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No… Lindsey Graham REALLY Didn’t Go THERE, Right?!?

July 1, 2010 by GayPatriot

Definitely the quote of the day or the decade!

“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. I ain’t gay. Sorry.” — US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)

Well, despite persistent rumors to the contrary, I’ll take Sen. Graham at his word.

I just hope we aren’t seeing a Gary Hart moment in it’s infancy.

-Bruce (GayPatriot)

Filed Under: Post 9-11 America

Comments

  1. Man says

    July 1, 2010 at 3:12 pm - July 1, 2010

    Oh my! When will we ever get to the point when a politician’s, or anyone’s, sexual practice not interesting to voters or to employers, or to anyone else. I wouldn’t vote for or against anyone based upon his/hers sexuality. If there was ever a place for DADT, maybe politics and employment is it.

  2. Man says

    July 1, 2010 at 3:16 pm - July 1, 2010

    In Arizona it was widely believed former Gov Janet Napalitano is lesbian. Her sexuality never made a difference, but her performance as a governor did make a difference.

  3. RJLigier says

    July 1, 2010 at 3:47 pm - July 1, 2010

    “Good As You”/bisexual……….what’s the difference? Same neuroses.

  4. North Dallas Thirty says

    July 1, 2010 at 3:52 pm - July 1, 2010

    My response: “Don’t flatter yourself.”

  5. darkeyedresolve says

    July 1, 2010 at 4:10 pm - July 1, 2010

    I’ve heard better denials but at least he had humor in it.

  6. Charles Reardon says

    July 1, 2010 at 4:24 pm - July 1, 2010

    Thanks for clearing that up Senator Graham. Can we please move on now…

  7. JebnTex says

    July 1, 2010 at 5:28 pm - July 1, 2010

    Graham has jumped the shark politically…

  8. American Elephant says

    July 1, 2010 at 6:21 pm - July 1, 2010

    I think I can safely say that I speak for millions of gay men from sea to shining sea when I say….”PHHHEW!!!!!”

    (but then again, I don’t really believe him)

  9. Peter Hughes says

    July 1, 2010 at 6:59 pm - July 1, 2010

    #8 – Ditto that, AE.

    Regards,
    Peter H.

  10. chad says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:14 pm - July 1, 2010

    JebnTex, I understand your point, but I think he jumped the shark a long, long time ago.

    As someone once said, Graham is McCain without the heroism. I would also say that even though he isn’t as much of a RINO as some, he’s probably the most disappointing, especially without Hagel around. (Sometime before Ben Nelson went Cornhusker Kickback on us, there was a time when he was actually the better senator from Nebraska.) At least Collins, Snowe, and Brown have the excuse of having to get reelected in blue states. South Carolina, however, isn’t exactly a tough state for a Republican to get reelected, unless you’re comparing it to Utah or Idaho.

    Next time SC gets a chance, please find someone new. There’s got to be a lot of talented, passionate, reasonable conservatives to fill that seat.

  11. SoCalRobert says

    July 1, 2010 at 7:31 pm - July 1, 2010

    Another dream – crushed.

    Not.

  12. Sebastian Shaw says

    July 1, 2010 at 8:44 pm - July 1, 2010

    Why would Lindsey Graham even need to respond to such a question in the first place? It’s like asking Senator Barbara Boxer to make a coherent, cojent statement on an important subject. She just can’t do it, although she tries her very best from her smug, irritated face as she turns into a prickly preying mantis. Lindsey Graham seems to be in denial. Everyone knows, but him.

  13. Pat says

    July 1, 2010 at 9:42 pm - July 1, 2010

    Actually, I was going to jump off the George Washington Bridge, but stopped when I heard that Lindsey Graham is straight. 😉

    There are three possibilities from this response.

    1) He is telling the truth.
    2) He is somewhat telling the truth, in that he is sexually attracted towards men, but is not acting on it, or trying to.
    3) He is lying.

    It reminds me of Mike Piazza, while the catcher of the Mets, came out as straight. I knew some people who claimed that they saw him at a gay bar, or that they knew his boyfriend, or whatever. So there were plenty of rumors. But he did get a model girlfriend and married her.

    Anyway, I personally don’t see that it matters, but I gather it would hurt his re-election chances if Graham came out as gay.

  14. PatriotMom says

    July 1, 2010 at 10:23 pm - July 1, 2010

    This South Carolinian says HOOEY!!! He doth protest too much!

  15. Chris L. says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:02 pm - July 1, 2010

    Maybe I missed something, but that sounded (well, read really) like a bit of self deprecating humor. Kind of like me walking into the Playboy Mansion and saying “sorry ladies, but I’m married”. Granted, it was a stupid joke, but I’m not sure he meant anything mean in it. Perhaps if it was aimed at my particular demographic (over weight and over 50) I might see it differently, but there you are.

  16. American Elephant says

    July 1, 2010 at 11:21 pm - July 1, 2010

    Yes, we understand it was a joke. It was just a really, really DUMB joke, not to mention not very believable.

  17. Jim Michaud says

    July 2, 2010 at 12:46 am - July 2, 2010

    Sen. Graham, sir:WTF?? I’m sure the majority of gay men weren’t chafing at the bit. Now if Rep. Aaron Schock (R-Ill.) said that, I would be crushed.

  18. ThatGayConservative says

    July 2, 2010 at 1:47 am - July 2, 2010

    Shows what I know. I didn’t even know it was an issue.

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