Howie Carr Poll: Gay Congressmen

HowieCarr.com ^ | 10/02/2006 | Howie Carr

[BamaAndy]

Took a while to work up but finally did for me--Studds by a long way in my view--and in the view of 59% so far. :)

[maryz]

If memory serves,Barney Frank was actually running a brothel for this sort of thing.

Actually, his "housemate" was. Never proved that he knew. He said he didn't; ex-housemate says he did.

[Exeter]

Before giving too much gravitas to Mr. Frank's comments, it would be well to remember that that about 20 years ago Barney picked up a joy-boy named Steven Gobie. Being enamored of him, he set him up in his own apartment as his "aide and chauffer" on his own payroll, although Gobie said that was just a cover story to fool his probation officer. He also used his influence as a Congressman to fix a number of parking tickets Mr. Gobie had been issued and also to write a fraudulent letter of recommendation to his probation officer. Only after it was made public that Mr. Gobie was operating a prostitution ring out of Congressman Frank's apartment (a situation that Mr. Gobie said the Congressman was aware of) that he was forced to move out. Meanwhile Mr. Frank, as then chairman of the House Judiciary Sub-committee, was turning down the late John Tower's nomination for a Cabinet post for being, among other things, a "womanizer". I guess Barney felt that being a "manizer" shouldn't disqualify you from government service.

So anything Congressman Frank tells you should be taken with a very large grain of salt...

[Neoliberalnot]

"Actually, his "housemate" was. Never proved that he knew. He said he didn't; ex-housemate says he did."

Admittedly, Frank isn't the brightest tack in the box, but a blind snail could see this happening.

[Hildy]

Yes none of them were was bad as heterosexual Congressman Mel Reynolds. I'm just sayin......

[MadIvan]

Now this is a tough question. Can we say all three deserve to be sent to prison...a women's prison, as they might not enjoy that?

Regards, Ivan

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Wasn't there a murder in Frank's apartment also?

[doug from upland]

An oldie but a goodie.

I think you will really like this. AUDIO-VIDEO SING-A-LONG --- WHO PUT THE HAM IN MOHAMMED?

[Inspectorette]

IIRC, there were a lot of rumors that Janet Reno like her girls really young, too.

[Cheesel]

Ya gotta love Howie!

[fieldmarshaldj]

"Those of you from Mass know all about Provincetown."

P-(nce)town. :-P

[dynachrome]

So far the aptly named "Studds" is way ahead.

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[toldyou]

Which of these three gay congressmen committed the worst offense?

Barney Frank 30%
Gerry Studds 58%
Mark Foley 12%

[AmericaUnite]

Done

[princess leah]

It's NOT rumor - she's been seen with her "female companion" at social events and I saw her getting in the other side of the car when Gov. Napalitano was leaving some political event. It's like a blackout on talking about her personal life though...She must have got some hold over the AZ Republic (although they are for liberal causes).

[BJClinton]

Which of these three gay congressmen committed the worst offense?
Barney Frank 30%
Gerry Studds 58%
Mark Foley 12%