With his article titled “Hey Gays: Leave Aaron Schock Alone” published on The Daily Beast, correspondent James Kirchick urges gay people to back off from ridiculing the soon-to-be-former United States Congressman.
Hey James: fat chance.
Kirchick, referring to those who’ve taken issue with Mr. Schock, his extravagant spending and antigay voting record, writes the “bitchy gay community” is up in arms because of “rumors” that Schock is a closeted gay man and that the real reason many people have disdain for the chiseled, Ken Doll-esque congressman is because we all “want him.”
Really? We all want him? That’s a little presumptuous, Mr. Kirchick. Was there a poll taken? I remember taking a poll for CrossFit and I definitely got the one for not eating carbs, but I must have clearly missed the “Who Wants To Shtook Schock” poll.
How about we take this to the next level?
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Our disdain for Schock has nothing to do with his alleged good looks. It’s because of his character. Or lack of it, to be precise.
It seems in this day and age, you can’t dislike anyone for honest reasons, such as a person’s character. You can’t dislike Kanye without being a racist, Madonna without being an ageist, or Taco Bell without being a rational-thinking human being.
Now as far as me not liking Aaron Schock because I want him — child, please. I will personally stand next to Schock in a Speedo and go muscle to muscle any day of the week (except Sunday — that’s my “cheat day”). In fact, he could have all the muscles in Chelsea and WeHo combined, but the thing Schock lacks and the thing that most resonates with the “bitchy queens” is the soon-to-be-former Congressman’s lack of ethics.
Now dare I say, that is the reason we do not like her… I mean, him.
In his article, Kirchick writes that Schock’s closetedness “isn’t hard to understand” considering, “his party remains largely unwelcome to openly gay officials (only two Republican congressmen, Steve Gunderson and Jim Kolbe, have been elected while being openly gay), and it’s doubtful that Schock’s coming out would (literally) play well in Peoria. “
According to Kirchick’s line of thinking, if Schock were to publicly come out and live his authentic life, he would be pushed aside, looked over and basically discriminated against by the Republican Party.
Let me tell you a story. I am opposed to Nazis. I truly am. Knowing that I do not share the same ideology as Nazis, I choose to not be associated with an organization that embraces ideals I do not agree with and has historically done things to hurt people like myself.
This leads us, in the “bitchy gay community,” to then put two thoughts together and come to the conclusion that maybe, just maybe, Schock believes in his Republican constituent’s ideology when it comes to LGBT rights.
Kirchick writes that Schock has voted against gay marriage, against repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” and against the institution of harsher criminal penalties for hate crimes. A mere two sentences later, Kirchick tries to say that, “There’s no evidence that Schock personally discriminated against gay people,” which makes one wonder if he has even read his own article. Call me crazy (I’ve been called worse), but voting against LGBT rights, is a form of discrimination.
These facts alone are enough, more than enough, actually, for the “bitchy gay community” to not like Aaron Schock.
But wait there’s more.
Take for instance, Schock’s extravagant spending. His Downton Abbey themed office, which by the way is not gay at all, sparked an ethics complaint against the congressman and he ultimately had to repay $40,000. He has taken staffers to New York on taxpayer’s money, flights worth over $40,000 on donors’ planes, and spent $24,000 on events, one of them being an out-of-state Katy Perry concert, again, not the least bit gay. Schock also billed the Federal Government for logging approximately 170,000 miles on his personal car that, when sold, had an odometer reading of 80,000 miles. So “We The People” also paid for over 90,000 miles on Aaron Schock’s car that were never driven.
Kirchick and others can try and spin this however they want. The truth is, the fall of Aaron Schock is because Aaron Schock has performed less like an United States Congressman than a privileged party boy who is all show and no substance.
This card-carrying member of the “bitchy gay community” and many others like me are not supporters of Aaron Schock because he hasn’t earned it. It doesn’t matter where on the spectrum of sexuality he falls — though evidently, it’s somewhere between rabid Downton Abbey fan and Katy Perry backup dancer.
John Carroll is a Broadway performer, writer and activist. For more information on him, go to TheJohnCarroll.com. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @MrJohnCarroll.
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Saint Law
He isn’t sexy, in the same way a teenager isn’t sexy and for some of the same reasons. His self obsession, vacancy and delusions of grandeur.
Of course with a teen there is always the hope they’ll grow out of it.
polosport13
This is the best written article knocking that “privileged partyboy” off his high horse. Bravo John !
petensfo
Smug, self-hating, anti-equality, entitled d-bag.
