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All Muck is Local: Blank Check to Coy's Mistress Brings Trouble
Make room Craig, Vitter and Bob. Coy Privette (R-NC) wants to join the summer of scandal!
Privette, a 74-year old retired pastor, has pleaded guilty to six counts of soliciting a prostitute. Privette is a long-time participant in North Carolina politics, spending eight years in the state house and another nine as a commissioner of Cabarrus County. He is a staunch social conservative and, until recently, President of the Christian Action League.
The trouble started for Privette back in May, when an unnamed woman cashed a blank check with his signature on it. The woman had a second check, already written out for $4,000. She explained that the checks weren’t given to her, but to a friend who had asked her to cash them. Privette was alerted of the possible forgery; he said he had indeed lost the two checks and the bank refunded his money. Case closed.
Well, not for the police. They traced the checks back to one Tiffany Summers. But on July 19th, a court indicted both Summers and Privette. Apparently, he had paid her for services at least six times over as many months. Privette immediately stepped down from his Christian advocacy group; he later pleaded guilty on August 22nd. The judge has agreed to expunge his record upon completing 48 hours of community service, saying he's only concerned with "making sure the behavior stopped."
Privette would be happy to leave the embarrassing matter at that, having very publicly learned his lesson (i.e.- if you've got world enough and time, don't pay for a prostitute with a blank check). But local Republicans aren’t having it. They are furious that Coy has not resigned his commissioner position (if you recall, North Carolina GOP have already had its share of embarrassment from former state reps). Each of his fellow commissioners (all Republicans) has publicly demanded he resign. On Friday, the state Republican chairman sent him a letter demanding he step down, saying, "he's dishonored and disgraced."
For his part, Privette said Friday he is staying on the job. But the moment of truth will likely be this Tuesday, when he meets with the entire board of commissioners. It promises to be an awkward conversation.
Comments (46)
OkieFromMuskogee wrote on September 2, 2007 10:33 AM:If Privette's dalliance with prostitutes disqualifies him to be a county commissioner, why are no Republicans calling for "Diaper David" Vitter to resign from the U.S. Senate? Vitter is just like Privette - a "family values" Republican hypocrite.
"Why do you notice the splinter in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own eye?"
Start packing your bags, Senator Vitter.
Kelly wrote on September 2, 2007 11:27 AM:If the board of commisioners is made up of other "family values" people, they probably use hookers themselves (both male and female) and will be understanding to Privette's situation. So... no awkward conversation.
regular lurker wrote on September 2, 2007 11:38 AM:First sign of trouble is a politician waving the flag of family values. Might as well be an advertisement for vice and hypocrisy. Where's Mark Twain when you really need him?
Craig I felt sorry for, he's so deep into denial he wouldn't know love if Steve went ahead and bit him on the ass. Sanctimonious hypocrites--that's the part that really gets under my skin.
At this point, I think it's safe to question their patriotism given where they stand on "values" these days. Don't be surprised when the foreign interest contributions get discovered in their campaign coffers.
chabuka wrote on September 2, 2007 11:55 AM:taking the "high road" on morals...seems to be a very heavy burden for lawmakers, politicians and holier than thou GOP hypocrites...no matter how the GOP tries to justify it....the Dems don't seem to be as good at thumping the Bible with one hand and sinning with the other.....moral majority..my ASS!...
chabuka wrote on September 2, 2007 11:57 AM:taking the "high road" on morals...seems to be a very heavy burden for lawmakers, politicians and holier than thou GOP hypocrites...no matter how the GOP tries to justify it....the Dems don't seem to be as good at thumping the Bible with one hand and sinning with the other.....moral majority..my ASS!...
TSUMBRA wrote on September 2, 2007 1:20 PM:"Senator Larry Craig Lookin' for Love"
www.ilovepoetry.com/viewpoem.asp?id=93247
Still another 'deep throat' goat?
