Rep. Joe Walsh gets pro-family award despite owing $117k in child support

[meegbear]

The Family Research Council Action Committee has lauded freshman Rep. Joe Walsh (R-IL) for his "unwavering support of the family," despite the fact that Walsh’s ex-wife claims he owes her more than $100,000 in child support payments.

The FRCA named Walsh a "True Blue" member of Congress, saying that his commitment to anti-abortion causes and his for voting record in support of, "faith, family and freedom," were worthy of admiration.

"Cong. Walsh and other 'True Blue Members' have voted to repeal Obamacare, de-fund Planned Parenthood, end government funding for abortion within the health care law, uphold the Defense of Marriage Act, and continue support for school choice," said FRCA President Tony Perkins, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

Walsh, a Tea Party favorite in Congress, has been caught in a court battle for months after his wife sued him for some $117,000 in missed child support payments. Walsh has disputed that figure, and claimed that his meager savings aren't enough to cover the cost of child suport payments.

Yet Walsh managed to loan his congressional campaign at least $35,000 last year, raising doubts about the validity of his claims. As a result, the nonpartisan Citizens for Ethics in Washington included Walsh on their list of the most corrupt members of Congress list this year.

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/11/04/rep-joe-walsh-gets-pro-family-award-despite-owing-117k-in-child-support/

[gateley]

1. That is just insane. nt

[femrap]

8. This asshole

organization only cares about fetuses....hates mothers....and loves dudes who shoot their wads and leaves the children and mothers to vend for themselves.

May they all become flaccid and blind.

[gateley]

18. Amen. nt

[LeftishBrit]

2. Just about describes it

Pro-family doesn't mean pro-family. It means being against homosexuality and abortion - and often also being right-wing about public services. But actually spend any money or effort to support families? - no Republican would do so. This one won't even spend any money to support his own.

[catbyte]

3. I know I shouldn't be stunned but I am. GOTP hypocrisy is unbelievable

[WI_DEM]

4. as long as your anti-choice it doesn't matter if you're a child abuser with these groups

your 'pro-family.'

[Bonhomme Richard]

5. I hear he just beat out that Texas judge witrh the strap. n/t

[ChairmanAgnostic]

10. must have been a close vote.

[tk2kewl]

6. Heckuva job Joey!

:eyes:

[opihimoimoi]

7. Them GOPers are so arrogant its STUNNING....Fuck him n his aardvark he rides

Whad a JERK

How can them GOPers sleep well is way beyond comprehension...

Their track record SUCKS.....

[edbermac]

9. Obviously the FRCA loves irony.

:nopity:

[madrchsod]

11. he won`t be reelected next year....

[LynneSin]

12. Butt.. .Butt... .Buttt.. .....he's saving the baby fetuses!!!

:grr:

The problem with his kids - they aren't fetuses anymore so who gives a rat's ass

:crazy:

[Initech]

13. I think the phrase pro family has lost all meaning thanks to these fuckers.

[FiveGoodMen]

14. When the word 'family' is in the name...

...there evil lurks.

Damn near always.

[pansypoo53219]

15. awards are crap. like FORCED FAMILIES are how

families are created.

[Old and In the Way]

16. A Republican astroturf organization praising one of their own?

Who'd have thunk it. Just another example of how the GOP/FRC has nothing to do with family values and everything to do with protecting a deadbeat father who happens to share their same secular power agenda.

[Scuba]

17. The "Family Research Council Action Committee" is a sham. n/t