April 15, 2009
Posted: April 15th, 2009 06:50 PM ET

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Illinois Republican Aaron Schock sat down recently with Details magazine.
Illinois Republican Aaron Schock sat down recently with Details magazine.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – Illinois Republican Rep. Aaron Schock is hoping a recent magazine profile will help him in Washington's bustling social scene.

"'There's no line of young ladies at my door every morning,'" the 27-year-old congressman told Details in an interview for the magazine's May issue. But, "'[m]aybe when they read my Details profile . . .'" Schock added.

The young Republican has come from nowhere to become a rising star in the GOP in just a few months since becoming the youngest member of the 111th Congress.

Schock was voted "hottest freshman" by the readers of the liberal Huffington Post Web site. He was also showered with attention by President Obama, who was hoping to win the young congressman's vote for his $787 billion stimulus plan. (The freshman Republican hopped a ride on Air Force One with the commander-in-chief and attended a presidential town-hall-style event in Peoria, Illinois, but ultimately voted against the bill.)

And Meghan McCain, daughter of former Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, recently showered praise on Schock, suggesting that the young conservative might be the future of the GOP and calling him a "congressman-turned-TMZ hottie."

Related: TMZ focuses on Schock

With all that attention, the spotlight was inevitably bound to turn to his personal life – a subject he discussed with Details. "He's the only one of his siblings not married with children, and is similarly an outlier among friends," the profile says. "'I had a group of fix or six guys, and we hung and traveled – ski trips and stuff,'" Shock told the magazine. "'They slowly got picked off – married, married, married.'"


There is apparently so much pressure on the young, successful congressman to settle down, that his longtime friends are trying not to add to it, according to the magazine.

While he settles into life in Washington, the bachelor is keeping himself busy with lots of time at the House gym. Schock told the magazine he also enjoys listening to music – "'everything from Keith Urban to Justin Timberlake to Rihanna.'"

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Bill   April 15th, 2009 9:37 pm ET

If being a "Hottie" were the requirement to high political office, Abraham Lincoln would have gotten nowhere. This is a sick society that will doom itself pretty quickly with this type of nonsense.

No Hillary = No Obama   April 15th, 2009 9:33 pm ET

:slowly got picked off" – what woman in her right mind who be interested in this arrogant jerk?

Joe in Austin   April 15th, 2009 9:18 pm ET

let's ignore your mind and focus on your body – just like we do to women.

Norcal DM   April 15th, 2009 9:14 pm ET

President Obama is far better looking than this putz.

Besides, that so called hotness disintegrates into thin air because he is a Rushpublican.

Brian   April 15th, 2009 9:12 pm ET

This truely shows how desperate the GOP is,,,.. hahahahahahaha

TjayeInLA   April 15th, 2009 9:08 pm ET

I think it's kind of rude to reduce this man to a "hot" politician. He's earned his place in DC and should be taken seriously.

I'm a Democrat, but I think we need to be careful with the TMZ type attitude with our Congressmen.

Sniffit   April 15th, 2009 8:50 pm ET

No ladies, nope, none of those...:-)

RB   April 15th, 2009 8:47 pm ET

Hey people – lighten up! I'm as big an Obama supporter as there is, but this little bit bit of light-hearted fluff is refreshing. Besides, it's wonderful to see the GOP trotting out someone who isn't 110 years old, and wearing a really bad hairpiece (remember Trent Lott?). This youngster might have some good ideas. I remember a few years ago, the same things were being said about the man who is now the President of the United States. We'll see...

dittohead using forty names   April 15th, 2009 8:42 pm ET

I think women are more apt to vote on looks than men,what says everyone else?

rick   April 15th, 2009 8:35 pm ET

What exactly makes him a rising "star"? His looks?
What has he done to be worthy of rising through the ranks of the Republican Party? The article never even mentioned it.

Joe Unger, San Francisco   April 15th, 2009 8:28 pm ET

Oh, well if Meghan McCain vouches for him, that should be good enough for the rest of us....NOT.
This is a stupid story and Meaghan McCain has done nothing to merit attention and certainly she has done nothing to make anyone thing her judgement is of any importance.
God help this country. We're turning into nincompoops dazzled by celebrities, pretty faces and totally into yelling at each other. Who are these people who read Us and People, idolize Obama and love to read anything regarding Sarah Palin and Meaghan McCain?

ChaCha   April 15th, 2009 8:23 pm ET

hahaha, would you rather he voted yes because Obama gave him the perks?

That sounds like bribery... Yay stupid libs!

Candy Wilson   April 15th, 2009 8:16 pm ET

He is surely nice on the eyes.. Reminds me of my son who is the same age...Wasn't Joe Biden that age when he started and look where that has gone? I think it's great to see something refreshing come from that party instead of all the hatred....So we will see.