Anonymous wrote on September 2, 2007 1:21 PM:"why are no Republicans calling for "Diaper David" Vitter to resign from the U.S. Senate? "
Because a Democrat would most likely be taking his place...
It's called "situational ethics"... required studies for both democrat and republican politicians now days...
daCascadian wrote on September 2, 2007 1:23 PM:chabuka >"...moral majority..my ASS!..."
A lot of us have been saying for a long time that they are neither.
"It is hard to believe that a man is telling the truth when you know that you would lie if you were in his place." - H. L. Mencken
mark wrote on September 2, 2007 1:23 PM:I think all of us are hypocritical, it is part of being human. If you have children, just ask them if you are. I dont see this guy as any different from President Clinton, except he is paying professionla people for service, while Clinton was engaging in pedophilia (if you have a 19 year old daughter, I am sure you would agree, Monica should not have looked like an adult to him, age of consent or no).
I would like to see us stay focused on the war criminals, and leave the salacious and purient for time when there arent so many big issues to address.
jollyroger wrote on September 2, 2007 2:13 PM:Vitter is protected (as josh has re-iterated elsewhere on the site) by the prospect of a dem replacement. Craig was not so lucky, nor, I guess, is Privette.
PJ White wrote on September 2, 2007 2:15 PM:Mark, at least Big Wicked Bill didn't have to pay for it! What's with these Repugnicans anyway? Monica was hardly a child, BTW; she was after him big time.
Son of Defarge wrote on September 2, 2007 2:38 PM:A signed blank check... to a hooker?
Jim wrote on September 2, 2007 5:28 PM:These sex scandals only matter because the average American voter doesn't really understand complex matters of policy. They prefer to choose our leaders using 10-second soundbites, preconceived ideas rooted in ignorance, and selective puritanical morality that not even they conform to. The National Enquirer-mindset of our ignorant population yielded 2 terms for the "W"orst President in history. We may as well pick our President using American Idol instead of the voting box. We'll still get the same unqualified, corrupt people in office.
nopardons.com wrote on September 2, 2007 7:41 PM:Monica Lewinsky was born in 1973, per Wikipedia. If true, she was 22/23 in 1995/1996. So, no, she was not a child under any definition.
nopardons.com wrote on September 2, 2007 7:43 PM:Monica Lewinsky was born in 1973, per Wikipedia. If true, she was 22/23 in 1995/1996. So, no, she was not a child under any definition.
nopardons.com wrote on September 2, 2007 7:52 PM:Monica Lewinsky was born in 1973, per Wikipedia. If true, she was 22/23 in 1995/1996. So, no, she was not a child under any definition.
nopardons.com wrote on September 2, 2007 8:09 PM:Sorry about the multiple posts. The comment function seemed to hang up when I tried the first time.
Scott L wrote on September 2, 2007 8:23 PM:Leaving out this guy is a Republican - shouldn't he be judged by the same yardstick that he measures others with? You have to give him credit for paying for his service.
Roberta wrote on September 2, 2007 9:15 PM:Maybe it's time for all pols to try that little separation of church and state thing the kids are talking about these days.
If you leave religious moralizing and posing out of elected public service, it's a lot easier not to be bitten on the ass by hypocrisy. Leave the family values stuff to Americans to decide for themselves. Stay with the job of making sure that the government is operating ethically and responsibly, and anything scandalous that is revealed about you won't have the punch it gets from the moral statements you've made making you look at the least ridiculous and at the worst like a liar you apparently are.
anon wrote on September 3, 2007 12:31 AM:Was that $4000 check for one time or multiple times?
Jan wrote on September 3, 2007 8:03 AM:Are all Clinton Haters just out-and-out liars?
mark comes on this blog and tells us that Bill Clinton was engaged in pedophilia. What?!!?
mark, that's just an out-and-out lie.
Why do people like you do that?
Why in the world would a poster like mark publicly exchange his own honesty, in order to come on a blog and be both inflammatory and dishonest about President Clinton?
hauksdottir wrote on September 3, 2007 8:16 AM:I just don't understand that kind of moral code.
