Florida Senate candidate denounces reports that he is gay (RATS OUT PUBBIE)

AP via NOLA.COM ^ | 5/22/03 8:55 PM | By BRENT KALLESTAD

[TheBattman]

If your gay, and you are Conservative

Something just doesn't sound right wtih those two words in the same sentence.....

[votelife]

hard to imagine a general wanting to be a Senator. But can you imagine the SCREAMS from the left? Franks would probably get around 60% of the vote too.

[JohnnyZ]

Previous thread, with link to the original, expansive article in the New Times "alternative" paper: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/907615/posts

[JohnnyZ]

Neither the uninspiring Foley or the equally uninspiring McCollum have a prayer in Florida. The Republicans better come up with an attractive, well-known conservative candidate pretty darn quick.

US Rep Dave Weldon, a pro-life doctor and veteran and strong conservative, is exploring a run. I think he'd be an ideal candidate, though others think he could be successfully demonized as a right-winger.

[walrus954]

It's pretty well known in GOP circles down here that he is gay. Personally, I agree with him. It's nobody's business. Doesn't bother me what the man does in his private life.