NC Democratic Party chair resigns doesn’t resign… :pause:

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  May 13th at 10:00 AM  | 

Real short version: this all started when Jay Parmley, the former executive director of the NC Democratic party, was allegedly accused of sexually harassing a male staffer. Reportedly, Parmley had sent said staffer pictures of genitals*… Hold on: let me stop for a moment and make a PSA for politicians.  DON’T DO THAT. …anyway, Parmley effectively got tossed out on his ear, but there’s still | Read More »

NC Democratic party Executive Director Jay Parmley resigns, blames right-wing bloggers…

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  April 16th at 08:30 AM  | 

To refresh people’s memories: allegations came out last week that NC Democratic party Executive Director Jay Parmley had sexually harassed a male staffer (the Daily Caller noted yesterday that local reports are saying that said staffer was also allegedly fired after making a complaint; if that’s true, then there’s a bigggggggggg problem going on in North Carolina right now for the Democratic party*). Anyway, Parmley | Read More »

Cain Allegations: No There There

By: Curt Levey (Diary)  |  October 31st at 09:01 AM  | 

In light of last night’s Politico story about allegations against Herman Cain, it is important to clarify the legal meaning of the term “sexual harassment.” Specifically, Politico reports allegations that Herman Cain made an “an unwanted sexual advance” and engaged in “innuendo or personal questions of a sexually suggestive nature.” Politico suggests that this amounts to sexual harassment, using the term at least six times. | Read More »

Alcee Hastings’ (D, FL-23) sexual harassment investigation.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  June 22nd at 09:00 AM  | 

This is a preliminary investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics, and it’s done in the wake of a March lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch on behalf of former U.S. Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (also known as the Helsinki Commission) staffer Winsome Packer.  The suit alleges sexual harassment, attempted extortion (for Hastings’ re-election campaign), and acts of retaliation against Ms. Packer’s attempts | Read More »

Thanking Democrat Ambition For Giving The Win To O’Donnell In Delaware

By: Dave Poff (haystack) (Diary)  |  October 29th at 12:26 AM  | 

A friend suggested tonight, in light of the story published anonymously (and in exceedingly poor taste) about a bawdy night with Christine O’Donnell (allegedly), that Democrats just can’t help themselves. I agree. I’ll not offer the link here, in the name of good taste, but Google is your friend and it won’t be very difficult to find these allegations. More importantly, spend a little time | Read More »