October 26, 2006
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Election 2006
Republican candidate Bob Corker has been critical of Democratic Congressman Harold Ford. Apparently Harold Ford was at the Playboy party in his past.
Unfortunately for Bob Corker, his daughter has a Facebook site. Here are a few of the pictures she posted on her site:
This is Corker’s daughter kissing another girl.
This is Corker’s daughter dancing with another girl in her underwear. Corker’s daughter is actually the girl behind the girl in her underwear.
Would you hold a candidate responsible for what his adult daughter posted on her Facebook site?
Comments (185)
Hot but no.
Not really… most parents don’t know what kids put on there. They aren’t allowed on there.
No
O_O
No. Morality in candidates is an illusion.
Everyone was young once, many got drunk. People had sex, people had fun while excersizing youthful indiscretion.
How illusory is our idea of morality and perfection that what an ADULT DAUGHTER of a candidate does, HOW IS THAT EVEN AN ISSUE?
Our elected officials should be castrated at birth and raised on purity farms. They don’t have sex, drink, curse, get angry or ANYTHING.
They are perfect, just like TV stars.
We are moving so far away from reality in these days of media saturation and social breakdown.
No.
Hmmm I don’t think I would hold him responsible for her actions, but my opinion of him would definitely depend greatly upon his reactions to how his daughter acts. Since she’s an adult, it’s her choice, but if her dad is ok with that type of behavior… I would consider that a problem.
Nope, but she is kinda hot, wonder if she would do me?
no, that’s stupid. especially since she’s an adult…. now if she were a teen I’d say maybe cause parents are supposed to be responsible for their kids until they become adults, but after that they have no obligation.
no. it is after all his ADULT daughter, which means he cannot be specifically responsible for what she does
I wouldn’t, but people will undoubtedly take it into consideration.
Nope. She’s an adult, and her decisions are independent of his. What’s he supposed to do, exercise mind control over her?
If she were underage, then I would look to the parent.
just more proof that politicians are scum.
Hey. You asked me if I ever had unexplained depression.
Just wondering why.
x3 Giovanni
No, he really shouldn’t be held accountable, but it will be held agains him.
Oh, on another note, since I recieved a comment from you, I hope you’re not going to get too brokenhearted when I don’t join the “Dan commented me” blogring, I’m somewhat partial to my current blogrings. I’m just joking… (but I’m still not joining.) but isn’t it kind of awkward, with people practically worshipping you?
I dont think it matters what his daughter does in the long run because any republican is going to get slaughtered just as a fact of life
it’s not really his fault what she does (though she seems pretty messed up…).
What’s with republicans and bi/lesbian daughters?
No
no
Hell no! Especially when he’s against someone who went to a playboy party when his own daughter is like worse!
No, but unfortunately that is how things work.
I hate when my dad is running for election and I am so glad he is only running for something like mayor. I hate how I have to be nice to people. I have to be pretentious. I have to go to all the functions.
It’s the same way with all politicians children. During the elections they look for dirt. If they can’t find anything on the candidate, they will go after his family. It’s like to say < insert name here > can’t even control his family, do you really want to trust him with your, < insert political office function >
Neither one of the mud slinging tactics should matter to people, but I promise you that they do.
What’s with republicans and bi/lesbian daughters?
Posted 10/26/2006 at 4:17 PM by Ewidge
Just because someone kisses someone of the same sex – that doesn’t automatically make them bi or gay.
Nope. And besides, a lot of young girls kiss other girls, and at the same time they claim to be straight. Women are confusing.
No man should be held responsible for the actions of any woman.
No its irrelevant
It’s amazing how liberals destroy conservatives for failing to live up to standards they (the liberals) have themselves abandoned. They call conservatives hypocrites for not living up to standards they themselves have cast aside. Seems to me that’s an even bigger hypocrisy.
No.
I think I remember that party.
It’s irrelevant, she’s an adult, and politics shouldn’t have to do with the familial personal life, even though unfortunately it does.
of course not.
