A south-central Pennsylvania GOP mayoral candidate was arrested this week and arraigned on two felonies and two misdemeanors in connection with an alleged relationship with a pre-teen from the conservative candidate’s church group.

The cops alleged that Gregory J. Nies of Lititz, PA., inappropriately touched, hugged and kissed the girl, being raised by grandparents locally, when she stayed over at his family’s home between June 2002 and October 2004.

Nies, 56, the cops alleged, on some eight occasions would paw the girl in the basement of his home, where he lives with his wife and children, informing her, “this is what dads do.”

[Intelligencer Journal] Sex Case Ensnares Lititz Man

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JNOV made another video:

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Me like.

If you haven’t seen JNOV’s thought-provoking video, watch it.  And now, some of the comments left on YouTube by a particularly energetic  commenter:

brandonperrybrand (1 day ago) 

Gays should never get rights as a married couple because there has to be a man AND a woman present to make up a marriage. Read the book of Genesis. It tells how the men in soddom and gomorrah became inflamed with passion for each other. THAT”S WHY GOD DESTROYED THEM!

brandonperrybrand (1 day ago) 

Sexual orientation IS NOT an immutable characteristic. There is a reason men have a penis….because it fits in a womans vagina! Its not made to go where your bowels are excreted. Stop fooling yourself! Sexual orientation is a decision you make on your own. So maybe your not so manly and you like lifetime movies. That doesn’t make you a woman, it just makes you sensitive!

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The Mittbot 3000: 

Barack Obama is still hanging on to the campaign trail. He said that the last thing he thinks about when he goes to sleep at night is keeping America safe. That’s a big difference with Vice President Cheney—when it came to protecting Americans, he never went to sleep.

Asshole.

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My dream is coming true:

Today, I am excited to announce that I am taking the next step in exploring a possible run for United States Senate. Two weeks ago, I embarked on a listening tour where I had the pleasure of hearing the thoughts and concerns of my fellow Louisianans. These conversations were highly encouraging and convinced me to officially explore the possibility of running for the United States Senate. To this end, I have formed an exploratory committee to gauge Louisianans’ support for my potential candidacy.

S
CHWING!

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David Waldman for the smackdown:

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If there was any doubt in your mind, Rachel’s clear explanation of how we became a nation of torturers will erase it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtZrF7kYFtM

Part 2 after the jump:

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