Mike   April 15th, 2009 8:07 pm ET

Everyone without extensive media exposure is a rising star in the Republican party. Just ask Palin and Jindal.

As for ladies not lining up at his door.....ummm yea you're know as a conservative Republican. Most women in the 20's age bracket don't want creepy old white guys telling them what to do with their body.

zng!!!

Andrew   April 15th, 2009 8:06 pm ET

Interesting....the only time Liberal media likes Conservatives is when they can objectify them sexually.

Viola   April 15th, 2009 7:59 pm ET

Hey the guy is handsome, even if he is a Repub....lol.

Amy from Seattle   April 15th, 2009 7:54 pm ET

Maybe the women are not lining up outside his open door, is because most women loathe Repubthugs

johnny   April 15th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

@ Carol April 15th, 2009 4:55 pm ET
omg, get off the guy's case. He is a 27 year old just getting started. It's refreshing. just because he is Republican doesn't make him bad.

Yes. It does.

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   April 15th, 2009 7:53 pm ET

He is hot.
But he is also dumb for being a Rushpublican.

kingssman   April 15th, 2009 7:51 pm ET

Well i'm from illinois, know nothing about him, he has 8 years before he is able to run for president, is he a rising star? could be, but as far as stances, issues, things of that matter, it's easier to know Palin than Shock. He could have potential no doubt, but until he makes a plan, a goal, and lays down a belief set, he's just a republican pretty boy.

James   April 15th, 2009 7:44 pm ET

How he apologized to Rush yet? He isn't leadership material until he goes through the GOP rite of passage.

erik   April 15th, 2009 7:34 pm ET

Ah, but any good looks can only be superficial... Republicans, of course, are quite ugly on the inside...

Sammy   April 15th, 2009 7:27 pm ET

Ok people, its not news. But again so what, man lives on more than bread and water alone. Read it and laugh. Its a great offset to reading the other news that makes you cry.

Becky   April 15th, 2009 7:27 pm ET

"Rising Star"? The Republicans trot one out for us to view every other week. He's hitched his wagon to a "falling star". The Republican Party is in a free-fall. Doomed.

Valerie   April 15th, 2009 7:25 pm ET

He is admittedly a good looking guy. But as a former constituent, I can say that he's a pompous party-line touter who's politics are devious at best.

Who cares what he looks like...how does he vote?!?

HouseDiva   April 15th, 2009 7:19 pm ET

the GOP should change their name to POG (Plenty Of Gimmicks)

i don't care if he looks like Don Juan De Marco...he's still ugly republican scum.....they just don't get it do they?

Chi Town   April 15th, 2009 7:14 pm ET

dan:

or Jay Leno

Al, California   April 15th, 2009 7:14 pm ET

How he has no shame to be associated with GOP? Well, may be he is like most of them.

JonDie   April 15th, 2009 7:11 pm ET

I bet Sarah Palin got her eye on him.

Ekbaaaal from DC   April 15th, 2009 7:05 pm ET

Sure !!!

Once the details were read, tots of excitement I heard on the San Francisco and Castro Valley circles too

Pepou   April 15th, 2009 7:01 pm ET

Shocking !

Joanna   April 15th, 2009 6:56 pm ET

He is really nice to look at!

dan   April 15th, 2009 6:55 pm ET

If you are a serious politician, from either party, do you really want to be associated with TMZ? I actually watched this show for 5 minutes once, and this is what it was like: The head guy would say "Joey, what do you have for us?." And Joey would say, "I saw Brad Pitt putting gas in his car". And then they show the video of Brad Pitt putting gas in his car. And then the head guy would say "Betty, what do you have for us?" And Betty would say, "I saw Russell Crowe coming out of a grocery store." And then they show the video of Russell Crowe coming out of the grocery store. Incredible, hard hitting news, don't you think.

Deb in Colo   April 15th, 2009 6:55 pm ET

Has he met Megan McCain?

She was on here a few weeks ago complaining about her love live too.

Pat in IL   April 15th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

There are lots and lots of pretty faces of both sexes out there. The point is, and will be, is he intelligent enough and public servant enough to become more than just another GOP "yes man"?

Al   April 15th, 2009 6:53 pm ET

I am neither a Rep nor a Dem, I vote for who I believe is best for the job. But it seems to me that both parties have their idiots, and their closed minded ones who rode the short bus to the polls. Dems accuse Rep's of being closed minded, yet automatically hate someone just because of their party? Give the guy time, examine his voting record, let him learn and develop, THEN cast your opinion. Let him live his life. At least he is open about his, and not receiving sexual favors under a desk in the oval office. Divisive politics don't have a place on EITHER side. Grow up, learn to play nice, or we'll take your toys away. This guy, no matter what his party, has done nothing to garner your insults.

Dan   April 15th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

My god people!!!! Talk about living up to the "ugly american" stereotype. No wonder half the world hates us!!!!

