From CBS:

Rep. David Wu, D-Ore., announced his resignation today following allegations he engaged in “aggressive and unwanted sexual behavior” with a young woman.

“The time has come to hand on the privilege of high office,” Wu said in a statement. “I cannot care for my family the way I wish while serving in Congress and fighting these very serious allegations.”

Wu said that his resignation would be effective upon the resolution of the debt ceiling crisis…

The man should never have been re-elected last year – had his staff cared more about the people  of Washington, and even cared about Wu, they would have revealed before the election that Wu was not fit to be a Congressman.  This whole incident might not have happened had someone done the right thing.

Hopefully Wu will now get the mental and spiritual counseling he needs – and, of course, deal with the sexual allegations.  Meanwhile, we need to find out some way to hammer Congressional staffers who essentially conspire to cover-up their boss’ problems.  The staffers ultimately work for us, not for the Representative and they have no right, in my view, to remain silent when serious problems become noticeable about an office holder.