• February 15, 2012

Here's to all of tomorrow's material!THE OTHER DICK DROPS: Reader “Ben H.” suggested Wonkette liveblog Eric Massa’s appearance on Glenn Beck this afternoon. Wonkette, however, is not capable of watching the Glenn Beck Show under any circumstances. This is unfortunate because: “Representative Eric J. Massa, who resigned from Congress amid allegations of sexual misconduct, vehemently denied any wrongdoing during a television appearance late on Tuesday even as he described having tickle fights with staffers in a house they shared. But he insisted that was as far as it went.” HAHAHAHAHAH. Tickle fights are actually gayer than anal sex, is the thing. [NYT]

{ 97 comments }

eclecticbrotha March 9, 2010 at 6:20 pm

First?

eclecticbrotha March 9, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Why this idiot would go on Glenn Beck’s show to give him such a…ahem….”scoop I’ll never know.

Oh wait….

PsycGirl March 9, 2010 at 6:22 pm

He was inspired by the new Tickle Me and Bend Me Over Elmo.

PsycGirl March 9, 2010 at 6:23 pm

[re=527553]eclecticbrotha[/re]: I think you can get banned for that.

Extemporanus March 9, 2010 at 6:24 pm

So, “tickling around in excitement” is gayer than “wriggling around in excrement”?!

Now you fucking tell me!

EdFlinstone March 9, 2010 at 6:26 pm

So Massa was originally a republican, this is making sense now.

Crank Tango March 9, 2010 at 6:26 pm

OK. Here’s the thing: if he wasn’t gay, he would be having “tickle fights” and getting in trouble for saying inappropriate things to FEMALE STAFFERS TOO. Just thought I’d point that out.

JadedDIssonance March 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

Why so Fickle?
Twas only a Tickle!

Extemporanus March 9, 2010 at 6:28 pm

I just watched the section of the show in question, and I discovered a shockingly disturbing error in the NYT’s transcript:

Massa didn’t describe having tickle fights with staffers, he described having tinkle fights with staffers.

Good god, man…

Simba B March 9, 2010 at 6:29 pm

[re=527557]PsycGirl[/re]: If that’s not a rule it should be.

Extemporanus March 9, 2010 at 6:30 pm

[re=527565]Crank Tango[/re]: I believe that line of reasoning is known as “Occum’s Razor”.

populucious March 9, 2010 at 6:33 pm

Look, I just tousled the guys hair, in a companionable brotherly way. Ok, yeah, I did “tickle fight” with one of my colleagues, just a totally friendly, macho, non-threatening, male bonding…but not GAY…tickle fight. So what if I sometimes walked up behind my male staffers and pinched their tushies. Football players do that all the time, right? It’s friendly. And yes, there was the time that I invited the Chippendale male strip review to our office retreat…it was a “team building” exercise people! Why do you have to make something so innocent sound so dirty?

weejee March 9, 2010 at 6:35 pm

Should have Massa would have been tickled pink about health care but instead the darrrhhling was titillated a stunning mauve.

President Beeblebrox March 9, 2010 at 6:37 pm

So this is the news that Glennda thought the whole world should hear “2morrow at five”? Tickle fights? That’s like denying you had buttsecks with your best friend but acknowledging you gave him a blowjob.

Troubledog March 9, 2010 at 6:39 pm

In an unprecedented move, at the conclusion of the Massa-cre, Glenn Beck apologized to America for wasting their time.

Lucidamente March 9, 2010 at 6:40 pm

You tickle one goat, and for the rest of your life you’re know as a . . .

Lucidamente March 9, 2010 at 6:41 pm

I mean, you’re known as a . . .

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 6:46 pm

After downing some Kaopectate & Cod Liver Oil, I watched Glenda for 5 minutes, yes I heard the “tickle excuse” but ALSO! When Glenda, asked Massa if there were anymore shoes to be dropped, Massa said Oh yeah there’s a ton of inappropriate text messages out there! Channeling Mark Foley. Can we please see that clip overlords??

President Beeblebrox March 9, 2010 at 6:47 pm

The tag is right – This really IS the gayest day on Wonkett in years.

Extemporanus March 9, 2010 at 6:48 pm

[re=527556]PsycGirl[/re]: The Tickle Me Homo porno undoubtedly inspired him as well.

Snarkalicious March 9, 2010 at 6:52 pm

You know who ELSE was clearly suffering from the late stages of syph as his career was ending, dontcha?

Crank Tango March 9, 2010 at 6:57 pm

[re=527571]Extemporanus[/re]: Like this: http://keysnews.com/node/21349 ? Sorry I don’t know how to do the funky link thingy.