Candidate not responsible, but it reflects badly
No, except it does make you wonder what kind of person he is for raising his daughter to post things like that.. ? Ultimatly, though, no.
It depends, really. Are the daughter’s actions related in some way with the ways that she was raised by her parents–namely the Corkers? If so, if he can’t keep her daughter in check, how can you put him in the charge of his district?
Oh, Christ, another spammer?
Knock it off–I’m a disenchanted Catholic / self-proclaimed agnostic and I get along fine. I think.
not for what she posts but the morals she has have been influenced by her parents
All I can say is – his daughter is a freaking moron. Your father is running for office, idiot! People are going to SEE those!
I wouldn’t.
But the opposing candidate and his followers very much will…
Hahaha! He shouldn’t be held responsible for what his daughter does, but honestly… it just makes it hard for him to look down on another candidate for what he did in the past when his daughter is doing that.
I say, rock on little bi-curious-wannabe chicky! Dance in those panties! Shake your underaged ass! Shake it like a polaroid picture!
If people are going to vote dependent on what this guy’s daughter does, then aren’t they voting on her merits instead of her father’s?
who cares what she put on her facebook… that says nothing about him . I actually think it’s quite funny.
no, she’s young let her party!
NO
No
coursenot!
i have to say, it’s a pretty humorous situation overall.
but no, i wouldn’t hold it against the candidate
Most parents have no idea how much their kids party and go wild once they go off to college…most woudn’t WANT to know the half of it. I am shocked by what my college-age son tells me about some of the young ladies and men that I know, that their parents, very upstanding citizens and community members, have no idea about. Kids are not always a reflection of their parents, unfortunately.
no
and she’s not doing anything immoral or irreponsible either
people should give her a break
No, and it’s too bad, bc she didn’t even post those pictures, someone else did and just tagged her in them. Regardless, it’s on her what she does, she IS an adult, it isn’t like her dad can realistically stop her if she wants to get drunk and act stupid.
My school has been running facebook checks on students that work for the University and will fire any student that has posted pictures of them drinking or engaging in other irresponsible activities, even if they are over 21. I know there are other schools that do it too.
No…
Oh man, I want to fuck something right now.
Like, party on, dude!!
Looks like both lose on morality. So where so they stand on the issues?
Probably not. I mean, he obviously didn’t teach his daughter any modesty, but you can’t control what adults do, and he had no say over what she posted.
Well, not really, maybe a little, but…what’s he going to do about it?
Yes, somewhat.
>> Looks like both lose on morality. So where so they stand on the issues? <<
Why? Because she danced with another girl while she was in her underwear? What makes that immoral?
I don’t like potiticians. I think politics is a joke. A very lame joke.
Oh … back to the question … NO.
I wouldn’t vote for either one of them.
i think politicians ned to spend more time serving thier country and less time with their own agendas and competing with each other…it seems all they do is point out how the other person screwed up…it should be about how best to serve the country not how to gain power
yes, that was a bit off topic…
Does no else find these pictures hot?
WOW
lol! that is def the kind of press he doesnt need but i wouldnt not vote for him because his daughter likes to have fun.
Everybody has skeletons
Yes
No, I wouldn’t personally, but it does make for juicy gossip and chat … thinking about hte Bush girls or one getting in trouble for underage drinking … PLEASE, if that’s all I did in college, my parents would have thought I was a saint!
BTW: Mom and I met Laura Bush yesterday Dan, read my entry, she was soooo lovely! It was great.
Adults, young or old, are going to do what they are going to do, no matter if it reflects badly on their own character or not. However, parents in general should not be held responsible for what their adult children say or do. They are adults and even the best of parents end up having adult children who say and do the most self destructive things. On the flip side, there are some horrible parents out there whose adult children end up turning out pretty damn good in spite of their upbringing.
Children need to understand that their actions — whether good or bad — reflect directly on their parents. In a sense, children are representatives of their parents… and parents are representatives of their children.
its not his fault, so why? explain why i should.
no. no matter how kids are raised, they’re going to rebel in college and go crazy. come on, people
No; he can’t have control over his daughter all the time, and it’s not always the parents’ faults anyway. ):
Who cares?
