"It is an abomination for kings to commit wickedness,
For a throne is established by righteousness."
Proverbs 16:12
Gross:
An Arlington woman has shared a series of private messages — some with sexual overtones — she exchanged with U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, a week after he apologized for texting a nude photo of himself to another woman.Thoughts:
The messages, which were obtained by the Star-Telegram on Wednesday, included a mix of politics and questions about whether she was “wearing a tank top only..and no panties.”
Barton and the woman exchanged the Facebook messages in 2012 and 2013 while Barton was still married to his second wife, Terri.
The woman involved in the exchange, Kelly Canon, said she and Barton had been exchanging messages on Facebook Messenger for several years, mostly discussing politics.
“He took it a step too far on rare occasions,” said Canon, who is active in the Republican party. “He was very fascinated with my attire, to the point of being inappropriate.”
Barton, a 68-year-old Republican from Ennis, on Wednesday confirmed to the Star-Telegram that the message exchange took place.
“I will affirm I did have that exchange, but nothing more,” Barton said in a text message.
His consultant said he apologized to Canon.
Canon said Barton did not apologize to her about the Facebook messages, nor did she ask for an apology.
Canon shared a collection of messages, including Barton’s question about her wearing panties after midnight on June 13, 2012, followed by him asking, “right now?”
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Other messages shared by Canon include:
On Oct. 2, 2013, Barton messaged her that “men are men...and u r definitely a sexy woman.”
When Canon responded that “all the good ones are married,” Barton replied: “I dont know about good..but I am married.”
“Well, that means you’re one of the ‘good’ ones, then!” Canon said.
“Thank u,” wrote Barton.
“Just calling ‘em as I see ‘em!” Canon wrote.
Barton replied: “but ...I am not thinking good thoughts at this moment...blush.”
Canon said she and Barton never had a physical relationship.
“Oh hell no,” she said when asked. “I never even considered that.”
Canon did say she believes it’s “inappropriate for a congressman to be talking to a constituent like that. ... He wouldn’t say that if I was a guy.”
Divorce records filed in Waxahachie show that Joe and Terri Barton were married May 29, 2004 and stopped living together on or around February 2014. Their divorce was signed Feb. 25, 2015.
- Kelly Canon is a well known Tarrant County Activist. We've known her for years. She's instantly credible.
- Once again, this is an elected official soliciting a private citizen. That he's doing it through a Congressional Facebook page makes it abuse of office. Neither is acceptable.
- Seriously, he needs to go.
Konni Burton released a statement as we were writing this post:
PRESS RELEASE_Senator Burton Joins Tarrant County Conservatives in Calling on Barton to Step Down by Cahnman on Scribd
The actual messages:
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