Posted on 07/22/2009 8:38:15 AM PDT by steve-b
The details thus far are sketchy, but two things stand out about the saga of state Senator Paul Stanley and his 22-year-old former legislative intern, McKensie Morrison: (1) The two of them seem to have had some sort of sexual relationship; and (2) explicit photographs of Morrison, apparently taken in Stanley's Nashville apartment, were used in an attempt to blackmail the Germantown legislator.
The story apparently first surfaced Tuesday in a Nashville TV station's report on an arrest affidavit charging Morrison’s boyfriend, 28-year-old Joel Palmer Watts, with an attempt last April to extort $10,000 from Stanley, married with two children, in return for the photographs. At that point, Stanley contacted the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and Watts' arrest followed.
What makes this story different from several others the public has grown familiar with is not necessarily that Stanley, as a legislator, has been identified with a number of family values issues -- introducing a bill while a House member that prohibited the showing of pornographic materials in a moving vehicle and taking a prominent role this past session in opposing legislation enabling adoption by gay parents....
(Excerpt) Read more at memphisflyer.com ...
In more important news, a woman claims Ben Rothlesberger raped her. Now that’s a story with impact!
I thought that Senator Stanley represented Detroit-Rock City.
What compels these morons to commit the breach of trust, and then PHOTOGRAPH it? I just cannot fathom how a politician, or anyone with an IQ higher than a ham sandwich could possibly think that’s a “fun” idea.
This article is in contradiction to the norm. It is a story about a naughty republican but does not mention his party.
I noticed that, too. (No mention of party affiliation). Must be a RINO. Either way...See Ya, Loser!
From his site:
‘Many states, including Tennessee are facing financial challenges this year. Tennessee currently has a projected shortfall of approximately $1.1 billion. Our Republican majority in the Senate is working hard to insure our Governor produces a responsible and balanced budget.
Please feel free to contact our office if we can be of any assistance. Thank you for the opportunity to represent the 31st Senatorial District.
And now, I’m going to go screw up my life, my families lives AND my career via a sex scandal...all on the Taxpayer’s Dime!
Regards,
Senator Paul Stanley’
(I added a line. Can ya tell which one? LOL!)
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