Give the guy a break and see how he does....he was liked well enough to a least get elected. Besides I can think of another politician who no matter what people claim did NOT have alot of experience that is now in the OVAL OFFICE!!!!!

And before you Liberals think I'm ripping on the him....I am a Republican but I did vote for and support Obama.

I used to like CNN but not anymore!   April 15th, 2009 6:44 pm ET

Poor little Doogie Howser, cheer up I hear Bristol Palin is suddenly available, as long as you don't mind some other guy's kid tagging along that is!

Tulsa L   April 15th, 2009 6:40 pm ET

If you can't get the votes with a (what some people called) a pretty women (Palin) that didn't work so now lets try a young good looking guy, maybe that will bring the votes back......I don't call him that good looking but maybe other men will find him fabulous..........

D.H.   April 15th, 2009 6:40 pm ET

I'm sorry to say I don't know a lot about this guy. I have heard his name in editorials before and good things were said about him. He is, of course, young and good looking, but why should that be held against him.

It is sad to see all of you judging the book by its cover. You're telling me that if he was ugly you would have more respect for him.

Greg   April 15th, 2009 6:38 pm ET

Why not a line of men? If the "ladies" aren't interested – too bad. I still wouldn't vote for him but we could work out some type of trade...

AnIndependent   April 15th, 2009 6:31 pm ET

I know I shouldn't say this but he looks like the dethroned evangelical preacher Ted Haggard. Looks are not enough – there has to be intelligence and will to do what's right no matter what the party says. I don't think this guy has the chops yet – he is a veritable baby compared to the rest of the GOP! Oh well – still searching for someone good, decent, capable, etc, etc. The GOP used to be my party but the Bush clan has cleared that out of me!

The Omen   April 15th, 2009 6:27 pm ET

Uh . . . Next.

Lynn West Bloomfield, Michigan   April 15th, 2009 6:22 pm ET

GOP is always looking for a star! They never stick though because they eat them. LOL

ex illinois man, now a pennsylvanian   April 15th, 2009 6:21 pm ET

just because he is perhaps attractive doesn't mean he'll be a leader with great lawmaking and political skills

bruno   April 15th, 2009 6:18 pm ET

The only GOP hotty i know is Sarah Palin. So delicious!

Shane   April 15th, 2009 6:16 pm ET

Another spoiled rich Republican who can't see the big picture.

Ellen M. Wolfe   April 15th, 2009 6:13 pm ET

I`m from Illinois. I don`t know anything about him, so I don`t criticize him. I think I read a story that he was bunking in his office to save money or was that somebody else? He can`t run for president till he is 35, so let`s give him a break and see what he does. If I were he I wouldn`t want the label 'hottie', I`d want to be complimented for my brains. Sexist cuts both ways.

Dawn   April 15th, 2009 6:12 pm ET

Poor baby... He cannot get a date?

Doug   April 15th, 2009 6:11 pm ET

"Young ladies"??? Paging the 1950's! Perhaps he should be seeking a WOMAN instead of "young ladies." Such condescending, sexist language from such a young guy. Oh wait, he is a young Republican, THAT explains everything. It would be fun to watch him call a group young professional women "young ladies." They might teach him a thing or two about respect.

Gary Lucido   April 15th, 2009 6:10 pm ET

I guess this qualifies him to be president next election.

Jake   April 15th, 2009 6:05 pm ET

You all act like it is the GOP pushing him out for his looks when it was the most liberal web site in existence, the HuffingtonPost that crowned him the best looking congressman. Get a life liberals, my guess is he is much smarter than all of you and it burns you up inside.

robert   April 15th, 2009 6:03 pm ET

Love the MSM, how is he a GOP star all he's done is....nothing.
He's a good looking guy who has pictures without a shirt. But to say he's the star of the republican party is ridicolus. Let him establish a record, then we can judge how bright his star is.
What a waste of a story, no wonder we're in the trouble we're in, you guys are to busy covering nonsense stories.

Michelle Bell from Alabama   April 15th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

He is hottt. I might not agree with all of his veiws, but he is HOTTT.

Lynn   April 15th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

Sounds pretty deparate to me and much like a profile for an online dating site.

Matt: Honestly   April 15th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

Robert,

While I am a more liberal person, I do agree with your comment. There is no need for hatred from either side. People really need to look at both sides, not whether it is a Republican idea or Democrat. Then choose from there whether it supports the country as a whole. Protecting all citizens.

bob   April 15th, 2009 6:00 pm ET

that makes 3 stories i've seen on cnn.com about rep. schock – all 3 are about his 'hotness'. cnn should be better than that... also, i have suspicions as to why he's not married – quick! name one straight guy you know who listens to rhianna or justin timberlake. yeah, i don't know anybody either...