I don’t hate the guy. But I definitely don’t like or respect him.
TomMc
Near the start of Mr. Kirchick’s article appears the quote:
“Aaron Schock has much to dread about a potential criminal probe into his lavish spending. But for now he’s having to deal with an equally, if not more fearsome foe: the bitchy gay community.”
Really?! REALLY James??!
NoCagada
ANd if the thief is so flumoxed by people THINKING he’s gay, maybe he should have some empathy towards gays since that would make him a victim of homophobia.
Paco
That rant, written by James Kirchick, read just like the usual rantings of BJ McFrisky whenever a poor, misunderstood republican douche is being called out on their anti-gay BS. Hmm…
Mr. Kirchick may get turned on by anti-gay, attention whoring, republican thieves with abs, but I sure don’t. I think he was projecting.
darian
I’m soooo tired of these backwards ass thinking LCR queens always bitching about the gay community this the gay community that well you know what seeing as the gay community is doing well for itself and attempting to make progress and change public opinion of itself(without the help of their Republican overloads) i think these self destructing types should do one of two things. 1 if you hate it sooo much then try conversion therapy and see how you like that or just simply STFU.
Lindoro Almaviva
John, if I wasn’t already married, I would be on my way to NYC with my grandfather’s wedding band and propose from the stage of the met. Thank you for that throw down.
MisterDemand
I read this article this morning, and i can say that i found it a bit refreshing and while i disagreed with some parts, it overall made good points- some of which are being completely fabricated in this article.
Kirchick actually said that gay people say the Shock is gay because “they want him to be” because it fits the narrative of the conservative, closet-case, antio-gay politican- not becuase gay people “want him”.
Sorry but i agreed some gay people have been way to giddy and gleeful about his resignation- which isn’t about the awful mistrust of the Illnois people but all about a supposed closet case falling from grace. It’s shameful that this unsubstainiated narrative in gay publications has drowned out the actual factual claims about his misuse of money.
I am no apologist. I disagree with Kirchick that Shock should get sympathy (if he was gay) because he grew up in a conservative Catholic household. If u have legitimite issues with your sexuality you dont get to enforce that interalized homophobia into law. I also disagre with Kirchick that Shock wasn;t really homophobic. Being against the repeal of DADT is all thats needed and was wrong- gay or striaght.
However the way some gays have assumed Schock to be gay due to a muscles and a flair for fashion is shameful- It’s the same awful sterotyping we are usualy fighting against.
DJisFIERCE
The sad thing is, he is actually a handsome guy. The sadder truth is, he is not at ALL sexy. He gives a very stale white bread vibe and his lack of integrity/lack of ethics does not help the situation. Frankly, he doesn’t look like he would be ANY fun in bed and in fact, before this whole thing became a “thing” I saw pics of him and thought that he should be attractive but there is something just…. off. I enjoy individuals that can be themselves and don’t have hangups about who they themselves are. If they don’t know themselves, they can never know me. He can’t even embrace the fact that he is a gay. I hate that there is this whole undercurrent of …oh you just want him. I don’t want ANYONE simply by looking at them. Especially when there is no sex appeal registering for that person. I have met some not so great looking guys that I would do WAY faster. Personality, intelligence, sex appeal, sexuality that is turned on … these are attractive traits. The second I know that your integrity is questionable, NEXT. Good job author. Read the eyes out of these queens.
mujerado
The simple truth, whatever Kirchick may think, is that Schock’s sexuality is irrelevant to the trouble he’s in. Everything else is just talk.
DJisFIERCE
Last thing, he is incredibly self-loathing…attractive, right? I miss the days where when you loathed yourself, you took it out on you and you only. This new group of self-loathers are a pain in the tits to EVERYONE else. Meanwhile he is in all actuality stealing from those that trust him to do his job. This is the worst kind of person.
Paco
@MisterDemand: “Gay men want Schock to be gay because, well, they want him.”
Not a fabrication.
“More importantly, they also want him to be gay because it would fit into a convenient narrative about gay conservatives: that they are all morally compromised, self-hating, untrustworthy sellouts. ”
Two separate claims by Mr. Kirchick.
Maybe go back and read it again?
