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In reply to the discussion: STOCK MARKET WATCH - Monday, 20 February 2012 [View all]Tansy_Gold
(17,886 posts)The photo is of Pinal County, Arizona, Sheriff Paul Babeu at a press conference he called on Saturday, 18 February 2012 at which he announced (to almost no one's surprise) that he is gay. As a result of allegations published in the Phoenix New Times, Babeu resigned his volunteer post as co-chair of the Romney campaign in Arizona and admitted that he is gay.
The allegations involve Babeu's purported threats against a former lover, a man identified only as Jose, who is believed to be a Mexican national in the U.S. legally.
Babeu is currently running for the GOP nomination for the 4th Congressional District in Arizona. The primary is scheduled for 28 February; Babeu is one of three Republicans seeking the nomination. The other two are far right wing conservatives too. The district is geographically enormous and mostly rural and expected to go GOP anyway, but there will be Democrats in the primary. How much of a chance the Dem nominee will have is a good question, but probably slim to none.
Babeu is a Joe Arpaio wannabe, with the same wide streak of meanness. But his hypocrisy streak is even wider.
There are already minor whispers calling for his resignation, but Babeu is having none of it. Apparently he thinks there's nothing wrong with a public official posting nude photos of himself on an internet dating site, so long as he's not married. . . . . .
I didn't post any links, but the above information is readily available through a quick google search.
Tansy Gold, Pinal County, Arizona