Only matters what the candidate is for. On the other hand, I hope all those family value Republicans hold it against him.
Who cares? She’s HOT.
No, but I would hold him responsible for the leading (or lack thereof) of his Family.
This election has become not about the issues at hand, but about seeing who can make the other look the worst. This election, I won’t vote for either of them. If I can’t find some obscure candidate to vote on for that particular office, I’ll not even vote on the office at all. Neither of those men are fit for office, and their PR reps ahould be drug out into the street and shot without the respect of a blindfold!
Cowboy
Dan… I’m surprised you would put this on your site. Why didn’t you just mention the photo’s instead of posting them?
One note, although it doesn’t really change the question at all: To me it looks like she didn’t post either of those of herself, but others posted them of her. She would have the option of taking them down though.
No, but people still will.
nope. parents cant control their kids.
No, it shows that he isn’t much of a parent.
I don’t think that he is really responsible for her adult actions however she should take a lesson in “How to get my father re-elected 101.”
Of course not.
Who needs ammo with a name like Corker anyway?
Sweet pics!
Yes. If his daughter can’t make smart decisions, I doubt he can.
No.
no, she runs here life now, not her father……. not his fault
This would make me far more likely to vote for him.
I need to correct myself. I wrote:
>> Why? Because she danced with another girl while she was in her underwear? What makes that immoral? <<
I now realize that the poster i was replying to was referring to Bob and Harold. My mistake.
not that i think going to a playboy party is automatically immoral, but sorry for the misunderstanding
Not a political candidate. At least, not necessarily. I think it would influence my view of him a little.
But since she’s an adult and can make her own choices now, what she does not necessarily imply that he approves of it.
Facebook is pretty crazy, eh?
It’s completely irrelevent, and a completely different situation. Ford makes his own choices and chose to go to the Playboy mansion. Corker did not make the choices for his daughter, and no father can really make choices for their children.
I hate how politics has become this game where people are no longer people anymore; as soon as they enter the public eye they’re no longer worthy of human dignity. I challenge anyone to find a family whose members are fully upright, moral people 100% of the time – politics be damned.
yes. lets see more girl on girl pics!!
no
i wouldn’t
she’s freaking hot though! I’ll have to look her up…
No, that’s silly. I would wonder if she was trying to sabotage her dad.
Nope.
she’s kinda stupid for posting the pictures (or at least not removing the tag) and selfish for not thinking of her father’s career. Of course, whether people say that they don’t, of course it would hinder a parent’s political career. Gosh.
no
xX-Nicole-Xx
No.
No.
I hate this electioneering mud slinging, dirt digging crap! Wy can’t anyone get elected on his own merits and not because he found more dirt on the opponenent than they found on him?
Makes me wanna puke!
Shalom!
Uh… No? He didn’t put it up there, she did.
I’m with gentlegiant. You shouldn’t have posted the pics because now you have all the kinky people drooling over them.
No way. That’s just not fair.
No
its his adult daughter so no it shouldnt depend upon him and its her facebook she can do whatever on that. thats personal not public… most of the time so yeah.
No, it is not relevant. What his daughter does is no business of mine, just how he’ll help politically. If he approves, well then it is a different story.
It’s the old “don’t throw stones when you live in a glass house” theory. Ouch.
In order to view this kind of stuff…
Does that mean you have a facebook?
And does that mean you’re not as old as you claim!?
wow, that’s some nice, hot blackmail material right there.
and my answer is no.
nope
Don’t go liberal bashing when it’s irrelevant with the question asked. It’s annoying the crap out of me.
And turn off the cable news channel of yours. It’s not helping at all.
And your AM radio too.
no
Well, his daughter is hot AND she’s kissing another girl. I’m waiting for the bad part of this.
no
He will be, but No, I don’t think he should.
