Posted on 06/26/2005 6:20:28 PM PDT by Valin
THE Prime Minister's son, Euan Blair, has beaten around 100,000 hopefuls to secure an internship with a Republican congressman who is accused by gay rights campaigners of leading a double life.
Euan is to work for David Dreier on Capitol Hill in Washington.
The coveted intern posts often go to the most academically gifted, but connections are equally important. For a foreigner to be given an internship is highly unusual as the roles often go to graduates from the congressman's local district.
Euan, an ancient history graduate of Bristol University, has expressed an interest in entering politics and was a keen observer of the general election.
Downing Street confirmed the British embassy was involved in setting up the internship "for obvious security reasons".
Although Mr Blair is known for his strong relationship with President George Bush, the appointment raised eyebrows among Democrats.
Eric Burns, a spokesman for Democrat congresswoman Louise Slaughter, told a Sunday newspaper that the Washington rules committee, chaired by Mr Dreier, was one of the most partisan.
He said: "It is extremely surprising that the son of a Labour prime minister would intern with the Republican majority staff on the committee."
Mr Dreier, who will be the 21-year-old's mentor during his internship, has been accused of hypocrisy for opposing legislation to stop discrimination against gay couples when questions have been asked about his personal life.
He is believed to live with his male chief of staff and has refused to comment on his sexuality.
However, campaigners have accused him of double standards, pointing to his voting record in which he has opposed legislation to ban discrimination against gay people in employment and supported a ban on gay and lesbian couples adopting in the district of Columbia, as well as rejecting hate-crimes legislation intended to protect gays.
Mr Dreier, a Christian Scientist, also introduced a controversial bill for all workers to be forced to carry "fraud-resistant" social security cards that would include photos and encrypted magnetic strips - similar to UK proposals for ID cards.
Downing Street refused to comment on "any individuals" who might be associated with Euan's unpaid three-month internship but a spokesman said he would also go on to work for a Democratic party congressman.
Although internships are highly sought-after, the young apprentices often lead a far from glamorous existence. Their duties include photocopying, going to pick up dry- cleaning and answering phones.
Based on what? The article stated that it is uncommon for foreigns to be assigned internships.
If it is inproper, than Dreier could be a RINO.
Can you tell me more about Dreir?
from waht I know he is a conservative.
you are making numerous errors in your thinking.
1. it is rare a foreigner get an internship, so therefore it is inproper.
2. anyone who hires a foreigner, must be a RINO
Drier is a regular call in guest on Hugh HEwitt and is working on a new social security card program
actually i have quite a bit of posting history.
secondly youre not a top notch sleuth, cuz youre not "on to something"
Kasich's queer??!
no, we was accussed of being gay by he DEMS back in the 1996 or 1998 election
Spelchek iz uyor freind.
Sorry if I came across as rude; I am guessing English is not your first language?
You signed on this June. If you wish to remain here, stop being nasty. Or you will be introduced to the Viking Kittens.
Free advice. Take it.
spell check wouldnt catch those errors
The Dems did the same thing to a GOP State Senator in a recent election in my area.
ok no viking kitties
THEN, welcome to FR.
It's almost like they are trying to insinuate that Blair's son himself is engaged in a homoseuxal affair with Drier. Liberals are obsessed with sex, and typically only the deviant kind.
youre 100% right.
they alwasy say it is none of anyones business, but they seem to want to make it their business and give it govt sanction
Kasich is dogged by former Ohio Congressional candidate and gay political activist Eric Resnick (D)-- who has diligently been trying to "out" Kasich as gay for the past several years. Resnick is usually happy to email his circumstantial "evidence" to anyone interested -- because he is upset with Kasich's anti-gay rights voting record.
I never knew Dryer was homosexual until the media played it up during the last election. Mr. Dryer was right to keep it to himself. To be outed by the left was duplicitous. I hate it that he is a rump ranger, but that is his buisness as long as he keeps it to himself.
<< a spokeseunuch for "Democrat" congressuccubus, Louise Slaughter, .... said: "It is extremely surprising that the son of a Labour prime minister [And his femmunist spouse] would intern with the Republican," ... Mr Dreier >>
Yair.
Right.
Spot on.
Like - um - God forbid any Labourites' offspring might actually have a brain and/or fit Winston Churchill's model.
BUMPping
What does religion have to do with tamper resistant S/S cards?
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