Breaking: Monica Goodling Is Engaged!
This just in: the super-fabulous Monica Goodling, one of ATL’s all-time favorite people, is engaged!
Monica Marie Goodling, of Alexandria, is engaged to be married to Michael Krempasky, of Falls Church. The wedding is planned for later this year.
The future bride, a consultant, previously served as senior counsel to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales and White House liaison at the U.S. Department of Justice. She graduated cum laude from Messiah College and received J.D. and M.A. degrees from Regent University.
Mr. Krempasky is a senior vice president at Edelman, a full-service, global public relations firm. He is also a founder of RedState, a leading conservative blog.
Although Monica Goodling and Mike Krempasky are a “power couple” here in Washington, their story goes back more than a decade and originates outside the Beltway. Look for more details later, either in these pages or elsewhere (e.g., their official engagement or wedding announcement).
Update: More details about their courtship appear here.
Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple! Full-size engagement photographs, exclusive to ATL, appear after the jump.






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vomit
I can't wait for their demon spawn!
first
I just choked up my dinner. I'm thinking their first child will be born in khaki slacks and blue blazer.
I'm thinking I already saw this in Rosemary's Baby.
Gotta love the classy anonymous commenters at AboveTheLaw. No open bar for you troglodytes.
Mazel tov!
Congrats. Anyone who's not a latte-sipping Obama-niac has my blessing.
I disagree vehemently with their politics, but I like their taste in photographs -- these are classic and very nice.
Why is it that ATL is the well-behaved sibling to Dealbreaker? Bess Levin would have made this story much, much funnier.
did they have premarital sex?
Is he a political hack also?
An inspiration to TTT student's everywhere. You too can humiliate yourself in front of the Senate Judiciary Com. some day alongside fine Harvard lawyers.
jesus ...white people
they're about to be powerless after the dems re-take this town!!! (DC that is)
I [heart] Pat Robertson
I smell a LEWW winner...
"Lowered Expectations" in living color...
CONTRAST, MOTHERF*CKER, CAN YOU CONTROL IT?
Wait a sec', what makes her fabulous? She was appointed (for purely religious/political reasons) to a taxpayer funded job for which she was completely unqualified, behaved disgracefully in that position, then lied to Congress.
I don't understand what part of this is good.
Any chance of getting a look at them nude?
Invest in a tanning bed....the paleness is blinding
Wait. Unmarried, no kids, and they've already let themselves go?
Now that's love. Felicitations!
Can Alberto Gonzales serve as the minister - assuming he can recall the lines?
If these two are qualified enough to marry in America, why can't gay couples? Wonder if they'll get Gonzo to officiate the ceremony before he's disbarred.
EWWWW
Well maybe they're sterile.
Oh by the by.... a degree from Messiah and advanced degree from Regency= bucket of spit.
Hey, Regency is a perfectly fine .
I found one of my degrees under the passenger's seat of Buick's finest.
hmmm,
a jesus freak and a repressed homosexual.
how RNC.
I for one wish the happy couple the best of days. May they enjoy every pre-indictment moment they have together.
And if things get rough, may our corrupt President grant one of them a pre-conviction pardon.
a consultant and a hack. K street is calling you guys.
and really, a tanning bed would be a good idea.
Why do we even have to know this? I mean, who cares?
He sure walks like a Big WOEman.
Did someone photoshop them to have the same skin tone or something? They look so pale.
I think someone also smothed out her skin. Looks really weird.
Just remember--PROcreation, not REcreation!
You've screwed the world, guys, and set the cause of justice back a hundred years. I'm sure God will bless your union.
I believe, BTW, that they're on the lovely riverfront promenade in Alexandria. I believe the building behind them is an art-gallery complex called the 'torpedo factory'.
Fitting.
I am not GAY. Never have I been GAY.
And I love Jebus too.
The other Monica. From blonde to beard. Obviously, he's never had sexual relations with that woman...
Instead of "I do" they can say "I don't recall" to the preacher.
What a pair of vapid pukes.
An inspiring union. I wish them the best, and will turn the other cheek to the hateful, vile remarks that predictably pervade ATL comments.
