Kerry Gauthier: Democratic lawmaker called on to resign after having oral sex with teen in bushes bit.ly/NVDRfv via @MailOnline
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Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) August 20, 2012Minn. state Rep. Kerry Gauthier is being urged to end his re-election bid following a sex scandal involving a 17-year-old boy.
Police reports say that Gauthier, 56, had used Craigslist to arrange a meeting at a Duluth-area rest stop with the boy on July 22. The two reportedly engaged in oral sex behind a pavilion at the rest stop. The age of consent in Minnesota is 16, and no charges were filed in the incident. However, Democrat party leaders in the state, including House minority leader Paul Thissen and party chair Ken Martin, are urging Gauthier to end his re-election campaign.
Let us not forget that just last week @kenmartin73 "didn't want to jump to conclusions" fox21online.com/content/duluth… What did he find out? #gauthier—
Andy Aplikowski (@AAARF) August 20, 2012
The escalation of calls for Gauthier’s resignation comes on a day when U.S. Rep. Todd Akin has dominated national headlines with his televised comments on “legitimate rape.” Reports of Gauthier’s scandal were released by police last week but have barely made it past local media outlets. Is the difference in coverage due to the fact that Gauthier is merely a state representative?
Kerry Gauthier is actually an elected representative caught hooking up with a 17 year old boy in the bushes at a rest area. #Crickets—
just another mo (@JustAnotherMo) August 20, 2012
Wonder if the MSM does report on the incident regarding Rep. Kerry Gauthier, if they'll omit the "D" behind his name like they usually do.—
(@kfcochran) August 20, 2012
Minnesota male Democrat Kerry Gauthier reportedly had sexual encounter with 17 year old boy at rest stop – media silent fireandreamitchell.com/2012/08/20/min…—
Palmer (@Jonijam) August 20, 2012
And the Obama campaign has still not weighed in on Kerry Gauthier getting caught tooting a 17yo at a freeway rest stop. What does it mean?—
crosspatch (@VictorB123) August 20, 2012
What time will Kerry Gauthier be on Piers Morgan tonight?—
Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) August 20, 2012
Hey, @maddow & @EdShow — how come you're not talking about this gay democrat pedophile? twincities.com/localnews/ci_2… #p2 #condonesthis—
rob b (@rovibe71) August 21, 2012
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2… So, where is the media on this? Not worse than skinny-dipping in the Sea of Galilee? Double standard anyone? #ofcourse—
Marian Nolan (@broodcow) August 21, 2012
Dem rep caught by police following oral sex outdoors with 17 yr old. But did you hear what Akin said about rape?!? ow.ly/d6DMw—
STU BURGUIERE (@STU_GBP) August 21, 2012
Despite near-universal outrage over Akin’s comments, including from Mitt Romney, liberals have used Akin as a broad brush to paint all conservatives.
"The real positions of the Republican party have now been unveiled." @janschakowsky
on the Republican party after @ToddAkin's comments.—
Piers Morgan Tonight (@PiersTonight) August 21, 2012
Is Gauthier, therefore, representative of all Democrats? And will the national media agonize over that question at length?
Ok, you want to associate Akin's words with the entire GOP? Fine, lefties, you get associated with Kerry Gauthier. #liblogic—
Gregoré (@greg_zemaitis) August 20, 2012