The 1st Annual Golden Duke Awards

Josh Marshall of TPMtv announces the awards for the biggest crooks in politics.

Golden Duke Nominees Are In

The nominees for the 2007 Golden Duke Awards for outstanding acts of political corruption have been selected!

I'm hoping for a Gonzo sweep!

Cruisin' in the Boy's Room

CNN took a look at the culture of life on the down low and the complex signals men use to indicate that they're up for a little booty.

Little Britain - Sir Norman Fry

Much like America's current batch of corrupt republican politicians, Sir Norman Fry of the UK comedy hit Little Britain has had to call a few press conferences to explain his behavior.

What happened in King's Cross.


What happened in the public toilet.


What happened to his naked photos.

Tomboy - "It's Okay to Be Gay"

This is dedicated to Republican Senator Larry Craig, Republican Senator Mark Foley, Republican state legislator Bob Allen, Republican Reverend Ted Haggard, and all those other lunatic closet queens out there tonight.

I hope that someday soon you all find the courage to be who you are, instead of acting like a bunch of disgusting hypocritical, homophobic, self-hating, bible-thumping, criminal, low-life bastards, who give honest proud gay people a bad name. It is time to get your dirty skank asses off the down low and face up to your shit.

You're here. You're queer. Get used to it!

Republican Sex Crime Recap

On tonight's Hardball, David Shuster reported in depth on the Senator Larry Craig case, adding statements from the arresting officer and past allegations of Craig involving gay sex with congressional pages (you know, the same kids Senator Mark Foley was chasing...). Shuster also added a recap of some of this year's conservative republican sex crime highlights. And I swear you can hear Shuster nearly crack up as he reads the report.

My only complaint: he forgot Florida state legislator Bob Allen, who was arrested for doing the exact same thing in a public restroom just last month.

The Daily Show - Drop and Give me $20

Jon Stewart and John Oliver have some fun with the audio confession of Florida State Legislator Bob Allen, who was caught soliciting gay sex in an undercover sting.

Republicans Sure Do Love Illegal Sex...

Good Lord! The latest to be caught is Bob Allen, a Republican state legislator for Brevard County, Florida, as well as a John McCain 2008 campaign co-chair. He was arrested on Wednesday afternoon, at a Titusville Park, for offering $20 to perform oral sex on an undercover male police officer in a public bathroom.

Here's a local report featuring his perp walk.


And here's another local report with commentary from Bob Allen.


Mmmmmm.... smell those "family values"!