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Title: S.C. Sen. Lindsay Graham: ’I’m Not Gay’
Source: EDGE Boston
URL Source: http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php ... ws&sc=&sc2=news&sc3=&id=107553
Published: Jul 2, 2010
Author: EDGE Boston
Post Date: 2010-07-02 21:00:41 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 9887
Comments: 20

Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Graham  

The South Carolina GOP senator who was accused by the Tea Party of capitulating to Democrats out of fear that he would be outed has addressed the question of his sexuality head on: "I know it’s really gonna upset a lot of gay men--I’m sure hundreds of ’em are gonna be jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge--but I ain’t available," Graham told New York Times Magazine correspondent Robert Draper in an article from the magazine’s upcoming July 4 edition. I ain’t gay. Sorry."

The exchange took place when Draper mentioned how at an April Tea Party rally in Greenville, South Carolina, William Gheen--who heads up Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC)--accused Graham of being a closeted gay politician who only worked with Democrats on immigration issues because the Democrats had the goods on the senator. Gheen declared that being gay was "a secret" of Graham’s, and added, "I hope this secret isn’t being used as leverage over Senator Graham, so today I think Senator Graham, you need to come forward and tell people about your alternative lifestyle and your homosexuality."

A tag superimposed on an ALIPAC-posted YouTube video of Gheen’s speech claims that Graham changed his mind about amnesty for illegal aliens "just 7 days after [Gheen’s] speech was delivered in his back yard!" A second tag encourages viewers to "Let all Americans know the secret that DC Special Interests have to influence Senator Graham!"




In the New York Times Magazine piece, Graham made light of Gheen’s charge that he has a "secret" to keep regarding his sexuality. "Like maybe I’m having a clandestine affair with Ricky Martin," he suggested.

Graham also dismissed the influence and longevity of the Tea Party; Draper recalled that in an earlier conversation, Graham had reckoned, "The problem with the Tea Party, I think it’s just unsustainable because they can never come up with a coherent vision for governing the country. It will die out."

But Gheen’s charges are nothing new; rumors about Graham, 54 and never married, have circulated for years. A Sept. 12, 2007 article in South Carolina newspaper the Charleston City Paper noted that, following the arrest of anti-gay Idaho Republican senator Larry Craig for allegedly soliciting sex from an undercover police officer in an airport restroom, gay equality advocates began to speculate that Graham might turn out to be another politician with an anti-gay voting record and a secret sexual proclivity. The article quoted gay writer Michelangelo Signorile, who blogged, "Like Larry Craig, Graham has voted antigay--including for the federal marriage amendment--while people in South Carolina and Washington have discussed what some say is an open secret for a long, long time."

On the other side of the cultural divide, Graham raised eyebrows among social and religious conservatives when he said that although he thought the anti-gay ban on openly gay troops was "working," he added, "But if that’s wrong, I’d like to know. I mean, if there are outcries within the ranks to change it, if there’s a reason to change it, I’d like to hear from our military commanders."

With theories about Graham’s sexuality and motives sprouting up on both left and right, another alternative seems to have been largely overlooked: Graham might be something even more politically endangered than a gay Republican: he might be a moderate Republican.
Kilian Melloy reviews media, conducts interviews, and writes commentary for EDGEBoston, where he also serves as Assistant Arts Editor.
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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

Yeah,Lady Lindsey ain't a homo,and Goober Gore ain't a idiot.

"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)

sneakypete  posted on  2010-07-02   21:25:14 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: sneakypete (#1)

"I'm not gay...I just suck cock."

--Most GOP Congresscritters....

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-02   22:44:13 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: sneakypete (#1)

I don't believe this clown for a nanosecond.

And I'm missing and have no plans to attend any Carlisle or Hershey events this year, haven't even checked the schedules. Hope you're feeling well enough to attend if you choose.

reaganisright  posted on  2010-07-02   22:45:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: war (#2)

"I'm not gay...I just suck cock."

--Most GOP Congresscritters....

"Dude...suck a cock and get it over with already..." ~ war

Just sayin'.