I wouldn’t. The girl is her own person now –Daddy doesn’t have say in what she does. But if I was an employer for her…I might not be to pleased with her. I’m a college Freshman, and during our “Week One”, we are warned about dangers of Facebook and MySpace –and that we shouldn’t put things on the internet we wouldn’t want our parents, religious figures, or future employers to see. THis girl needs to think before she lets people take pictures of her getting drunk off her hiney with other chicks –especially if she wants success and not to have to live off of aforementioned Daddy all her life.
No way, the girls an adult. I have a problem though of him criticizing Ford for being at the Playboy Mansion. Playboy has gotten to the point where its a respected form of art by many.
No, but I think it’s kind of funny that he can critisize an opponent for something insignificant they’ve done in their past and have karma throw them something back in response
No…although kids learn their morals from their parents…
No. She is accountable for her own actions. And while she may be his daughter, he can’t control what she does or the choices she makes.
Children are the mirror image of their parents.
nope
Well…
He did raise her.
*shrug*
How far can the apple fall from the tree?
I agree with ChocodileHunter. It’s nice when someone else says what you’re thinking. Saves me the time.
No.
No. Keyword: adult daughter. Doesn’t matter if he’s a candidate for anything… One adult should not be held accountable or held back for another adult’s actions.
his daughter is a slut…
ha
republican cantidate, yes… it does kinda reflect his personage… but thats what politics is all about…
oh, i figured as much.
just thought i’d have some fun.
It might not seem fair, but candidates should definitely be judged (and definitely ARE judged) by the actions of their children. How a child/adolescent behaves has everything to do, in my opinion, of what kind of parents they have. My parents were totally hardasses on me, and I would never, ever put myself in that kind of a position.
no…but…well…maybe a little. But not too much.
As John McEnroe would say: “ You Can’t Be Serious!“
Does my posting mean anything If Im the 5 millionth person to post?
No, it doesn’t really matter.
Um, no.
No…politions are dirty lying jerks…..and dont even deserve to run for anything. I would love to see an honest, caring person in a high position. Despite their lives….bashing their family is too harsh and It is personal….in otherwords…Its not my business what the guys daughter does or anyone else’s for that matter.
No.
It’s irrelevant.
Not really
gosh, she is grounded for life when he sees that. to answer your question…no
No.
Although I’m kind of curious as to how you got those screenshots, Dan. Facebook is *supposed* to be private; I know with the current StalkerFeed and the universal opening it’s not as exclusive as it used to be, but still. A little creeped out ovevr here.
Funny but no
I’m not sure
depends how old she is,
I mean, you can’t be a very responsible parent if you’re letting your underage (meaning under 18) daughter participate in those sort of activities
If he can’t handle being a responsible parent, then I’d hate to see how he’d handle being in any sort of control of the US, even if it’s just a member of congress.
If she’s an adult, and especially if she doesn’t even live at home, I wouldn’t hold it against him
Even the “best” parents can’t control their kids to that extent,
they’re just gonna do what they want
I pose this question… if those girls were on a public beach… in bikinis… and dancing to music together… would it still be considered a lewd act? Or is it a lewd act because they are in *gasp* panties? LMAO! As for the kissing… I don’t know the context of the kiss… but sometimes best friends kiss… yes, even on the lips. This is but a snapshot… do we really know the entire story… or are we jumping to conclusions? I don’t know… I’m just saying…
No, because kids aren’t little machines you can control. They always fuck up if that’s what they want.
No, and I like what HeartBrokenAsunder said “no man should be held responsible for the actions of any woman” well said.
no u cant balme someone else really
Honestly, it looks liek the girl started her period…..lol
donna
no. college kids are no longer under the eyes of their parents
Oh wow, now he knows what his daughter’s REALLY doing in college. But she’s responsible for her own actions.
No
No– she’s in college. If he was still holding her hand then I’d worry. She’s being the average fun and crazy girl. That’d be no surprise at my school. Hah, you should see MY facebook.
Parents try to raise their kids as they see best…but it’s totally up to the kid how they’re going to act as an adult. You can’t hold any parent responsible for that…unless they were abusive, etc. That’s a little bit different though.
no.
i find it ironic when the general public act surprised when politicians are less than saint-like. after all, don’t we all know already that they are the furthest thing from being the model citizen?
