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August 29, 2007

So What If the Man Is Gay?

Why does that mean he can't be a Senator anymore?

And if we're going to get all uppity about someone doing something illegal and being arrested for it, let's make sure EVERYBODY who does that can't serve. K?

Seems to me that the GOP protestations of unethical conduct are just a little thin, given the track records of some of its members. Executive Branch, I'm looking at you.


**Updated** to add that I am the world's worst teacher. Good teachers take advantage of "teachable moments". Did it even occur to me to talk about this situation in my Sex & Culture class? Um. No. Even though we'd been laughing like hell about it in the class I teach before that one.

(And by laughing like hell I mean we were trying to figure out the difference between the apparently international sign for "Let's get it on in the men's room" and "Excuse me, could you let me have some toilet paper?")

Posted by sally at August 29, 2007 02:35 PM

Comments

I don't think it's so much that he's gay or not gay that is the real issue. If he is, I could care less. If he isn't, I could care less. What bothers me, and I'm sure a lot of other people, is that the man is a liar. He has voted against measures to expand homosexual rights time and again, and it appears that it was all to cover up his own issues. Who can possibly say the good that could have come from him had he long ago admitted his homosexuality and voted accordingly. I hope they send the guy packing, personally, but I guess I don't get a say in it anymore since I am far far away in the land of all honest people... California. (Pbbbbttt!)

Posted by: Courtney [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2007 05:45 PM

Courtney, I am completely with you on the lying thing. I think that's an excellent reason to toss a political figure.

My problem is that that isn't what's driving his party to boot him out. They haven't even mentioned the lying and the hypocrisy. They say he's behaved in an "immoral" way because he was arrested and pled guilty, and some, like Romney, are calling his behavior "disgusting," and it's quite clear that for his political party, it really is all about his gayness.

That's the thing I have trouble with. They don't care about his lack of integrity. They care about what he does with his dick.

Posted by: Sallyacious [TypeKey Profile Page] at August 31, 2007 07:37 PM

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