Mich. Congressman Denies Claim That He Sexually Abused Second Cousin 50 Years Ago
- Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:01am by
Christopher Santarelli
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Dale Kildee, the 18-term Congressman representing Michigan’s 5th District, is strongly denying allegations made by distant family members that the lawmaker molested a 12-year-old male second cousin 50 years ago. Patrick Kildee suffers from mental illness and behavioral issues, and relatives claim he endured separate instances of sexual molestation for 5 years at the hands of his cousin Dale 50 years ago.
The Washington Times reported Sunday on the allegations against the Michigan lawmaker who serves on the House Early Childhood Committee and has oversaw the House Page Program:
“Jon Yinger a broadcaster, interviewed Patrick’s mother Jane, his step father, and sister who discussed with Mr. Yinger about the disturbing allegations regarding the Michigan Congressman.
‘We encouraged (Rep. Kildee) to run for office and even went down to Flint to spur him on,‘ said Patrick’s mother. ‘He spent almost every weekend at our house…it turns out, in my son’s bed.’”
A local TV station in Saginaw, Michigan, is scheduled to run an expose on the alleged abuse on Monday.POLITICO reports that the Democratic congressman is calling the accusations “completely false and shameful.”
“This is a concerted effort by distant relatives, two of whom have a long history of mental illness and multiple run-ins with the law, along with political adversaries to destroy my reputation by lying about something that never took place more than 50 years ago,” Kildee said in a statement released by his office on Sunday night.
Kildee announced in July that he would not seek another term, and his nephew Dan Kildee is running for his uncle’s vacated seat.
“Republicans tried to peddle these scurrilous allegations during my last congressional race and authorities and reputable news outlets rejected these false allegations,” Kildee said in the statement issued Sunday. “Now they are back at it again to try to win an open congressional seat.”
AP notes that Kildee speculated that the accusers may have been motivated by blackmail, and the Congressman distributed a copy of a letter, dated Jan. 12, 1988, which he says is the last communication he has had with his second cousin, the alleged victim. The letter addresses the congressman as “My Dear Cousin Dale” and asks for assistance in combating hunger in Zimbabwe.
Kildee will be holding a press conference Monday to refute the allegations. When approached by the Washington Times on his way to the airport Sunday, Kildee said of the allegations; “There’s no shred of truth to it.”
“I’m going to respond and let people judge,” he added.
Kildee gave similar comments to America’s Morning News at Reagan National Airport Sunday.
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Comments (58)
AnAmerican111
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 9:39am50 years ago?………………..
Report Post »Com’on! Be serious!
Sounds like something a Liberal media hack would make up……………Is Chris Mathews around?………
Except this is a Democrazie congressman being accused!
duckwalker
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 10:28amIf this had been a Republican Congressman the party affilliation would have been in the headline, and every sentence below that, not half way down the page.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 10:41amReally pitiful that the Blaze would participate in a repeat of false allegations. There is something to be said about common decency and editorial ethics and integrity. Don’t see examples where they have reported on similar accusations levied against Republicans.
Report Post »Go Glenn
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:17pm@Duckwalker
You are so right………….I read down through the article wondering whether he was a Rep or Dem and it just dawned on me after several sentences that he had to be Democrat.
You nailed it!!!!!!
Report Post »ghostsouls
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 6:40pmThis is the same as people accusing Cain from 15 years ago….too little too late, most likely bogus.
Report Post »country_hick
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 9:34amThis has gotten ridiculous!
I don’t care what your political bent is. Someones second cousin on their mothers side makes a claim that something happened 50 years ago? Jesus, Ghandi, Mother Theresa could not defend themselves from this type of attack.
Anyone hit with this type of attack should immediately come back and ask the accuser about their involvement in the satanic cult tht was sacrificing animals 30 years ago!
Report Post »liljoe62
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 8:24amI dont really care how long ago it happened! And I also dont care what political party he is with! And i am from his district in Michigan! What I do care about, is if this is true or false! I dont particularilycare for Kildee, but being he is my representative, I am interested in knowing how it took so long to come out! It is NOT going to hurt him politically( as far as running anyway) as he is retiring after this term! But I guess it hurts his following representative Dem , running! His nephew! But if this is true, he does need to admit it, get help, and move on! I guess,jail is not involved, due to the limits on how long it has been! But there is NO limit on the REAL damage this kind of SICK thing can due to the victim! And that has no statute of limitations, does it? !!! I again, really dont care about Kildee, but I do care about the truth! Lets just hope it FINALLY comes out!