NC   April 15th, 2009 5:58 pm ET

It's hilarious that this guy is getting slammed for being:

a) Nice looking. Can't see it myself but I'm a guy, however, after two straight years of Obama's physical characteristics being rammed down our throats, and 97% of one ethnic group voting for him, many on that basis alone, it's hardly surprising.

b) A gym user. Whereas nobody has ever dared to criticize Obama for his basketball playing.

Hypocrites!! Democrats!!

Todd   April 15th, 2009 5:58 pm ET

Hey, if your a Republican from IL you would be considered a Dem from any other state in the union outside of CA and NY...leave the partisan politics aside...it's nice to see young people in politics.

Jeff of Peoria   April 15th, 2009 5:52 pm ET

He's from my town. Don't expect much more than a pretty face. That's what he was worth in the State. He'll be the GOP and will not cross them. Ray LaHood but just a little younger.

I can hear him now "JUST TELL ME HOW TO VOTE"

tom   April 15th, 2009 5:52 pm ET

CNN – My party is done with the look thingy! We already tried that one with the showgirl "Palin"! Susan Boyle is a Testament to: don’t ever judge a book by its cover! We dodge the beauty thingy with palin speaking in generalities and scant aptitude but she was a “Hottie” just without the Brains.

We are looking for brains now….

val   April 15th, 2009 5:47 pm ET

Not Yet, I guess you will be the next GOP in the news, you all seem to have a problem being gentlemen.

MESA MICK   April 15th, 2009 5:41 pm ET

"Pretty Boy Politico"- But does he have any chops?
How about some new conservative ideas or is he just working the press and low info repulicants 'cause he's got looks ala Palin?
Bottom line – Give me smart politician not a pretty one....

david   April 15th, 2009 5:31 pm ET

lol, when does looks make you a star? Welcome to Hollywood, i mean washington... lol

fools

Peter E   April 15th, 2009 5:30 pm ET

I hope the GOP has better solutions than just pushing pictures of their most photogenic members onto the media. How will this help the economy?

Kevin   April 15th, 2009 5:28 pm ET

I agree with Carol.. The guy is young... I'm a Democrat and it's refreshing to see Meagan McCain and Aaron Schock... A new face for the Republican Party...

Robert   April 15th, 2009 5:27 pm ET

Wow – a fairly light-hearted article and almost all responses are hate-filled rants by liberals. They know nothing about this guy and yet hate him just because there is an R next to his name. And yet they claim to be "open-minded"... LOL.

Moe NY   April 15th, 2009 5:25 pm ET

I am not a republican, nor will I ever be a republican, but give this kid some space. He is just starting his political career, and who knows (in time) he may just be able to change the party of No for the better.

Kate   April 15th, 2009 5:24 pm ET

He did refer to his friends getting married as them being "picked off........." Are we really shocked he's single?

Paul   April 15th, 2009 5:24 pm ET

yawn... yet another republican "rising star". The RNC trots a new one out each week.

zivo24   April 15th, 2009 5:23 pm ET

The only people reading "Details" magazine are gay guys and metrosexuals....so if the "hottie" republican is waiting for a bunch of women to line up outside his door he was talking to the wrong magazine.

He may be cute at first glance, but the fact that he's a republican..who has proven that he's not above the politics of division that republicans love so much....drops his rating way down.

Jamie   April 15th, 2009 5:22 pm ET

What a schmock!!! The GOP is so uncreative. Now they are trying to sell male sex to get attention? Selling sex can only go so far especially from an outdated political party who ruined the lives of the American people with 2 wars and a recession.

Brendan H., San Antonio, TX   April 15th, 2009 5:21 pm ET

No women lined up at his door leaves only one group that is......ahem!

Can you imagine this guy and Sarah Palin trying to share a mirror with all that ego going on?!?!?! I'd sell tix!!!

Jack in Florida   April 15th, 2009 5:18 pm ET

He needs to be judged by his body of work (which is very small) not by his body..................................Let's keep our senses and monitor his work habits, views and policies.......not the TMZ website

Annoyed.   April 15th, 2009 5:18 pm ET

Isn't this the same party that got angry about Obama spending time overseas because of the economic problems in America? Instead of hearing about a congressman's love life, maybe we can hear his ideas for fixing the economic problems. In future interviews, maybe that can be his focus.

Susan   April 15th, 2009 5:18 pm ET

Is the line of young women in the morning coming or going?

A_Rod   April 15th, 2009 5:18 pm ET

He's the Republican Obama...for better or worse!

Chi Town   April 15th, 2009 5:16 pm ET

The liberal rag called the Huffington Post labled the guy.

Yet half the people here are calling out Republicans... can you people read?

Becky   April 15th, 2009 5:16 pm ET

He's a Republican gimmick!

Simmy   April 15th, 2009 5:15 pm ET

If he needs TMZ to make him desirable, he's strictly showbiz and not 'for the people'. Please stop it CNN....He's not that cute, and 'hot' is relative.

