South Carolina's Lt. Governor Has the Gay?

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Welllllll now! First, South Carolina's Governor Mark Sanford has his Appalachian Trail/Argentinian Tail scandal. Then, Lt. Governor Andre Bauer demands that Sanford resign (Sanford has steadfastly refused). Now, prominent blogger Mike Rogers--who has a 100% accuracy for this sort of thing--has announced that Bauer has the gay!

Now, I have a mixed feeling about "outing." I think that most gay people should be allowed to determine a time that is right for themselves to come out. Optimally, it should be a time of their choosing, in a way they wish to reveal it. My policy, and Rogers' as well, is to only push a person out if they have actively harmed the gay community by their actions, and from the safety of the closet. In that case? All bets are off.

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Rumors confirmed

. . .I am now able to confirm a rumor that has circulated in South Carolina for years. South Carolina Lt. Governor Andre Bauer is a closeted anti-gay politician who stands to replace Mark Sanford should Sanford resign or be impeached (a real possibility as Sanford is caught in his own sex scandal.). . .

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Bill Maher: Mark Sanford's vs. Mark Foley's Lurid Prose

From this weekend's Real Time with Bill Maher, this clip has Bill comparing and contrasting Gov. Mark Sanford (R-SC) and former Rep. Mark Foley (R-Fla.) and their styles of lurid writing to their respective objects of desire. Funny stuff.

C Street: Congressional Cult?

I've heard rumblings about "C Street" before. It's an large townhouse in DC, populated by religious right-minded Republicans, and actually designated as a church. It's creepy, and one of my Senators lives there. The entanglement of religion and politics has always disturbed me, so when I found out that John Ensign was involved with C Street, my already low opinion of him dropped even further.

Now, it seems that C Street is connected to not only Ensign's affair, but with South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford's affair as well. And thanks to Rachel Maddow, all of the ooginess of C Street is hitting the mainstream. It's about time.

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More Details in Sen. Ensign's Affair

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You know that Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.) was thrilled when Governor Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) took his little trip to Argentina. It mercifully took Ensign off of the front pages. Then, Michael Jackson died, taking Sanford off too. Along the way, soon-to-be ex-Governor Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) kept rearin' her crazy head, bringing us back to Ensign, since the three Republicans were all considered contenders for a Presidential run in 2012.

If it ended there, Ensign's story probably would have petered out (heh). After all, our Senator Hairdo has flown under the radar for most of his political career, not making very big splashes in the news. But alas, more details have come to light. And this story ain't over.

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Doug Hampton Breaks Silence On Wife's Affair With Ensign

Doug Hampton has spoken publicly for the first time about his wife Cindy's affair with Sen. John Ensign. And it's good. . .

The highlights from Hampton's interview with Las Vegas Sun political columnist Jon Ralston. . .

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