Sen. Koering's office has issued a response to the controversy:
http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/02/whats_a_gay_republicans_duty.php
I am surprised the senator's office would put out this arrogant, condescending piece of bull$hit. He may have more in common with Jim West than I thought. He needs a laxative. Or an enema. Or perhaps a butt plug. Something to relieve his acute case of anal tension.
Furthermore, if you look at the language of the letter and its dismissive tone, it strongly suggests that he is doing the very thing I accused him of. One example:
"He is here to represent the interests of his rural Minnesota constituents who voted him into office ... I would not want another politician taking another vote that would serve his or her personal interests more so than the People's, would you?"
Koering is deliberately attempting to curry political favor with the prejudiced base in his district by trampling on gay rights. This is disgusting.
Still think he's not a sellout?
I probably won't discuss this further, because Koering is a waste of time. He certainly has done nothing to change my negative view of gay Republicans. And this is what comes from trusting them.
I wasn't actually that bothered by Koering's actions until I read this crap. You're right, it was both arrogant and dismissive. What a tool. Saying he's just trying to represent the people's interest over his own. That's just a lame attempt at having it both ways.
The proof is in his original statement saying it was a distraction. I think someone else already pointed out that it takes the same amount of time to vote 'yes' as it does 'no'.