$4000/mo is a pretty cozy mistress in North Carolina.
Coy probably won't be able to walk away from a long-term relationship, no matter what the judge thinks or his wife demands. (A one-time quickie might be excused as falling into temporary temptation, but month after month is deliberate lifestyle choice.) As a believing man, he would have to forgive Tiffany for taping and filming his escapades, if he asks for forgiveness for himself.
Pastor Privette is such a devout Christian (a Baptist preacher called by God to gather and lead the sheep into righteous paths) that he undoubtedly begged her for punishment sessions to wash away the guilt before preaching morality to others. She looks like she could handle a mean whip or whatever:
http://www.salisburypost.com/area/314475667186142.php
I can hardly wait until Jesus' General writes to the dear pastor. With names like Coy and Tiffany, the humor breaks through my reserve... and
A Baptist Kannapolitician
Preached of promiscuity and perdition
His behavior was COY -
Just a boy with a toy -
Despite his superposition.
sorry
hauksdottir wrote on September 3, 2007 8:19 AM:$4000/mo is a pretty cozy mistress in North Carolina.
Coy probably won't be able to walk away from a long-term relationship, no matter what the judge thinks or his wife demands. (A one-time quickie might be excused as falling into temporary temptation, but month after month is deliberate lifestyle choice.) As a believing man, he would have to forgive Tiffany for taping and filming his escapades, if he asks for forgiveness for himself.
Pastor Privette is such a devout Christian (a Baptist preacher called by God to gather and lead the sheep into righteous paths) that he undoubtedly begged her for punishment sessions to wash away the guilt before preaching morality to others. She looks like she could handle a mean whip or whatever:
http://www.salisburypost.com/area/314475667186142.php
I can hardly wait until Jesus' General writes to the dear pastor. With names like Coy and Tiffany, the humor breaks through my reserve... and
A Baptist Kannapolitician
Preached of promiscuity and perdition
His behavior was COY -
Just a boy with a toy -
Despite his superposition.
sorry
Richard L. Adlof wrote on September 3, 2007 1:13 PM:I have gotta say that I am farging JEALOUS! As Democrat, I have been looking forward to having my life mired in non-stop sex scandals . . . Hell that is a big part of the reason I changed parties decades ago when I was twenty-two. NOW, I am happily married with a kid. I thought that if I wanted to be boring I would of remained a REP.
Damn! My whole life has been a lie spent in hope of some boom-diddlya-boom. Some one point me to a Voter Registration form QUICKLY!
Anonymous wrote on September 3, 2007 3:01 PM:http://driftglass.blogspot.com/2007/09/truth.html
Help is on the way and the Hypocrits R Us won't even have read: the left wing is providing a picture bread crumb trail to protect America from these horny holy rollers that manage to wriggle into political offices.
Just dash off a batch at your local copy machine and slap them on the doors of our nation and become a Protect America patriot.
bill wrote on September 3, 2007 4:18 PM:Code word TAIL...$5,000 to a hooker for 6 tricks - the preacher pictured above was buying special kink tail of a Dom Mistress, to be sure.
"I just don't understand that kind of moral code."
Posted by: Jan
Date: September 3, 2007 8:03 AM
Jan, these RepubliCONs, like Mark, don't have a moral code. It's all show and no go. Or, "do as I say, not as I do". So many of these people vote against their own self interests but are following what their preacher told them at prayer meeting last Wednesday night.
It's a shame but no amount of education will correct this strange hold the RepubliCONs have on "religious" people. Must be the Kook Aid, it ends your ability to have any critical thinking skills.
BTW, it's all part of the RNC plan to blame EVERYTHING on the Clintons. Notice they are still wailing on Franklin Roosevelt. The RepubliCON party has no new ideas, just the same old, DEATH, WAR, and LYING which their party stands for.
lah wrote on September 3, 2007 5:23 PM:As usual, it's the hypocrisy. Preachin' one thing and doin' another....
