printPaul Babeu, writes the Washington Watcher at VDARE.COM., “has always said exactly the right thing about immigration—both legal and illegal. Unlike most politicians, he seemed to have a real grasp of the issue beyond just saying ‘I oppose amnesty and want to secure the border.'”
I’d be far less guarded about Babeu, who has also recently reiterated his fidelity to Ron Paul libertarianism with respect to gay marriage. Babeu, “Pinal County Sheriff and Republican primary candidate for Arizona’s 4th Congressional District,” is being slandered in the liberal pulp and pixelated press because a jilted lover (Babeu is gay) is spreading unverified stories about him, tales these outlets are only too pleased to propagate.
The Phoenix New Times is a far Left Open Border rag that has often made dishonest accusations against Arizona patriotic immigration reformers. (Including, repeatedly, VDARE.com). Its article about Babeu is filled with interviews with various immigration lawyers who served up lines about how it was all is indicative of an “atmosphere that’s been created politically in this state, so that if you get angry at someone who is Hispanic, you immediately jump down to the level of threatening to deport him” blah blah.
“Babeu’s acknowledgment that he is gay came after a story in the Phoenix New Times, an alternative weekly magazine that quoted a former lover as saying Babeu threatened his immigration status if he revealed their relationship. Babeu denied claims he tried to threaten the man, a former campaign volunteer. He said the accusations were an attempt to hurt his political career. The legal status of the man, identified only as Jose by the New Times and Babeu, was unclear. His lawyer said he was unavailable for comment but might be available in a few days.” (HuffPostPolitics)
Comparisons to the Anthony Weiner worm are being made. The latter is married. Babeu is single.
I guess I would question the wisdom of engaging in an affair with the wrong man, but when it comes to affairs of the heart, who among us has not similarly stumbled? The fact that Babeu is the consummate macho, disciplined and dedicated ex-military man might have contributed to the pressures of reconciling the personal and the public. Such stressors lead to mistakes.
Politics, Politics and more Politics. When it was Barney Frank, orientation was a big non no. I forget just what his tiff was about, but I’m pretty sure it dealt with something more than a green card. However, Frank is a Democrat and that puts him on the side of the angels. This man has an exemplary record and they want to hang him. There is this thing in the Criminal Justice system of being able to know, confront, the witness against a person. Yet, our accuser remains anonymous. Supposedly- Illegals are now Republican Campaign workers. Sumptin stinks.
Oh my. Another Conservative Hero revealed as a sodomite. Yet I’m not surprised. We are living in an era of not just economic and political disintegration, but civilizational collapse as well.
Oh, sure, Rebel. America is going to collapse because men bugger each other. Why, I can already see small businesses buckling beneath the weight of grown people engaging in sex behind closed doors, neither picking anyone’s pocket or breaking anyone’s leg.
Does anyone recall the Clinton – Lewinski situation? I seem to remember that the overbearing responses were “It’s a private affair!”. Babeu is a Conservative, but does anyone remember there are “LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS” who, if memory serves correctly, are homosexual Republicans.
So, what’s with this really personal attack on Babeu? Could it be the “Chicago Way”?
I do not care what he does with consenting adults. I care what he does will lessen the burden of the Fed Gov Nanny State and its Taxation / Spending
ideas.
ps: Reb, how about telling us ignorant slobs how many NAZIS were gay? Which group would you prefer to have as friends?
I have always liked the guy. I do not and will not ever condone homosexuality but he stll packs the gear for the battle on the border. I will support him.
@Dennis. OK. The entire Nazi movement, from Hitler (closet queer) on down was homo & crypto-homo. SA obviously so, and SS a male-bonded hunting brotherhood. Bad stuff. Homosex = pure Culture of Death. These days, Right, Left, and Center, they are oozing out of the woodwork….Ann Coulter next up. Still, it’s nice the Republicans have found a Group Entitlement they can love.
I knew that one had to reject Christianity to become a NAZI, do you have a link on ‘Homosexuality and the Storm Troopers or NAZI party’? I understand that front line Allied troops preferred to fight standard German troops than a battalion of ‘those ruthless, never give up SS.’ That might be a reason for their ferocity. I like to write stories as a hobby and fresh information/research helps me do it right.