Report Post »Chucky77
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 8:22amHe had 50 years and many campaigns to reveal this accusation. He’s mentally fogged out. Follow the money trail. He probably just wants book rights and some time on a national talk show. It‘s reached the point where we won’t look at news on TV because it’s now all about Penn State and Syracuse and politicians who are accused of misbehaving in bed. The kids ask what this is all about and we change channels. I think this country has much important issues to work on. Where’s The One right one while the Super Committee is caving? I forgot… he’s traveling around the world. A 9 million dollar junket while we struggle to find jobs. Show THAT on TV, along with the fancy dinners and b&&&&-kissing dictators.
Report Post »ColoradoMaverick
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:58amWhy is anyone allowed to have 18 terms in Congress? No one should be allowed to make a career out of being a congressman. We need term limits.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 8:39amSince he’s a Dem; ths will be a resume enhancer; re-election assured thanks to SEIU, and UAW; way to go ‘Wolverines”….LOL
Report Post »Bible Quotin' Science Fearin' Conservative American
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 11:37amYea so we don’t mess up and get a TEAtard in there to screw it up. Tea Party reps have gotten NOTHING done. Good job.
Report Post »SidneyDave
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:42pmThe reason is lazy voters. They don’t care enough to research any other choices.
Report Post »Locke and Demosthenes
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:43pmI concur. Put the same term limits on them that the office of the President holds. Two terms, Period. Senate or House. Public service is not a career. It’s a civil duty. Like jury duty except they are elected instead of selected.
Report Post »conservativemom99
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:52amIf it’s true, he’ll pay at judgement day. If not…whoever accused him will. We likely will never know.
Report Post »In the mean time, the more accusations that are randomly flung will stick less and less…which, if true, hurts victims. The story of the boy who cried wolf comes to mind.
I hope any accusations that come to light in this election run are all legit…and that a sick game of politics is not creating pedophiles or sexual harassers or other criminals or low lifes out of thin air…how will any of US truly ever know the truth?
Bill Rowland
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:47amBoth parties are clutching at straws. Anything they can dig up or fabricate is fair game.
Kildee is retiring and they bring this up anyway. Statute of Limitations have probably run out so all theyare doing is painting him as a pedophile.
OMG
Report Post »grudgywoof
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 7:41am50 years to late……..not credible.
Report Post »NewLife56
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 6:23amThe floodgates have been opened.
Report Post »Anne G
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 6:06amI’m sorry, right or wrong, I would totally discard anything this person claims. 50 years? No proof? Goofy.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 5:51amDem libs and sexual deviates seem to go together like ice cream and apple pie. Maybe that’s the reason they like Islam so much?
Report Post »Texas Gold
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:23amKARMA… It will always come back to bite you in the A..!
Report Post »HellPhish89
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:08am50 years? really? i dislike the dems but wow… talk about grasping at straw..
Report Post »BCPATIOT
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:19amback then there was’nt a name for it,an for God‘s sake don’t talk about it. He**,ours did’nt come out for 20 yrs.
Report Post »Corneo
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 4:27amI agree, makes no sense. The guy is retiring. This information could have been given to his opponents many different times in his 50 years and 12 elections(?) career.
Report Post »ComradeAdam
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 4:53amYou’re right. It makes no sense that 50 years later, when there is no political advantage, to accuse a man of a crime that there could be no witnesses to without them having been accomplices. It was supposed to have taken place over five years. If someone saw it, why didnt they stop it and have him arrested? If no one saw it, then they are basing this off a 62 yr old mentally ill man’s recollection of what happened to him 50 yrs prior when he was 7 to 12 yrs old. Yet, he continues to write to that cousin and seems to be on good terms. I blame the man’s shrink.
Report Post »idarusskie
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:55amI lie detector would not solve this. Because the accusation is so horrendous you will always get a reaction wither the guy is lying or not.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:19amFifty years is a long time, however I bet this will be swept under a rug with little or no damage to this guy. That darn Bush is at it again, stirring up trouble for the Dems.
Report Post »a guy in texas
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 5:05amDon’t put faith in polygraphs. All they measure is stress levels in response to questions and not if a person is lying. That is one of the main reasons they are not allowed as evidence in a court.
Most people hooked up will be stressed by questions simply by the observer-expectancy effect which can yield inconclusive results, it is almost always the post-test interview where people slip up and not when directly wired to the machine.
Report Post »Chet Hempstead
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 5:09amAnd with the cousin’s history of mental illness, he could believe it happened even if it didn’t.