MisterDemand
@Paco:
Your are right he does say that. But there is also an element of truth to that. Why else would Queerty constantly use shirtless pic of him every time he comes up even though hes an enemy of gay rights
nevereclipsed81
I read a portion of that article earlier, and before I got to the point where he admits he was gay, I was fuming, so I zoomed to the comment section where a bug in the sign up sheet prevented me from leaving one.. I’m obviously a lot less pissed since he is gay, but that doesn’t make that piece right. It’s full of super horrible generalizations and it’s arrogant. Also he doesn’t seem to know the difference between an and a.. “an 1980’s”. incorrect, my almost degree from a piss poor state university taught me that. Also we’re not lusting after that douchebag congressman, there’s plenty of hot guys in the world, they’re a dime a dozen and not usually spending tax payer money to hobknob with pop stars.
jwtraveler
The guy has resigned. Why does anyone care? Focus on something worthwhile.
inbama
@Paco:
Two claims – both wrong.
Sad to see Kirchick so smitten by a dishonest muscley twink that he trashes scores of good people along with his own reputation.
barrygetoverit
@polosport13: Please. Shine your light down. Balak! What is gay, anyway? (so many dudes looking for the gene). This is just a queen calling a queenier queen “Queen,” because you’re both hyper-focused on seeing yourself in other people.Call out culture is making life much more lonely and much less fun. When the sun rose, out came fat Elton in a tracksuit carrying a D&G bag. Let the light in!
Cam
Schock did not sponsor ONE SINGLE BILL in his three terms in office. However he managed to steal hundreds of thousands of tax dollars from the citizens and travel the world.
Think about that. He was a “Rising Star” had a Jr. leadership position in Congress and yet never, ever sponsored any legislation. Interesting what they consider a star isn’t it?
As for gays not liking Schock because of “Wanting Him”, just another desperate attempt by the Log Cabin Apologists. Calling him a victim and trying to get sympathy for the little thief didn’t work, so now they are trying this.
And when this doesn’t work, they will try another tactic. Subverting the voting rights of hundreds of thousands of his constituents by selling his vote, should be rated among the worst crimes there are. The fact that his apologists don’t seem to care shows how morally bankrupt he and his party seem to have become.
Cam
Oh, and lastly, FOX News and conservatives kept insinuating that Michael Brown deserved to be shot because they claimed he stole about $2.00 worth of something from a convenience store, but Aaron Schock steals at minimum hundreds of thousands, and everybody should just leave the poor little sweetheart alone? Sounds like James Kirchick is the one with the crush on him.
barrygetoverit
@Cam No. We shouldn’t. He’s not a victim, but why are you associating his sexual behavior and/or orientation with corruption? Why not leave it at corrupt? His fabulousness has nothing to do with you or his corruption…and you’re bundling the two together.
Alan down in Florida
@barrygetoverit: Because if he is dishonest enough to deny his own true self then the daily lying makes him more likely to lie in other parts of his life. Which includes personal Instagram photographers, overstating care mileages, source of monies spent on decorating an office he had spent $70K the previous year and billing his constituents for private jets.
Cam
@barrygetoverit:
Please point out specifically where I did that. I talked about his theft, his corruption, and his never ever sponsoring a bill. Please point out where your comment came from. Or did you not bother to read the comment?
barrygetoverit
Because Benghazi. Because what is long form. Because give me something to rage about in 140 characters or less. Because Hillary is a WOMAN and therefore a w.i.t.c.h. (and WHITE and VERY PRIVATE and I refresh for DRAMA). Who needs unity when we can all hate each other? Enough. It’s time to dance and turn this dark into something (legend “Thriller” gloves optional).
Saint Law
@jwtraveler: No Aaron Shock thread, or indeed, any thread on Queerty is complete without jw asking why anyone cares/saying he doesn’t care.
Saint Law
I quite like the idea of being a member of ‘the bitchy community’.
DJisFIERCE
@nevereclipsed81: I could not agree more. There are SO many hot guys. They are not rare.
DJisFIERCE
@Cam: YESSSSS!!!!!! Agreed!!!!
DJisFIERCE
@barrygetoverit: You shouldn’t drink and comment.
martinbakman
@TomMc: Truly ridiculous article. That fancy boy voted against repealing DADT. Have to wonder why anyone in the gay community feels sorry about his fall.
barrygetoverit
@DJisFIERCE I don’t drink. I’ve never seen Downtown Abby. I like Katy Perry, and since she is the most streamed female of 2014 by men, liking her must be VERY gay, and therefore most men who use Spotify are gay, amirite or wut? Or maybe that’s just my inner-Kanye, ” Broadway performer, writer [,] activist” seeping through to defend a dramatic mess with inferior pop songwriting skills who capitalized on “gay” (insofar as claiming that she, too, was a gay of sorts) while always maintaining the victim role. He told a reporter to “Shake It Off,” too! The shock and horror.