JD21 wrote on September 3, 2007 7:47 PM:The real scam is the Iraq war.
Let's get serious already or get out.
If this war is worth it, we should do it right. Not lean on an unlucky minority who happen to be in the military now. This is not what soldiers sign up for. In addition to the nearly 4000 US soldiers dead and counting (let's stop hiding the coffins already), lack of proper medical facilities and treatment for the wounded, unaddressed combat stress, suicide problems, and lack of proper gear and equipment, the downtime off also is being squeezed to a bare minimum to enable the government to send our soldiers off for redeployment before they've had adequate rest. Our military is so desperate that people in their 40s and 50s have been called up for Guard Duty, multiple times no less. The situation is so bad that military recruiters have to resort to mercenary bonuses and still miss the numbers - some people are fighting for money, not for our country. The whole situation is so messed up. So rarely has so much been asked of so few.
So if we are serious about this war, we should do now what we should have done from the getgo. Fight it with enough troops. The original plan was for half a million. Going from 130,000 to a 180,000 surge just isn't going to turn this thing. And it will needlessly break our soldiers' backs in the process.
Get enough troops in there with a clear plan they can execute. Or get out. Stop pussyfooting around with our military. I don't care whether it's foreign countries who we should have got to go along with us in the first place (though it seems unlikely they will step into this situation now that our Fox Republican government has cheerled us into the current mess), or whether it's a draft. Let's do this thing the straight and honest way if it's really worth doing. Maybe we need a permanent base there as the President really wants, even though he denied this for the longest time. Whatever the reason. Let the President lay it out.
Or let's get out. Every day we stay more people die and we just delay the inevitable chaos when we leave anyway. Get the other countries in the Middle East to the table. Give them the timetable for our withdrawal. And let them start to work it out.
1Watt wrote on September 3, 2007 10:53 PM:http://downwithtyranny.blogspot.com/2007/08/wholl-be-next-republican-hypocrite-to.html
.Another, more sinister motive has been put forth by several sources, including CrimeBlog.us. Reporters there say that Drake was associated with the owner of a gay escort service in the Virginia Beach area. The owners of that escort service are facing charges that they murdered the owner of a rival company catering to the gay community. A source for the Crime Blog reporter states:
“My solid, but unconfirmed, sources say that Drake was trying to hit Gonzalez up for cash to raise money to defend a kid (Harlow Cuadra) who is on trial for murder up in Pennsylvania. The 26 year old “kid” ran a gay escort and porn business in Virginia Beach and may have had several Republican clients–Drake being one. (See www.norfolkmaleescorts.com and www.boybatter.com). . . My sources say Drake may have approached Gonzalez for funds for Cuadra’s defense, threatening to blow the lid off everything by MAKING THE REPUBLICAN CLIENT LIST OF THE GAY ESCORT BUSINESS PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE.”
molly wrote on September 4, 2007 5:11 AM:More sordid GOP details are available. Meanwhile there are jailed Republicans, dead Republicans, outed Republicans... And McHenry's office... well, the press secretary is on vacation so they have no comment. I couldn't get them to put me on the phone with Lil' Congressman McHenry. maybe he was making preparations for the Republican National Convention.
Coy Privette has been news in N.C. for decades. Bet this info doesn't make any N.C. media outlets. They are fascist. The News and Observer, a once grand old liberal paper in Raleigh, now describes Jenna Bush as a social activist.
molly wrote on September 4, 2007 5:13 AM:Bet this doesn't make the news in N.C. It is totally "state". The News and Observer, once a grand on liberal paper in Raleigh, now describes Jenna bush as a social activist.
molly wrote on September 4, 2007 5:15 AM:Bet this doesn't make the news in N.C.The once great News and Observer in Raleigh now describes Jenna Bush as a social activist.
molly wrote on September 4, 2007 5:19 AM:Bet this doesn't make the news in N.C.The once great News and Observer in Raleigh now describes Jenna Bush as a social activist.
