# NY GOP Congressman Christopher Lee Resigns in Sex Scandal **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [February 9, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822 "2011-02-09T23:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/1 "2011-02-09T23:32:08Z")
There is no joy in [Batavia](http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/09/rep-christopher-lee-resigns-amid-reports-that-he-tried-to-meet-women-on-craigslist/) tonight. Lee represented the area of Western New York state up near Canada, it looks like his 26th District was between Buffalo and Rochester. Details are still emerging, but it seems he’s married and was trolling for women on Craigslist, with a shirtless picture of himself as bait. Apparently as soon as Boehner heard about it he blew his lid and leaned on Lee to go. Aside from the obvious amusement factor, there’s two weird things. I mean, the guy really thought nobody would ever notice? And, since when does a GOP sex scandal involve somebody in trouble over _women_? Sick,dude! He’s a first-termer so it’s not like he leaves a huge gap, but being in NYC I didn’t hear much about him during the last election–Carl Palladino pretty much sucked up all the air for our crazy westerners news. Any reactions from our Western NYers? Edit: So sorry, had the wrong window open. Please mods move this to MPSIMS. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/2 "2011-02-09T23:56:33Z")
Why would a married well-known politico advertise himself shirtless on a public board? Either it’s a frame, or he’s really REALLY farking stupid. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/3 "2011-02-09T23:57:05Z")
I reported your post with your desire to move, that should get the mod’s attention hopefully. In case you don’t know you can report your own post for that; click on the little red report button in the upper right. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2011, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/4 "2011-02-09T23:58:36Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > Why would a married well-known politico advertise himself shirtless on a public board? Either it’s a frame, or he’s really REALLY farking stupid. I vote “stupid”; I’d expect him to fight a frame, not just resign right off. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/5 "2011-02-10T00:20:22Z")
> [@Mehitabel](#): > > Edit: So sorry, had the wrong window open. Please mods move this to MPSIMS. I"ve done this. Depending on further posts, it’s always possible this might get moved to the Pit. **samclem** Moderator ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/6 "2011-02-10T00:22:17Z")
He was so good in the Lord of the Rings movies. 🙂 And Star Wars too. FYI, he did not place an ad, he responded to one and sent the shirtless picture. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/7 "2011-02-10T00:24:03Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > He was so good in the Lord of the Rings movies. 🙂 And Star Wars too. Well, _Attack of the Clones_. In _The Revenge of the Sith_ I thought he kind of lost his head… ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/8 "2011-02-10T00:26:21Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > He was so good in the Lord of the Rings movies. 🙂 And Star Wars too. > FYI, he did not place an ad, he responded to one and sent the shirtless picture. With his FACE in it??? :smack::smack::smack::smack::smack: ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/9 "2011-02-10T00:27:28Z")
That’s right, the details were still coming out when he posted. He resigned at 5:00 my time, and the national news broadcasts don’t have it yet. He responded to the ad using his own name. Used his own Gmail account. Took the picture with his own phone. Tried to claim his phone was hacked. Gave up and resigned before most people even knew about the scandal, which broke on [Gawker](http://gawker.com/#!5755071/married-gop-congressman-sent-sexy-pictures-to-craigslist-babe) this afternoon. Priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Bijou\_Drains](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bijou_drains/32/2814_2.png) [@Bijou\_Drains](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bijou_Drains)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/10 "2011-02-10T00:29:54Z")
He lied about his age too! Said he was 39 when he’s 46. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/11 "2011-02-10T00:41:40Z")
More evidence, really, that nonmonogamous people should stop entering into monogamous commitments when they are incapable of monogamy (or exit said commitments if they become incapable of monogamy later on). It keeps piling up. I’m sure Dan Savage will post this on Slog later tonight (if not already). ---
**Author:** ![aruvqan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aruvqan/32/2891_2.png) [@aruvqan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aruvqan)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/12 "2011-02-10T00:41:49Z")
Only problem I see is if he is married or not. If he is single, big fucking whoop. It isn’t like he is looking for a giant black dude named Bubba who likes golden showers. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/13 "2011-02-10T00:50:02Z")
> [@aruvqan](#): > > Only problem I see is if he is married or not. If he is single, big fucking whoop. It isn’t like he is looking for a giant black dude named Bubba who likes golden showers. Hey, to each his own 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/14 "2011-02-10T01:03:01Z")
How long before Fox News reports he is a Democrat? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/15 "2011-02-10T01:04:47Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > Why would a married well-known politico advertise himself shirtless on a public board? Either it’s a frame, or he’s really **REALLY farking stupid**. Well, he is a Republican. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/16 "2011-02-10T01:05:02Z")
Another vote for stupid. If he’d just sent her pictures of his wang and not cooperated with the investigation, he’d get to play out the season before quietly retiring. ---
**Author:** ![Oakminster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/77aa72/32.png) [@Oakminster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oakminster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/17 "2011-02-10T01:06:02Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Well, he is a Republican. 😃 Et tu, **Silenus**? I expect better from you. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/18 "2011-02-10T01:09:39Z")
He claimed to be a divorced lobbyist - I’m thinking that’s a good prediction of his future. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/19 "2011-02-10T01:12:32Z")
> [@rachelellogram](#): > > More evidence, really, that nonmonogamous people should stop entering into monogamous commitments when they are incapable of monogamy (or exit said commitments if they become incapable of monogamy later on). Word. Live up to your commitments, renegotiate, or don’t make them. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822/20 "2011-02-10T01:19:01Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > He was so good in the Lord of the Rings movies. 🙂 “Hey baby, want me to show you my staff?” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ny-gop-congressman-christopher-lee-resigns-in-sex-scandal/570822.md?page=2)