The New York Times Embraces AP-Style, Invents New Way to Call a Congressman 'Gay'

aaron schock 2Meet U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock (R – IL). 

When he is not enjoying the collective sub-10 percent approval rating the rest of his cronies earned on Capitol Hill, apparently he enjoys showing off his abs. Hell, they’re not even my abs, and I would enjoy showing those things off.

Anywho, for those not in the know, one of the most widely embraced assumptions and worst-kept secrets is Schock’s sexual orientation.

The reasons are after the jump, but the reason for this #PRFail is how the The New York Times has decided to try (yet again) to lure him out by creating a “colorful” new form of labeling.

Now, Schock’s ability to legislate this country has absolutely nothing to do with the individuals for whom he chooses to create those abs of steel, but The New York Times has lit the torches and bought some pitchforks from its local Home Depot to discover the truth.

Schock InstagramFor some reason, the ‘Old...

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