President Obama is popular and loved for his character and persona. He didn't need TMZ or a PR firm to get him noticed. No one else will ever come close. He's a once in a lifetime phenomenon.

Robin   April 15th, 2009 5:15 pm ET

I think "pretty boy" picked the wrong party....the Republicans hate his kind.

Marge   April 15th, 2009 5:12 pm ET

Gee if he is the best hottie the GOP has it just shows the lengths they will go to to try to be something. He looks like the wimpest of wimps to me.....very feminine. Take it from an old woman who has seen em all. And I mean real men and real "hunks".

Expat American   April 15th, 2009 5:11 pm ET

MarcPTD April 15th, 2009 4:42 pm ET
Wait a minute! This is bound to enrage the liberals. Much as Sarah Palin (a conservative WOMAN!)
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Frankly, I don't know enough about Schock to decide either way. All I see is that TMZ and the GOP are betting an awful lot on his youth and his looks...and ‘liberals’ were not enraged by Palin because she was a “WOMAN!”…just take a look at her slack jaw white trailer trash supporters for a glimpse why she was crushed. People opposed her because she was less intelligent than a potted plant.

cjr   April 15th, 2009 5:07 pm ET

He's a one term guy – and a republican – what else can I say!

Joyce Becker   April 15th, 2009 5:07 pm ET

Look for a nice young Democrat rather than an Republican, they are more fun on a date anyway.

Frank in Wilton Manors   April 15th, 2009 5:06 pm ET

I wonder if he knows you can see Russia from Alaska.

Sheryl   April 15th, 2009 5:06 pm ET

Who cares!!! He is there to do a job that's it!!!! Just another REPUB with no ideals THIS IS NOT NEWS!!!!

republicans hate america   April 15th, 2009 5:06 pm ET

thats because no amount of good looks can cover retarded rush limbaugh party thinking

Had It   April 15th, 2009 5:05 pm ET

Young man – no decent lady wants ANYTHING to do with the right-wing these days. Smells too much like hate, divisiveness, and war on the middle class and poor.

Mattison   April 15th, 2009 5:02 pm ET

Wow our society is shallow. I bet the readers of TMZ didnt give a rip about his voting record or what his political stances were either?

Karen - Missouri   April 15th, 2009 5:02 pm ET

What a waste of taxpayer dollars...a Senator worried about his social life!
He is another typical Republican more concerned with the media and people falling at his feet than doing an honest day's work...SOLVING THE ECONOMIC PROBLEMS!

Doug, New Jersey   April 15th, 2009 5:02 pm ET

WIth the way liberal Democrats are acting these days, check out UNC for example, I would suggest he hire his own PRIVATE security force. After what Obama's DHS said, they would like nothing more than to see this young congressman taken out. All you have to do is see how libs act and listen to what they say. Their own words and actions are what they are, yet libs here will still attack anyone who simply tells the truth.

voter   April 15th, 2009 5:01 pm ET

Republicans and their gimmicks...

John, Chicago   April 15th, 2009 5:00 pm ET

First of all he won't be eligible to run for President until 2020 since he won't turn 35 until at least this day in 2017 also it's not like he has alot of competition regarding looks he is pretty average looking.

Marianne R   April 15th, 2009 5:00 pm ET

There's a 800 lb. gorilla in the room...he's another obstructionist member of the "party of nope"; no new ideas, just political partisanship. Makes him alot less attractive, doesn't it?

bill   April 15th, 2009 4:59 pm ET

maybe he can hook up with "chubby" McCain

Carol   April 15th, 2009 4:58 pm ET

Ooh, he has a man tan. Well lets see from the republicans list of visual tokens that started with Palin. They started with a woman, then added an African American in Michael Steele, than threw Jindal in the mix. Yep, a young guy rounds that list out nicely. However I haven't seen an asian or native Indian yet.

Instead of picking visual tokens, they might actually want to change the party platform to be inclusive.

Right now they're the party of no and "eye" candy.

Gracie   April 15th, 2009 4:58 pm ET

Just another Schock JOCK tooting his horn! Next....

Mack   April 15th, 2009 4:57 pm ET

He is a HOTTIE! I am going to keep an eye out for him. Maybe America can vote republican if the candidate is good-looking enough...like the democrats did for Obama.

Gracie   April 15th, 2009 4:57 pm ET

Wow..... welcome to TMZ . The GOP called Presidetn Obama a "Rock Star" and yet you have this guy "pimping himself out".

If you've ever lived in Illinois you'd KNOW this is much to do about nothing.....

