tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21079623.post7001412254597579674..comments2023-04-20T23:23:08.705-07:00Comments on NeoMugwump: On the Craig Affair:Keeping Up AppearancesDennis Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06115504318620722199noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21079623.post-44204147982197844002007-09-07T13:05:00.000-07:002007-09-07T13:05:00.000-07:00I lived in South Florida for several years, and Ma...I lived in South Florida for several years, and Mark Foley was our congressman. He was, without question, among the best representatives I've encountered. He was a dedicated and passionate representative who may have been able to do great things if not for his constant fear of being "outed." The fact that he was gay was actually widely known in Washington, and in the media, but kept rather quiet on the local front (with voters). He withdrew from the governor's race because he feared his sexuality would be an issue.<BR/><BR/>I personally believe he would have been reelected to Congress even if he had run as an openly gay candidate. But it's a shame he never had the confidence in himself or the voters to try.WeekendPundithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302807051697667483noreply@blogger.com