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To: rudabaga

Steve Gobie

In 1990, the House voted to reprimand Frank when it was revealed that Steve Gobie, a household employee he had hired in 1985, was running a prostitution business from Frank's apartment. Frank had dismissed Gobie earlier that year after learning of Gobie's activities.[5]


The Boston Globe, among others, called on Frank to resign, but he refused. The House Ethics Committee recommended Frank be reprimanded because he "reflected discredit upon the House" by using his congressional office to fix 33 of Gobie's parking tickets. Attempts to expel or censure Frank failed; instead the House voted 408-18 to reprimand him. [6]


"Outing": The Frank Rule

During an anti-gay GOP campaign, Frank threatened to out a number of gay-baiting Republican fellow congressmen. He stated that it is unacceptable to out a closeted gay person, unless that person uses their power or notoriety to hurt gay people [7]

Many members of the LGBT community adhere to this rule in their own relationships with prominent individuals.


146 posted on 10/01/2006 9:53:45 AM PDT by kcvl
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To: kcvl

Thanks for the info. I thought he had inappropriate contact with young or underage boys from the thread. He should have been tossed for the parking tickets but I don't see inppropriate sexual stuff here.


167 posted on 10/01/2006 10:15:20 AM PDT by rudabaga
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