Florida Lt. governor implicated in lesbian scandal!

[Landslide Lyndon]

Oh boy!

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/11/2891856/ex-aide-i-caught-lieutenant-governor.html

As part of her defense in a criminal trial, a former aide to Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll said she caught the lieutenant governor in “a compromising position” with another aide shortly before being fired last year.

The allegations are part of the ongoing prosecution of Carletha Cole, a former aide to Carroll who shared a recording of a conversation with Carroll’s chief of staff with a reporter for the Florida Times-Union, a Jacksonville newspaper, after she was fired.

...

Cole’s motion, filed in response to the state’s efforts to keep some records sealed, portrays a dysfunctional office where Carroll’s aides frequently recorded conversations and the lieutenant governor pushed for a website where fans could follow her. It also says Steve MacNamara, former chief of staff for Gov. Rick Scott, viewed Carroll as a “loose cannon,” in the words of the filing.

But its most sensational anecdote concerns Cole inadvertently walking in on what she believed to be a sexual encounter between Carroll and a female employee.

“When she entered the office, she found the Lieutenant Governor and her Travel Aide, Beatriz Ramos, in what can only be described as a compromising position,” according to a motion filed by Cole’s lawyer.

[krazen1211]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

[ingemann]

At first I thought "hot", when I thought how she look and clicked the article, and I must admit I still find it hot. She's good looking for a 53 year old woman. As for the relationship unless she have forced herself on the aide I really don't care, it's a matter between her and her husband.

[opebo]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

It's telling he and OP are more concerned with that than with the implicit abuse of power that would be the case no matter the sex or gender of the aide, though.

[tmthforu94]

I wonder why MacNamara thought she was a loose cannon. Would like to learn more on that subject.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I know its not true, and thank God, because I really love Jennifer Carroll. She was born in Trinidad, so she cannot become President, but she is my choice for Senate in 2016/2018.

[krazen1211]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

Harassment of who? At best, Cole has claimed to have witnessed homosexual behavior. There is no stated evidence that such homosexual behavior was coerced even if it might be considered offensive.

[Joe Republic]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

Harassment of who? At best, Cole has claimed to have witnessed homosexual behavior. There is no stated evidence that such homosexual behavior was coerced even if it might be considered offensive.

She was caught fooling around with an aide.  That's what's meant to be objectionable, genius.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIfOjkB17BA

[opebo]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

Harassment of who? At best, Cole has claimed to have witnessed homosexual behavior. There is no stated evidence that such homosexual behavior was coerced even if it might be considered offensive.

She was caught fooling around with an aide.  That's what's meant to be objectionable, genius.

As Joe points out, krazen, though I personally don't find this objectionable, apparently most people do.  This latter being my point.

[Holmes]

Oh my word.

[Landslide Lyndon]

I know its not true, and thank God, because I really love Jennifer Carroll.

How do you know that? Are you Carroll's beard?

[DrScholl]

Family values. It's not really smart to carry on in the office, nor is it the place to do that. Taxpayers don't pay for that.

[RogueBeaver]

Resident Floridians care to chime in?

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

What exactly does "compromising situation" mean?

[Silent Hunter]

What exactly does "compromising situation" mean?

We've all got imaginations - I don't need to spell it out and I would prefer not to think about a US governor having sex with anyone when I have more important things to do.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Kinky.

[Yank2133]

Strap-on?

[Donerail]

Resident Floridians care to chime in?

It is not possible for the current approval ratings of the governor to fall lower than they are. Also, Crist 2014.

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Crist 2014.

Ew. No.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

What exactly does "compromising situation" mean?

We've all got imaginations - I don't need to spell it out and I would prefer not to think about a US governor having sex with anyone when I have more important things to do.

Well it's a little unclear if it was actually that sexual.

The article says, "But its most sensational anecdote concerns Cole inadvertently walking in on what she believed to be a sexual encounter between Carroll and a female employee."  I mean... I feel like a sexual encounter typically is or isn't just that.  How do you believe it was?  Either she walked in at the beginning, or it wasn't all that clear.

[Dereich]

Everyone I've talked to about it either hadn't heard of it or believed that it was just an angry ex-employee trying to get revenge on his former boss. Its not really a big story yet.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

I bet the female aide was just zipping up Lt. Governor Carrolls dress for her or something. Its all sour grapes.

[BigSkyBob]

This does not seem like sufficient evidence to make an allegation of homosexuality.

The allegation is of sexual harrassment, not homosexuality, n'est-ce pas?

Harassment of who? At best, Cole has claimed to have witnessed homosexual behavior. There is no stated evidence that such homosexual behavior was coerced even if it might be considered offensive.

She was caught fooling around with an aide.  That's what's meant to be objectionable, genius.

Allegedly....