Washington D.C. - Just one day after suggestions of his homosexuality were aired by talk show host Bill Maher on “Larry King Live,” Republican National Committee Chair Ken Mehlman sent shockwaves through both Washington and Pittsburgh on the same day.Mehlman first announced on Sunday morning’s “Meet the Press” that he will be stepping down as RNC Chairman in January, but declined to answer host Tim Russert’s questions about his plans for the future, and also refused to comment on Maher’s speculation about his personal life. Just hours later, however, Mehlman resurfaced in Pittsburgh for an appearance on Fox Network’s “NFL on Fox” with long-time close friend and former Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
Only minutes into that appearance, Mehlman and Bradshaw shocked the crowd with their surprise announcement that they have been long time companions and plan to marry one another in a civil union in Vermont this coming weekend. Muffled boos first arose from the stunned crowd, until Bradshaw was successful in getting the normally restrained Mehlman to break into dance with him to the tune of the “Steeler Polka.” Just moments later, teary-eyed Steeler fans began clapping and dancing along with Bradshaw and Mehlman. Steeler fan Bob Mierzwa of Carrick summed it all up when he said, “I thought they was just jaggin me at first, but then I realized that Bradshaw was really a queer after all. You can’t criticize the man though, cause he still won those Super Bowl rings for us.”
