August 8, 2007

tds-allen.jpg First Mark Foley, then Ted Haggard, now Florida lawmaker (and St. McCain state campaign manager) Bob Allen has been snagged in a gay prostitution scandal. What's more, just like Foley, Allen authored legislation that would ban the very same lewd and lascivious public acts in which he was caught red-handed. I think it's time to call it quits, Johnny. After learning that Allen blamed a fear of dark people for his $20 offer, Jon Oliver comes up with some better (and more clever) excuses.

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