Yesss... self-righteous christofascists, the gift that keeps on giving. Nothing wrong with being gay, or even republican, but being one of those self-hating, gay-baiting christofascists is another story.

I'm guessing that by now, you've seen the story of Ted Haggard, christofacist powerhouse, wired right into Karl Rove's office (now probably wired right into Karl Rove's shitcan), being 'outed' by a gay hooker in Denver.

The voice mails for from a man who calls himself "Art."

It should be noted Haggard's middle name is Arthur.

The first voice message, left on August 4 at 2:18 p.m., says:

"Hi Mike, this is Art. Hey, I was just calling to see if we could get any more. Either $100 or $200 supply. And I could pick it up really anytime I could get it tomorrow or we could wait till next week sometime and so I also wanted to get your address. I could send you some money for inventory but that's probably not working, so if you have it then go ahead and get what you can and I may buzz up there later today, but I doubt your schedule would allow that unless you have some in the house. Okay, I'll check in with you later. Thanks a lot, bye."

The second voice message, left on August 4 at 5:10 p.m., says:

"Hi Mike, this is Art, I am here in Denver and sorry that I missed you. But as I said, if you want to go ahead and get the stuff, then that would be great. And I'll get it sometime next week or the week after or whenever. I will call though you early next week to see what's most convenient for you. Okay? Thanks a lot, bye."

Jones claims Art is referring to methamphetamine in the messages.

**Update**
Apparently Haggard as now admitted to "some indiscretions" with the man who made the charges. Can we finally be done with the gay-bashing now, please? Jeralyn thinks it's to the meth business. Hey, in for a penny, in for a pound, smoke/fire, whatever. I'll bet there's more to it than that, and we'll hear about it soon.

Enough of the hypocrisy, hate and hysteria. If republicans and their evangelical supporters were less worried about their self-percieved "ick" factor about gays and more concerned with being lied to by their bought-and-paid for politicians no one would probably really care much if Pastor Ted liked to take a occaisional stroll on the wildside.

I'd feel worse for the guy, but he was up on the top of the heap with pushing the "gay marriage" issue with the 1600 Crew, and used his pulpit to encourage his flock to hate rather than love.

Karma is truly a bitch, ain't it?