Remember the California State Senator who got a DUI, well there is more, way more

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http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/03/anti-gay-gop-ca-state-sen-roy-asburn.html

Anti-gay GOP California state Sen. Roy Ashburn was arrested for DUI yesterday after leaving Faces, a popular Sacramento gay bar, with an unidentified male passenger. Ashburn has been a loud opponent of LGBT rights and has organized and hosted anti-gay marriage rallies for the Traditional Values Coalition. He also has a 100% rating from the anti-gay Capitol Resource Family Impact group for voting against every LGBT rights bill during his tenure.

The California Highway Patrol pulled over Senator Roy Ashburn at 2:00 a.m. Wednesday after an officer noticed a black Chevy Tahoe swerving at 13th and L Streets. When the officer stopped the state-issued vehicle, the driver identified himself as Senator Ashburn. He was arrested without incident and charged with two misdemeanors: driving under the influence and driving with a blood alcohol level higher than .08% or higher. A male passenger, who was not identified as a lawmaker, was also in the car but was not detained. Ashburn was booked into the Sacramento County Jail and released on $1,400 bond. Ashburn, a father of four, is a Republican Senator representing parts of Kern, Tulare and San Bernardino Counties with a history of opposing gay rights. Ashburn issued a statement on the arrest Wednesday afternoon: "I am deeply sorry for my actions and offer no excuse for my poor judgment. I accept complete responsibility for my conduct and am prepared to accept the consequences for what I did. I am also truly sorry for the impact this incident will have on those who support and trust me – my family, my constituents, my friends, and my colleagues in the Senate."

Ashburn is being term-limited out of office in 2010. In January he surprised supporters by announcing that he would not be running for the U.S. House or the powerful California State Tax Board, two jobs he'd publicly had his eye on for the last year. Ashburn divorced his wife in 2003.

ANTI-GAY VOTING RECORD: In March 2009, Sen. Ashburn voted against a Senate resolution declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional. Ashburn voted three times to oppose the creation of Harvey Milk Day. In September he voted against California recognizing out of state same-sex marriages. In 2008 he voted to oppose an expansion of the state's insurance laws to include sexual orientation as a protected class.

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Literally unbelievable. Shameless hypocrisy.

[bobburgster]

1. Thou who protest too loudly ......_________

Fill in the blank

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2. kick for daytime juicy gossip

[proud2BlibKansan]

3. "state-issued vehicle"

Does that mean the state provides a car to its elected officials? How can they afford that?

[COLGATE4]

4. Well, suprise, surprise. Another rethug hypocrite. NT

[Soylent Brice]

5. K&R

[piratefish08]

6. color me surprised.

fucking hypocrites.

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7. I know this is a sensitive issue in the gay community

But I really, REALLY wish these hypocrite closet cases, when they publicly hurt the gay community were considered fair game for outing. I'd bet a dollar to a hole in a doughnut this wasn't Mr. Ashburn's first visit to Faces or other similar establishments.

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Lions and tigers and bears...oh my.