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Foley, Gay Republicans, And The List

Public Eye / CBS News:
On Tuesday night's "Evening News," Gloria Borger said this: "One senior House Republican tells CBS that there's a lot of anger at what he describes as 'a network of gay staffers and gay members who protect each other and did the speaker a disservice.'" The New Republic's Michael Crowley picks up on Borger's comment. He argues that "it's becoming clear that some people on Capitol Hill are promoting a storyline that involves gay Republican staffers--apparently led by [Tom Reynolds's chief of staff Kirk] Fordham--covering up for Mark Foley." Crowley suggests "maybe this is how Dennis Hastert and his compatriots are explaining themselves to the base." He also notes David Corn's report on "The List" – a document being passed around political circles of high-level Republican congressional aides who are gay. Corn, a liberal, says he will not publish The List, even though he has a copy.

Flashback to September 14, 2005
Log Cabin Republicans Praise Representatives
for Passage of Hate Crimes Legislation
The Log Cabin Republicans praise the United States House of Representatives for passage of hate crimes legislation. The Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Hate Crimes Prevention Act, more commonly known as hate crimes legislation, expands the definition of "hate crime" to include incidence of violence motivated by the actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability of the victim. The bill, sponsored by John Conyers (D-MI), was proposed as an amendment to the Child Safety Protection Act, sponsored by Congressman Mark Foley (R-FL).

Log Cabin Thanks The Following Republican House Members For Their Support In Passing Hate Crimes Legislation:

Jim Kolbe (R-AZ)

Mary Bono (R-CA)

Nancy Johnson (R-CT)

Chris Shays (R-CT)

Rob Simmons (R-CT)

Mike Castle (R-DE)

Lincoln Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL)

Mark Foley (R-FL) -- Current Vacancy

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL)

Jim Leach (R-IA)

Judy Biggert (R-IL) sits on the House ethics committee

Mark Kirk (R-IL)

Ray LaHood (R-IL)

Jerry Weller (R-IL)

John Shimkus (R-IL)

Thaddeus McCotter (R-MI)

Joe Schwarz (R-MI)

Charlie Bass (R-NH)

Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)

Jim Saxton (R-NJ)

Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY)

Sue Kelly (R-NY)

Greg Walden (R-OR)

Charlie Dent (R-PA)

Mike Fitzpatrick (R-PA)

Jim Gerlach (R-PA)

Todd Platts (R-PA)

Curt Weldon (R-PA)

Dave Reichert (R-WA)

Log Cabin Republicans 2006 Endorsed Candidates
Here's a list of candidates already endorsed by Log Cabin's National Board for the 2006 elections. More endorsements will be made before Election Day.

Posted by Editor at October 6, 2006 06:55 PM