Posted on 08/18/2004 1:34:36 AM PDT by kattracks
The New Jersey gay sex scandal took an explosive new turn as a man claiming to be Golan Cipel's lover came forward and reported the affair to aides of Gov. Jim McGreevey, sources said yesterday.The mystery man, a college professor from northern Jersey, called the governor's office to assert he and Cipel had been romantically involved, sources said.
If true, the new lover could blow apart Cipel's claims that he is straight and seriously damage Cipel's credibility as a victim of McGreevey's unwanted sexual advances.
The governor's office was taking the claim seriously enough to have private investigators vet the allegations as part of McGreevey's efforts to repel a potential civil suit by Cipel, sources said yesterday.
"There have been at least three people coming forward, and this person seems the most credible," a source familiar with the inquiry said.
Cipel's lawyer, Allen Lowy, did not return calls for comment.
The news came as Cipel went home to Israel to spend time with his family and escape the media glare. Cipel told reporters he was having a very hard time, but he vowed to return to the United States to "make sure justice comes to light."
When the scandal first broke, Cipel said he regretted lacking "the strength to disentangle myself from such an oppressive environment and from such a manipulative person."
When he "finally dared to reject Gov. McGreevey's advances," he said the New Jersey governor and his staff tried tosmear him. Yesterday, Cipel's lawyer said the two never hadsexual intercourse but refused to detail the nature of their "contact."
The governor fielded no questions yesterday, but his staff called Cipel's claims of abuse "absurd" and a "lie."
Former New Jersey Gov. Christie Whitman, a Republican, added her voice to the growing chorus demanding that McGreevey resign now. She said he simply can't do the job under mounting public pressure and scrutiny.
"He should step aside right now," Whitman said, telling Fox News that McGreevey's sin was not a gay extramarital affair, but giving his alleged boyfriend a taxpayer-funded job he was unqualified for.
Despite the pressure, McGreevey still plans to resign in November, handing over the reins to state Senate President Richard Codey (D-Union).
After meeting with McGreevey yesterday afternoon, Codey said, "He is very firm and resolved to stay until Nov. 15."
Some political watchers said McGreevey was planning to leave early but delayed making the announcement to round up pledges for his legal fees.
"That's crazy," said Belmar Mayor Kenneth Pringle. "People will contribute to McGreevey's legal fees because they like him. To dangle that as a carrot, or think people will withhold that if he doesn't go along with what they want, smells of the worst of Jersey boss politics."
McGreevey spent yesterday morning hosting a breakfast at the governor's mansion for some 200 political appointees in his administration.
He then met with cabinet members and homeland security advisers at a Trenton hotel about security needed when the Republican convention opens in New York on Aug. 30.
Originally published on August 18, 2004
For a straight guy, he seems awfully light in the loafers.
Do soap operas still run on TV in the afternoon? Or have they all been put out of business by the news?
Gay, straight, bi.....just PC constructs, since we are born male or female. All the rest are choices, and apparently this guy has made several. So has McGreevey.
Why that two-timing little hussy. If I were McGreevey, I'd smack him over the head with my purse.
One wonders how many other lovers Golan Cipel had, and if Mrs. Mcgreevey is wondering whether the whole group, including her husband, practiced safe sex.
The plot sickens.
I'm sure that George Bush sleeps a lot sounder these days, knowing Jim McGreevey will be at the helm of NJ homeland security during the convention. Not quite as good as having an unqualified male prostitute doing the job, but almost as good. You just know these guys do a very thorough pat-down at the airports and bus stations.
Shouldn't that read Poof claims gay affair with Cipel?
Yeah, and what's your point, Mayor Pringle? It sounds plausible to me.
McGreasy claims he's gay when he's more likely bi-sexual. While Cipel claims he's not gay but a male professor says he is. I wonder what subject the prof teaches? Something soft and squishy? Not science or engineering.
I didn't think it was possible for two men to have sexual intercourse.
These pols aren't exactly shining examples of prudence and/or intelligent behavior.
It was the great philosopher, Bill Engvall, who said, "If it weren't for the sex, I could be gay. It's just hangin' out with the guys!"
From what I've read, Mrs. McGreevey is no "unsuspecting housewife." She's a hard-headed business woman who chose a marriage of convenience. I doubt any of this came as a surprise to her.
Who's John Hinson?
McGreevey: "Da b!tch cheat on me, I cut him bad!"
He worked for Senator Thad Cochran, before Cochran ran for the United States Senate.
After the seat was vacated, Hinson ran for the open seat and won.
He resigned after two terms, most likely because of the allegations-which turned out to be true-that he was a homosexual.
Harry Shearer wrote an incredibly tactless book attacking Republicans, which contained several disgusting, callous jokes about people like Hinson and the former political director of CPAC-or the ACU, I forget which one-who also died of AIDS.
Thanks.
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