Bless your little heart, Fed Soc. That was a very nice comment. Maybe it would be better for everyone if instead of this mess, you just entered into a civil union with Krempasky.
I give it four years before he gets sick of her whiny voice and leaves her for Sara Taylor.
12:28: You could just have said "I am a partisan hack." Fewer words, less waste.
12:59: My guess is that they will have a *religious* figure preside over the wedding. You may not be aware of this, but this is still the way most people do things outside of far-Left circles.
bowtie daddy don't you blow your top,
everything's under control!
Fed Soc,
In the context of mere insulting language, turning the other cheek implies shutting the fuck up. So with that in mind, mother*fucker*... shut the fuck *up*.
Hey Fed Soc,
Why did you put Religious figure in quotes?
Oh, I get it, you were talking about Pat Robertson.
Is the wedding before or after her disbarment?
Hey I used to do blow with that dude!
What sort of consulting work does she do? How to undermine your country and feel righteous. Want to see that power point....
Lovely. Two prime examples of what happens when one only aspires to mediocrity -- and falls far short of the goal.
Why isn't he in the military?
Disgusting.
Monica deserves thanks for bringing the TTT debate to the halls of Congress.
But hey, at least she gave more competent, truthful and accurate testimony than her boss.
Hey, that's the cuckold couple I met at swingers night!
-GSD
Dude just got to second base in that picture.
Hey Lat -
Let's set up a fund to buy the lovely couple a gift off their registry on behalf of the loyal ATL readership. Maybe a full set of Solo cups, in rainbow colors?
@boring, I agree. DB is so much better than ATL w/Bess...ATL isn't all that interesting in comparison.
Horribly Awkward First Sexual Encounter 'Worth The Wait' For Christian Newlyweds
CHARLESTON, SC—John and Linda McCue, joined in holy matrimony Sunday before friends, family and their Lord at Holy Christ Almighty Lutheran Church, said the incredibly awkward wedding-night consummation of their love was "well worth the wait."
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/39100
@10:27 pm - LOL, funniest quote of the thread.
Nice cans on Monica, btw.
Who's this? Why should I care?
WHITE PEOPLE.
He'd be better off with Ben Affleck
studies do show that those Christian women who "wait" usually do so by taking it in small target. By getting it in the brown eye, she preserves her virginity-- so i bet these 2 are just fine, all you big jerks out there.
This might be a nice wedding to crash [into with a stolen fuel truck].
Wow - a lot of angry liberal fucks on this thread.
I"m an obama supporter from Chicago. I'm happy for the new couple. I wish them a long lasting and happy marriage, filled with a lot of kids!
For the dozen or so readers who care about how M-ling got famous, some background:
http://www.harpers.org/archive/2007/05/hbc-90000054
"Two years ago, Robin C. Ashton, a seasoned criminal prosecutor at the Department of Justice, learned from her boss that a promised promotion was no longer hers.
“You have a Monica problem,” Ms. Ashton was told, according to several Justice Department officials. Referring to Monica M. Goodling, a 31-year-old, relatively inexperienced lawyer who had only recently arrived in the office, the boss added, “She believes you’re a Democrat and doesn’t feel you can be trusted.” Ms. Ashton’s ouster—she left the Executive Office for United States Attorneys for another Justice Department post two weeks later—was a critical early step in a plan that would later culminate in the ouster of nine United States attorneys last year.
"Ms. Goodling would soon be quizzing applicants for civil service jobs at Justice Department headquarters with questions that several United States attorneys said were inappropriate, like who was their favorite president and Supreme Court justice. One department official said an applicant was even asked, “Have you ever cheated on your wife?”
No word on when the happy couple plan to have their first child, but it's expected that despite Krempasky's best efforts it will never be as popular as Markos Moulitsas'.
Messiah College? Rae you F3CKING KIDDING ME? I'll take an "elitist" from Harvard or Yale (or 5000 other schools) to run my gov't before I'll take someone from Messiah College. What, was Mall of America's law school full?
May their marriage always be protected from the gay marriages that threaten them.
