Of all the things I never thought I would put in a diary title... that was probably at the top of the list. And I know its not the most pressing issue of the day, but it is still absolutely hilarious.
GOP scolded after drinking, nudity in Israel
The FBI probed a late-night swim in the Sea of Galilee that involved drinking, numerous GOP freshmen lawmakers, top leadership staff – and one nude member of Congress, according to more than a dozen sources, including eyewitnesses.
During a fact-finding congressional trip to the Holy Land last summer, Rep. Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.) took off his clothes and jumped into the sea, joining a number of members, their families and GOP staff during a night out in Israel, the sources told POLITICO. Other participants, including the daughter of another congressman, swam fully clothed while some lawmakers partially disrobed. More than 20 people took part in the late-night dip in the sea, according to sources who took part in the trip.
So yeah, 20 lawmakers, staffers and their families decided to represent America by skinny dipping in Israel. Im sure if Obama did the same they would have absolutely no problem with it. But lets see so who was all involved:
These GOP sources confirmed the following freshmen lawmakers also went swimming that night: Rep. Steve Southerland (R-Fla.) and his daughter; Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and his wife; Reps. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.), Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) and Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.).
And the best part of all? The excuse!
Many of the lawmakers who ventured into the ocean said they did so because of the religious significance of the waters
Go read the rest of the story and have a good laugh. Cantor and McCarthy are somewhat involved, as well as their staffers. And apprently... theres pictures out there somewhere!
Some of those present took photographs of the group right after the late-night swim, sources said.