No. Girls do crazy things in college.
No.
They are grown children…you can’t be resposible for their actions…God will hold you resposible for the way you trained them….but God will hold them responsible from the moment of countability….
No one canbe accountable for someone else’s actions, especially an adult. But his reaction does count to the voters.
’nuff said…..
I don’t think so. Once our children turn 18 and/or leave the nest they are responsible for their own actions. Even the “good kids” find they can get into bad situations.
REpublicans are constantly pulling out this idiotic “family values” card, so when the card is played, they have to live with the consequences–hold yourself up as a moral icon, and you’d better be pure.
I can’t tell you you how many stupid, hate filled lectures I’ve had to sit through by Republican types telling me that the “liberal” lifestyle was leading to moral degeneracy; in truth the most liberal areas of this country are the real family values areas. If you attack someone by saying that their ideas and life will lead to a breakdown in Western Civilization, and then the kid you raised is not only drunk, half naked, and kissing women in crowded places, you have to live with the fallout.
No. She’s an adult.
It just shows she’s a stupid college student. Those aren’t exactly rarities.
No
also…. the images shown were not posted by his daughter.. read the upper left corner … “tagged by others” … true, she could de-tag herself from them, but…. yeah.
nope… i’d actually be more likely to vote for someone with a wild child… they would seem more normal… like they’ve lived a bit.
No. I would feel sorry for the candidate.
hell no. c’mon, shes an adult man. she’ll take care of what shes doin. no biggi.
I came to your site with hopes of some kind of inspiration…
but in reguards to your question….
i wouldn’t give a rat’s ass
you did your homework didn’t you?
You have performed a good service Dan. No I don’t think the facebook entry should determine my vote, however, I am sure it reflects the viscious determination of the right (in this case) to dispose of a candidate as handily as they can by pointing out the playboy connection. It is a trivial thing, likely, and it is most just to present hypocrisy. You know, it’s important to deliver a wakeup call to myspacer/facebook users etc. that what goes down on a public post is fair game, whether it should be or not, and to be careful of how you present your life.
In Massachusetts we also have an African American candidate in a top office (governor). Last week supporters of republican, Kerry Healey donned prison wear and picketed outside of Duval Patrick’s home. There is a strong ku klux klan/fascist nazi undercurrent around here. Ms. Healey’s numbers tanked beyond hopes of any retreival. Near the top of the things I despise most, is rascism and viscious bigotry. (Harold Ford is also a black man running in a southern state. LOL
Nope
Shouldn’t be held against him. But neither should the Playboy party be held against Ford. Petty, ugly stuff in the run-up to an election. Yuck.
hey im gay
No.
-KrIsTiN-
No. And that would be so emberassing for her! I feel sorry for her. ><
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Ford is a nigger. Corker has asserted. Repubs know what pulls da redneck vote…..das all that matters.
Personally, never. It’s her business, not his.
Unfortunately I think it will probably hurt him…
no! of course not; don’t hold him responsible for his daughter, she wasnt doing anything illegal, however it might not have been the smartest idea for her to post pictures, it’s still not his fault in any way.
no way!
No…Judge them by what they do…or fail to do, for our country.
I agree with crocodile hunter.
HA HA! No, I wouldn’t, but I’m sure it could make for plenty of negative campaigning in the wrong hands. But seriously, she’s an adult (age-wise, at least). Her daddy can’t watch her all the time, and it’s ridiculous to assume her behavior in college or wherever she is has anything to do with his capabilities in office.
Yeah because it’s called bad morality and parenting….if we can’t even control his own daughter, how can he be a part of the political system…..but then again……..it’s our political system……..and it’s not exactly first rate…….
Is it ever fair to blame one person for another’s actions?
Bobby used to fuck a male teacher and coach in high school.
I’ll admit it, I tried friending her on Facebook. Couldn’t find her, though. Bummer.
Dr. Carasco