...we should just make a meme of your response. We can use it for every potential Rep/Con candidate.

After all, there could be worse candidates.

--imm

there were a few other negative comments about him regarding a pres run .

usually a latino from a major swing state would be seen as a positive and you would have people pushing it. but in rubio's case he doesn't seem to have many people who like him.

even mccain who wasn't liked very much still had a few good friends like graham.

go for it Lindsey hehehehehhehe

The more that jump in the more likely they will have to say something completely stupid so that they will stand out to their base.

I've been stalking several RW sites and FB pages and they don't seem to have a favorite or even a select top 5. I think it will come down to a final pie fight.

they all have a sweet ride.

I am reminded of the stateroom scene from A Night at the Opera.

And it doesn't even matter whether or not Graham is actually gay (and I really don't give a shit one way or the other). It WILL become an issue in the GOP primary.

So all I have to say is, RUN LINDSEY RUN!!! You'll never be nominated, but you'll bring out the bigotted anti-LGBT vitriol and whichever candidate wins the nomination will have to join in on the dog-pile that will ensue in order to win that nomination.

"Thou shalt not speak ill of another Republican."

Yes, the rest of the GOP will gleefully throw him under the clown car.

than the candidates themselves.

He's always pinged my gaydar, though I know next to nothing about his personal history or life, other than the fact that he's married to a female.

Well, that's doubly interesting...

I'm not saying that is your intent, but it plays into the right wing smear campaign against LGBTQ candidates. Some people said that Obama was unelectable because he was black and the racists would outnumber those who would vote for him. Graham shouldn't win because he's a grifter and a charlatan, not because he is gay or straight.

The only gay bashing that will go on if Lindsey Graham throws his hat into the ring will be coming from his fellow candidates.

And that's with Graham never coming out as gay (and really, nobody in the press or the GOP knows).

Edited to add, the GOP had 9 anti-LGBT planks in their 2012 national platform.

IF you don't believe me on how much anti-LGBT vitriol will be hurled if he actually runs, visit any right wing blog or forum and look for the discussion on the article in the OP.

I'm just surprised to see Democrats doing it. There are plenty of reasons to say why Graham is an awful candidate. Being gay or possibly gay is not one of them.

As far as candidates go, he might actually be one of the better on the GOP side and would certainly stand a better chance in a national electoral contest than the likes of Ted Cruz.

But he will never be nominated and LGBT issues will be front and center should he decide to run because of the rumors that he is gay. That is a fact and is all I stated.

whatta maroon.

I've bolded refers to re-election in the same office, I believe.

Can a candidate receive a salary from his or her campaign committee?

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• The salary must be paid by the principal campaign committee.
•The salary must not exceed the lesser of the minimum annual salary for the federal office sought or what the candidate received as earned income in the previous year.
•Individuals who elect to receive a salary from their campaign committees must provide income tax records and additional proof of earnings from relevant years upon request from the Commission.
•Payments of salary from the committee must be made on a pro-rata basis (i.e., a candidate may not receive a whole year's salary if he or she is not a candidate for an entire 12-month period).
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•The first payment of salary shall be made no sooner than the filing deadline for access to the primary election ballot in the state in which the candidate is running for office.
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He is a noted Senator and that will mean a definite book deal if he runs.

be paid as a candidate by his campaign committee?
I thought double-dipping was one reason we have perpetual candidates.

Santorum and Newt both proved there are millions to be pulled in if the right batshit crazy billionaire jumps on your campaign. Herman Cain is still getting gigs due to his disastrous run. Palin doesn't even run and gets people handing money over by pretending to run. All these people care about is the cash their office brings them. Oh yes, these people will flock into the race so long as there is $$$$ to be made.

Can't wait!

and he's a damn nuisance. Kisses McCain's ass 24/7. Oh did i say he's a warmonger too.

Jon Stewart will have a feast with Blanche Dubois' best quotes.

If that were to happen.

Hell, I'll send Lindsey Devereaux a check myself.

Run, Lindsey, RUN!!!!