Anti-Gay Lawmaker Spotted Frequently At Gay Bars (CA Senator Ashburn)

[Kadie]

Mar 5, 2010 9:14 am US/Pacific
Anti-Gay Lawmaker Spotted Frequently At Gay Bars

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― New developments in the DUI arrest of California senator after leaving a gay bar. Senator Roy Ashburn's blood-alcohol level was .14 when he was pulled over.

The arrest is raising new question about Ashburn -- an outspoken opponent of gay rights -- who has been spotted frequently at gay bars in Sacramento.

West Sacramento Mayor Christopher Cabaldon -- who is openly gay -- says he has seen Ashburn in gay hotspots a number of times. He says while he respects Ashburn's right to privacy, but not when it involved hypocrisy.

"You can't just live a double life in politics anymore," said Cabaldon. "To live a secret life and at the same time be attacking exactly the same people you are one of, but you are too ashamed to admit, that's the hypocrisy for folks whether you are gay or not. It's just unacceptable in politics."

Cabaldon posted his frustration on Facebook about six months ago saying "It wouldn't bother me so bad to see Roy Ashburn at Badlands with a boy if he didn't have such a bad voting record on gay rights."

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"Even politicians have personal lives and they are nobody else's business. But how you vote -- and when you claim to be something that you are not, and use that to discriminate then it becomes the public's business," said Cabaldon.

more...
http://cbs13.com/local/ashburn.arrest.dui.2.1539858.html

[GodlessBiker]

1. Cabaldon posting his frustration on Facebook was not enough! He should have been...

in front of cameras a long time ago on this if he had knowledge of Assburn's hypocrisy.

[gratuitous]

2. I know this is a touchy issue in the gay community

But when someone is building their political career by appealing to anti-gay prejudice, I think their own predilections, orientation and personal life becomes fair play.

[Rebubula]

3. Though...

..I despise the 'outing' movement...If you continue to denigrate and attempt to oppress people - your own actions are called into play.

Fuck this guy and all other people that oppose rights for all people.

[Bluebear]

4. Not touchy to me. We get touchy when straight Repubs are labeled as gay.

If this guy is gay and voting anti-gay, shame on him and let truth win.

[Jeff In Milwaukee]

5. As they said about Bill Clinton....

It's not the sex. It's the LYING.

I don't care who this guy schtups in his free time, but if he presents himself to the voters as an opponent of gay rights, then the lying bastard is fair game.

Says I...

[Bluebear]

6. With ya there, Jeff

:toast:

[jonnyblitz]

7. I completely agree. nt