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We missed the congressman’s birthday on Tuesday, so a belated happy birthday to the new 69-year-old. How did he spend it? He and his boyfriend were going to “have a nice private dinner.” [TMZ]
Cam
Hey Barney, thanks for never pushing for any really important legislation for us because it was more comfortable for you to sit back in Congress and no that YOU wouldn’t be fired for being gay. Don’t ask Don’t Tell? Marriage? Yeah…..well, I’ll wait until after we get those taken care of for you to come out and tell us all about how much you did “Behind the Scenes” for us there.
dvlaries
Me and Barney and Al Gore and Richard Chamberlain and Shirley Jones all have the same birthday.
rogue dandelion
not allowed to take gifts lol, he is quick
Puck
I like Barney and think he has done a good job. I hope he had a happy birthday and continues to be a role model for me and other gay youth. He’s one of my heroes.
Alec
@Puck: I wouldn’t call him a “role model.” There was that prostitution incident.
BTW, wiki says his birthday was March 31st. A little behind the times?
Attmay
@Alec: Wasn’t the prostitution incident what revealed to the world that he is gay? If so, we have nothing to be proud of. The man is a pimp, a charlatan, and a fascist. A fascist who supports gay rights is still a fascist.
Alec
@Attmay: I don’t recall; his personal life was being scrutinized by the national press and I think that’s what prompted him to come out.
I don’t think he’s a fascist by any stretch of the imagination. Just not sure I would point to him as a good role model for young gay men
nature boy
A classic example of why we should have term limits in Congress, sorry to say.
bigjake75
Yeah well he had sex with an underage page in his office..he was ‘censured’ by the house. this was back in the 80s. He is also on the take by all the banks. why do you think he was part of the denial club when a few lone voices were saying our banking system was in trouble? Him andChriss Dodd need to be run out of town.
He is no role model. We need accomplished gay leaders with integrity.
Alec
@bigjake75: He didn’t have sex with an underaged page. You’re thinking of Gerry Studds. And the 1983 scandal involved a male and a female who were both above the relevant age of consent.