# WTF: Naked Republican party in Israel? **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [August 20, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018 "2012-08-20T02:00:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalej42](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/67e7ee/32.png) [@dalej42](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dalej42)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/1 "2012-08-20T02:00:21Z")
[Story here](http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0812/79865.html?hp=t1) The approval rating of congress can’t go much lower than the ten percent rating they have now. This surely can’t be what Romney wanted going into the convention next week, although I guess it does get the issue of his taxes off the news for a few days. ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/2 "2012-08-20T02:07:37Z")
I don’t really see what they did wrong. Why is it a big deal that they skinnydipped? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/3 "2012-08-20T02:12:41Z")
> [@dalej42](#): > > \*\*WTF: Naked Republican party in Israel? > \*\* Can’t say I’m all that surprised . . . there are so **many** political parties in Israel . . . ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/4 "2012-08-20T02:23:52Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I don’t really see what they did wrong. Why is it a big deal that they skinnydipped? Probably just renewing their baptisms. ---
**Author:** ![Yorikke](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yorikke/32/4335_2.png) [@Yorikke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yorikke)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/5 "2012-08-20T02:33:57Z")
> [@](#): > > Exclusive: FBI probed GOP trip with drinking, nudity in Israel Won’t someone _ **PLEASE** _ think of the children?!? ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/6 "2012-08-20T02:48:55Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I don’t really see what they did wrong. Why is it a big deal that they skinnydipped? Indeed. There oughtta be a lot more bipartisan skinnydipping if you ask me, might get people to chill. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/7 "2012-08-20T03:18:35Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I don’t really see what they did wrong. Why is it a big deal that they skinnydipped? > [@](#): > > Other participants, including the daughter of another congressman, swam fully clothed while some lawmakers partially disrobed. It depends on how young the young lady is. Over 18, it’s okay, but if she’s 17 she would be scarred for life. Looking at Yoder, it could be that the entire party was scarred for life. ---
**Author:** ![alphaboi867](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alphaboi867/32/3898_2.png) [@alphaboi867](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alphaboi867)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/8 "2012-08-20T03:20:35Z")
I’m very disappoint that this thread didn’t incident didn’t involve Paul Ryan and come with pitchers. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/9 "2012-08-20T03:24:07Z")
> [@alphaboi867](#): > > I’m very disappoint that this thread didn’t incident didn’t involve Paul Ryan and come with pitchers. I think I read that as far dirtier than it was intended. …on second thought, I probably didn’t. Carry on. ---
**Author:** ![Farmer\_Jane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Farmer\_Jane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Farmer_Jane)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/10 "2012-08-20T03:27:59Z")
FBI…probed…naked…skinnydipping… I’m sorry; whaT? I got distracted. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/11 "2012-08-20T03:37:03Z")
> [@Captain\_Amazing](#): > > I don’t really see what they did wrong. Why is it a big deal that they skinnydipped? I don’t get it either. The article even notes that Eric Cantor gave all the skinnydippers a bollocking after the trip. It’s just a lake. I guess having Congresscritters breaking local laws while on state visits isn’t great, but I have a hard time seeing this as a bigger deal than, say, speeding. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/12 "2012-08-20T04:13:12Z")
They were betting about who could walk on water. They all lost. ---
**Author:** ![AK84](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/85e7bf/32.png) [@AK84](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AK84)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/13 "2012-08-20T04:18:14Z")
Israel. In the summer. Naked? I hope they got lovely sun burns. ---
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/14 "2012-08-20T04:20:57Z")
> [@AK84](#): > > Israel. In the summer. Naked? I hope they got lovely sun burns. “during a night out in Israel” ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/15 "2012-08-20T04:52:56Z")
> [@Terr](#): > > “during a night out in Israel” Maybe they were skinnydipping in Gibeon? ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 5:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/16 "2012-08-20T05:13:15Z")
Judging by their respect for the Bible, I’m betting they all peed in it. Cantor didn’t go swimming because everyone knows the spawn of Satan would melt in the Sea of Galilee. ---
**Author:** ![Enkel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/df705f/32.png) [@Enkel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enkel)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/17 "2012-08-20T05:14:19Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > They were betting about who could walk on water. They all lost. Bravo! ---
**Author:** ![foolsguinea](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foolsguinea/32/14751_2.png) [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/18 "2012-08-20T05:18:33Z")
> [@Farmer\_Jane](#): > > FBI…probed…naked…skinnydipping… > > I’m sorry; whaT? I got distracted. The Grand Old Party: They know what the voters want. Well, at least since Ashcroft left the picture, that old fuddy-duddy. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Mace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_mace/32/185_2.png) [@John\_Mace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_Mace)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/19 "2012-08-20T05:27:35Z")
Good for them. Uptight Republicans need to loosen up more. ---
**Author:** ![Alessan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alessan/32/465_2.png) [@Alessan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alessan)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2012, 9:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018/20 "2012-08-20T09:07:43Z")
Been there, done that. Although AFAIK there weren’t any Republicans present. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-naked-republican-party-in-israel/632018.md?page=2)