Joshua Norton March 9, 2010 at 6:58 pm

Aren’t tickle fights usually the start of movies called things like “Sorority Sluts”? Not exactly the way to earn your Butch badge.

4tehlulz March 9, 2010 at 6:58 pm

>Now they are saying I groped a male staffer,’’ he told Mr. Beck. “Yeah I did. Not only did I grope him. I tickled him until he couldn’t breathe and then four guys jumped on top of me.

This story is even better when you read it with 70s pr0n music in your head.

Lucidamente March 9, 2010 at 6:58 pm

[re=527591]Snarkalicious[/re]: Uh, Al Capone?

zhubajie March 9, 2010 at 7:02 pm

I suppose he was a don’t-ask-don’t-tell type? Did he hang out at the New Jolo Club in Olongapo? What’s the Yokosuka equivalent?

Make him special ambassador to the lady-boys of Thailand!

President Inaugural Balls March 9, 2010 at 7:05 pm

“Yeah, I may have made out with Boehner, not sure, I was about 15 bottles of Champagne deep, but as I recall I came up looking like I ate a bag of Cheetos, so that pretty much turned me off of being gay. We’re done here, right?”

twoeightnine March 9, 2010 at 7:08 pm

It’s a tickle party! http://twitpic.com/17mihj

Oldskool March 9, 2010 at 7:08 pm

I can’t watch Beck either. I know I’m missing great theater but I’ll settle for the reviews.

Flanders March 9, 2010 at 7:10 pm

[re=527599]4tehlulz[/re]: But it was his birthday!

Tommmcatt March 9, 2010 at 7:23 pm

In case you are interested, it goes, in order of gayness:

1. White Canvas Shoes
2. Clear Mascara
3. Undereye cream with mineral “illuminators”
4. Tight Monochrome T-Shirts
5. An Eye for Design OR the Ability to Co-ordinate accessories
6. Faux-hawks
7. Leather Pants
8. The Oscars
9. Two Dudes Open-Mouthed Kissing
10. Boy Scout Camp-Outs or Church Sleep-Away Camp
11. Cawksucking between guys
12. Accent walls with track lighting
13. Ticklefights
14 Mormanism
15 Buttsecks
16. Feltching
17 Larry Craig
18. Project Runway
19. “The Situation”
20. Lindsey Grahm

So now you know!

Buzz Feedback March 9, 2010 at 7:27 pm

Of course, he was tickling the balls of a guy who was jakking off at the time, but that’s as far as it went.

Joshua Norton March 9, 2010 at 7:28 pm

Faux-hawks

Are you speaking of a haircut or a Republican?

zombiedaddy March 9, 2010 at 7:31 pm

cut. Print. Gay.

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:32 pm

Tommmcatt:
21. The Tonys
22 Backup Dancers
23. Hugh Jackman
24. Tom Cruise

Dashboard_Buddha March 9, 2010 at 7:33 pm

Am I the only one who’s creeped out that his last name is “Massa”? I can’t bear to think of the S&M fantasies…

StripesAndPlaids March 9, 2010 at 7:33 pm

[re=527580]Troubledog[/re]: When Glenn Beck looks like the reasonable one, you know you are in trouble.

NJB March 9, 2010 at 7:34 pm

[re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]: I dunno – I think I’d have to give Lindsey a solid “16″ at least.

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:34 pm

25. John Edwards Hair Dresser

Joshua Norton March 9, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Massa’s in the cold, cold ground…

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:36 pm

26. Anything & Anybody remotely related to, &/or involved in the “Opening Act” at the Oscars

Tommmcatt March 9, 2010 at 7:38 pm

[re=527626]Nerdalicious[/re]:

27. Europe

comicbookguy March 9, 2010 at 7:39 pm

Well, now that his good name is cleared once and for all…

DustBowlBlues March 9, 2010 at 7:39 pm

I was hoping to find something today on “my” wonket that wasn’t gay, but the only option was John Edwards’ gross sex life. Or his pal’s porn video. Or something.

I hope something vaguely political and ridiculous happens tomorrow.

Country Club Jihadi March 9, 2010 at 7:42 pm

“Jizz Hands”

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:42 pm

Tommmcatt:
28. Pluto & it’s Gay Moons

EdFlinstone March 9, 2010 at 7:44 pm

28. Tailgating mens figure skating at the olympics.

Crank Tango March 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm

[re=527623]NJB[/re]: is that like 2 “8″s at the same time? Cuz I bet lindsay would like that. All he gets from lieberman and mccain are a couple of limp 5′s at best.

Mustang March 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm

Tickling is the gold standard of repressed gayness.