Midwestvoter wrote on September 4, 2007 9:26 AM:Look for the bulls eye on Lindsay Grahm's back next. There has been rumors for decades of his own homosexuality and he serves in the SC Reserves. He's on the hot seat with the gay community and now they smell blood in the water. I wonder how many Larry Flynt has uncovered as well...Karma never disappoints.
VL wrote on September 4, 2007 9:38 AM:I think the Republican National Convention should be FLAMED, and by that I mean platform heels, feather boas, teeny thongs, Village People, the whole nine yards. A Gay Pride Parade right on the convention floor. Yes.
V
SC animal, as in you sexy
Robin wrote on September 4, 2007 9:45 AM:And shouldn't the bank press charges for the fraud? I mean... he now admits he didn't lose the check. The 'ladies' got their money and the bank ended up paying for it when they 'refunded' the money to this guy. Bank fraud. Shouldn't he be doing time?
Riffin1 wrote on September 4, 2007 9:55 AM:The reason the GOP has to lie so much about things like those "kinky members of the democrat party" is that they're all gay, repressed or into kinks to nasty to describe. They have to use projection to try to sweep away the feces that is their soul.
mageduley wrote on September 4, 2007 9:57 AM:Too Funny! Paying a prostitute with a blank check?
Hey, I've got an idea for a new TV show.
"World's Dumbest Criminals - Government Edition"
fascismisdead wrote on September 4, 2007 10:42 AM:If there is anything worse than the standard rightwinger crawling out from under his rock then it is a cracker rightwinger crawling out from under his rock.
testpost wrote on September 4, 2007 11:43 AM:test post
Rush to War wrote on September 4, 2007 11:43 AM:If we can nail Lindsay Graham and Mitch McConnell, the ship will rightly sink for good. this administration is toast.
Anonymous wrote on September 4, 2007 2:01 PM:I think all of us are hypocritical, it is part of being human. If you have children, just ask them if you are. I dont see this guy as any different from President Clinton, except he is paying professionla people for service, while Clinton was engaging in pedophilia (if you have a 19 year old daughter, I am sure you would agree, Monica should not have looked like an adult to him, age of consent or no).
I would like to see us stay focused on the war criminals, and leave the salacious and purient for time when there arent so many big issues to address.
Posted by: mark
Date: September 2, 2007 1:23 PM
Alguien wrote on September 4, 2007 2:40 PM:You know Mark, it's assholes like you that condone this type of crap.And that makes the GOP really look like TURDS. As far as I can remember Monica was an adult, But to you and your asshole buddies FACTS don't matter as long as it make you feel better.
In response to Mark:
"I think all of us are hypocritical, it is part of being human. If you have children, just ask them if you are. I dont see this guy as any different from President Clinton, except he is paying professionla people for service, while Clinton was engaging in pedophilia (if you have a 19 year old daughter, I am sure you would agree, Monica should not have looked like an adult to him, age of consent or no).
I would like to see us stay focused on the war criminals, and leave the salacious and purient for time when there arent so many big issues to address."
Posted by: mark
Date: September 2, 2007 1:23 PM
Bravo! What a carefully crafted response!
When everything else fails, just use the magic three words:
CLINTON DID IT!!!
And, by the way, I agree with you that war criminals are obviously more important to prosecute and condemn but the fact that Monica may have looked like a kid doesn't make Clinton a pedophile....
Karen wrote on September 4, 2007 4:26 PM:And the fact that W says he is the "decider" doesn't mean he can lead.
Um, Molly, Privette's hypocrisy has been ALL OVER the news in North Carolina! What rock are you living under?
Perhaps a little cursory Googling is in order before you invoke the media conspiracy/cover-up angle.
Anonymous wrote on September 4, 2007 7:04 PM:Just wanted to say that "Coy's mistress" in the headline is funny. That is all.
Randy Bobby wrote on September 4, 2007 8:02 PM:Sounds like a "skank check" to me.