TO compare roy moore's perverse actions with a 14 year old to the relationship of Mary and Joseph is disgusting and totally unacceptable no matter in what context it is considered. roy moore, as a Christian, should have publicly denounced and rejected Alabama State Auditor jim ziegler's comments. There is too much to the stories about roy moore's sexual realtions with very young girls and women to discount them as not true. One would think the people of Alabama would drop their support for roy moore and organize a write in campaign for another republican or would put politics aside and not vote at all or vote for Doug Jones, the former US Attorney who prosecuted the kkk terrorist why bombed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963, murdering four young girls aged 11 through 14. The true morality of Alabama voters will become known with the results of the election on 12 DEC 17. From the Washington Examiner.......
Judge Roy Moore, the Republican candidate for Alabama's upcoming special Senate election, denies allegations that he romantically pursued teenagers as young as 14 when he was in his 30s. Even if the allegations are true, one statewide elected official in Alabama said it's "much ado about nothing."
“There is nothing to see here,” Alabama State Auditor Jim Ziegler told the Washington Examiner. “The allegations are that a man in his early 30s dated teenage girls. Even the Washington Post report says that he never had sexual intercourse with any of the girls and never attempted sexual intercourse.”
After interviews with more than 30 people, the Washington Post reported Thursday that Moore engaged in sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl when he was 32 years old and a powerful attorney in a small Alabama town.
The young girl, Leigh Corfman, said Moore touched her over her bra and underpants, guiding her hand to his shorts. “I wanted it over with — I wanted out,” she recalled. “Please just get this over with. Whatever this is, just get it over.”
Ziegler seemed unconcerned about that allegation and told the Washington Examinerthat any political concern would be mitigated by three things. Moore never had “sexual intercourse” with the girl. Their relationship “happened almost 40 years ago.” And finally, “Roy Moore fell in love with one of the younger women.”
Moore began dating his wife Kayla around this time, according to Ziegler. “He dated her. He married her, and they’ve been married about 35 years. They’re blessed with a wonderful marriage and his wife Kayla is 14 years younger than Moore.”
Asked whether or not the report would upend Moore’s campaign, Ziegler predicted that Alabama voters would be angrier at the Washington Post for “desperately trying to get something negative” than Moore for his dalliances with teenage girls decades ago.
“He’s clean as a hound’s tooth,” Ziegler claimed, before relying on Scripture to defend Moore.
“Take the Bible. Zachariah and Elizabeth for instance. Zachariah was extremely old to marry Elizabeth and they became the parents of John the Baptist,” Ziegler said choosing his words carefully before invoking Christ. “Also take Joseph and Mary. Mary was a teenager and Joseph was an adult carpenter. They became parents of Jesus.”
“There’s just nothing immoral or illegal here,” Ziegler concluded. “Maybe just a little bit unusual.”
All the Republicans calling for Roy Moore to step down after allegations he pursued 14-year-old girl: LIST
Here are all of the Senate Republicans calling for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to quit the race after a bombshell report alleged that he pursued sexual relations with a 14-year-old girl in 1979:
Calling for Moore to step aside outright
John McCain, Ariz.
“The allegations against Roy Moore are deeply disturbing and disqualifying. He should immediately step aside and allow the people of Alabama to elect a candidate they can be proud of.”
Calling for Moore to step aside "if" allegations are true
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Ky.
"If these allegations are true, he must step aside."
Majority Whip John Cornyn, Texas
"If it is true I don't think his candidacy is sustainable. But we believe in a presumption of innocence until proven guilty so I think it's important for the facts to come out."
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas
"These are serious and troubling allegations. If they are true, Judge Moore should immediately withdraw. However, we need to know the truth, and Judge Moore has the right to respond to these accusations."
Sen. Cory Gardner, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, Colo.
"The allegations against Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore are deeply troubling. If these allegations are found to be true, Roy Moore must drop out of the Alabama special Senate election."
Sen. Susan Collins, Maine
"If there is any truth at all to these horrific allegations, Roy Moore should immediately step aside as a Senate candidate."
If there is any truth at all to these horrific allegations, Roy Moore should immediately step aside as a Senate candidate.
Sen. Jeff Flake, Ariz.
"If there is any shred of truth to these stories, he ought to step aside, and now."
Sen. Mike Lee, Utah
“If these allegations are true, Judge Moore should resign.”
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska
"I'm horrified and if this is true he needs to step down immediately."
Sen. David Perdue, Ga.
“It’s devastating. If those allegations are true than he should step aside. I’m sorry but this is untenable, if they are true. I just saw the story but this is very serious.”
Sen. Rob Portman, Ohio
“I think if what we read is true, and people are on the record so I assume it is, then he should step aside.”
Sen. Jim Risch, Idaho
“If these allegations are true, Roy Moore must step aside.”
Sen. Mike Rounds, S.D.
“If they are true then he should seriously think about stepping aside.”
Sen. Marco Rubio, Fla.
“Today’s report in The Washington Post raises allegations against Mr. Moore that are deeply disturbing and, if true, disqualifying.”
Sen. Ben Sasse, Neb.
“The Post’s story is appalling and heartbreaking. If there’s an ounce of truth to any of this, Roy Moore has no place in public life and ought to drop out immediately. Alabamians should start thinking about who they’ll write in but it’s obvious that conservatives deserve better than this.”
Sen. Tim Scott, S.C.
"If they're accurate, he should step aside."
Sen. Richard Shelby, Ala.
"If that's true, then he wouldn't belong in the Senate."
Sen. Thom Tillis, N.C.
"If they're proven to be true, he should step aside."
Sen. Pat Toomey, Pa.
“If there’s a shred of truth to it, then he needs to step aside.”
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