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:45 pm

29. Me & EdFlinstone writing “28″ simultaneously

Tommmcatt March 9, 2010 at 7:46 pm

[re=527631]Nerdalicious[/re]: [re=527632]EdFlinstone[/re]:

30. Men’s Gymnastics

EdFlinstone March 9, 2010 at 7:48 pm

[re=527635]Nerdalicious[/re]: Thank god we weren’t up to 69.

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:50 pm

Tom & Ed:
31. Quiche
32. “Cock”tails

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:51 pm

Ed:
69. Oh God

EdFlinstone March 9, 2010 at 7:53 pm

[re=527639]Nerdalicious[/re]: Was it good for you too? Do we spoon now or what?

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 7:55 pm

Ed:
Since your such a romantic, the “tickle” game & a massage K?

comicbookguy March 9, 2010 at 7:57 pm

Did Beck ask how he felt about the WaPo cover photo?

steverino247 March 9, 2010 at 7:59 pm

Now, now, now! It’s only gay if your balls touch. You guys know better!

iburl March 9, 2010 at 8:26 pm

““Now they are saying I groped a male staffer,’’ he told Mr. Beck. “Yeah I did. Not only did I grope him. I tickled him until he couldn’t breathe and then four guys jumped on top of me. It was my 50th birthday. It was kill the old guy. You can take anything out of context.’’”

Wait… that was the non-gay context of male on male groping?

Too bad this republican switched parties a while back, he’s ruining the GOP’s perfect run of gay-sanity.

Advocatus_Diaboli March 9, 2010 at 8:38 pm

[re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]:
Campaigning on, or voting against, equal civil rights for homosexuals is somewhere on that list, no?

Wanderlust March 9, 2010 at 8:40 pm

This turned out about 10,000 times better than I ever could have hoped.

NYNYNY March 9, 2010 at 8:42 pm

[re=527600]Lucidamente[/re]: Nietzche you maroon!

NYNYNY March 9, 2010 at 8:47 pm

33. Having sheets, gloves, shoes, hats, towels, pants or coats that were “designed” as opposed to “made” or “barely stitched together” or “found”

Tundra Grifter March 9, 2010 at 8:51 pm

[re=527571]Extemporanus[/re]: In this case it’s probably “Onan’s Razor.”

Tundra Grifter March 9, 2010 at 8:53 pm

[re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]: 1(a). Wearing Charlie.

Tundra Grifter March 9, 2010 at 8:54 pm

[re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]: 9(a). Figure skating.

Tundra Grifter March 9, 2010 at 8:56 pm

So why was Massa complaining about Rahm coming on to him nakked in the gym?

Tundra Grifter March 9, 2010 at 8:57 pm

In other news, Massa is running for Congress again – there’s that vacant gay seat in Sacramento.

DP March 9, 2010 at 9:02 pm

“Now they are saying I groped a male staffer,’’ he told Mr. Beck. “Yeah I did. Not only did I grope him. I tickled him until he couldn’t breathe and then four guys jumped on top of me. It was my 50th birthday. It was kill the old guy. You can take anything out of context.’’

So what, it was his birthday? THAT’S the context??

No problem, then.

iburl March 9, 2010 at 9:07 pm

35. Context

PsycGirl March 9, 2010 at 9:10 pm

[re=527589]Extemporanus[/re] “The Tickle Me Homo porno undoubtedly inspired him as well.”
The things you people know about (shaking head).
I was going to mildly complain that the link should have been labeled “NSFW” but then realized that maybe the word “porno” would tip a reasonable person off to that fact.

JMP March 9, 2010 at 9:23 pm

[re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]: Wait, I thought fauxhawks were a sign of straight fratboy douchebaggery; of the type that goes with popped-collar polo shirts, over-tanning and axe body spray; not gayness.

But then, there is a bit of homoerotic subtext among fratboy douchebags’ antics.

TCmac March 9, 2010 at 9:29 pm

[re=527634]Mustang[/re]: That is so good.

Rev. Juan MessyCan March 9, 2010 at 9:35 pm

[re=527640]EdFlinstone[/re]: This is what’s next. And next. And… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI1WxgFNDo0&feature=player_embedded

Hunger Tallest Palin March 9, 2010 at 9:41 pm

[re=527659]Wanderlust[/re]: Would you say there was a … Happy Ending?

Sharkey March 9, 2010 at 9:51 pm

Fer fucks sake massa

lawrenceofthedesert March 9, 2010 at 9:55 pm

Tickle fights, and a strange ritual involving corn meal, lime juice and male teens that Eric called “Massa Harina.”

El Pinche March 9, 2010 at 10:08 pm

Shower lobbying and tickle fights…all this makes me want to masturbate to the GayPo.

SayItWithWookies March 9, 2010 at 10:09 pm

[re=527661]NYNYNY[/re]: Oh — are you sure it’s not Mendelssohn?

