Slog - Comments on Dino Rossi's BFF http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff You know Andrew Franz? That Seattle University prof and former Army Ranger who was arrested when he showed up in Colorado to fuck what he thought was a 13 year-old girl? The charmer brought muscle relaxants and alcohol for the girl, along with lingerie, fishnets, and a "necklace with cherries on it." Well, guess who endorsed Franz, a Republican, when he ran for the state legislature in the 47th District? Rossi used to describe Franz as his BFF ("I've come to know him as a friend"). Now Rossi claims he never really knew this Franz person. There's much, much more... Copyright 2008 Fri, 23 May 2008 10:35:16 -0800 Sat, 24 May 2008 15:47:59 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Will in Seattle What can I say?

Republicants are like that.

Don't leave them alone near your kids ... especially that Rossi guy ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030685 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030685 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 10:44:52 -0800 Comment by Jiberish rossi's a snake...his mother is tlingit but he's rejected her and the whole native community.

]]> Jiberish http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030697 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030697 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 10:48:27 -0800 Comment by TheMisanthrope This, THIS, is what you come up for as news? That somebody conflates their relationship with somebody to help their record. That's called, oh wait, what was that word, I think I have it, oh yes: POLITICS.

Expecting a politician not to play politics is stupid and asinine.

]]> TheMisanthrope http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030704 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030704 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 10:51:28 -0800 Comment by umvue "... commitment to serving others." Fish, in a barrel.

]]> umvue http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030711 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030711 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 10:56:06 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Well, of COURSE they are. That's what Republicans do.

And let's be honest here: raping a 13-year-old WITHOUT the use of muscle relaxants is just cruel.

I hope he lives to be 102 and never sees the sky again.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030921 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 11:41:59 -0800 Comment by yuiop Voters tend to punish politicians for being candid. I'm not a Rossi fan, but it's hard to blame him for this one.

]]> yuiop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030952 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030952 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 11:49:37 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @6 - no. It's not.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030977 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1030977 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 11:53:14 -0800 Comment by COMTE It's one thing to (eventually) repudiate the words and actions of a former associate, business partner, colleague, friend, pastor, et al, but flat-out DENYING a relationship with someone, particularly when the public record clearly documents such a relationship, is about as dumb as it gets.

Buh-bye Dino, thanks for playing.

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031029 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031029 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 12:00:28 -0800 Comment by some dude clarification: he wasn't a SU professor. He was a military science professor with ROTC, which is staffed by the Army. SU cannot hire or fire, nor do they pay, ROTC professors.

]]> some dude http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031130 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031130 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 12:19:33 -0800 Comment by Fnarf They can tell them to get the fuck off campus, though.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031155 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031155 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 12:24:08 -0800 Comment by Jessica @10: He hadn't been on campus recently, but he did have a contract with SU, which was terminated immediately upon the news of his arrest (according to a friend at SU).

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031174 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031174 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 12:27:52 -0800 Comment by Fnarf That's nice. They should have kicked him off campus the first time he showed up, though. That's what I was getting at. SU should bar ROTC professors altogether.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031348 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031348 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 13:15:54 -0800 Comment by dbell the WA state republican party is such a train wreck. Even if I was conservative I don't think I'd vote for 'em.

]]> dbell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031496 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1031496 Politics Fri, 23 May 2008 14:09:49 -0800 Comment by feom @ 5: oh my god. what are you talking about?

]]> feom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1032095 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/05/dino_rossis_bff#c1032095 Politics Sat, 24 May 2008 15:47:59 -0800