Wisconsin lawmaker cited for sexual misconduct

[The Northerner]

OSHKOSH, Wis. — State Rep. Gordon Hintz says he is willing to take responsibility for his actions after he was cited this month for sexual misconduct.

Records say the Oshkosh Democrat was arrested on Feb. 10. The 37-year-old was accused of violating a City of Appleton ordinance of touching or offering to touch sexual parts.

In a statement e-mailed to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Hintz says, "I am willing to take responsibility for my actions." But he says he is concerned his "personal situation is distracting from the much more important issue facing the state." Thousands of demonstrators are protesting daily at the Wisconsin state Capitol over a budget repair bill.

Appleton police say the citation was issued in conjunction with an ongoing investigation of Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor in Appleton. Messages left with Hintz's office and home were not immediately returned.

Court records show that Hintz posted a $2,667.50 bond. The Oshkosh Northwestern says Hintz is scheduled to appear before an Outagamie County court commissioner on April 27.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-wislawmaker-sexua,0,4629180.story

[FBaggins]

1. My mistake

I assumed that the article was about republican senators trying to screw union employes.

[Skittles]

2. STOP IT FBaggins!

:rofl:

[JI7]

3. "heavenly touch massage parlor" ?

[QC]

4. That sounds to me like a place where many a sexual part gets touched

or is offered to be touched.

Seems like the whole damn raison d'etre of the place.

[Ellipsis]

5. Interesting timing isn't it

especially after he blew the doors off the assembly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0BG973hQtc

[QC]

7. It certainly is an astounding coincidence, isn't it? n/t

[cali]

14. it happened before his blasting the repukes

[Octafish]

12. Ask for ''Annie.''

[MattBaggins]

15. Well their traffic for this month just quadrupled

[lpbk2713]

6. Add another one to the list.

http://www.republicansexoffenders.com/

[Obamanaut]

11. Isn't there a different list? "Records say the Oshkosh Democrat... " nt

[Dappleganger]

8. This STINKS to high heaven!

FISHY FISHY FISHY


Found this quote from a reddit thread on the same topic I'm following (not much attention so far):

"So, this may belong more in /r/conspiracy than /r/politics, but I find this a bit strange:
Hintz makes a big impact on youtube, particularly among the protesters and liberals in Wisconsin.
The day after it is put up, two things happen: The video is taken down via copyright claim from "WisconsinEye," and Senator Hintz is arrested for a "sexual misconduct" charge from a few weeks back.
Now, WisconsinEye's board of directors is chaired by Margaret Farrow, ex-Senator (R), close contributor to Walker's campaign, and member of the "Palin Truth Squad." Also on the board is Diane Hendricks, wife of Ken Hendricks, who was disciplined for illegal campaign contributions to Scott McCallum, a republican, in 2001.
So the day after Hintz is made into an icon for the protesters, he is arrested on 3 week old charges, and his video is taken down by major contributors to Walker's campaigns.
Anyone find this a little weird, or am I crazy?"

[The Nexus]

9. I agree. It's entrapment. nt

[The Northerner]

16. +1

[TorchTheWitch]

10. Apparently, he's admitting it

The timing of it coming out is understandable. I wouldn't call it fishy seeing as dirt coming out on politicians at strategic times is SOP.

[Obamanaut]

13. Those "family values Repub...." Never mind.

"Records say the Oshkosh Democrat..."

[Motown_Johnny]

17. It is against the law to touch or offer to touch sexual parts?

Did someone leave out the "in exchange for money" part or is this the worst city in the world?