Report Post »Tightroper2
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:19amSo easy to resolve to most resonable people’s satisfaction: Give both lie-detector tests.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:24amWorks for me. Good answer.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:53amYou know what makes me sick. How we all scramble to see if the pervert is Rep or Dem.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:12amI could care less personally whether he’s Republican or Demoncrat. Anyone that would harm a child is worthless, and deserves to rot in Sheol for all of eternity.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:25amFunny. I didn’t this time. I’m sick of all of them.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:20amO.K., so THAT is what makes you sick — and NOT the alleged sexual abuse? Everyone has their own standards, I suppose.
Report Post »ComradeAdam
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 4:36amI think people scramble to see if the pervert is Dem or Rep to see how much credibilty they can put into the story. If the accused is a Republican, and no facts are presented, its very likely to be a smear job. If its a Democrat that hasn’t gone against the Dem leadership, there is always a few facts the media is hiding. I really think you’d be hard pressed to find someone on this site that would be so cowardly as to overlook sexual abuse or child abuse because of their political affiliation.
Report Post »cage77
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:51amDemocrat, Republican, Independent….all are open to to baseless accusations like this.
I don’t know of Kildee, but based upon this report, these accusations sound fishy. So the guy ahs been in office for 18 terms…36 years (way too long in my opinion but nonetheless). Give him a year for his first campaign when the family cheered him on and invited him into their home. That hardly sounds like 50 years.
Add to this the fact that the supposed victim was 12 at the time….making him 62 today. Hmmmm….wouldn’t something like this have come out before hand had it happened?
I’m sorry, but either this is weak reporting/all the details aren’t out yet or this is a bunch of b.s.
If I’m going to stand by Cain and point out the fallacies, then I have to do it for this guy as well.
Report Post »thetreyman
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:05amwell said, i thought it fishy also.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:40amPlease! No more sex Scandles! My mind can’t take it. WTF is wrong with us?
Report Post »thetreyman
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:08ami dont think the world will end in 2012. so, we will have to put up with crap for a while longer. sorry.
Report Post »BurntHills
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:34amlook at the absolute Evil of every kind that obama has unleashed upon America. it is oozing out of the woodwork. not even his filthy democrat syncophants are safe anymore.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:54amWas Obama even born when this allegedly occurred?
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:34amSorry this is off topic. This President is so horrible that he is actually making me want Newt Gingrich to be GOP’s front runner. Obama, Mr Pres. I know you are a socialist, but even Clinton wouldn’t have made me stoop so low.
Please leave the white house after you are defeated by GOP. Pack your bags and move out of this country. I don’t want America to be responsible for what happens to you and your sad family. I actually feel bad for Obama! How? It is so sad to publicly see a man so lost and disgraced. I’m serious, I don’t want anything bad to happen to anyone ESP. America’s Exec. Chief. (Well, maybe Bill Press getting bull whipped)
Sad time in America. Coming this close to losing our country really makes me love it. I wish I had grown up knowing what I know now. I’m not blaming anyone but me for that. But that is over.
Report Post »rdietz7
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:51amI no longer take comfort in any political candidates. I won’t support. I will not vote. I actually hope the worst person wins so it all ends faster. I’d rather be dead than live in this country under this oppressive system, under terror threats, can’t trust our own neighbors, children killing parents.
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:32amHe’s not going to run for another turn but his nephew will make a run for his old job. Sounds like the way Illinois demorats play the game. To lazy to do any real work so they turn to politics for thier kickbacks, I mean money. Being in charge is a family business, almost like they are entitled to the job. I wonder if the nephew is a molester too? Being a criminal isnt a bad thing for demorats, its part of thier resume..
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:18amSo the Moral of the story is,Democrats molest Children,Republicans molest women,and Libertarians molest their wife?
Report Post »BCPATIOT
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:23amFunny Smokey…smiles
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:13amI never had sexual realtions with that woman, Monica Lewinski!
I never once, not once, told anyone to lie for me. In fact I told everyone multiple times everytime I had the opportunity.
This just in! Former Dictators Generalissimo Francisco Franco and Colonel Moamar Quadaffi are both wildly succeeding in their separate plots to reamin dead! – Chevy Chase 2011
Ok Iapologize, someone pour me some more Kool-Aid. Sorry, i set my glass down somewhere and and cannt seem to find it.
HELP! I’ve ideologically fallen and cannot get up!
Report Post »BCPATIOT
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 2:27amGood one, I liked that you lightened the mood…in direct contrast to some defeatest attitudes around here.
Report Post »grayling646
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:11amThey’re coming out of the woodwork now. Which Republican candidate will be accused first?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:03amPolitics… barf!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 12:15amPoliticians … barf!
;-)
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on November 21, 2011 at 1:13amNoBama…barf
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