All of this female pop idolatry is obviously tied to this average man’s corruption, who very much deserves all of this finger wagging because corrupt politicians rare. He also happens to actually represent me and my moral values (maybe!). I know the truth and I really care, and I will outbitch and outbench anyone who dares to say otherwise because I am more than a mere human! YESSSSSS!!! ATRL logic from BROADWAAAY has infiltrated politics! Church&State, hunty!!! We all know the truth! All of us!
DJisFIERCE
@barrygetoverit – I can probably assume that this is your “thing” that you get on random feeds and perform your rant. Frankly, tone, a reference to the personality, all of this is missing. I am sure your rant would be quite interesting, dare I say funny when you see the entire car crash in all of it’s glory. That said. I have never seen DownTON Abby, oddly …I still know how to spell it. Outside of that, basically everything else you said was garbage. Incidentally, what is said “truth” we all know. The reason I ask is that you seem to make a lot of assumptions about people that you don’t know…so my “truth” and your “truth” most likely do not coincide.
barrygetoverit
@DJisFIERCE …and that’s fine. I’m OK with only knowing my own business. I’m all for bringing tangible facts to forefront when they’re relevant to a cause, which isn’t the case here. Outing a lame and very public figure who doesn’t orient as gay doesn’t help anyone. It’s Perez Hilton logic. He was not proud. He hated himself, felt like a victim, and wanted to take down an easy target.
DistingueTraces
Schock deserves no less than a thorough pillorying.
However, I do think that the gay angle to the story comes from a place of stereotype.
grahambower
Great post.
Tayriffic
Why is it okay for the author to refer to Schock as “her”? Though I wholeheartedly agree with most of the article, the silly attempt to be humorous by emasculating this man is at best lazy and cliche writing (not to mention, total pandering to a REAL bitchy, gay community that thinks it’s still de rigueur to call other gay men “mary” and “she” and “her”), and at worst a really offensive commentary on the gay man’s view of women and femininity.
DJisFIERCE
@barrygetoverit: Which brings me to my next point… you make quite a few assumptions yourself. Personally, I would prefer he not be gay. I don’t really want him on my “team” and frankly, I do not like the shadow that a person like this casts on our community. He is not exactly first pick. That said, I also believe in looking at reality and just because someone wants you to see something, doesn’t mean that this is how you should see it. What is ultra disgusting about him has been played out above. Literally no one is saying he is disgusting because he is gay and frankly…he does not need to be “outed” even straights know the deal on this one. My specific issue with this person is his lack of ethics…. the fact that he literally stole hundreds of thousands of dollars and thinks it is as easy as resigning so everyone should just move on. What about the citizens that counted on him? I feel this way about anyone who robs ANYTHING for hundreds of thousands of dollars. His being gay is not part of that…. but this is what society is talking about. I wish I could look at an issue like this and say oh…not my business, who cares. Then brazenly call those individuals who mention a much lesser offense “victims”. You can decide to bury your head in the sand and say it is not your issue if you would like, I and everyone else have the right to make a different decision. If you would like others to just get over it or stop holding him accountable, why come here and comment. Very easy to be “above it all”.
AtticusBennett
AMEN!
I don’t want him to be gay, he has all the charm sex-appeal of a Hitler Youth. He’s not gay. He’s a closeted homosexual kapo coward. He’s voted against LGBT Equality, he’s sucked up to the GOP’s fiscal attacks on the middle and working classes, and he’s wasted taxpayer money.
he’s a perfect example of how the GOP does not ‘accept’, but only “TOLERATES” , and conditionally at that. gay republican boys, you know you’re a bunch of broken beaten-down cowards, and this golden boy of yours is exhibit X.
all the Schock apologists are frankly pathetic.
AtticusBennett
@Tayriffic: calm down, Blanche.
AtticusBennett
@DistingueTraces: if by “stereotype” you mean because it’s a stereotype for anti-gay republican men to get eventually found out to be insecure closeted homosexuals…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTP3eUyOkoE
Milk
This writer sole purpose is yet to defend another white privilege frat boy. Totally ignoring the corruption charges. Way to make his sexuality as a distraction to the real issue. Maybe he wants to be the next non staff companion to Aaron next adventure. Whore!!
jjose712
It’s curious how Kirchick was way more rude with Chris Hughes and his husband than with Aaron Schock, maybe the one who really wants Schock to be gay because he wants him is Kirchick himself
BJ McFrisky
Mr. Kirchick is right. Anyone who’s spent more than 30 seconds among gay people knows this. Proof? Two words:
Larry & Craig.
