MSNBC: Gay Republican Mayor is sorry. Blames Cancer? - (VIDEO)

[dzika]

May 22, 2005

Video - MSNBC: Gay Republican Mayor is sorry. Blames Cancer?

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[rocktivity]

1. So cancer can change your sexual orientation!

Of course, how would you go about researching such a thing?

:evilgrin:
rocknation

[Bluebear]

2. That's right, blame the zodiac. nt

[redqueen]

3. That's the dumbest thing I've heard all month...

Accept my apology? WTF is he talking about?

He denied that he molested young boys 20 years ago... he denied that he offered jobs to younger guys he was flirting with online... I missed the apology, though...

What did he apologize for? Lying about being gay?

[Roland99]

4. "allegations I molested young boys 20 years ago are false"

"I categorically deny"


"I have not used the internet inappropriately while in City Hall or on city time."


"I have suffered from Stage 4 colon cancer."

"I underwent several rounds of chemo. I worked through that entire time."


"When all investigations are completed, I expect to be exonerated. I will continue to work as mayor to improve the lives of the citizens of Spokane and run the city's business efficiently."

"I intend to serve out the remainder of my term."

"I ask that you accept my apology. I ask for your understanding."


What apology? He didn't apologize for a goddamn thing!!!

[spanone]

5. Had to be since NO republican takes any blame for anything.

This man is disgusting. Run him out of town on RAILS.

[Caution]

6. He stated further:

"I had consensual sex with a member of the same sex, making me an unbelievable hypocrite. I have sold out to the special interests who in turn ensured my election to this office which I now resign, having betrayed the trust of those who elected me and having attempted to curtail the rights of those who only wish to be allowed to have their private lives remain private and who wish to have the same rights afforded to the other citizens of this once great country. In the future I will endeavour to fight for these rights rather than attempt to criminalize activity which I regularly engage in. Let me be clear. I love to have sex with other men and there is nothing wrong with this in any way and I am not ashamed of this activity but rather of my past condemnation of this activity. I ask that all right-thinking citizens speak the truth from here out and stand up to those who would continue to push the United States into darkness and despair."

Oh wait. He didn't say anything of the sort. Douchebag.

[KamaAina]

7. Maybe Spokane could become "sister cities" with Waterbury, Conn.

home of ex-mayor "Pedo"Phil Giordano (R-What a Surprise), now serving a long stretch in the federal pen for predatory pedophilia.

Since Giordano's misconduct is alleged to have involved incest, perhaps we could think of a better name than "sister" cities?!