Major GOP Gossip!!

[YellowRubberDuckie]

http://www.buzzflash.com/analysis/04/02/ana04003.html
It looks like a very high profile "sanctity of marriage" idiot is about to be served with divorce papers!
<snip> We have received reports from numerous CREDIBLE sources that a "role model" GOP Governor who touts the sanctity of marriage is about to be served with divorce papers.

Furthermore, this particular governor, should the rumor prove to be true is allegedly being divorced for sexual hijinks that would make the GOP appear to be hypocrites extraordinaire (as if there were any doubt) on both the monogamous marriage issue (i.e., adultery) and the issue of homosexuality.

One more thing, again if this rumor proves true, let us just say it will be a major embarrassment to George W. Bush, Mr. Hypocrisy himself. That is not because Bush has anything whatever to do with the alleged incident and alleged pending divorce suit (and we mean that). It is for reasons that will quickly become apparent should this rumor move to the divorce filing stage. <end snip>

Thought you guys could use a little laugh this morning. Have a good weekend!
Duckie

[GOPisEvil]

1. Yeah, Rick Perry of Texas. Rumors have been swirling for days now.

:-)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

3. I thought it was funny.

[GOPisEvil]

4. It is! If true, it will be downright HILARIOUS!

Rumor has it that the GOP bigwigs are putting pressure on Mrs. Perry not to file, and to keep quiet.

[GOPisEvil]

6. Oh the second part to the rumor...

...Goodhair's alleged partner is the TX Secretary of State.

[DenverDem]

5. A gay dalliance?

That should open up the dialogue somewhat.

Rick's hair is awfully perfect for a straight guy.

[VelmaD]

7. *insert evil giggling here*

I am SO looking forward to this story hitting the papers. *teeheeheehee*

[GOPisEvil]

You know, if this gets out, they are going to rake Anita Perry over.

The bastards.

[VelmaD]

10. I hope she gets even by singing like a canary...

You know she has to have all sorts of good dirt to dish. :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

13. They shut Neil Bush's wife up...

...I can only imagine what hell she'd have to go through. Their kids too. I feel for them.

[VelmaD]

15. The wife and kids I suppose I feel sorry for...

Governor Goodhair, however, is fair game. I don't care who he sleeps with frankly. I just want to see him twist in the wind for being such a fucking hypocrite.

[11 Bravo]

20. You're in Austin, right?

What's your take on this? In your opinion does this seem like bullshit or does it have the feel of credibility?

[GOPisEvil]

22. I'm skeptical, overall.

It *could* be true, but I'd say it's less than 50-50. Just a gut feeling.

[11 Bravo]

25. Thanks.

From the get-go, this just had a feel of "too good to be true". (But I can still hope!)

[GOPisEvil]

26. It would give me a deliciously evil laugh.

It would also be fun seeing the Republicans' heads explode. :D

[DenverDem]

30. A lot of smoke

for there to be no fire.

There are lots of underground reports of Bush and cronies perverse excesses (ref. Nebraska, Yale cheerleading et al). Should one of the bricks in the wall come unstuck, we could see an avalanche of revelations.

[onebigbadwulf]

2. Ahahah if it's who I think it is

my dream about him leading a troop of boyscouts may not be as crazy as it sounded.

[LynneSin]

8. where's Matt Drudge? Why hasn't he scooped this

:shrug:

[GOPisEvil]

9. Easy. Gov. Goodhair is a Republican and FOB (friend of Bush).

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. What's the coverage of this been like in Texas?

Is it on any of the mainstream media outlets yet?

[GOPisEvil]

12. Still unsubstantiated rumor at this point.

No mainstream coverage at all.

[supernova]

14. Will Mrs Perry turn to us libs

after getting raked over by the neocons who were her "friends" as long as she remained in the kitchen, like a good little girl?

Paging Arianna Huffington....

[GOPisEvil]

17. I dunno...we shall see.

She keeps a pretty low profile though. I almost never see her in the news.

[Az]

16. If it's so sacred

Then why is it the least sacred seem to be the best at it. Recent surveys (Barna Research Group) show that atheists are far likely to maintain a marriage than Christians. The divorce rate is higher amongst believers.

Variation in divorce rates by religion:
Religion % have been divorced
Jews 30%
Born-again Christians 27%
Other Christians 24%
Atheists, Agnostics 21%


Just asking.

[GOPisEvil]

18. More hypocrisy from the masters of it.

[supernova]

21. In some sects

there is more pressure to pair off and procreate, even if it might not be the right decision at the time. So, I think more people wind up marrying the wrong person.

In my own congregation nobody says anything and I'm certainly not derided for my singleness, but the fact is I am one of 3 single women in the congregation. So eventhough it's not expressed, I do feel the pressure.

[TacticalPeek]

19. Buncha rumor links at this site.

Just scroll down.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/archives/001085.html


All very unvetted, of course, but love that name, Becky Beaver. Prepackaged Leno and Letterman etc.

Example:

This is firsthand news from a well-connected lawyer I know in Austin:

--Anita Perry has hired Becky Beaver, the most notorious ballbreaker divorce attorney in Austin,
to represent her. She will be filing for divorce on grounds of adultery, naturally.

--Sec. of State Jeff Connor (Gov. Perry's lover) used to work at Akin Gump (very large law firm)
and was well-known among his colleagues as being gay. They were surprised that Perry picked
him for the position given his sexual orientation, in fact. Now, of course, they understand why.

and this...

I heard back from both . One refused to comment, the other said they're well aware of the
story but don't want to print anything on it until they get some sort of official confirmation, since the
governor's office is "vigorously denying" the whole affair right now.


:evilgrin:

[Maddy McCall]

23. Can't be Haley Barbour...

He's so damned butt ugly no one would fuck him.

(Sorry, but I had to say it.)

[TacticalPeek]

31. Haley reminds me of Jon Hinson.

The year after Hinson resigned, Barbour, then the state GOP executive director, ran against Senator Stennis.


http://home.earthlink.net/~zkkatz/page58.html

[Fleshdancer]

24. I went to the SOS office yesterday to file some paperwork...

...and I couldn't stop laughing. True or not, you just know the mood must be tense there.

Gotta love TX politics.

[GOPisEvil]

27. LOL!

I bet they're just waiting for some smartass to make a remark, too.

[Fleshdancer]

32. this smartass wanted to really really bad.

but I was good.

The funniest part was that in the 10 minutes I was there, I came across two men that worked there who set off my gaydar. I just kept thinking "ahhh, job security". And then I got mad at myself for judging because...well...I don't exactly wish Goodhair on to the gay community. They have it bad enough as it is with harrassement, abuse, inequality, etc. No need to add to their troubles, right?

Now that Geoff guy...I don't know him, he could be a complete tool, but from his picture he looks like a sweetie pie. For a homewrecker and all.

[jburton]

28. Oh funny!

You know that's usually the most boring office in state government (well, maybe the Land Office is)

Just the tension there nowadays must be hilarious!

[Fleshdancer]

33. HA!

Actually, I think the most boring one is the Public Utility Commission. Those people don't know how to party. :)

[thom1102]

29. I know that I am personally hoping that it's Jeb...

That would be just delish!