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Title: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: Gina on February 21, 2012, 02:52:45 PM
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PHOENIX - A Latino rights organization has asked for a federal investigation into an Arizona sheriff seeking the Republican nomination for a congressional seat who was forced to confirm he is gay amid allegations of misconduct made by a Mexican immigrant with whom he had a relationship.

The group, Respect Respeto, on Monday sent a request to the U.S. Department of Justice for a probe into Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu for abuse of power.

Babeu confirmed he is gay Saturday and resigned from presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's Arizona committee amid his ex-lover's allegations. He denied claims he tried to threaten the man, a former campaign volunteer, with deportation if their past relationship was made public.

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/02/21/10466643-latino-group-seeks-federal-investigation-into-gay-ariz-sheriff


 :lmao:
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: sybilll on February 21, 2012, 03:43:03 PM
Quote from: Gina on February 21, 2012, 02:52:45 PM
:lmao:
Babeu was a rising superstar.  I hate that he was outed, especially under these circumstances. 
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 21, 2012, 03:55:56 PM
Quote from: sybilll on February 21, 2012, 03:43:03 PM
Babeu was a rising superstar.  I hate that he was outed, especially under these circumstances. 

I don't care that he was/is gay.  If he kept crime down, that's all that matters.  From what I remember, he was close to Joe Arapio (sp?) in his stance on illegal immigration.
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: sybilll on February 21, 2012, 04:06:55 PM
Quote from: BlueStateSaint on February 21, 2012, 03:55:56 PM
I don't care that he was/is gay.  If he kept crime down, that's all that matters.  From what I remember, he was close to Joe Arapio (sp?) in his stance on illegal immigration.
That is the one you are thinking of.  He is a badass on immigration, and is running for political office (I can't remember which one).  I don't care he is gay either, and frankly as dire as things are, I don't think most (I know that automatically discounts him with some fundies), do either, and he could sail into office, but having to disprove these allegations are definitely a drag on him. 
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: Gina on February 21, 2012, 07:39:30 PM
Just so u know, I was laughing at the choice of words, not his gayness
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: sybilll on February 22, 2012, 12:08:03 AM
Quote from: Gina on February 21, 2012, 07:39:30 PM
Just so u know, I was laughing at the choice of words, not his gayness
I knew that, but ZOOOOOM, that headline went right over my head. 
Title: Re: Probe the gay Ariz. sheriff
Post by: BlueStateSaint on February 22, 2012, 07:24:00 AM
He could be carrying one of these and I wouldn't care one bit:

http://www.conservativecave.com/index.php/topic,67824.0.html