Family values Republican

[warrior1]

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2010/03/entering_the_larry_craig_pantheon.php?ref=fpblg

It's no good for a family values Republican to get picked up on a DWI. But substantially worse to get picked up for a DWI after leaving a gay nightclub with an unidentified man in a state vehicle.

That's the sorry state that befell California state Senator Roy Ashburn (R-Bakersfield) early Wednesday.

In better days Ashburn, a fierce opponent of gay rights, was fighting marriage equality and organizing anti-gay marriage rallies as part of his "Traditional Family Values" campaign.

But he hit a bump in the road -- figuratively, not literally -- Wednesday at around 2 AM when CHP officers observed him weaving and driving erratically in downtown Sacramento. After a field sobriety test, officers determined that Ashburn, who reeked of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes, was under he influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest. He was released from jail just before 4 AM.

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[trumad]

1. I just don't understand how people can live with the hypocrisy?

[ellenfl]

10. isn't it obvious? they drink. eom

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Roy, Roy, Roy,

What are your buddies in the state house going to think of you now?

[CanonRay]

3. I swear, half the Republican Party is gay

but hates themselves, and the other half is just nuts.

[Beer Snob-50]

4. did anyone see the hbo documentary on this subject

it happens in both parties (closeted gays who champion anti-gay legislation) but is far more common in the republican party.

[hobbit709]

5. Any time a repuke opens his mouth about anything

He's projecting.

[hobbit709]

6. Arrested at 2, released at 4! WTF?

If he was just John Q Citizen, he wouldn't have got out of jail before noon.

[blueamy66]

7. Actually, it's good that he was released so soon...

cause that means that they were able to draw blood ASAP, not 4 hours later when his BAC had dropped.

[hobbit709]

9. That's done when arrested, not when being released.

[blueamy66]

11. Um, it's done at the police station before released.

Or does CA have people that draw blood at the scene now?

[rurallib]

8. Satan has taken over this man - he needs our prayers and sympathy

:evilgrin: :evilgrin: :evilgrin:

[SpiralHawk]

12. Typical republicon

A hypocrite.