Jabs about prostitution scandal, Obama, Jindal make for boisterous governor's debate [View all]

1) OK, who wants to take a shower after Monday's debate?

David Vitter has never been asked so directly about, or attacked so relentlessly over his 2007 prostitution scandal. (The incriminating phone records were discovered that year, but as Vitter repeatedly said, the incidents happened 15 years ago).

It was loud, boisterous and brutal. The candidates shouted over the moderators and the audience, packed with supporters of both camps, cheered and hooted with gusto.

John Bel Edwards, who's running largely on a platform of integrity and honor, seized every opportunity to draw the contrast. Vitter said he's sought forgiveness, "tried like heck" to earn voters' trust and blamed the "gotcha media" for keeping the issue alive. Edwards said that as Christians, we're all obligated to forgive, but not to forget or vote for someone who's committed a crime.

Vitter hammered Edwards for having an event last week at a "very adult New Orleans night club" and hiring a purple party bus to ferry voters to the polls for early voting. Edwards said he was there with his wife. "Not as interesting as your date night, Senator," he added.

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