Marie   April 15th, 2009 4:56 pm ET

I'm a Obama supporter and I commend this young man at such an early age.Just continue to stay with your morales which seems that your parents have instilled from reading your biography on the website.All republicans are not bad as well as it's the same about democrats.I can only hope Congressman Schock the best and please don't Washington politics misguide your judgments of what's best for this country

Sylvia   April 15th, 2009 4:56 pm ET

Rep. Schock is not going to be the future if he keeps following the hatemongers in the GOP and going against President Obama

Carol   April 15th, 2009 4:55 pm ET

omg, get off the guy's case. He is a 27 year old just getting started. It's refreshing. just because he is Republican doesn't make him bad.

I think he had Meghan McCain are a nice change of the face of a bunch of old putzy men in the Republican Party.

No reason to be rude. He shows a human side for a politician. That alone is nice. I am Democrat, and acting like ignorant Republicans who say ignorant things like that gets you no where.

Richard L   April 15th, 2009 4:55 pm ET

Republicans can't be interested in him. They don't like "rock stars" or are they just hypocritical?

Steve In California   April 15th, 2009 4:55 pm ET

Well, he's "pretty" but can he think? Can he assimilate complex issues and make sound judgements? Does he understand how our government works? Does he know what the duties of his job are? Does he read?

The Republicans have trotted out pretty people in the recent past. It hasn't gone well for them, mainly because that last pretty person could not answer any of the above questions, "yes". Let's hope this guy has some brains, so the Republican Party can actually engage in active, intellectual and logical discusions of the issues.

Amanda   April 15th, 2009 4:55 pm ET

Just another pretty rich boy.

Robin   April 15th, 2009 4:52 pm ET

Libs are so afraid of attractive, smart, conservatives.

I guess because their party looks like Barney Frank. lol

Zion   April 15th, 2009 4:52 pm ET

@Chi Town

I know that's right. I keep saying Washington's problem, and Pres. Obama's problem, too many old tired men are in office. That's why your policies sometimes reflect old tired ideas. Lets get some youth on both sides of the isle. If they happen to be hot, well....

dcgipster   April 15th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

It was an article in Details magazine (the GQ for his generation). Did you think they were going to be asking hard-hitting policy questions???

This is clearly not CNN news-worthy, but give the guy a break.

As a sidenote, I see a shotgun wedding (a la Charlie Crist) in his future....

SD,Michigan   April 15th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

GOP getting closer and closer to TMZ and Jerry Springer....I propose Newt Gingrich gets his 3rd divorce and goes on VH1 to find another girlfriend :"Newty G- Rock of love". And the Palin's on "Maury"

Russ   April 15th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

"The freshman Republican hopped a ride on Air Force One with the commander-in-chief and attended a presidential town-hall-style event in Peoria, Illinois, but ultimately voted against the bill"

What can you say: still a Republicant, still and idiot.

Erik in Iowa City   April 15th, 2009 4:50 pm ET

If he's smart, he'll stay clear of the old white men leadership of both parties and decide things for himself, make mistakes, etc. He will always be forgiven if women think he's hot.

Antonio   April 15th, 2009 4:47 pm ET

Attractive – Somewhat. Hottie – Not even.

faith   April 15th, 2009 4:46 pm ET

Okay. Who is this? Not much competition if you ask me. I'm a dedicated Democrat and trust me; this guy is no treat and he's no threat. Just another GOP who wish he had what President Obama has (the midas touch) and the vision. So there's no worry about "our" President againt this dude. What's there to worry or watch out for? Nothing....trust me nothing.

OBAMA 2012 :)

TJ   April 15th, 2009 4:45 pm ET

This is another ploy from the Rep.; party.....he does not know which
Way is up or down. Yes he is good looking and Palin is too.
He will never lead, because he is having the old timers thank for him
There is no ladies at his door......tell me what is knocking at your door?

mike,texas   April 15th, 2009 4:44 pm ET

"Party first" is the only message we keep getting.When do we get substance and fresh ideas not ,freshman.I think the republicans get it .Its just noboby is buying the bull anymore.Got 0 Plans.Just the old ones.

NEdude   April 15th, 2009 4:44 pm ET

He's a republican, right? Better watch your daughters (& sons). Repugs preach morality but don't practice it.

MarcPTD   April 15th, 2009 4:42 pm ET

Wait a minute! This is bound to enrage the liberals. Much as Sarah Palin (a conservative WOMAN!) did. Glamour is supposed to be an attribute of the celebrity-oriented latte liberals, not conservatives. I predict massive liberal indignation toward this guy. As it has been against Sarah Palin.

Tracey   April 15th, 2009 4:42 pm ET

Press is press. Never heard of the guy and now that he is on CNN for being the "hottest freshman" I have. Can't say that says much for any political intelligence, but as long as he's pretty, right? Geesh!

Where is the bipartisan leadership?   April 15th, 2009 4:42 pm ET

Schock represents his district well with his vanity, shallowness and smugness. Sounds like he is surpised to not find a line of "hotties" outside his door everyday. His shameless disrepect for women is disgusting. No ideas, no bipartisanship. All fluff, no substance. This the future of the Republican party.

obama/mama   April 15th, 2009 4:39 pm ET

I almost forgot. Sarah Palin has daughters he can hook up with. I'm sure Sarah will make sure they are married quickly.

joe   April 15th, 2009 4:39 pm ET

His music taste are bland, boring, and predictable....

