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MADem

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27. Her husband was a deeply closeted gay man. He came out, finally.
Tue Aug 28, 2012, 01:40 PM
Aug 2012

It was a situation similar to the former governor of NJ, except on the GOP side.

This entire article (2 pages), from 1998, is very instructive and well worth the read:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Michael-Huffington-secret-unveiled-He-s-gay-3055315.php

WASHINGTON - Michael Huffington, the man who spent $28 million on a failed Senate candidacy in California, says now that he's glad he lost because it has allowed him to reveal a long-held personal secret: He's gay.
"I know now that my sexuality is part of who I am," Huffington is quoted as saying in an article by David Brock, a longtime friend, in the January issue of Esquire. He added, "I've been through a long process of finding out the truth about me."
Huffington, 51, was divorced last year from columnist and socialite Arianna Huffington. The article says he told his fiancee of his past homosexual activity before they were married.
Huffington, who lives in Los Angeles, sent word through Brock that he is not giving interviews....




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His ex-wifes coulldn't take the dirty RUG malaise Aug 2012 #1
I may go to hell for this but his pursy little face looks like an old vagina to me. roguevalley Aug 2012 #63
Party of women. nt onehandle Aug 2012 #2
That's a very hurtful comment, whether one likes her or not, just awful. n/t monmouth Aug 2012 #3
Her husband was a deeply closeted gay man. He came out, finally. MADem Aug 2012 #27
"Her husband was a deeply closeted gay man" ... like so many Republicans who continue to spew hate. nanabugg Aug 2012 #38
Arianna often shills for right wing talking points. Maybe now she'll stop when she realizes that Liberal_Stalwart71 Aug 2012 #4
Well, it's nice to see Trump outing himself. nt valerief Aug 2012 #5
Really Donald, a man who has to buy himself a wife three times over, MadHound Aug 2012 #6
He is such a horrid, small man, in every way. catbyte Aug 2012 #7
clearly, his dick is not big enough n/t Sheepshank Aug 2012 #17
Don't call her plastic--call her a smart woman who knows how to milk a cash cow. MADem Aug 2012 #35
I was thinking plastic sugery-wise. I'm sure he paid for every inch of her catbyte Aug 2012 #59
Her husband was Gay. Mz Pip Aug 2012 #8
Sez the asshole with a ferret on his head. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #9
That was exactly what I was thinking Odd Won Out Aug 2012 #14
Someone needs to call Animal Control and help him get that thing off his head! n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #40
Whatever it is, it is strapped to his roof like Seamus Odd Won Out Aug 2012 #62
Keep Talking Trump HipChick Aug 2012 #10
Trump's wife married him for love. savalez Aug 2012 #11
Well the ugliest human being in America is an authority on the subject aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #12
"Ugliest human being in America?" - I'd say he's tied with Newt. FSogol Aug 2012 #19
...mouth that looks like a chicken's ass.....ROFL grasswire Aug 2012 #26
I used to keep chickens and ducks aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2012 #28
ROFL malaise Aug 2012 #29
Hard to tell which end is up with Trump. n/t RKP5637 Aug 2012 #42
Insulting to chickens, I'd say--more like a deceased cat's ass! nt MADem Aug 2012 #37
You think you're gonna fool me into going outside and lookin at the chicken's asses tularetom Aug 2012 #52
But she's rich, which is the same way YOU get anybody, Trump! Bake Aug 2012 #13
I am a gay man and Not Me Aug 2012 #15
She's a lot hotter than ferret head, that's for sure! whathehell Aug 2012 #64
Maybe she'll stop shilling Thrill Aug 2012 #16
Probably just about the same time Jenna Jameson does. closeupready Aug 2012 #23
Really? This coming from Donald Trump LynneSin Aug 2012 #18
Says the fug guy with a rat's nest on his head. Jennicut Aug 2012 #20
How many times has he been married, Mtndreamer Aug 2012 #21
Republican Scumbaggers just HATE women and Berlum Aug 2012 #22
That is exactly it laundry_queen Aug 2012 #34
Didn't she leave him EC Aug 2012 #24
"Look how black that kettle is!" Spirochete Aug 2012 #25
Mr. Trump, I've known for a long time that you were no gentleman, sir! LongTomH Aug 2012 #30
Yeah, the hair piece is one to talk. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #31
I find it very tacky that a man of his caliber would insult a woman. He is a whinny baby. He can southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #32
Loved Ivana's comment in First Wives Club Mponti Aug 2012 #33
Donald Trump is a 10 year old boy. applegrove Aug 2012 #36
That's a low blow to 10 year old boys. Raster Aug 2012 #41
That's an insult to ten year old boys! Hee hee! nt MADem Aug 2012 #46
This coming from a dude that has a mange ridden animal growing out of his skull.... phleshdef Aug 2012 #39
She was a WOMAN--oh, say no more! ATTACK!!! librechik Aug 2012 #43
Mr. No Class strikes again. Whisp Aug 2012 #44
That was really a bitchy statement to make. no_hypocrisy Aug 2012 #45
And HOW many ex-wive DO YOU HAVE Mr. Trump onecent Aug 2012 #47
Donald, her husband left her because she didn't have a penis Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #48
Ed Zachary! PCIntern Aug 2012 #50
Which may be the same reason trump's wives left him tularetom Aug 2012 #54
Does this guy really believe he would have gotten any of his wives without his inheritance money? Ganja Ninja Aug 2012 #49
so trump is condoning homosexuality! he should tell Paul ryan. samsingh Aug 2012 #51
What a nasty POS. polly7 Aug 2012 #53
Who does that sickening piece of puke think he is to criticize other people? appleannie1 Aug 2012 #55
Despicable hamsterjill Aug 2012 #56
First off, when was the last time he looked in the mirror? SheilaT Aug 2012 #57
I never realized he is that much of an Asshole ArnoldLayne Aug 2012 #58
The guy is so small and petty he can't take criticism without getting personal. julian09 Aug 2012 #60
Oh, brother. Cleita Aug 2012 #61
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