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11. I really hate the old saw about raving homophobes actually being closeted, self-hating gay people.

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Fri Jun 14, 2013, 08:48 PM

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'Watching a black guy get arrested is the funniest thing ever:' Nevada congressman's son tweets [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jun 2013 OP

I gotta admit nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #1

I love this trend - bratty kids of (usually Repug) congressmen causing major embarrassment! reformist2 Jun 2013 #36

Among those folks he becomes a hero, sadly Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2013 #50

Didn't fall far from the tree. Plucketeer Jun 2013 #60

Or Rogers and Hammerstein, for those who need THAT: Ken Burch Jun 2013 #65

classy.... mike_c Jun 2013 #2

Both sad and depressing... rubluetoo Jun 2013 #3

Unfortunately, he is representative of today's Republicans. olegramps Jun 2013 #29

At least not unusual for the loud ones. n/t Gore1FL Jun 2013 #69

ANOTHER ONE? That jerk Jeff Flake's kid got caught tossing the N word around. MADem Jun 2013 #4

Just imagine a Broadway audience in 1949 watching this show dsc Jun 2013 #5

That was from South Pacific, actually. MADem Jun 2013 #6

I know it is dsc Jun 2013 #17

A great musical!!! Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2013 #78

Fantastic!!! MADem Jun 2013 #81

No kidding. WTF? And what does that say about how these little putzes were raised? calimary Jun 2013 #27

I absolutely love this!! Putting South Pacific on my Netflix cue. THANKS!!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #73

Who'd think we'd still have a need for these sorts of lessons in the 21st century? MADem Jun 2013 #82

Get a good luck at our new rulers! Aren't we proud? freshwest Jun 2013 #7

Retweeting the #AryanPride post was an especially nice touch. yardwork Jun 2013 #8

Nice parenting job Congressman Marrah_G Jun 2013 #9

Yes, it makes you wonder where he learned such hate. Marie Marie Jun 2013 #59

If kids like this are our future Terra Alta Jun 2013 #10

I really hate the old saw about raving homophobes actually being closeted, self-hating gay people. Brickbat Jun 2013 #11

I'm right there with you... Agschmid Jun 2013 #16

You May Have a Point. lib87 Jun 2013 #56

Gotta luv them republican family values. City Lights Jun 2013 #12

Oi, that sheet stain is not a punk. politicat Jun 2013 #25

he looks like a douchebag JI7 Jun 2013 #13

Well, Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #14

The open mouth pose nails it BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #15

I believe "slackjaw" is the appropriate word. Iggo Jun 2013 #21

Slackjawed yokel. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #70

Great family values. Reality strikes teabagger crass rhetoric in the voice salin Jun 2013 #18

What, did he just clone the Flakette's account? eom tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #19

wow, sad-cafe Jun 2013 #20

Rock Skipping? Gotta admit, that's a new one. MattBaggins Jun 2013 #22

I don't understand that Skittles Jun 2013 #23

Huckleberry Finn reference? (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Jun 2013 #61

"Talk to me about Obama at school and ill stab you in the throat" BlueStater Jun 2013 #24

The kid looks like he's fucking stupid. Cha Jun 2013 #26

I Wonder If He Realizes.... left on green only Jun 2013 #28

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree AgingAmerican Jun 2013 #30

Hilarious antics from the team of "Heck & Flake" PatSeg Jun 2013 #31

Him and Flake's kid. Too much. Glad these days it's seen as shitty behavior. toby jo Jun 2013 #32

And this is how racism and sexism and homophobia really is krispos42 Jun 2013 #33

Really mtasselin Jun 2013 #34

The way I read this is that the congressman apologized for his son's A Simple Game Jun 2013 #35

The Kid has a lot of hate in him.... AsahinaKimi Jun 2013 #37

that kid learned that shit from somewhere... SemperEadem Jun 2013 #38

Apology REJECTED! SCVDem Jun 2013 #39

Yep, the insincere apology tinymontgomery Jun 2013 #40

"I apologize to everyone he may have offended." radicalliberal Jun 2013 #42

Another thought just hit me . . . radicalliberal Jun 2013 #44

Trouble is--Heck surely DOES think he raised a proper family DFW Jun 2013 #41

The black and hispanic mmbrs of his hs's jv & varsity football teams should have a little chat w/him DRoseDARs Jun 2013 #43

Where'd he get those family values? bucolic_frolic Jun 2013 #45

What a piece of shit shenmue Jun 2013 #46

''Pride goeth before a fall.'' - K&R n/t DeSwiss Jun 2013 #47

I wonder where he learned his hatred from? livingwagenow Jun 2013 #48

"Funniest thing ever". secondvariety Jun 2013 #49

A true idiot, aye? For several reasons... penultimate Jun 2013 #51

One good thing about Facebook and Twitter is that it really lets you know... Initech Jun 2013 #52

One of the future leaders of the Republican Party once they make that final circle around the drain ck4829 Jun 2013 #53

Well, he just shot his future political and professional career in the foot. kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #54

Not Sure About That erpowers Jun 2013 #57

Yeah, I suppose there are any of a number of RW "think tanks" that would be happy to pay him kestrel91316 Jun 2013 #76

Doubtful. ForgoTheConsequence Jun 2013 #80

This kind of ignorance can only come from the finest schools. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2013 #55

shameful abelenkpe Jun 2013 #58

Someday, all of Daddy's wealth will be his. caseymoz Jun 2013 #62

He sure looks like... TRoN33 Jun 2013 #63

A GOP Senator in the making, I'm sure. tofuandbeer Jun 2013 #64

These assholes don't realize that their mugs are all over the internet. One of these days they'll Monk06 Jun 2013 #66

The nut The Wizard Jun 2013 #67

I predict he will spout off in the wrong place/time DiverDave Jun 2013 #68

We can only hope so.......tough guy behind his tweets go say those things to any of the NavyDavy Jun 2013 #92

The apple never falls too far from the tree. BillyRibs Jun 2013 #71

And ya'll wonder why Obama can't get anything done. WAKE UP, DU!!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Jun 2013 #72

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #74

We're seeing a glimpse here of what a large portion WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #75

*facepalm* sakabatou Jun 2013 #77

He doesn't have a speech problem. He has a heart problem. radicalliberal Jun 2013 #79

Another case of "Gee, wonder where he learned that..." CanonRay Jun 2013 #83

He's the goof on failblog who tries to show off and hits himself in the nuts JBoy Jun 2013 #84

say hello to a future republican political rising star quinnox Jun 2013 #85

If the Dad/GOP Congressman/repub scum were honest, this is the statement he would have released - quinnox Jun 2013 #86

His father must be very proud. mwb970 Jun 2013 #87

It is pretty clear TNNurse Jun 2013 #88

Is it just me? MynameisBlarney Jun 2013 #89

This little creep is almost as bad as Jeff Flake's kid. The modern Republican party is a despicable catbyte Jun 2013 #90

Wow, now I see those GOP family values! Second GOP son to be exposed sinkingfeeling Jun 2013 #91