Sarie Pilan   April 15th, 2009 4:38 pm ET

Cute; but not a hottie???

Dana   April 15th, 2009 4:38 pm ET

Didn't they just pull the "Hottie" crap with bimbo Palin. Come on! What's next with the republican show!

Sniffit   April 15th, 2009 4:38 pm ET

"And Meghan McCain, daughter of former Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, recently showered praise on Schock, suggesting that the young conservative might be the future of the GOP and calling him a "congressman-turned-TMZ hottie.""

Well, if that's not an endorsement from a political big shot I don't know what is. Anyone remember the Caroline Kennedy thing...everyone screaming and ranting about nepotism and giving people a career in politics based on family connections? Hmmmm? McCain's an opinionated twit jsut like mommy and daddy and her opinion really carries no more weight than the opinion of the guy who pumped your gas this morning, but the media will shove it up our collective bum like it's the suppository to end our societal constipation just because of who her daddy is. Disgusting.

CAL   April 15th, 2009 4:37 pm ET

Is this it? LMAO are you serious? This boy is wet behind the ears all you hear is he is a hotty, how is that going to help the people he represents? His head has already got big, I'm sure he will be very productive for his people LOL

republicians are a JOKE!!!

hungry   April 15th, 2009 4:37 pm ET

loool He's Like the Justin Timberlake of the GOP,

Im hungry anyone tried the new KFC Grilled Chicken Yet?
Heard its good! Please report back its more news worthy then Justin Here

Josie   April 15th, 2009 4:37 pm ET

This guy doesn't even date. . . enough said.

Shirley In California   April 15th, 2009 4:36 pm ET

He's ugly. End of story.

Aimee   April 15th, 2009 4:34 pm ET

All the good-looking ones are!

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   April 15th, 2009 4:34 pm ET

What does this posterboy think he is? A sex symbol or something. HA

Anne   April 15th, 2009 4:33 pm ET

Romney2012, I'm not a liberal. I'm intelligent, independent and a woman. Thus, I'd never vote Republican.

green texan   April 15th, 2009 4:32 pm ET

finally, a young hottie in the House...

Millie (GSO)   April 15th, 2009 4:30 pm ET

Living in Illinois for 43 years I can tell you that being the Rep from the Peoria Congressional District, is like being king of the idiots. If this is the future of the GOP, they should go back to Palin / Mc Cain. God save us all.

Daryl from Seattle   April 15th, 2009 4:29 pm ET

Hmmm...this guy is a threat to Democrats. Hopefully there's some good dirt under those finger nails because when he decides to marry and run for Prez, he's going to win.

Karen-phoenix   April 15th, 2009 4:28 pm ET

Become a democrat and you might have a chance!

RRR   April 15th, 2009 4:28 pm ET

Well, I guess the Republicans need an equal amount of 'silly political news' time, just as the Democrats have had 100 articles written about Bo the White House Dog!

So...'rising star' in the Republican party ONLY means...'hottie'?? And btw......this guy is anything but hot.
As some in this blog say...I have YET to hear any quotes from this guy about politics lately! Did you get elected to help, or go to the social parties and look for girls?? Guess we will see when he runs for reelection!

Seth   April 15th, 2009 4:27 pm ET

Eileen from Maine April 15th, 2009 4:06 pm ET

Hopefully he won't turn out to be one of those Republican 'toe-tappers'

Or one of those Democrat 'Barney Franks'

Mel   April 15th, 2009 4:26 pm ET

You mean "rising star as he is completely and totally forgettable in every way". He is so average, it isn't even funny.

leah   April 15th, 2009 4:26 pm ET

Oh please...just a poster child for Rush Limbaugh and Karl Rove.

obama/mama   April 15th, 2009 4:26 pm ET

@ Brian G, Sugar Land, TX

That was funny

Romney2012   April 15th, 2009 4:25 pm ET

Liberals keep chewing on this guy; sorry, he's got morals and had a proper up bringing...if and when he decides to discredit himself, he'll join the democratic party at that time.

@ANNE – your fluff and buff comment is hilarious; all the stupid, shallow pandering for the camera Obama and his cronies do...and you want to say this is fluff? Typical liberal tunnelvision. At 27, Aaron Schock's got twice the competence and experience Obama has to run the show.....Oh, I forgot, he was never a 'community organizer..."

LanaLee   April 15th, 2009 4:25 pm ET

Pretty boy with no brains....typical Republican.

Pam   April 15th, 2009 4:25 pm ET

Then the people in his district can do without the stimulus money. Meanwhile, it's time to get the Dating Game out of Congress.

