GOP Lawmaker Resigns Amid Sex Scandal

[sinkingfeeling]

http://www.kirotv.com/news/14473628/detail.html

Complete news release:

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- A state legislator from southwest Washington resigned his seat Wednesday amid revelations that he had sex with a man he met at an erotic video store while in Spokane on a Republican retreat.

The move comes days after state Rep. Richard Curtis, R-La Center, insisted to his local newspaper that he was not gay and that sex was not involved in what he said was an extortion attempt by a man last week.

But in police reports Curtis alleges he was being extorted by a man he had sex with in a Spokane hotel room. The other man contends Curtis reneged on a promise to pay $1,000 for sex.

A Republican successor will be chosen by county Republican leaders, and will serve until the 2008 election.

[babylonsister]

1. Another one?

[mondo joe]

2. Photo of the Republican Retreat he was attending here:

[skipos]

3. Did this guy support anti-gay legislation?

Otherwise, the gay angle on this means nothing to me.

[americanstranger]

4. Apparently, yes.

There is another thread in GD that lists at least 3 anti-gay votes.

- as

ON EDIT: Thread is here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2169184

And it only lists two anti-gay votes. I can't count today.

[Ghost in the Machine]

5. Yes

In 2005 and 2006, Curtis voted against a bill that granted civil rights protections to gays and lesbians.

In 2007, Curtis voted against a bill that created domestic partnerships for same-sex couples.

Both measures eventually passed the Democratic-controlled state Legislature and are now part of state law.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_WA_Lawmaker_Extortion.html?source=mypi

[skipos]

12. No surprise there.

It's too bad these hypocritical pieces of shit gives gays a bad name.

[cboy4]

6. I wonder if he has a wide stance too?

[mwb970]

7. Is there no end to them?

This continuous parade of Republican sex scandals has even me amazed, and this is what I expect from that degenerate party! It's just one after another after another after another. The stories are starting to run together for me - they all sound about the same.

[louis-t]

8. Have not seen one item on this in MSM.

Has anyone?

[spanone]

9. claims he's not gay, but he has sex with men. richard, seek counseling.

[New Earth]

10. why is this a scandal?

:wtf:

[Karenina]

13. H-Y-P-O-C-R-I-S-Y.

You will see many spelling variations of the word on this board but I assure you this one is Merriam-Webster certified.

[mitchum]

11. If the gop had a Night of the Long Knives, would there be anyone left?

[americanstranger]

14. No. that's why there will never be one.

They're fine with letting you do whatever it is you do if you've got that 'R' after your name - at least until you get caught.

then the knives come out. It's the Republican way.

- as