All posts tagged "Aaron Schock"

Republican Rep. Aaron Schock of Illinois stumbled badly on Thursday after reporters asked him why he didn't support same-sex marriage.

[rebelmouse-image 24750079 original_size="315x400" expand=1]I have a few things, none long enough for a proper post, so here's a compendium. I'm particularly pleased with the piece I have in the Guardian's CIF this morning on the Aaron Schock photo and the overall right wing obsession with masculinity that verges into camp.  A sample:

[rebelmouse-image 24750077 original_size="300x400" expand=1]Jill has a great post up about the double standard for showing off your body if you're a politician, in response to this cover of Men's Health. Yes, that's Aaron Schock, a Republican congressman from Illinois, and those are his abs.  Jill points out that this would be the scandal of the fucking year if that was a female congresswoman.  Not to defend Sarah Palin, but think of all the crap she got when she posed for Runner's World fully dressed.