An anti-gay politician caught red-handed being gay. Did he receive anywhere near this amount of negative attention? Nope. Why? Because eewwww, he’s ugly, make him go away.
If anyone thinks their obsession over Schock is because he did us wrong politically, imagine if he looked like Larry Craig. Would we really be seeing shitless pics of him daily on Queerty?
BJ McFrisky
@BJ McFrisky: Shitless? I meant shirtless.
I need coffee.
Kieran
Every time I see George W. Bush smiling, I can’t help but remember the 5,000 American troops he sacrificed in Iraq for nothing.
not a clone
Bottom line …. he stole,
Cam
@BJ McFrisky:
BJ again, trying to defend anything that is anti-gay.
Larry Craig was attacked not for being gay, but for being a hypocrite. But nice try.
IcarusD
@Cam: Exactly! Rising star? I’ve yet to hear his defenders point to a single accomplishment of this “rising star.”
And voting against repealing DADT? That’s a gay rights issue that was easy for many Republicans to support — especially Republicans from blue states. No excuse for him not to support that regardless of his sexual orientation.
Kathukid
We don’t hate him because he’s pretty, we hate him because he’s a flaming hypocrite.
Black Pegasus
@AtticusBennett: LMAO @ “Ham Biscuits”
AtticusBennett
BJ is a sad right-wing boy with daddy issues. that’s why he defends Schock.
jwtraveler
@Saint Law: Try an experiment. Just once in your pathetic life try saying something pleasant, friendly, respectful, nice! You might discover the joy of being a decent human. Or your head will explode. Doesn’t matter. It’s a win-win for everyone.
mujerado
@jwtraveler: What, make up something? My head will sooner explode from saying “something nice” about a jerk than it will for simply being honest and calling him a jerk.
markgtx11
If this man is in fact gay, it is easy to see how someone who dishonestly presents one identity–but behind closed doors lives the exact opposite reality–could somehow fall into the same duplicitous, hypocritical behavior in other parts of his life. It is called zero personal integrity, regardless of sexual orientation. Hopefully he takes an honest look at his life and chooses to leave the scared little boy behind. Living the life of a man with courage, honesty and integrity may not always be easy, but it sure feels better!
On a side note, I also notice how many good looking men in the gay world get a pass because of their attractiveness. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard, “Yeah, he’s (a)___________________(fill in any negative adjective/noun), BUT HE’S HOT. Bad behavior is one thing, but the superficial values that allows it to flourish is just as big of a problem.
LubbockGayMale
Schock, and his defenders, need to be shucked in public!
AxelDC
My loathing for Schock comes from his heartless endorsement of Ayn Randian politics, and his grand theft of hundreds of thousands of dollars while serving in a position of public trust. Unlike street criminals who steal hundreds, Schock will likely avoid prison time for bilking the public of hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars.
The fact that he seems to be a self-loathing closet case just makes him an easy butt of jokes.
Bryguyf69
@TomMc: Near the start of Mr. Kirchick’s article appears the quote:
“Aaron Schock has much to dread about a potential criminal probe into his lavish spending. But for now he’s having to deal with an equally, if not more fearsome foe: the bitchy gay community.”
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And what exactly has “the bitchy gay community” done that is so fearsome? Have they threatened violence? Lawsuits? Criminal investigations? Nope. As far as I know, there haven’t even been any demonstrations against him, nor serious attempts to out him. I certainly haven’t heard of any gays tailing Schock or photographing him. Oops, I’m wrong, there was that cute undocumented “personal photographer,” Jonathon Link…
Fact is, the only thing gays have done is write about Schock. How ironic that Kirchick, a journalist, would find free expression so objectionable.
mujerado
@Bryguyf69: Yes, this ^^^^^!
Bryguyf69
Kirchick ends his article with:
“But this taunting of Schock, this using homosexuality as a weapon, can only backfire. That’s what the religious right does. Count me out”
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Okay, you’re counted out, but who ever invited Kirchick “in”?
stanhope
I always love when people who, in theory are not part of the gay community, presume to tell the world what gay people think or mean. Aaron Schock is nice enough looking, largely because of his body. Otherwise he’s sexy in the way Neil Patrick Harris might be considered which doesn’t give me a stiffy at all. Now David Burtka, with a hairy crack..we could have a conversation until Jason Momoa came in the room. Aaron is a pure narcissist. He’s also gay. He’s also a bottom. He’s also a bossy bottom. If I had to place a bet, I’d wager he likes his tops, big, dominant and ethnic. Some of y’all won’t like that I said that but so what.
