Republican 'family values' state legislator quits after having sex with a man

[leekohler2]

An Ohio Republican state legislator who consistently touts his faith and his anti-LGBT stances resigned this week after being caught having sex with a man in his office.


Representative Wes Goodman, who is married, was reportedly seen by someone who is not a staffer having sex with a man inside his Riffe Center office. The witness told Ohio House Chief of Staff Mike Dittoe of the situation early Tuesday afternoon, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
Dittoe told House Speaker Republican Cliff Rosenberger, who met with Goodman. Shortly after the meeting, Goodman resigned due to “inappropriate conduct.”

This comes as a surprise to many constituents, because Goodman has consistently spoken about "natural marriage" being between a man and a woman. His campaign website, which is now offline, outlined his views on family: "Healthy, vibrant, thriving, values-driven families are the source of Ohio's proud history and the key to Ohio's future greatness. The ideals of a loving father and mother, a committed natural marriage, and a caring community are well worth pursuing and protecting."

Goodman’s twitter bio describes him as: “Christian. American. Conservative. Republican. Husband to @Beth1027.” His tweets are protected and his account is private. His Facebook page has been taken offline.

There have been no charges or complaints of sexual harassment filed.

Goodman said in a statement to the Columbus Dispatch: “We all bring our own struggles and our own trials into public life. That has been true for me, and I sincerely regret that my actions and choices have kept me from serving my constituents and our state in a way that reflects the best ideals of public service. For those whom I have let down, I’m sorry. As I move onto the next chapter of my life, I sincerely ask for privacy for myself, my family, and my friends.”

He is the second state lawmaker in Ohio to resign in the past month after inappropriate actions came to light. Former Republican state Senator Cliff Hite resigned last month after he allegedly made sexual propositions to a state employee multiple times.

Another hypocrite bites the dust.

http://www.newsweek.com/republican-f...821#discussion

[Tahuyaman]

It must be fun to be a blind partisan hack. Why else would there be so many here?

[Common]

I have to agree a hypocrit he is and resign he should under the circumstances

[Safety]

American Values (Top)

We are the party of independent individuals and the institutions they create together — families, schools, congregations, neighborhoods — to advance their ideals and make real their dreams.......The data and the facts lead to an inescapable conclusion: Every child deserves a married mom and dad. The reality remains that millions of American families do not have the advantages that come with that structure. We honor the courageous efforts of those who bear the burdens of parenting alone and embrace the principle that all Americans should be treated with dignity and respect. But respect is not enough. Our laws and our government’s regulations should recognize marriage as the union of one man and one woman and actively promote married family life as the basis of a stable and prosperous society. For that reason, as explained elsewhere in this platform, we do not accept the Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage and we urge its reversal, whether through judicial reconsideration or a constitutional amendment returning control over marriage to the states. We oppose government discrimination against businesses or entities which decline to sell items or services to individuals for activities that go against their religious views about such activities.

https://gop.com/platform/renewing-american-values/

[Tahuyaman]

The fact remains that these people exist without regard to political party or ideology. Some people will condemn or tolerate this conduct by certain people based on their political views. Those people are also hypocrites.

[Common]

https://gop.com/platform/renewing-american-values/

I agree with all of them, democrats cant be hypocrits they dont stand for anything

[leekohler2]

I agree with all of them, democrats cant be hypocrits they dont stand for anything

Except for the fact that whole thing is a load of crap and full of lies.

[jimmyz]

One less hanger in the closet. I bet he wishes he was a Democrat so that being caught having gay sex in his office would have not raised an eyebrow.

[Archer0915]

One less hanger in the closet. I bet he wishes he was a Democrat so that being caught having gay sex in his office would have not raised an eyebrow.

I sucked and got $#@!ed in my office! I am qualified to be a progressive.

[barb012]

I bet a lot of powerful people can't wait for the media to move on with sexual misconduct coverage and go on to something else.