While I wish the couple all the luck in the world, I must say this explains a great deal about Krempasky. His "objectivity" about the Bush administration always seemed non-existent. Now we know why.
I just threw up in my mouth.
What's the over/under on how long before she realizes he's gay?
@9:29, you also just used one of the most banal internet cliches. See, e.g., 10:15 p.m.
Ken and Barbie of the Apocalypse.
Ken and Barbie of the Apocalypse.
9:37: really? I thought I made that one up all by myself. Was it as "banal" as the story? Or your life? You love to hear yourself speak, don't you? You're one of those.
Egad, they are outside the Torpedo Factory. I got married there. I may have to burn all my wedding photos.
Lots of keyboard courage here. I'm buying extra registry presents for every one of these rude and classless comments. And congratulations again to Mike and Monica.
Lot of people out there trying to cut down the people who are cutting down Mike and Monica. I'm buying registry presents for each of those cutting down those who are cutting down.
Nice tits. Hers aren't bad either.
I wonder how long until he's caught in a bathroom sex scandal.
Those of you assuming Monica's a virgin are way off base. She's power sucked the scrotum of every male boss she's ever had. Her groom to be is in for a pleasant surprise.
A crook/liar who committed perjury and who helped destroy the US DOJ, and a closet case who is a cheerleader for the Bush/Cheney regime - are getting married. Who the fuck cares. Goodling should be in prison, first of all, and her fiance is a pasty-faced right wing yuppie - who likes Chardonnay and eats filet mignon as he watches the body count in Iraq skyrocket on his widescreen TV. They both are repulsive. PEACE
What, she's not marrying someone who wore our country's uniform? She must hate America.
C'mon everybody, let's help Gary Karr load up the gift table with love offerings for the fundy douchbags!!
I'll start: His tiny pecker is just barely lodged in her assless chaps in that bottom pic.
Who cares? Power couple? I don't think so.
How about the over/under on the number of people of color invited to their wedding?
I too will be buying many presents for this wonderful couple. I admire a christian lawyer who can put her hand on a Bible, swear an oath to tell the truth and then lie her ass off.
I really feel like this is a couple I could have a beer with.
Kyle @ 10:00 -- i dont think either one ever uttered "people of color"
I kind of figured that after her dismal showing before congress she'd be dropping out of the workforce to get her M.R.S. Hey Miss Goodling! Don't come back now, y'hear?
Messiah College huh?
I like her - she seems smart.
Seriously, Monica - do something with your hair and burn those peg leg pants! I think you need to nominate yourself for what not to wear. Your hair just hangs there - you need some style
Her?
ALL THE BEST.
Is Monica really a virgin or did she just forget the last time she had sex?
Consultant?? BWAAAhahahhaha!!!
Well, since I am certain they will not use contraception, I figure that they will be able to pump out at least 6, maybe 8 little white babies during the Obama administration.
Now that is really, really, creepy. I would imagine there is a whole lot of chaffing going on under that poly-wool blend. Here is my suggestion: tanning bed, crest white strips and lay off the process food. My last observation is based on his thick babalooo mid-section of the mister; that implies issue with sex which I doubt this couple is having very little of. When you are disbarred Monica, go multi-level. Amway is saving a spot for you.
Messiah College? Regent University? This is the educational foundation of one-half of this "power couple?"
Anyone who still believes that America is a meritocracy needs to wake the f*** up.
Oh yeah, congratulations to the happy and pale couple, or whatever.
Now that is really, really, creepy. I would imagine there is a whole lot of chaffing going on under that poly-wool blend. Here is my suggestion: tanning bed, crest white strips and lay off the process food. My last observation is based on his thick babalooo mid-section of the mister; that implies issue with sex which I doubt this couple is having very little of. When you are disbarred Monica, go multi-level. Amway is saving a spot for you.
Awww, how cute.
Children, let this be a lesson to you. Even if you are an intolerable asshole, there is still a possibility of getting married in this world!
But I have to admit that I don't quite see why other commenters are calling these two fat. They're not exactly lean, to be sure, but they look pretty normal-sized to me.
Okay, that's the last nice thing I'll say about them. I promise.
