Vito, you are the father

<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sS2w_223UzJswqbmqGPrgntbsFFH-sMTfuAMx33Nw5dfzXxQDAOGrFePk0Hqhw2ZSE8nZwsXOVpHZOt9Z1DyiFd869UcYLajRPnsYUx2jTPA_FRwCz9WLjH3CfcYOVQh7qYBuOr7UGQw/s1600-h/maury_vito.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8sS2w_223UzJswqbmqGPrgntbsFFH-sMTfuAMx33Nw5dfzXxQDAOGrFePk0Hqhw2ZSE8nZwsXOVpHZOt9Z1DyiFd869UcYLajRPnsYUx2jTPA_FRwCz9WLjH3CfcYOVQh7qYBuOr7UGQw/s400/maury_vito.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5198084645760095074" border="0"/></a><br /><br />In much the same style Vito Fossella chose to address the circumstances of his arrest in Alexandria last week on a DUI charge -<br /><br />Today in a press conference, the Gentleman from the 13th district confirmed reports that he did in fact father a 3yr old girl with 'friend,' retired Air Force lieutenant, Laura Fay. <br /><br />The same woman who came to the aide of the Staten Island/Brooklyn congressman the night he was arrested just outside her Alexandria home.<br /><br />Fossella's statement:<br /><br /><blockquote style="font-style:italic;">I have had a relationship with Laura Fay, with whom I have a three-year-old daughter. My personal failings and imperfections have caused enormous pain to the people I love and I am truly sorry. While I understand that there will be many questions, including those about my political future, making any political decisions right now are furthest from my mind. Over the coming weeks and months, I will to continue to do my job and I will work hard to heal the deep wounds I have caused.</blockquote><br />On the heels of the DUI arrest and today's paternity revelation, Vito's supporters - both personal and political- are already reportedly distancing themselves from the embattled congressman.<br /><br />According to the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/05082008/news/regionalnews/rep__fossella_admits_to_affair__love_chi_109983.htm">New York Post</a>: Fossella's wife, Mary Pat, whom he has three children, may not be standing by her husband after the dust settles.<br /><br />While <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://gothamist.com/2008/05/08/vito_fossella_a.php">Gothamist</a>, citing a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://nysun.com/news/new-york/republican-body-declines-support-fossella">NY Sun</a> piece, says the campaign arm of the GOP is slowly backing away from Fossella as well.