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Originally posted by SlaveNoMore
Why, is he running for something?
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Like Kerry, he is not running for office in the 2006 election. Like Kerry, one can imagine that the episode might affect turnout among the GOP base next week.
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Nice that the Dems are playing the homophobic card again by outing people.
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The word "Democrat" doesn't even appear in that FOX story. Are you blowing smoke, or do you have other info?
The story isn't clear, but it suggests that he was outed by the guy he was screwing, who was bothered that Haggard was publicly opposing an anti-gay-marriage state referendum:
- Among the allegations made by Mike Jones, 49, of Denver, was that Haggard paid him for sex and snorted methamphetamine with him before their sexual encounters to heighten the experience.
Jones said he decided to go public with his story because of Haggard's opposition to the proposed state ban on gay marriage.
"I just want people to step back and take a look and say, 'Look, we're all sinners, we all have faults, but if two people want to get married, just let them, and let them have a happy life,'" said Jones, who added that he is gay and is not working for any political group.
"It made me angry that here's someone preaching about gay marriage and going behind the scenes having gay sex," he said.
Colorado voters will decide on the gay-marriage ban amendment when they vote next Tuesday.
Jones claimed Haggard paid him to have sex nearly every month over three years. He said he advertised himself as an escort on the Internet and was contacted by a man who called himself Art.
