Sole NYC GOP Congressman not seeking re-election

Vito Fossella is leaving politics to spend more time with his families:

Fossella, who is married with three children, was arrested on a DUI charge on May 1 . He was bailed out by his mistress, Laura Fay, whom he has admitted to fathering a daughter with. I think I would have preferred to stay in jail then to return to the warm welcome he must have received that night. . .

After the relationship was revealed, Fossella said he had no immediate plans to resign, but the disclosures were considered by many as a crippling blow to the career of a lawmaker once viewed a potential candidate for mayor of New York City. Those close to the congressman, say he has made his decision to not seek re-election this fall.

Republican Offenders dot com

Fun for everyone!

For those of you who just can't seem to keep track of all of the assorted Republican scandals these days (and who CAN?), I have some good news. A new site, "Republican Offenders", does the work for you. Obviously they can't cover EVERY Republican scandal. . .I mean. . .the internet would crash or something! But they DO cover all of the dirty deeds of the last ten years or so. From Abramoff to Zimmerman, if a Republican did it, they've got it.

Another Republican Pervert Exposed

Had lifelong involvement with youth groups:

Robert A. McKee, a 14-year Republican delegate from Western Maryland, resigned yesterday after authorities, who were conducting a child pornography investigation, seized two computers, videotapes and printed materials from his Hagerstown home. McKee, 58, also resigned his position as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Washington County where he had worked for 29 years. WTF!?

As chair of the Western Maryland delegation, McKee had sponsored bills this year dealing with minors, including the Child Protection From Predators Act and a proposal to collect DNA samples from sexual predators. McKee had sponsored several other sexual offender and child abduction bills in previous years. One must wonder if he was attempting to deflect attention away from his true nature, or using the legislature to find new fodder for his sickness.

"For me, this is deeply embarrassing," McKee said in a statement. "It reflects poorly on my service to the community. In the meantime, I have entered treatment," he added, without providing specifics. "My primary focus is to get well and stay well. I know this can only happen with the support and prayers of my family and friends and the help of professionals.In the long run, I hope and pray that my work in the local community for the last three decades will speak louder than the challenges I now face."

He's following the standard "Busted Republican Pervert Playbook". Apologize. Show shock at own behavior. His next step will be to blame his problems on alcohol or drugs and enter rehab. Then he'll declare that he's been "cured", so that he can quietly return to his perversions, albeit far more carefully.

For decades, McKee has been involved in youth athletics and children's groups, according to his General Assembly biography. He has served in officer positions in two Little League groups and as secretary of a parent and child center advisory committee. He is a former chaplain for the Hagerstown Jaycees and is a trustee and community services chairman at First Christian Church.

I have two words about that last paragraph: BACKGROUND CHECKS! Especially for positions involving youth and/or church - that's where these scumbags typically hide out in plain sight. They think (rightfully so) that these jobs provide cover and place them above suspicion.

Republican Love Never Felt So Right

A fantastic first attempt from Gotta Laugh of BNF and Cliff Schecter.com fame: