Here's a new one on me: Pa. incumbent: Foe feigning bisexuality for votes

[WillParkinson]

Pa. incumbent: Foe feigning bisexuality for votes
By The Associated Press
04.26.2010 8:52am EDT

(Philadelphia) The old tactic of dragging out an opponent’s sexual skeletons for political gain is being turned on its head in the City of Brotherly Love.

In a left-leaning district anchored by a roughly three-square-block area known as the Gayborhood, where gay pride rainbows grace even the street signs, a state representative accuses her foe of pretending to be bisexual to win votes.

Rep. Babette Josephs says Gregg Kravitz, her challenger in the May 18 Democratic primary for the 182nd District House seat, told her he was gay, then appeared at a campaign event with a woman who introduced herself as his girlfriend.

“I outed him as a straight person, and now he goes around telling people, quote, ‘I swing both ways,’” Josephs told supporters April 15 in recorded comments at a fundraiser at a downtown pub. “That’s quite a respectful way to talk about sexuality.”

She continued: “There will be cheating (during the election) if he can get away with it, because he already has tried to lie to people about a whole bunch of stuff, including his sexuality.”

http://www.365gay.com/news/pa-incumbent-foe-feigning-bisexuality-for-votes/

[Ian David]

1. Let's see the Bi Certificate! n/t

[dmallind]

2. "swing both ways" is disrespectful?

I'm a bi guy myself. I use that phrase a fair amount as do others of my acquaintance. No idea if he is or is not and care even less, but it's not the phrasing that's the issue here surely?

[foxfeet]

3. She's afraid she'll lose the "swing" vote.

[eppur_se_muova]

4. No no ... that increases your chances of getting a *date*, not a vote. nt

[DarkTirade]

5. Actually it doesn't.

The math might work, but people on BOTH sides of the fence often find it hard to put aside prejudices.

[Meldread]

6. I'm sorry, but I find this extremely hilarious.

I can only wish to live in a place in which politicians were actually fighting over who is the most gay.

"I'm gay!"
"No he's not! He's straight! I saw him with a woman!"
"Okay, I suppose I have to come out... I'm... really a bi-sexual."
"OH NO YOU DIDN'T! You liar! He's lying! He's STRAIGHT!"
"Stop attacking my sexual orientation! I like penis! I likkkkkkkkkkkeeeeeeeeeeeee penis!"

[dickthegrouch]

7. I want proof :) /nt