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To: mrsmith
The allegation wouldn't have affected a Democrat

It didn't affect my congressman,Gerry Studds. And it was more than an allegation.

From answers.com
Studds is remembered chiefly for his role in the Congressional page sex scandal in 1983, when he and Representative Dan Crane were censured by the House of Representatives for separate sexual relationships with a minor – in Studds's case, a 1973 relationship with a 17-year-old male congressional page.

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As the House read their censure of him, Studds turned his back and ignored them. Later, at a press conference with the former page standing beside him, the two stated that what had happened between them was nobody's business but their own.

Studds was re-elected five more terms after the censure.

189 posted on 09/29/2006 12:39:27 PM PDT by Capt. Tom (Don't confuse the Bushies with the dumb Republicans - Capt. Tom)
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To: Capt. Tom
A Dem with a 17 year old? Was reelected 5 times?

Well, we must be tolerant of Dem gays!
216 posted on 09/29/2006 12:44:31 PM PDT by roses of sharon
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To: Capt. Tom

I'll repeat my post of earlier this thread: He's immune - from mASSachusetts.


277 posted on 09/29/2006 12:54:57 PM PDT by hotshu
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