It’s October, so why is it still so goddamn hot? And why are politicians still getting busted for perversions and sexcapades? Is this Cummer truly Endless? Or is this merely — as one of you commenters probably coined back in some long-ago post (this one?) — an Indian Cummer?* After the jump, join us in taking a quick glance at Cocktober’s Long, Long Tail — starring that Louisiana Bathroom Goblin, Gay Escorts, and, uh, something called an “Oral Roberts.”

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Thanks to an eagle-eyed tipster, we now have reports that Sen. Larry Craig met with at least one male escort. But wait…it was the same male escort responsible for bringing down Christian evangelist leader Ted Haggard. Seriously, you just can’t make this shit up (Or can you?). Anyway, in a radio interview beefy boytoy Mike Jones said he didn’t actually have sex with Craig, but that the senator did come to see him. Maybe they just talked about their feelings? Incomprehensibly and for five straight days, due to all the meth? “I’ve been with many politicians and all I can tell you for a fact that Larry Craig is a hypocrite,” Jones said. Naturally, Sen. Craig’s office denied all allegations. But if they turn out to be true he’ll finally decide to remain in the Senate for another six years.

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* Mike Jones: “Since this happened, lots of people have asked me if I think Dobson is gay, too. My answer to that is yes.” [Worth Repeating]
* This Cosi Sandwich has more than 700 calories. [Where is my mind?]
* The fine print on DC voting rights: “So if Norton’s vote ever actually makes a difference, they’ll re-vote without her. In other words, the whole thing is just symbolism.” [Drinking Liberally in Washington]
* DCeiver’s top 20 songs for October. [DCeiver]
* “Happy birthday Marines! It’s time to remember our country’s fallen heroes on Memorial Day.” Odd way to celebrate a “birthday,” but we’re all for heroes. [The Tension]

Illustration from Robert Lanham’s The Sinner’s Guide to the Evangelical Right, which is an awesome book. MORE »