JILL   April 15th, 2009 4:24 pm ET

All the good-looking ones are.

dave   April 15th, 2009 4:23 pm ET

"While he settles into life in Washington, the bachelor is keeping himself busy with lots of time at the House gym. Schock told the magazine he also enjoys listening to music – "'everything from Keith Urban to Justin Timberlake to Rihanna.'""

how about spending some time representing your constituents

bill   April 15th, 2009 4:23 pm ET

He should be careful-my dad said never to dicuss sex with a republican- cause they'll give it a bad name

Anonymous   April 15th, 2009 4:23 pm ET

this meat-head should be hard at work for his constituents rather than showing off his biceps to TMZ and getting the hoyts for bleahed-hair cougar Ann Coluter!!!!

he is definitely in the league of Eric "Britney Spears" Cantor!!!

Qui-Tam Relator   April 15th, 2009 4:22 pm ET

Hey young man keep it in your pants and get to work we / you don't have the time to be chasing women at the taxpayers expense and time if your working for us keep your nose to the grind stone buddy !

KLK   April 15th, 2009 4:22 pm ET

@ Brian G, Sugar Land, TX

There may be no line of women at his door, but I would keep an eye on the pages!
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Good one!!!

Agnes   April 15th, 2009 4:22 pm ET

At what point will the criteria for our leaders be intelligence instead of sex appeal. America is a disgrace.

HAWK, TEXAS   April 15th, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Typical republican, take all the freebies that the president offered , then vote against the stimulus bill with all the other republicans. reminds me of a dog i once had, tried to bite any one feeding him.

Rob   April 15th, 2009 4:21 pm ET

Uh Mr. Schock, ... Keith Urban, Justin Timberlake, & Rihanna is NOT music. Writing songs, playing instruments, singing your songs IS MUSIC. Reading/Singing lyrics over beats programmed by Japanese geeks is NOT MUSIC.

The Broker.   April 15th, 2009 4:20 pm ET

Negative. Positive. Is still a circuit. You just have to add more; "Flux"..

Jo   April 15th, 2009 4:19 pm ET

Maybe if he would pay attention to what is constituents cared about and come out of his ivory tower he might find someone who would date him. But who wants to be seen with a person who has no mind of his own and follows orders of the heirarchy of his party. No wolf there, just a pathetic sheep.

Big Ed   April 15th, 2009 4:19 pm ET

Andhis love-life is doing what to help our country get back on track?

P. Y.   April 15th, 2009 4:19 pm ET

@ Brian G, Sugar Land Texas.
Too funny ! You got me on that one.

This young man is still too young to run for President in 2012.

Rickymo   April 15th, 2009 4:18 pm ET

How can someone so handsome be so stupid.

Brian G, Sugar Land, TX   April 15th, 2009 4:14 pm ET

There may be no line of women at his door, but I would keep an eye on the pages!

Rob in Detroit Mi.   April 15th, 2009 4:14 pm ET

Let me guess this joker will be running for president in 2016.?

Karen- PROUD OF MY PRESIDENT   April 15th, 2009 4:12 pm ET

Give me a freakin break.. Is this what the GOP has resulted into? Gosh! They had better try holding onto their seats in Congress in 2010. I wanted them ALL gone so we can move this country forward. This is NOT news and NO thanks for sharing!

Tom Dawson, Pacific Palisades, California   April 15th, 2009 4:12 pm ET

Maybe he should change his political party...

LisaB   April 15th, 2009 4:12 pm ET

I would date a republican...they have all the money!

Anne   April 15th, 2009 4:11 pm ET

This is what Republican politics in the US has become–fluff and buff. First they gave us the Newt, then the Hammer, then Boy George & Darth, then Caribou Barby, and now the TMZ hottie. What a farce!

nick   April 15th, 2009 4:11 pm ET

It does seem as if Mr. Schock is a nice young man with a bright future. Don´t ruin it for him by putting, " a rising star in the Republican Party" label on him. And, definately keep Rush, Hannity, and Gingrich away from him. They are career busters.

obama/mama   April 15th, 2009 4:08 pm ET

That's because you're with the wrong party clown. Hop on over. lol.

patNY   April 15th, 2009 4:06 pm ET

busy at the House Gym while in DC? maybe you should spend less time at the gym and more time in your office figuring out a viable alternative to Obama's economic plans!

Eileen from Maine   April 15th, 2009 4:06 pm ET

Hopefully he won't turn out to be one of those Republican 'toe-tappers'

Chi Town   April 15th, 2009 4:05 pm ET

I like seeing new faces in Washington... seems like we always hear from the same people for 40 years.

Rob   April 15th, 2009 4:04 pm ET

Maybe Meggie McCain will take time out from writing her picture book and trying to get face time on CNN to camp out at his door. She seems to have the hots for him (or at least pictures him as a good way to stay in the spotlight).

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