Last week we told you about the possibility of South Carolina having its first gay governor should Governor Sanford resign or be impeached.
Now in an interview with The State, Andre Bauer denies being gay. It's a very interesting article filled with subtle jabs at Sanford.
In each interview, Bauer has not called for Sanford’s resignation, saying it’s not his call. But at times, he has subtly turned up the rhetoric.
During an interview Monday, Bauer, who is a bachelor, voluntarily brought up the subject of his sexual orientation, which he said has been the subject of rumors.
Asked, then, if he’s homosexual, Bauer said: “One word, two letters. ‘No.’ Let’s go ahead and dispel that now.
“Is Andre Bauer gay? That is now the story,” he said. “We’re a long way from where we were a week ago.
“We have diverted what the real topic should be here: Is the governor capable for carrying on the duties for which he was elected?”
But Bauer’s opponents won’t have to look far for ammunition against him. Bauer is beloved by many. But his political career has been plagued by missteps both political and personal. - The State
I don't remember seeing the story anywhere else last week. Why would he bring up the subject when nobody was talking about it? "The Story" was and still is Sanford.
The interview closes with the following quote from Bauer:
“Of course I’ve made my missteps, but everybody in life does,” Bauer said. “The people of South Carolina are very forgiving.”
And if you saw DocJess' post yesterday you already know that's true.
