San Diego's Mayor Filner to be Replaced by . . . (Gasp!). . .a Gay Man!

Todd Gloria, soon-to-be Mayor of San Diego,
image from source, AddictingInfo

The overly dramatic headline is not meant to disparage the man who is taking the job of Mayor of San Diego. No, it's meant to point out the pearl-clutching of the far right, who are aghast and appalled that the new mayor is gay. Good grief, people, really? Do conservatives not realize that they--almost all of them--have gay people in their families, and circle of friends? You'd think we were aliens or zombies or something, geez.

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San Diego’s New Mayor Is A Gay Man And That’s Making The Right Crazy

With the news of Bob Filner’s resignation bringing an end to a turbulent six weeks of  scandal in San Diego, we discover who will step in to fill the office. His name is Todd Gloria. He is the President of the City Council and will become acting Mayor once Filner’s resignation goes into effect on August 30th. Gloria is from two military families – a common situation in the Navy-oriented city – and his ancestry bears this out: he is Native Alaskan, Filipino, Dutch and Puerto Rican, with all four grandparents making their way to San Diego from vastly different places. That, right there, is enough to make right-wing heads spin but when you add that he is gay… can you hear the heads exploding? . . .

Read more at: AddictingInfo

What Happens in Vegas: Siegfried's Roy Accused of Sexual Assault

Sigh. Okay, I wouldn't call this a gay thing exactly. After all, Sigfried and Roy are not officially gay, right? It sounds more to me like a older celebrity sex thing. If Joan Collins groped her chauffeur, would he sue her for sexual assault? Okay, maybe. . .whatever. In any event, after Roy's brain injury (being mauled by a tiger and whatnot), I would think a guilty verdict would be anything but certain. But as a gay Las Vegan. . .well. . .sigh.

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I'm pretty sure Death Becomes Her was based on their
life story. Image from FOX "News."

Tape of Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy allegedly sexually assaulting staff being shopped, report says


A graphic video purportedly showing Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy groping his employees is being shopped, according to a report from TMZ. Horn, who was mauled by a tiger in 2003, has been going through rehabilitation to strengthen the left side of his body. TMZ staff has reportedly viewed. . .

Read more at (of all places): FOX "News"

Herman Cain, We're Going to Miss You

Time to cross Herman Cain of of the list. And maybe a couple of others. There are people pictured at left that I don't even remember the names of, only that they declared their candidacy. I think the guy on the bottom right is Fred Karger, the gay Republican candidate. Like that'll happen.

The funny thing about losing Herman, is the allegation that this was "done to him" by the left. Phooey. There were what, seven women? And corroboration from people who were there? Cell phone records? And he pulls the plug only after he goes home to talk to his wife. I don't know if this all happened organically, or if there were political maneuverings behind the scenes. But it seems much, much more likely to me that Cain's Republican opponents, or operatives like Karl Rove would be behind this. This would be right up Rove's skeevy alley.

And I was so looking forward to an opposition commercial based on Herman's Head. Oh, well.

Herman's Head

Source:

"Republicans Are Idiots And Arguing With Them Is A Waste Of Time!" by Addictinginfo.org

who will never be known for their subtlety!

Herman Cain's Alleged Unwanted Sexy Time Keeps Coming

Black Walnut with two scoops of vanilla.
Image from Politico.

Herman Cain's biggest problem (aside from the possibility that he really did sexually harass and assault several women) is that he's such an unpolished politician, he has no idea how to handle it. His obvious instinct is to obfuscate (lie). Then he'd change his story (usually with another lie), while insisting that his story has been consistent. He's also very fond of using language that is too precise. Like saying things like "exonerated" or that there was "nothing" to any of the charges, that they had been found "baseless." Hmm, baseless charges that begat at least two large payouts to the claimants?

And then he just makes stuff up. He's made up a big "Democrat machine" that is smearing him (oddly, factual revelations of past charges is a smear), then grudgingly acknowledges he--again--doesn't have facts to back that up. I used to say that George W. Bush reminded me of what would happen if my step-dad were pushed onto a stage, and told to be the President. Well, ol' Herman is like my dad on a bender. I've heard he's not ready for prime-time. But he's not ready for BET. Or even Comedy Central (okay, maybe that one).

Oddly, the right-wing spin machine has decided that Cain is a saint, and that all the women are fame whores. . .or just whores. They've decided that sexual harassment is always a fraud. They're standing by their man. If I were them, I'd be as worried about his greenness, his dimness and his willingness to lie as I would be about the allegations.

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For Herman Cain, two named accusers; one flat denial
Offering a stout response to two women who have accused him of acting improperly, GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain said Tuesday that he’s not a sexual harasser and will not allow the swirling controversy to derail his campaign.

“The charges and the accusations, I absolutely reject,” he said. “They simply didn’t happen. They simply did not happen. . .”

Read more at: Politico

Another Woman Claims Sexual Harrassment by Herman Cain

Even though it seems clear that Herman Cain--at best--had a bit of a problem expressing himself appropriately to women in the 90s, oddly, Republican voters don't seem to care. Somehow, Rush Limbaugh and his fellow spinners have convinced the dittoheads that sexual harassment isn't real, it's a liberal plot, the women were sluts, or other such drivel. In fact, they're still calling the original report of Cain's settlements with two women a "smear," even though Cain admits it happened.

So, I don't know which is worse: a) that Herman Cain, an obviously non-serious candidate, is the frontrunner of the GOP candidates; or b) Cain holds onto that position while he refuses to address these charges.

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Sharon Bialek accuses Cain of "sexually inappropriate" behavior


A Chicago woman accused Herman Cain on Monday of trying to get sexual favors more than a decade ago in exchange for his help finding her a new job just after she had lost her post at an arm of the restaurant association he was then running. . .

Read more at: CBS News

Herman Cain Sexual Harassment Accuser Breaks Silence

This, I'm assuming, is not the woman in question.
Image from Politico

Hey, Herman. . .blame yo'self!

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Herman Cain allegation: Accuser breaks silence
The attorney for one of the women who accused Herman Cain of sexual harassment said Friday that the then-National Restaurant Association CEO engaged in “inappropriate behavior” and “unwanted advances” that led to a cash payout in 1999.

The woman declined to reveal her identity or detail the nature of the claim. . .

Well then, they can't say she's some sort of fame-seeker, can they?


Read more at: Politico

Herman Cain Accused of Sexual Harassment

It's apples and oranges! Image form Raw Story

If you're accused of sexual harassment, blame yourself!

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Politico: Herman Cain accused of sexual harassment

Politico reported on Sunday that when Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain was head of the National Restaurant Association, a post he held from 1996 to 1999, “at least two female employees complained to colleagues and senior association officials about inappropriate behavior. . .”

Read more at: Raw Story