Babeu (Sheriff Threatened to Deport Undoc’d Ex-Lover) Stepping Down From Role With Romney Campaign

[kpete]

Babeu Stepping Down From Role With Romney Campaign

Arizona Sheriff Paul Babeu, facing explosive allegations of a relationship with a male Mexican immigrant, is stepping down from his role as Arizona co-chair of the Mitt Romney for President campaign.

Romney spokesperson Andrea Saul gave TPM the following statement:

Sheriff Babeu has stepped down from his volunteer position with the campaign so he can focus on the allegations against him. We support his decision.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/babeu-stepping-down-from-role-with-romney-campaign?ref=fpblg

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/02/arizona_sheriff_rocked_by_accusations_of_alleged_immigrant_ex_boyfriend.php?ref=fpa

[Sedona]

1. "We support his decision"

Ya think?

[Joe Bacon]

19. A picture is worth a thousand belly laughs.

Click on the link and look at the pics in the New Times article!

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/photoGallery/index/2930984/0/

And Sheriff Paul posted on...Adam 4 Adam?????

[Joe Bacon]

2. Ah, here we go again...

And Another G-Oh-P'er BITES THE DUST!

[nolabear]

5. LOL You beat me to it.

[Ptah]

3. Live press conference now

http://www.azcentral.com/12news/news/articles/2012/02/18/20120218live-paul-babeu.html

[Safetykitten]

4. Dear republicans, this is why you can't have nice things.

[fantomas]

6. Let's roleplay Jose, I'll wear my border patrol outfit!!

This story made my day.

[Joe Bacon]

18. I Dream Of Weenie...

My goodness, look at the screenshot of Jose's texting with Sheriff Paul...\

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/photoGallery/index/2930984/3/

[bluestateguy]

7. It isn't about sex

It's about perjury and obstruction of justice and the rule of law!

Now, where have I heard that before?

[eyewall]

10. omg - did he lie under oath!

[denem]

8. $&%$#$@!! I'm running for office for pete's sake!

'We support his decision'

[eyewall]

9. jeesh, another one.

[caseymoz]

11. Five! Five conservative scandals in a single week!

A conservative talk show host does a hit and run on a gay bar's parking lot, the Christian Broadcasting Network has had funds basically embezzled, a Televangelist accuses his estranged wife of stealing his porn, and the climate-change denying, libertarian Heartland Institute is shown to be a corporate-front organization and mostly the project of a single, anonymous donor, and might lose it's 501-c status.

Now this. Add to that Komen Foundation/Planned Parenthood backfire.

Somebody pass the popcorn. Let's watch conservatism's uncontrolled demolition.

[ellisonz]

24. Here ya go...

[Bluerthanblue]

12. I looked at Babeu's elections site and read that he was headmaster of

the Desisto School. Not good. - that place was a nightmare.

http://azstarnet.com/news/blogs/senor-reporter/article_14aee46a-6615-11df-a5d5-001cc4c002e0.html

[IggleDoer]

13. He just confirmed that he is gay

http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/2012/02/18/20120218babeu-speak-about-boyfriend-allegations.html

[grantcart]

22. Jose was a campaign staffer in charge of his website lol.

On Saturday, Babeu elaborated, saying the relationship with Jose "was of a personal nature" and that at some point the relationship ended. Jose was a volunteer who took control of the sheriff's campaign websites. Later, a paid staffer took over.

Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/news/politics/articles/2012/02/18/20120218babeu-speak-about-boyfriend-allegations.html#ixzz1mn6KYdaN

[oldhippydude]

14. for those of us outside AZ

where is Pinal County

[Ptah]

15. Central Arizona

[tooeyeten]

16. Watching the GOP presidential field

is like watching the proverbial train wreck, you can't turn away, but still can't believe what it is you're seeing.

[Tansy_Gold]

17. I can't even type; I'm laughing so damn hard!

Babeu is such scum, such total and complete and absolute scum.

[Dawson Leery]

20. The GOP is openly asking the klan for support this year.

[Grassy Knoll]

23. Fox News took over 6 hrs. to report this....

And when they did Libral media is to blame, IOK IYG(IF Your Gay).. IYR.
And Matt Drudge, a known gay, Has no report at all. Looking forward to
a Rachel Maddow report come Monday.

[Kali]

25. is this from the Onion??!!

[janx]

26. Here's a link to what appears to be the original source:

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2012-02-16/news/paul-babeu-s-mexican-ex-lover-says-sheriff-s-attorney-threatened-him-with-deportation/


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