Now that is really, really, creepy. I would imagine there is a whole lot of chaffing going on under that poly-wool blend. Here is my suggestion: tanning bed, crest white strips and lay off the process food. Worry not about the morally challenged Monica. She will have a short but very successful career in multi-level marketing,
What is she, funny or something?
even a classic pony-tail would be better.
who cares about these dumpy boring nerds
Wow, their kids should be a real contribution to the gene pool. Maybe, just maybe, as intelligent as the failed administration/ideology they've helped foist on this unfortunate country.
Michael Krempasky, I want to have unprotected sex with you in the men's room at the corner of 8th Street and Massachusetts Ave.
Love, Larry
P.S. Wedding invitation arrived in the mail today.
I'm so excited I just had to go out and pick up a male prostitute.
Hey, I believe Monia Goodling deserves to have her babies in prison for lying to Congress, but enough with the Messiah insults. I am a full-throated liberal and Messiah grad who has a successful career on Wall Street. Messiah isn't Harvard, I suppose, but it's no worse than the vast majority of liberal arts undergraduate schools. It is nothing like Regency, which is a propaganda mill.
And hey, everybody there isn't a wingnut. It was against the rules, but I slept in the girls' dorm there from time to time.
Monica gurgles shemale jizz
I bet he is the sort of asshole who initials his shirt-sleeve.
bleck!
i take it there are no tanning salons down there in Old Town
Heterosexuals? In Washington?? Yea, right. Tell me another tall tale, whydontcha!!
My brother is a police officer in Alexandria. I e-mailed him their photo and begged him to do "something".
First baby will be
more darkly complected than
the father. Divorce.
Lat, how about a story on some of the careers this TTT automoton ruined or aborted because they weren't "loyal bushies."
Monica is some awful nightmare of a joke, sort of like a chemical spill train wreck in Chicago. You know people are eating it but you just can't look away.
It's a frightening shame that someone can work for the justice department of the United States with a degree from Elmer Gantry College.
I wish the happy couple all the best
But for the sake of future generations, PLEASE use condoms or just engage in good old Republican sodomy.
I just read MOST of the comments and they are PRICELESS!!! When one considers all the harm that this Monica has done, a little comic relief is more than welcomed. The Bush Admin never ceases to me amaze me with how low and far they have gone to subvert the very things - like an impartial judicial system - for which America stands.
ha ha ha Messiah College? Nuff said.
Would be lovely if they could get married in prison!
Monday's report singles out the department's former White House liaison, Monica Goodling, for violating federal law and Justice Department policy by discriminating against job applicants who weren't Republican or conservative loyalists
Would be lovely if they could get married in prison!
Monday's report singles out the department's former White House liaison, Monica Goodling, for violating federal law and Justice Department policy by discriminating against job applicants who weren't Republican or conservative loyalists
on the honeymoon her and her husband will be waterboarding. Creeping republican marrying I'm guessing a fellow creepy republican.
on the honeymoon her and her husband will be waterboarding. Creeping republican marrying I'm guessing a fellow creepy republican.
on the honeymoon her and her husband will be waterboarding. Creeping republican marrying I'm guessing a fellow creepy republican.
on the honeymoon her and her husband will be waterboarding. Creeping republican marrying I'm guessing a fellow creepy republican.
on the honeymoon her and her husband will be waterboarding. Creeping republican marrying I'm guessing a fellow creepy republican.
And to think that they only had to wait until they were @ 40 and 35 years old respectivley to lose their respective virginities. Although why either would wait that long when their two reputations would be mortifying to average folks and given that each has an ignoble past is beyond me..
is this site a joke?
i can't tell.
i hope that homophobic bitch drops dead. as someone who dedicated her political career to "supporting marriage" (ie, making gay people miserable), i hope her marriage ends in heartbreaking misery.
Hey folks
remember she onlt has partial immunity. If I am the lesbian that she fired I would expect her to get directly sued. this saga is not over for the lovely ms Godless
Hey folks
Remember she only has partial immunity. If I am the one of the people she got fired or rejected because of affiliation and the it is cooberated in the DOJ investigation then I would be looking to sue her directly.
