Posted on 06/26/2005 6:20:28 PM PDT by Valin
THE Prime Minister's son, Euan Blair, has beaten around 100,000 hopefuls to secure an internship with a Republican congressman who is accused by gay rights campaigners of leading a double life.
Euan is to work for David Dreier on Capitol Hill in Washington.
The coveted intern posts often go to the most academically gifted, but connections are equally important. For a foreigner to be given an internship is highly unusual as the roles often go to graduates from the congressman's local district.
Euan, an ancient history graduate of Bristol University, has expressed an interest in entering politics and was a keen observer of the general election.
Downing Street confirmed the British embassy was involved in setting up the internship "for obvious security reasons".
Although Mr Blair is known for his strong relationship with President George Bush, the appointment raised eyebrows among Democrats.
Eric Burns, a spokesman for Democrat congresswoman Louise Slaughter, told a Sunday newspaper that the Washington rules committee, chaired by Mr Dreier, was one of the most partisan.
He said: "It is extremely surprising that the son of a Labour prime minister would intern with the Republican majority staff on the committee."
Mr Dreier, who will be the 21-year-old's mentor during his internship, has been accused of hypocrisy for opposing legislation to stop discrimination against gay couples when questions have been asked about his personal life.
He is believed to live with his male chief of staff and has refused to comment on his sexuality.
However, campaigners have accused him of double standards, pointing to his voting record in which he has opposed legislation to ban discrimination against gay people in employment and supported a ban on gay and lesbian couples adopting in the district of Columbia, as well as rejecting hate-crimes legislation intended to protect gays.
Mr Dreier, a Christian Scientist, also introduced a controversial bill for all workers to be forced to carry "fraud-resistant" social security cards that would include photos and encrypted magnetic strips - similar to UK proposals for ID cards.
Downing Street refused to comment on "any individuals" who might be associated with Euan's unpaid three-month internship but a spokesman said he would also go on to work for a Democratic party congressman.
Although internships are highly sought-after, the young apprentices often lead a far from glamorous existence. Their duties include photocopying, going to pick up dry- cleaning and answering phones.
He is not a conservative! Look here at Montag's post
Excerpt:
The latest target of a Capitol Hill outing campaign — designed to expose closeted homosexual Republicans who oppose civil rights for gay people — is San Gabriel Valley Congressman David Dreier.
I bet if I looked further, he has received monies from one or more of Soros honey pots.
Do you know that Soros started Gay.ru?
He also has monies invested in the gay pedofile sex tours.
Dreier can't be a conservative if he is gay.
Well, what is his overall voting record on the conservative agenda as a whole?? I know that my initial source for it was Mr. Stone, but in the 60s most of the underground gay people were more often actually on the conservative side of the aisle because they actually believed more or less a liberterian political bent (ala Goldwater/Reagan) not a socially conservative big government like Nixon intruding into aspects of individuals lives, and more so, were also RABIDLY anti-communist to the point of carrying on private guerilla warfare against the commies when they could.
::No reply...off to bed.:
Dreier is NO RINO.
He is a very good conservative Republican Congressman from CA.
David Dreier came to Congress with a vision promoting individual liberty, economic opportunity, personal responsibility, limited government and security both at home and abroad. Throughout his tenure, Dreier has led efforts to reform Congress and make government more cost-effective, less intrusive, and more accountable to the people, while expanding economic opportunities for all Americans.
http://dreier.house.gov//
I believe he has a fairly conservative voting record. I have always liked him as a conservative spokesman.
I like him, too. And I don't think he's all that conservative, really, is he?
David Drier is very conservative and well spoken. If he is gay, what a waste of a good looking man!!
Dreier opposed legislations, that homosexuals promoted.
Maybe he isn't homosexual at all, just the nastiest thing the homosexuals can try to do to him is to claim that he is.
There is no evidence, only accusations from the same lamestream media caught in too many lies to count.
No, he's not a RINO. He's a good guy, California Representative, Los Angeles area.
Drier is a pretty frequent guest on Hugh Hewitt. I think he's a pretty solid guy. It's pretty shameful for people to be bringing up his orientation. Who cares?
I like David Dreier. If he's gay, he lies low. Hugh Hewitt interviews him often, he is a thoughtful and well-spoken conservative. We Californians LOVE our conservatives and we never take them for granted.
2004 On the votes that the Family Research Council considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Dreier voted their preferred position 83 percent of the time.
2004 Representative Dreier supported the interests of the American Conservative Union 88 percent in 2004.
2004 On the votes that the American Shareholders Association considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Dreier voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
2004 On the votes that the Americans for Tax Reform considered to be the most important in 2004, Representative Dreier voted their preferred position 100 percent of the time.
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=H0511103&type=category&category=Conservative&go.x=8&go.y=9
Is Soros himself a "rump ranger"?
Not even close.
His record is hard right.
It's the same way with race.
Black official in a relatively low office (D) = Good, African Americans should be allowed into positions of power.
Black cabinet member or high court judge (R) = What? You can't do that! He's just a mindless pawn who is being used by the man!
He is a strong conservative. As far as his being gay...there is no proof other than he is single.
I have always liked him. He has always defended the conservative position the many times I have seen him on TV.
I could be wrong - but I believe Dreier is a close friend of Bo Derick -
Bo is a conservative -
Not that there's anything wrong with being a close friend of Bo -
"Dreier is NO RINO.
He is a very good conservative Republican Congressman from CA.
David Dreier came to Congress with a vision promoting individual liberty, economic opportunity, personal responsibility, limited government and security both at home and abroad. Throughout his tenure, Dreier has led efforts to reform Congress and make government more cost-effective, less intrusive, and more accountable to the people, while expanding economic opportunities for all Americans.
http://dreier.house.gov// "
David Dreier is a great American.
The Dems keep outing him, but it doesn't take.
"Representative David Dreier, a photogenic Southern Californian who once dated Bo Derek,"
One must ask: If your 21 year old son wanted to be an intern (and say Dreir is gay), Who would you feel more comfortable having him work for, Dreir or Barney Frank?
David Dreir is our representative. He is well liked, and conservative on most issues. Nobody cares about his sexual orientation.
The liberals are never going to understand the difference between gay and militantly gay. Most people, including conservatives, have no problem with the former, but, despise the latter.
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