Geoff B
So,just heard this, according to an anonymous source who apparently spoke to the local Springfield,IL paper,a federal grand jury is going to be convened here in early April. Schocker’s problems are just beginning if this is true.
Bryguyf69
@BJ McFrisky wrote: ” Proof? Two words:
Larry & Craig….If anyone thinks their obsession over Schock is because he did us wrong politically, imagine if he looked like Larry Craig. Would we really be seeing shitless pics of him daily on Queerty?”
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If you think that constitutes a “proof,” you clearly failed Logic, Philosophy and Epistemology. First off, no such photos of Craig have surfaced so your claim is purely speculative. So by its very definition, it’s not a proof. Think about it.
Second, the comparison fails because Craig never sought publicity for his private life or physique. Contrast that with Schock. He active pushed his extravagant private life via social media, and used it for fundraising. As for his physique, it wasn’t just limited to informal social media. He was on the cover of Men’s Health. So please don’t pretend that we’re sexual predators, salivating as we eagerly wait for the next Aaron Schock photo. Perhaps you’re projecting?
Finally, in all likelihood, you’re wrong. I’m willing to bet that if photos of a naked or “shitless” [sic] Larry Craig surfaced, and he was still politically active against gays, they would indeed be splashed in the gay media. You want proof? Unlike you, i’ll actually provide some semblance of evidence. Remember holier-than-thou Dr. Laura. Well, her nude photos certainly made its way around gay media. Do you seriously think gays found her attractive? Nope, unlike you, our minds and motives are far more complex. So stop please stop projecting and pretend that you’re some expert on the gay mind.
http://slog.thestranger.com/files/2007/05/dr_laura.jpg
Geoff B
Oh,and a whole bunch of subpoenas were served at the Peoria office. Shits about to get real.
Captain Obvious
Jesus Christ you people act like he’s the most gorgeous man in the world. He looks like the little overachiever who tattles all the time all through grade school.
He’s really not cute, average at best, and totally hates us. So what is with the obsession?
Xzamilio
Get mad at the “Bitchy gay community”… don’t care. I’m glad to be a part of that community lol!!
http://shallowvoices.blogspot.com/2015/03/short-rant-aaron-schock-goes-down-and.html
Professor Fate
Hey, we all want equality and acceptance, right??
Well this is it!!
Forget the fact that Schock is a self-hating Gay man for a second.
It shows that anyone can be all pretty on the outside, but rotten and corrupt on the inside.
Gay people included.
inbama
How sad that James Kirchick’s silly article chock full of ill-chosen words and generalizations looks like it may dwarf his often on-target crusading journalism.
Everybody needs a reliable editor.
Captain Obvious
@Professor Fate: He’s not pretty though. Why do we keep making him sound so hot?
To be honest none of the stuff gay guys are applying to him is even why he got put out of office. It’s like we’re on a totally different topic than the one that got him ousted.
His looks had nothing to do with anything(and he isn’t even cute), his sexuality had nothing to do with anything, and the guy he took on trips could’ve been a girl with the same result.
The only reason he’s getting this much attention on gay blogs is he’s a scrawny white guy with abs so we must worship his “beauty” and focus on his supposed sexuality when he hates us and abused funds in office.(the thing that really lost him his job… among other things he didn’t want coming out).
Giancarlo85
@Professor Fate: You are an enormous liar. You keep defending this fool.
This has nothing to do with his looks or him supposedly being gay. This has to do with him being a corrupt nasty douchebag.
Giancarlo85
@MisterDemand: I don’t want him to be gay and he is far from attractive. His looks are mediocre. His personality… well that’s repugnant and disgusting. His ethics? Non-existent. This is a person I’d rather be straight.
martinbakman
@BJ McFrisky: BJ you seem really confused in your comparison.
Larry Craig went after Bill Clinton on national television calling him “a nasty, bad, naughty boy”. So after he was caught tapping his foot in a cruising stall and running his hand along the stall wall to beckon that airport cop, the press really went after Larry Craig, both nationally but especially in Idaho. You can claim Craig was ignored, but IMO you are ignoring history. That crusty queen did not exactly get off easy.
The mainstream press crucified Craig for being the ultimate hypocrite. From what I can tell, the mainstream press has never cited the allegedly gay Schock’s anti-gay voting record. We shouldn’t be surprised that many in the mainstream media might even scratch their heads at why the gay community gets so upset about that kind of voting situation.
