Does South Carolina Hold Another, More Shocking Sex Scandal Than That of Gov. Sanford?

So far South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has refused to leave office. Recently his lieutenant governor one Andre Bauer has demanded Sanford resign, but to no avail. The question of course is why. Why has not Gov. Sanford resigned in the face of a burgeoning and difficult sex scandal? Part of it might have to do with rumors that are surrounding Lieut. Gov. Bauer. Now those rumors are coming from more and more reliable sources. According to these rumors Lieut. Gov. Bauer is a closet homosexual. These rumors have been circulating in South Carolina for some time now, but they are beginning to gain more national traction largely due to the stubbornness of Gov. Sanford regarding his resignation.

[Rick in Kansas]

Another duplicate story:
http://www.topix.com/news/gay/2009/09/mike-ro...

[Westcoaster]

Thanx Rick

[deeter1013]

why is that the other guy being possibly gay is a SCANDAL?...lol

being gay is not a scandal...

[RalphB]

So, if he comes out of the closet, wouldn't that make his past "indiscretions" merely "dates"? Unless, of course, he has spoken out against gays. Just speaking for "family values" does not mean he is against gays. We have family values, too, you know. And if he is a hypocrit, then let the fun begin. Maybe they could work their way down the sucession list to the janitor before they found someone who could truly be worthy of the office.

[Imprtnrd]

All of this happening in the Repulican state of S.C.

Gov......Sex scandal. Oh the irony of 'sacnity of marriage' & 'family values'.

Lt. Gov.....another Log Cabin in the fire.

[dew4794]

And we thought New Jersey had problems!

[Spazmatic1]

deeter1013 wrote:

why is that the other guy being possibly gay is a SCANDAL?...lol
being gay is not a scandal...

I think it's considered a scandal because he's been an outspoken homophobe.

[deeter1013]

dew4794 wrote:

The Bible is CLEAR. Ben and Jerry's ice cream HUBBY HUBBY is an abomination.

the bible is clear...hypocritical dolts like you shall burn in hell for eternity while the gays enjoy all the hubby hubby ice cream...

[Spazmatic1]

Dave wrote:

It's funny how Republicans are held to moral standards and Demonrats are rewarded for their immorality. Look at Bill Clinton and Barney Frank as good examples of this.

Democrats don't start groups with names like "the moral majority," Dave. Did I mention that your myspace page hurts my eyes?

[JohnInToronto]

deeter1013 wrote:

why is that the other guy being possibly gay is a SCANDAL?...lol
being gay is not a scandal...

Ah, but to the backwards bible thumpers who make up most of that nearly worthless state it is.

[JohnInToronto]

Dave wrote:

It's funny how Republicans are held to moral standards and Demonrats are rewarded for their immorality. Look at Bill Clinton and Barney Frank as good examples of this.

Hm, using our own name now I see. The doctor must have upped your meds to get you that far!

[Sir Andrew]

Dave wrote:

It's funny how Republicans are held to moral standards and Demonrats are rewarded for their immorality. Look at Bill Clinton and Barney Frank as good examples of this.

Oh, give it a rest, Will. The moral standard to which republicans are being held is the very one they themselves created and have been using as a moral yardstick for everyone else. Hoist on their own petard, it seems.

So stop trying to create a fire when there is neither kindling nor fuel.

[rdg1234]

deeter1013 wrote:

why is that the other guy being possibly gay is a SCANDAL?...lol
being gay is not a scandal...

Because a sufficient number of Americans are brainless morons?...

[rdg1234]

Spazmatic1 wrote:

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I think it's considered a scandal because he's been an outspoken homophobe.

Eh, I *endlessly* get stony silence or, in some cases, flak for saying this, and it's not about to stop me from saying it again.

While that type of hypocrisy is ridiculous, I lay the *primary, large, appreciable chunk* of blame at the doorstep of society GENERALLY, with its endless, hysterically anti-gay attitudes.

If his hypocrisy were blood, the *majority* of that blood is smeared all over the hands and faces of society in general,*especially* stained irrevocably into the flesh of anti-gay contingents.

I'm less apt to blame him than them, purely because so many people operate from such a base of jaw-dropping stupidity on these matters, and I feel it's a really, really vitally important duty to call those people out on stupidity first and foremost -- as endlessly and continually as they engage in said stupidity.

[dew4794]

deeter1013 wrote:

<quoted text>
the bible is clear...hypocritical dolts like you shall burn in hell for eternity while the gays enjoy all the hubby hubby ice cream...

But is there Ben and Jerry's now in heaven? If not, who the hell wants to go?

[dew4794]

rdg1234 wrote:

<quoted text>
Eh, I *endlessly* get stony silence or, in some cases, flak for saying this, and it's not about to stop me from saying it again.
While that type of hypocrisy is ridiculous, I lay the *primary, large, appreciable chunk* of blame at the doorstep of society GENERALLY, with its endless, hysterically anti-gay attitudes.
If his hypocrisy were blood, the *majority* of that blood is smeared all over the hands and faces of society in general,*especially* stained irrevocably into the flesh of anti-gay contingents.
I'm less apt to blame him than them, purely because so many people operate from such a base of jaw-dropping stupidity on these matters, and I feel it's a really, really vitally important duty to call those people out on stupidity first and foremost -- as endlessly and continually as they engage in said stupidity.

The American people want authenticity in their leaders. A rare commodity in today's society.

[dew4794]

deeter1013 wrote:

<quoted text>
the bible is clear...hypocritical dolts like you shall burn in hell for eternity while the gays enjoy all the hubby hubby ice cream...

Your condescension in the middle of comedy is noted!

[dew4794]

rdg1234 wrote:

<quoted text>
Eh, I *endlessly* get stony silence or, in some cases, flak for saying this, and it's not about to stop me from saying it again.
While that type of hypocrisy is ridiculous, I lay the *primary, large, appreciable chunk* of blame at the doorstep of society GENERALLY, with its endless, hysterically anti-gay attitudes.
If his hypocrisy were blood, the *majority* of that blood is smeared all over the hands and faces of society in general,*especially* stained irrevocably into the flesh of anti-gay contingents.
I'm less apt to blame him than them, purely because so many people operate from such a base of jaw-dropping stupidity on these matters, and I feel it's a really, really vitally important duty to call those people out on stupidity first and foremost -- as endlessly and continually as they engage in said stupidity.

So society is to blame for Ted Haggart, Mark Foley, Larry Craig, McGreevey? NOT

[CDMelton]

Dave wrote:

It's funny how Republicans are held to moral standards and Demonrats are rewarded for their immorality. Look at Bill Clinton and Barney Frank as good examples of this.

Politicians are held to THEIR OWN standards. If Palin weren't so strongly in favor of abstinence only classes, it wouldn't be an issue that her teenage daughter got knocked up. If Larry Craig weren't so anti-gay, it wouldn't matter that he's gay, although the closetcase bathroom thing was just sad. And the Sandford affair is a big deal because he's all about the traditional marriage and how important it is. It's not morals, it's hypocrisy. Barney Frank is out and proud, so it's a non-issue. Bill Clinton, while caught in a web of lies and adultery, had never climbed up on a soapbox about it all. And very few people applaud Clinton's actions with Monica; they just separate this private life from his professional life.

And no, I don't respond with any misguided hope that Wil will actually learn anything. I respond so others who read his post will be educated.

[Venus_Rearmed]

deeter1013 wrote:

why is that the other guy being possibly gay is a SCANDAL?...lol
being gay is not a scandal...

I know! I read that and thought: why is being homosexual still a "scandal"? Ridiculous.