View Full Version : N.Y. Rep Resigns After Claim He Sent Shirtless Photo to Woman on Craigslist
Rep. Christopher Lee resigned from office Wednesday just hours after a report claimed the married Republican congressman sent a shirtless photo of himself to a woman on Craigslist.
The New York congressman formally submitted a resignation letter to House Speaker John Boehner.
"It has been a tremendous honor to serve the people of Western New York. I regret the harm that my actions have caused my family, my staff and my constituents. I deeply and sincerely apologize to them all. I have made profound mistakes and I promise to work as hard as I can to seek their forgiveness," he said in a statement.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/09/rep-lee-declines-comment-report-claiming-sent-shirtless-photo-craigslist/
Note: Published February 09, 2011
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Feuer Frei!
02-10-11, 05:07 AM
Pretty funny really. And stupid.
He jumped before he was pushed.
I hope his wife 'deals' with him.
Tribesman
02-10-11, 05:56 AM
I hope his wife 'deals' with him.
Since he signed up as "divorced" on the site do you think his wife will grant his wish?
She will whip the sh!t out of him.
Tchocky
02-10-11, 06:19 AM
*generic comment about politicians whoring themselves, for once, in a sexual context*
Penguin
02-10-11, 06:34 AM
at least he can honestly claim "I did not have sexual relations with that woman"
and for an 88-year-old man, Christopher Lee is still in great shape :DL
Betonov
02-10-11, 07:00 AM
Shirtless photo of himself, some has taken Putin as a role model :hmmm:
TLAM Strike
02-10-11, 08:57 AM
We sure know how to pick them don't we? I love NY! :yeah:
We sure know how to pick them don't we? I love NY! :yeah: A completely understandable comment if you live in the area :DL
Growler
02-10-11, 10:11 AM
I wonder how many political careers have been undone like shirt buttons... oh, wait... I meant... by shirt buttons... oh, yeah, I guess that's not much better, is it?
Seriously - you'd think that politicos (well, anyone in the public eye, really) would have better damned sense than that.
frau kaleun
02-10-11, 10:25 AM
Well at least he had the decency to acknowledge it and resign immediately instead of trying to weasel out of it somehow.
Apparently the woman who busted him found out he was really a married Congressman when she googled his name. He was claiming to be a divorced lobbyist (and several years younger than his actual age).
Sooooooo dumb. A public figure using the internet to seek adulterous liaison and lying about his vital stats to boot... did it not occur to him that a single search in Google would blow his cover?
Growler
02-10-11, 11:07 AM
blow
...was as far as he thought.
frau kaleun
02-10-11, 11:15 AM
http://d.yimg.com/gg/u/c93f75d1cba141106dc4204f57374d39ce5101f0.gifa
http://d.yimg.com/gg/u/c93f75d1cba141106dc4204f57374d39ce5101f0.gifa :haha:
Bubblehead1980
02-10-11, 05:06 PM
Rather dumb for him to resign or to be pushed to resign.A shirtless photo? big deal.A naked photo? so what? Does not affect his ability to be a congressman.One thing I dislike about my country is a lot of people are way, way, too uptight about things like this.
Takeda Shingen
02-10-11, 05:08 PM
http://d.yimg.com/gg/u/c93f75d1cba141106dc4204f57374d39ce5101f0.gifa
^^The absolute truth.
Given the way that this guy just got up and resigned, I'll bet there's more to this than we yet know.
Luckily all the news stories tell us his party in the first 1-2 sentences (if they did not, we'd still know what party it was (the style guide seems to be you mention party right away if it is "R" and much later (or not at all) if "D").
frau kaleun
02-10-11, 05:13 PM
^^The absolute truth.
Given the way that this guy just got up and resigned, I'll bet there's more to this than we yet know.
Gawker.com - which is the site that broke the initial story, IIRC - posted a short interview with the woman that received the shirtless photo. It was up there earlier today.
Her advice for Lee's wife was to "go get tested" because in her experience, cheaters usually don't get caught the first time they cheat (or try to). And in DC it's so common for politicians to be getting something on the side - either with paid "escorts" or elsewhere - that she finds it hard to believe he wasn't out there looking for it and probably getting it from somewhere before he ever contacted her. She said she wouldn't be surprised to see other women come forward, even if their motivation is sketchy and their stories are questionable and they don't have a lot to back them up with. So I think you're probably right and the resignation was a preemptive move to try and head off a much bigger scandal and get out of the public eye somewhat before it all hits the fan.
Tribesman
02-10-11, 05:13 PM
One thing I dislike about my country is a lot of people are way, way too uptight about things like this.
So you see nothing wrong with a married politician advertising himself on a dating site?
Does not affect his ability to be a congressman
I demonstrates his dishonesty, which is of course part of the job description for a politician.
But raises so many questions about his judgement and integrity that his abilities to serve any public office at all are highly questionable.
It's not instantly disqualifying as a personal decision, but the party should boot him for being an idiot.
What is disqualifying, IMHO, is that it is a serious security risk, and puts him in a position to be blackmailed.
Bubblehead1980
02-10-11, 05:20 PM
So you see nothing wrong with a married politician advertising himself on a dating site?
I demonstrates his dishonesty, which is of course part of the job description for a politician.
But raises so many questions about his judgement and integrity that his abilities to serve any public office at all are highly questionable.
No, so he is unhappy in his marriage and looking for fufillment outside of it, big deal, not the right thing to do but it's common and no one's business but his, well the wife as well.Does not affect his ability to be a congressman unless he is caught being dishonest about things pertaining to his job.Dishonesty with the old ball and chain and dishonesty at work are two different things, sorry.
Tribesman
02-10-11, 05:25 PM
Does not affect his ability to be a congressman unless he is caught being dishonest about things pertaining to his job.Dishonesty with the old ball and chain and dishonesty at work are two different things, sorry.
Its as old as the hills, but you are very young and still learning.
Read what Tater wrote and think again, if it helps pretend that he is one of them socialisty things
No, so he is unhappy in his marriage and looking for fufillment outside of it, big deal, not the right thing to do but it's common and no one's business but his, well the wife as well.Does not affect his ability to be a congressman unless he is caught being dishonest about things pertaining to his job.Dishonesty with the old ball and chain and dishonesty at work are two different things, sorry.
Yes it does. It creates a situation where he can be blackmailed. This would be enough to disqualify him for a clearance (getting a Q should be required to run for office, frankly, just to get on the ballot).
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