Schock was received a lot of negative attention in the gay media, but didn’t he really ask for it? But in the end, the mainstream media pays little attention (sorry Kweerty) to most gay media buzz. Schock went down merely for taking money and services in an unethical manner, and not for being a hypocritical pretty boy.
Saint Law
@jwtraveler: Gosh. How long were you scratching your pointy little head coming up with that zinger?
I’ve an experiment for you, gerbil. Say something interesting, funny or truthful. In your gazillion posts you’ve done it…ooh at least once!
Or STFU. You make everybody’s tits bleed with your prating.
Saint Law
@mujerado: Word.
joebatch
@Cam: It’s interesting and sad to see that there are some here who argue with you and take issue about your post. Anyone who feels the need to defend the likes of Schock needs to be on medication but that explains why there are so many like him that get elected to public office. The mindset of Schock is disturbing enough as it is but the mindsets of those who voted for him (more than once) and those like him is even more disturbing. I kind of wonder about the mindset of Mr.Kirchick also. Schock lied,stole and did nothing for the people of his district who he represented,all tho since they voted for him at least twice they deserve no sympathy for sitting quietly by and ignoring his corruption. He is corrupt and a thief and has no business in public office (along with many many others of his ilk)whether he is gay or not. And whether he is gay or not he is a slimy sub-human for voting against protections for people who have been victims of hate crimes. Anyone who would vote against those laws to be put in place is a piece of sh#$ gay or straight. All those in public office who do the things he did should be run out of D C with torches and pitchforks by their constituents. One last thing I have watched Downton Abby since it 1st aired and his office ‘decor’ had no resemblance to Downton Abby it looked more like a Middle Eastern whore house. You are 100% right and they are 1,000% wrong in this case.
1EqualityUSA
jwtraveler said, “The guy has resigned. Why does anyone care? Focus on something worthwhile.” The FBI is investigating now. They care.
tricky ricky
@MisterDemand: it is way TOO giddy. if you’re going to diss us (and I do not think you being fair on that point as I’ve read what straights say about this clown on twitter) you should do it using the proper form of the word. and don’t claim it was a typo because we both know it wasn’t.
tricky ricky
That should have been you’re being fair in my reply to mister demand. totally my fault for that error as it is way too early and I spent the night with a new puppy sleeping with me and didn’t get much sleep at all.
As for Mr. Schock I find his office to be the height of tacky. It looks like it was put together by a female republican designer wanna-be and not by a person with actually training and taste. I can’t believe he spent that much money on it. It reminded me of the cheap designer knock offs rich republican women always wear that they think are so fashionable but really miss the mark by a mile because they are so obviously fake. Mr. Schock himself is a fake. He is nothing but a two bit four flusher who would do well to just fade away with his high priced luggage handler, I mean personal photographer (who oddly enough seems to always be in the photos himself so that you are left to wonder who was holding the camera).
Atomicrob
I couldn’t care less if he was gay or not. I do, however, care that he VOTES against pro-gay civil rights issues. I want to know about all politicians who vote against pro-gay civil rights issues because it has the potential to negatively Impact my life.
MisterDemand
@tricky ricky:
If thats all you found disputable in my post then thats fine with me. I will invest in an editor.
Giancarlo85
@1EqualityUSA: We should just move on and forget about all the taxpayer money Schock stole to remodel his office and to fund all those trips. My issue with him is not whether he’s gay… he’s a fucking crook like most republicans.
Chris
“Bitchy gay community” is not quite up there with “nattering nabob of negativity” but as the TMNT once said: “I like it!” Where do I sign up?
O, and about that Schock, he’s yesterday’s bird-cage liner. Time to move on.
Tombear
Sad thing is if his voting record was pro-gay rights and positive for public policy concerning gay people he would be a Hero in our eyes. The reality is he is a self-hating closeted gay man who is very dangerous. Quite frankly I’m glad this POS resigned!
Giancarlo85
Even if he was pro-gay rights and positive for public policy… stealing from the people who voted for him would discredit everything about him.
GayEGO
I am Schocked! He is a tired old closet queen! :>)
Matthew
I think the issue about spending $40,000 redecorating the office is a non-issue. $40,000 unfortunately does not buy very much office space decoration, and when all is said and done we’re talking a bold paint color and some natty furnishings which could easily have come from Overstock.com. Added to this, whenever a federal agency does anything, the price is higher than when a private organization does something – contractors add a percentage for government work.
That said, making false or misleading statements about car mileage, breaching campaign finance laws and ethical rules about accepting gifts is a very serious matter that does warrant the attention of the FBI, and if the evidence is there he should be prosecuted.
