State Rep. Bob Allen Loses Committee Posts Over Prostitution Charge

[DeSwiss]

State Rep. Bob Allen loses committee posts over prostitution charge

The Associated Press
2:55 PM EDT, August 15, 2007

TALLAHASSEE - State Rep. Bob Allen was removed from his committee assignments today by House Speaker Marco Rubio, who said his fellow Republican can no longer effectively represent his constituents while he faces a prostitution charge. Allen, R-Merritt Island, was charged with misdemeanor solicitation for prostitution after allegedly offering an undercover officer $20 to perform oral sex July 11 at a Titusville park, police said.

Rubio said in a statement that the House will respect Allen's right to defend himself against the charge but that public officials are judged by a higher standard than other citizens. The speaker removed Allen from the Energy Committee, which he had chaired, and the Environment and Natural Resources Council.

"The mere presumption of impropriety can interfere with our official function," Rubio said. "It is my personal belief that because of the allegations against him, Rep. Allen can no longer effectively serve the people of his district in the Florida House." Allen, 48, said he respected Rubio's right to make committee changes, but that the speaker's comments insinuated he had already been proven guilty.

"There's political pressure at work here," he said, "and I haven't had my first day in court yet." The representative again denied the charge. Term limits prevent him from seeking re-election to the House but he said he still planned to run for the state Senate.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/state/orl-bk-allen081507,0,1805169.story?coll=orl_tab01_layout

[Robbien]

1. Since Allen's best defense is he was afraid of blacks

He has no place in government.

[DeSwiss]

3. It looks like....

...he's going to run for the state Senate though. Of course he's lost the "stocky black guy" vote.

[MADem]

2. Boo hoo hooo....The old "I'm Not Gay And I Hate Blacks!" defense will work well for him, eh? NT

[DeSwiss]

6. The main question he has yet to give an adequate answer to....

...is why in the hell were you there at all?

1st: "Looking around" (Bob Allen shortly after arrest)

2nd: "Considering an event there" (from his lawyer)

3rd: "Forced to go by a stocky black guy" (mine)

[MADem]

9. Gee, Number Two is a KEEPER...let's flesh that one out!!!!

What, was he planning a Karaoke fundraiser in the men's room? The acoustics are probably SWELL!! The singers can stand up on the toilet seat, and they can run a little buffet along the shelf under the mirrors, above the sinks!!! A little ice in the urinals, and you can cold-up yer beer in those!!!! Twenty bucks a head!!!!

:rofl:

Number three is a tough sell, especially since the stocky fellah was the cop!!

[DeSwiss]

12. "A Karaoke fundraiser in the men's room?"

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[MADem]

13. Well, put that excuse next to " The muscular, scary black guy in the tight clothing

frightened me so much I asked HIM what he was up to and offered to blow him for twenty bucks!!!"

They're each as silly as the other, eh?

Master of Ceremonies: "OK, next up, Representative Allen...hop up on the crapper, now...whatcha gonna sing, there, pal?"

Rep Allen: "Uh, uh...All Shook Up!!! Tap, tap...is this thing ON????? Oh, a bless a my soul, a whatza wrong with me....I'm lying like a bastard from the Gee Oh Pee!!!"

Bwahahahaha :rofl: hahahaha

[DeSwiss]

14. That is soooooooo fucking funny!!!

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!

You missed your calling. Comedy Central beckons.....

[MADem]

16. Really, with these Republicans, it just writes itself!!! The GOP, they're a target-rich bunch! nt

[Catherine Vincent]

4. His family has got to be so embarrassed.

If he has kids, I feel for them.

[DeSwiss]

7. I'm sure they think embarassment....

...would be an understatement about how they feel. And he does have kids. And I wouldn't want to be his kid on the 1st day of school, that's fer sure....

[MADem]

10. He has a wife and a daughter (who might be a step, not positive)

I kinda think his wife might be thinking about how a community property split would be, if it's to her advantage ...

[DCKit]

5. WTF is it with repulsive Repukes?

It's as though they all got their "Dorian Grey" portraits painted, but the Mojo never kicked in and it all ended up on them.

Somebody needs to post a photo of this freak with the caption "Would you let this man blow you? Vote Democratic"

[DeSwiss]

8. Some people never develop a sense of irony either....

...and they're mostly Republicans too. Coincidence?

[MADem]

11. He's rather a chunky monkey....

[rucky]

15. and Allen finds Jesus in 5...4...3...2... n/t

[DeSwiss]

17. Find Jesus?

Could THAT have been who he was looking for in the men's room????



He don't look all that "stocky" to me. Of course this picture was from back in his younger days....