Nose Candy Aficionados, Yes; Homosexuals, No

A conservative anti-tax group on Thursday dropped an ex-legislator as president of its first state affiliate. The dismissed man said it was because he is gay, which the group denied.

The Washington-based Club for Growth had been criticized by some Arizona conservatives for its selection of former Rep. Steve May as head of the week-old Arizona affiliate.

While critics questioned May's credentials as a conservative on fiscal and school-choice issues, May told The Associated Press, "The real issue is the gay issue. It's unfortunate." -- Associated Press, September 18

May also lacked the credentials of being a cokehead or joke gubenatorial candidate which were requisite for membership, sources say.