DistingueTraces
@AtticusBennett:
No, I don’t.
I mean that long before the misuse of funds scandal, we heard nothing but “Haw haw haw, that guy is wearing a turquoise belt — what a queen!”
Which is offensive bullshit, regardless of who it’s being directed at.
Celtic
In view of Schock’s character flaws and full lack of integrity, we might not want to claim him as one of our own. But, hey! Face down, on his knees with a** in the air, I just might forget those faults. Just sayin’.
Cam
@Matthew:
The $40,000 wasn’t paid until the paper did a story and pointed out that it was illegal.
Zenguy
In ten years, if he shrinks his inflated ego, rejects republican ideology, and grows some hair on his face, he’ll will be hot.
Maude
Since the seventies, my living rooms, bedrooms, and guestrooms in all three of the homes I’ve lived in have been “Downton Abbey” since before there was a “Downton Abbey”.
My inspiration game from a layout photo of someone’s home in the Sunday New York Times Magazine Section…….and it was not all that expensive to do.
Celtic
I like the “Kay Perry” backup dancer idea, so long as Schock dances nude!!! >Evil, evil grin.<
Maude
Addendum to my previous post……….
I didn’t need a decorator. I did it all myself.
When I went shopping, I took the magazine with me, and in every store I visited, the sales person knew exactly what I needed/wanted…..the paint store, the picture frames, the art prints, lamps, carpet…..most everything was inexpensive, and bought over several months.
I invited friends over for a house painting party, and did everything else myself.
I don’t remember exactly, but I know my present home ‘do’ didn’t cost any more than
the price of a few items because over the years, I accumulated most of the furniture, and wall decor one at a time.
Celtic
Sorry, Katy. Left the “T” out. ..
AxelDC
Aaron Schock is going to jail. The FBI has already subpoenaed Grand Jury witnesses in preparation for indictments. He sold his house to a donor for $400k over market. He received over $50k in reimbursements for his Chevy Tahoe used in his home district for miles that were not on the odometer. His relationship and payments to his traveling photographer are highly questionable and may be an abuse of his staff budget. He counted cigars, chairlift tickets and massages as campaign expenses. He bought a warehouse through a shell company with campaign donors’ money.
All of these would be felonies. The State of Illinois is also investigating for possible violations of Illinois campaign laws. Our pretty boy, gay or straight, will likely end up in prison, just as his father predicted.
http://bluenationreview.com/breaking-aaron-schock-investigated-fbi/
Bryguyf69
@AxelDC: As much as I dislike Schock, we can’t yet be sure that he’d be convicted, much less serve time. That’s because not everything has yet been linked directly to him. The house, of course, is a result of his actions. Much of everything else, aka work-related, can often be blamed on staff and advisers. That’s not to say that the diversion of blame is true. But the fact is, for whatever reasons, staffers often take the blame for their bosses.
Bryguyf69
@Matthew wrote: “I think the issue about spending $40,000 redecorating the office is a non-issue. $40,000 unfortunately does not buy very much office space decoration”
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While that may be true in the grand scheme of things, you’re forgetting that the GOP claims fiscal responsibility, and Tea Party Republicans are still a major force. An UNNECESSARY splashy $40,000 upgrade is certainly an issue for them.
Cam
@Matthew wrote: “I think the issue about spending $40,000 redecorating the office is a non-issue. $40,000 unfortunately does not buy very much office space decoration”
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It is illegal to take “Free” gifts and other types of graft when you are an elected official. The fact that $40,000 worth of work was done and he didn’t expect to pay for it is very revealing. And remember, he only agreed to pay for it, AFTER it was exposed. Just that alone is enough to launch an ethics investigation. I.E. some lobbyist wants him to vote for a certain bill, “Oh, don’t worry, we’ll pay for your office to be redecorated”.
So I’m not sure why there seems to be a concerted effort to keep saying that a U.S. Congressman taking bribes and stealing money is “Nothing”. FOX News seemed to indicate that Michael Brown deserved to be short if he had stolen $2.00 worth of stuff from a convenience store, but Schock stealing hundreds of thousands? Oh, that’s no big deal.
Alexis Barros
Alan David Smith
even if you took schocks word that he is not homo-sexual. witch either way ok.he made at the least questionable monetary choices. from a party that always try to claim its fiscal responsibility. that makes him a thief. but because he is younger and more appealing then other members of congress. people payed attention to him. so he was easier to bust. nothing more.