Comments on: Gerry Studds, 1st Openly Gay Congressman, Dies at 69

By: GINA COBB

GINA COBB — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 08:07:01 +0000

Gerry Studds Dies: A Reminder of a Democratic Underage Sex Scandal Worse Than Foley...

Events have conspired to bring America a reminder of a Democratic gay Congressional sex scandal worse than anything Mark Foley is alleged to have done. Former Democratic Congressman Gerry Studds, who was censured by Congress in 1983 for having sexual r...

By: Alabama Liberation Front

Alabama Liberation Front — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 05:32:49 +0000

Gerry Studds, Democrat hero, R.I.P....

As Wizbang says, "Unlike Mark Foley, Studds actually had sex with male pages." We now pause to remember the courageous hero of the Pederastic Party .....

By: floyd

floyd — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 01:17:58 +0000

not knowing the man's age, i was horrified to hear of the untimely demise of congressman studds.after reading the headline, i had mistakenly surmised that the poor soul had died a most terrible death from choking.to my great relief, the ensueing article removed that awful image from my mind.

By: Chance

Chance — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 00:31:37 +0000

What I find amusing Len, is how big a hypocrite you are. The guy buggered a minor and only got censured..and to you this is okay because it was consensual? But it's NOT okay to IM someone with lewd suggestions? How do you know it wasn't consensual IMing? Either way, IMing nasties and banging homosexual minors isn't even in the same fricking LEAGUE.

Lemme ask you this Len: Had the young page in question now stood up and said he was a willing participant, would you still be all pissy? Would you still be calling for blood? Hell yes you would. Unless it was Chuck Schumer that got caught, then it would admirable again.

By: Super Fun Power Hour

Super Fun Power Hour — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:52:15 +0000

Gerry Studds won't be down for breakfast...

The recently-relevant former congressman, Gerry Studds has passed away:

Former U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds, the first openly gay person elected to Congress, died early Saturday at Boston Medical Center, several days after he collapsed while walking his...

By: The Dread Pundit Bluto

The Dread Pundit Bluto — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 21:37:55 +0000

What a Difference a Party Makes - Democrat Sexual...

Down below the fold, MSNBC acknowledges the sex scandal that caused Congress to censure Studds:...

By: esoterically.net/weblog

esoterically.net/weblog — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:48:18 +0000

Gerry Studds dies...

1st openly gay person elected to Congress dies
BOSTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds, the first openly gay person elected to Congress, died early Saturday at Boston Medical Center, several days after he collapsed while walking his dog, his husb...

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:19:20 +0000

If Karl Rove were a Democrat, this would be one hell of a conspiracy!

By: Len

Len — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:18:48 +0000

Given the times, I'd say he was a damn fine role model. Remember 1983? Reagan was president, the AIDS (gay cancer) backlash, etc.

That the young man stood by him and he was able to go back to his district and get reelected is amazing.

I'm glad you find the whole thing "amusing." There are many who find it rather inspiring.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:13:12 +0000

Well, this is the first time I've learned any details about Studds, and there is obviously a big difference between having a relationship with a 17-year-old and sending icky e-mails to lots of 17-year-olds whom you barely know.

By: Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator

Unpartisan.com Political News and Blog Aggregator — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 18:11:30 +0000

Hospital: Former Rep. Studds dies at 69

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Former U.S. Rep. Gerry Studds, the first openly gay person elected to Congress, died early Saturday ...

By: The Jawa Report v3.0 Beta

The Jawa Report v3.0 Beta — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 18:00:00 +0000

Foley - an exchange that it was later revealed may have been a prank. Update: More blog reaction The News Buckit notes the standing ovation Studds received from his constituents following the censure vote. James Joyner at Outside the Beltway wryly reminds us that Studds became openly gay only after being outed in the page scandal. Wizbang! puts a point on it: "Unlike Mark Foley, Studds actually had sex with male pages."