Mike may want to think this union over as she will be coming into it with some debt from her future legal bills. This saga is not over for the lovely Ms. Godless
More scum from the Republican Party.
This lady is a scum bag thats for sure. She represents everything bad about the Bush Administration. She should go to prison and Mr. Worst President Ever should be her cell mate. After all he is a lair, murderer and now after 8 years of King George we can clearly see that he is a moron too.
How nice; wedded bliss for the Antichrist and her partner. Personally I hope her tongue rots in her mouth.
What a sad commentary this law breaker is on what is called "christian education." Wonder if this criminal every read the Bible?
Monica cuntling should have crap smeared across her disgusting heinous face. B*itch.
I am a proud gay man. I love my country. I think Monica Goodling is a traitor. What goes around comes around you bitch. I hope you wind up in club Fed for lying to Congress and lose your law license.
Oh yea, you and your boyfriend are UGLY!
She is clearly a traitor, but then again, so is the entire Bush administration. She abused her stewardship at DOJ, which was a sacred trust. May God render to her her just desserts according to the ungodly deeds which she has ungodly committed. She is a conservative without a conscience, a slavering lapdog, licking at the feet of her fallen master, President Bush. Her unseemly lack of professionalism is only outdone by her clear ignorance of the importance of having an untainted Justice Department. She and her cronies have brought the institution under a cloud of disrepute that won't soon go away. She should voluntarily give up her law license and refuse to practice law, but she will never do that because she has deluded herself into believing that she has in some way done God a service; she has imagined herself a guardian at the gates, holding back the barbarian liberal hordes. She's nothing more than a modern "Brown shirt," doing the bidding of her Fuhrer, Herr Boosh. Do yourself, and whatever thing you and your sycophantish, boot-licking, hanky-headed excuse of a spouse spawn from your unhallowed bowels, a favor:
search out a true moral compass and follow it. Otherwise, do the world a favor and kill yourself.
As a matter of fact...just kill yourself. Wait until you are pregnant, however: that way you can get two for one.
As a matter of fact, we ought to forgive Goodling and her fiance. Even if their ways of life have done nothing to better the world, or our country, it is in a democracy like ours that their vapid, even law-breaking opinions and ways are given weight and consideration. Each of us may have polar opposites, as I am to them, but we are, somehow, all allowed to live together. So as a praise to our great nation, we should say that shame on them but they're nothing but a couple of flecks on the screen. What can they do anyway after a few years, nothing but a picture-perfect American couple, right?
i suggest Antigua for their honeymoon, a nice room at the Coco's Hotel where they can be served champagne with a side order of what they really deserve.
he has horrible taste in women
Immoral Bushies. I hope they live miserably ever after.
She's make Jesus blush at her behavior.
I wonder if he will get conjugal visits. Praise be to Jesus!
These two truly deserve each other. He is a stooge spokesman for Wal-Mart and the way it cheats its employees and the public. She was a stooge for GWB.
Both can compare their declared love for a major corporation and right-wing pols over breakfast.
I hope the couple enjoy each other, because they are not likely to have many other friends.
There's an old saying: "As God made 'em, He matched 'em."
These two deserve each other. Do you suppose Mr. Krempasky has the same contempt for the law as Ms. Goodling?
John Sakowicz
Now, after her disasterous foray into public service, she can retire to housework and children like Pat Robertson wants her to do. Monica will be a great domestic figure.
See, women can't be trusted to work at the Justice Department, silly liberals!
Let men do the heavy lifting involved in subverting justice and breaking the law. That is the way God meant it to be.
Where is the beeyotch admitted besides DC? We should all file complaints against her. It's our duty as officers of the court.
She does not show up in a search of the DC bar "find a member" site. Hmmmm.
wait til he finds out she's no virgin
More badass shit from Messiah College, Regent University, and the RNC. Keep it coming, faggots!!
After reading these comments I finally get it. Formerly---- that is before becoming enlightened, I always wished to believe and in fact did give people (even liberals) the so called benefit of doubt. But it turns out everyone is right and I've been wrong. Lawyers suck, they really do.