Liberator  posted on  2010-07-02   23:52:03 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Liberator (#4)

You noticed his preoccupation with the word 'cock' too.

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Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.

WhiteSands  posted on  2010-07-03   0:02:10 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: WhiteSands (#5)

You noticed his preoccupation with the word 'cock' too.

How can't anyone?

The guy has been obsessed with male genitalia for a loooong time. One might presume he runs a Phone Sex biz for gay clientele.

Liberator  posted on  2010-07-03   0:07:27 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: war (#2)

"I'm not gay...I just suck cock."

--Most GOP Congresscritters....

I don't care if they are homos or not. I just wish the ones that are would come out of the closet VERY early in their political careers so they can't be blackmailed into political and criminal corruption.

"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)

sneakypete  posted on  2010-07-03   7:08:30 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: sneakypete (#7)

They should just shut the fuck up about morality. Especially this guy...

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-03   7:21:17 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: war (#8)

They should just shut the fuck up about morality. Especially this guy...

Sexual orientation has nothing to do with morality. Morality has to do with actions. You can't control your orientation any more than you can control your eye color,but you CAN control your actions.

Having said that,99% of the people elected to feral offices have as much experience with and understanding of morality as I do cold fusion.

"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)

sneakypete  posted on  2010-07-03   8:14:37 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: Liberator (#6)

No denying the fixation.

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-03   13:46:19 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#11. To: Brian S (#0)

Grahams a 'moderate'. As such, its more likely he's 'bi-sexual'...(laughing)

Moderates always keep their options open ya know, and don't want to offend any group.

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-03   13:47:50 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#12. To: war (#2)

"I'm not gay...I just suck cock."

Are you projecting again?

no gnu taxes  posted on  2010-07-03   13:51:25 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#13. To: no gnu taxes (#12)

Its not projection, its real world experience...just a guess after a decade of watching him post comments about cocks on multiple websites.

Few years ago at LP, he couldn't get through a day without talking about Clinton's, for just one glaring example.

Like I've said, he has a weird gay crush on quite a few in these forums.

Not that anythings wrong with that.....lmao.

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-03   13:54:39 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#14. To: no gnu taxes (#12)

There was never a first time.

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-04   11:25:18 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#15. To: Liberator (#6)

The guy has been obsessed with male genitalia for a loooong time. One might presume he runs a Phone Sex biz for gay clientele.

What dwarf likely runs is a public park bathroom stall office with 2 inch hole in the divider.

Death to everybody who does not get outta my way. Below is positively the most hilariously BS overflowing comment from the resident obamunist spent-condom EVER:) "This is WHY I left the GOP in the mid 90's. ." Dwarf

e_type_jag  posted on  2010-07-05   19:16:36 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#16. To: Brian S (#0)

He's a three dollar bill.

VinnyTex  posted on  2010-07-05   20:24:08 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#17. To: VinnyTex (#16)

...with no change...

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-05   20:26:38 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#18. To: Brian S (#0) (Edited)

Chuckles...from the missing numbers and Felate-o-rator's presence on this thread...mention the word "gay" and half the "men" from LP show up...

#67. To: war (#48) Keep hiding behind the bozo, bozo. (laughing) You've always been a world class pussy. Badeye posted on 2010-01-14 16:12:48 ET Reply Trace I'm biased, obviously, given the shit I'm subjected to daily here from the anti groupie. Badeye posted on 2010-06-10 11:34:31 ET Reply Trace Private Reply

war  posted on  2010-07-05   20:29:09 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#19. To: VinnyTex (#16)

lmao

Obama's first all-by-his-lonesome budget, btw, calls for a $1.17 trillion deficit.

Badeye  posted on  2010-07-05   23:04:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#20. To: e_type_jag, dwarf (#15)

The guy has been obsessed with male genitalia for a loooong time. One might presume he runs a Phone Sex biz for gay clientele.

What dwarf likely runs is a public park bathroom stall office with 2 inch hole in the divider.

Why are we underestimating him? He's capable of running (quite successfully) both businesses.

#^&

Liberator  posted on  2010-07-06   13:50:26 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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