And of course — a big pile of men tickling each other isn’t gay. It’s the stuff you didn’t admit to, Mr. Massa, that’s gayer than the two-man luge.

Junkie Brewster March 9, 2010 at 10:13 pm

This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass, Glenn Beck!

Cape Clod March 9, 2010 at 10:16 pm

God, just saw his appearance on Countdown. Glenn Beck’s face was just screaming ‘Oh what the fuck did I do booking this guy for the full hour?’

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 10:20 pm

New reality show: Eric & Rahm Lockdown: Maximum Security Senate Gym Shower Stall
Episode 1: Eric Turns 50, Who Dropped The Soap?

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 10:21 pm

8th Sign of the Apocalypse:
Librul Tree Huggers feeling the sorries for Glenn Dick

Nerdalicious March 9, 2010 at 10:27 pm

Episode 2:
Rahm & Dems Conspirators Finger Eric For Groping, Well O.K., Toes Eric

NJB March 9, 2010 at 10:28 pm

[re=527633]Crank Tango[/re]: And the whole time McCain keeps saying “Whose your Daddy, Cindy?” and, you know, Lindsey just *hates* it when Daddy calls him Cindy.

And yes, he would like 2 8′s. And really, who wouldn’t?

Lionel Hutz Esq. March 9, 2010 at 10:52 pm

Dear God, can you imagine what a fool Glen Beck would look like if the was up against someone with some intelligence? He should require his guest to do a couple of lines before coming out so that they are as paranoid and incoherent as him.

[re=527556]PsycGirl[/re]: I didn’t know until Beck’s interview with Massa that Tickle Me Elmo was in the navy.

[re=527580]Troubledog[/re]: And yet it wasn’t a waste of time for once. Scarily enough, it was the most sensible Glen Beck show ever.

BMK March 9, 2010 at 11:25 pm

A congressman, a gay wonkette and Fox News walk into a bar…

SayItWithWookies March 9, 2010 at 11:28 pm

Tomorrow morning on Glenn Beck: How Eric Massa was a Progressive plant and his whole resignation and interview was an elaborate plot to embarrass Glenn Beck personally and the Teabagger/Conservative/JesusLovingAmericans movement in general. Just you wait — that freak is not sleeping tonight.

Jukesgrrl March 9, 2010 at 11:50 pm

But a big pile of civilian contractors drinking booze out of each others’ buttcracks? That isn’t gay?

According to Wikipedia, Massa’s symptoms of the ghey include: “grew up in various locations, including Argentina and New Orleans … Religion: Roman Catholic … graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy … a former Republican … recently worked as a business consultant for Strategic Insight, a defense consulting firm …” He might have been in California once, too. Dude didn’t stand a chance.

Red Zeppelin March 10, 2010 at 12:57 am

36. Glory holes. Cuz that’s pretty gay.

imissopus March 10, 2010 at 12:59 am

[re=527715]SayItWithWookies[/re]: You snark, but there’s probably already a thread to that effect over at Free Republic or RedState. I’m not brave enough to check, though.

SmutBoffin March 10, 2010 at 1:19 am

A tickle fight? If all of this turns out to be true, then I may just start believing that this whole Massa harassment thing is a big, ludicrous misunderstanding.

Autoo March 10, 2010 at 1:41 am

[re=527715]SayItWithWookies[/re]: [re=527707]Lionel Hutz Esq.[/re]: [re=527698]Cape Clod[/re]: Pretty sure Glenn Beck found this guy just too damn sexy. HOLDING HIMSELF back, pretty much, oh, the WHOLE DAMN HOUR.

dijetlo March 10, 2010 at 2:07 am

[re=527716]Jukesgrrl[/re]:
It was all that time in the Navy.
Any branch of the service where you can be made the “coxwain” (Literally, the “cock boy”) is liable to be rife with the gehnesses.

Dashboard_Buddha March 10, 2010 at 7:59 am

[re=527721]Red Zeppelin[/re]: 37 – Colors with the names of food. Salmon, sage, cranberry…

Cape Clod March 10, 2010 at 8:51 am

Beck told his audience at the end of the interview that that he had wasted an hour of their time. Why doesn’t he say that every night?

queeraselvis v 2.0 March 10, 2010 at 10:17 am

[re=527735]Dashboard_Buddha[/re]: [re=527721]Red Zeppelin[/re]: [re=527666]Tundra Grifter[/re]: [re=527643]Nerdalicious[/re]: [re=527632]EdFlinstone[/re]: 38-45: Justin Timberlake, obvs.

Oh, and [re=527615]Tommmcatt[/re]:, no assless chaps? FAIL, my good man! FAIL!

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