It’s Not Just Washington: A Sex Scandal In Sunny Cali

Politicians can also be slimy horndogs in a statehouse near you. This report comes from California, where Assemblyman Michael Duvall, a Republican who has been praised for his “family values” positions, is in hot water after a report by KCAL, which I post after the jump. Look for the reporter who asks this priceless question: “Very sexual audio tapes. Any comment?”

[Update: Duvall has resigned, saying his "inappropriate comments" have become a "major distraction."]

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  • rustyreturns

    Scandalous!!
    .
    Is Elliot Spitzer watching? I hear he is gearing up for a come back. Perhaps he could learn a lesson or two NOT to talk about your sex escapades when the microphone is “hot”.
    .
    But, seriously. I do believe it is time for Republicans to shed their mantel as the “family values” candidates, just in case they get caught with their pants down around their ankles.
    .
    I think it is time to legislate mandatory classes for politicians to go through before they even take the oath. The class: “How to avoid tabloid press 101″. Class 2: “Refresher: Keep your willy out of the White House interns mouth”. Hosted by Bill Clinton.

  • Dee in Columbia MD

    You are such a sleaze bag. What is this some sort of Republican crisis management tool, whenever in trouble point to the closest Democrat and say well he did it too? Can’t you just say my bad, I’m sorry and move on.

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  • destor23

    This from the guy who doesn’t think Levi Johnston’s scandalous revelations about Sarah Palin are news.

  • dumdedumdum

    I believe Eliot Spitzer paid for his shenannigans fair and square, in an arm’s length transaction so to speak. The GOP fellow was being paid in coochie coo for access.

  • http://nicewhitelady.blogspot.com/ joyomama

    I’m sorry, I forgot. What district does Levi represent as a family values advocate?

  • http://nicewhitelady.blogspot.com/ joyomama

    and may I say, ew.

  • ymmartin

    Undoubedtly ewe Joy…one thought, since this is supposed to be with a lobbyist, isn’t there some type of ethical issue here – besides the torrid aspect. Has he supported any legislation related to her lobby?

  • stuartzechman

    The ideology of fluff again…

  • deconstructiva

    …Levi as advocate for family planning?

  • rustyreturns

    Oh Dee, just keeping things in the “swamp” fair and balanced is all. Since negative blog posts by our esteemed journalist seem to run Republican negative at about 10:1 in favor of Democrats.
    .
    Just that little thing is all my dear.

  • http://elvisberg.wordpress.com Elvis Elvisberg

    No anonymous gay bathroom sex? No wetsuits? (link) I dunno, this is pretty weak tea, as far as GOP scandals go…

  • gloriousglo2

    ….I saw the lobbyist’s pic, she’s drop dead gorgious. He, on the other hand, is a frumpy, overweight middle aged guy, much like myself. Now, at the risk of being tarred and feathered here, how bad did that gal want that guy’s votes?

  • bentonf

    Is it just me, or does anyone else think the amoral, hypocritical sleazebag Michael “The Drip” Duvall physically resembles a (disturbing) cross between Bill Clinton and Haley Barbour?

    It must be the power that gets their little hoochie-mama trollops so hot and bothered, ’cause otherwise, these lecherous, adulterous old humps are decidely nothing to look at.

  • gloriousglo2

    No anonymous gay bathroom sex? No wetsuits? (link) I dunno, this is pretty weak tea, as far as GOP scandals go…
    Elvis Elvisber
    +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
    ….now be patient, this thing just broke. You’ll know it’s gathering steam if the guy goes into rehab….

  • notfooledbydistractions

    His comments weren’t the problem – although how tacky is it to detail your sexual exploits to your colleagues. Yuck. His actions were the real issue. I bet his wife and kids are so proud of his display of “family values”.

  • momentomaury

    Rusty’s just excited about Mark Foley getting his own radio show.
    .
    Nothing better than a Disgraced Republican™ getting some airtime to lecture us all on Family Values™

  • queencersei

    Hopefully we can be spared his wife standing by her man. Perhaps the one good thing from the Sanford scandal if that dreadful pantomime goes by the wayside.

  • bentonf

    I’m just glad there’s been no mention made of diapers — yet.

    I think GOPers ought to form a long line in which, one by one, they can humble themselves before and apologize to Bill Clinton.

    The GOP has just managed to replace the fabled “blue dress” with “eye-patch panties.”

    Cigar, anyone?

  • freeinpa

    Check with Barney Frank

  • bentonf

    And finally, I suggest two possible new names for the GOP:

    1) The Guano Party

    2) The Fluffer Nutters

  • gloriousglo2

    ….I’d like to fancy myself, ya know, a guy who’s been around the block, but I have no freakin’ clue what an “eye-patch panty” is, or maybe I’m just having a problem visualizing that sorta thing….

  • mccainfluffer

    An elected official in bed with a lobbyist?

    Isn’t that the status quo?

  • bentonf

    It’s a variation on the thong, with a minuscule “eye patch” over the, ahem, best part….

    Peek-a-boo, y’all!

    One thing’s for certain: sales of them will skyrocket in the next week.

  • gloriousglo2

    …OK. I’ll see if I can talk the missus into getting one. She may already have one for all I know…..

  • ymmartin

    I vote Fluffer Nutters

  • ohiolib

    +yawns+ another religious hypocrite gets caught. What’s new?

  • yutsano

    Did she get her policies for her bosses? If so, there’s your answer. Women can do the sex thing with ulterior motives too you know.

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