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Report: Austria rightist Haider seen leaving gay club just before fatal crash
By Ofer Aderet, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Joerg Haider, Israel News 

Austrian far-right politician Joerg Haider, who died last weekend in a fatal car accident was seen partying at a well-known gay nightclub just before his death, according to German media reports.

The leader of the nationalist Alliance for the Future of Austria crashed his car early last Saturday after driving at twice the permitted speed limit, in a high state of intoxication.

According to a report by the German-language newspaper Bild, Haider's evening began with a surprise appearance at the launch party of a new Austrian tabloid, where he was photographed in the company of a young local woman.
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At the same party, Haider, 58, gave what would become his last interview, speaking to a reporter about his passion for Italian wine, among other things.

However, contrary to previous reports, the evening of the charismatic leader did not end there. Before heading home, Haider made a quick visit to Stadtkraeme, a local club famous for its gay night scene.

Haider was spotted leaving the place on his own shortly before 1 A.M., fatally crashing his car half an hour later.

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      1.   Perhaps he was looking for Bruno... 14:04  |  Michael J 17/10/08
      2.   Gay Club...? That is everything but a gay club!!! 14:12  |  Andrea 17/10/08
      3.   This story sounds like leftwing bullshit 14:51  |  schmidlap 17/10/08
      4.   No, he was looking for Larry Craig 17:49  |  W 17/10/08
      5.   Maybe he was just canvassing for his party.... 18:08  |  Esther 17/10/08
      6.   homo like so many nazis... 18:52  |  victor 17/10/08
      7.   A gay anti-Semite? 18:52  |  Murray of Montreal 17/10/08
      8.   Something to think about 19:32  |  Tarek 17/10/08
      9.   He wasn`t a nazi and antisemite 20:21  |  DK 17/10/08
      10.   So what! 20:34  |  Marc 17/10/08
      11.   Never Forget! 20:42  |  Yosemite 17/10/08
      12.   Very raw indeed. Common enough in Wien. 21:07  |  Stephen. 17/10/08
      13.   So what if he was gay? 21:38  |  Liliane 17/10/08
      14.   Haider Rear-Ended 22:01  |  Levi Wrangler 17/10/08
      15.   Lots of gay anti-Semites 22:10  |  Dan 17/10/08
      16.   alcohol & a tender rectum do not mix 22:22  |  PL 17/10/08
      17.   This is just too funny!!! 22:36  |  D 17/10/08
      18.   #3 learn your history 22:42  |  dave s. 17/10/08
      19.   YES, BUT AS CLICKFOOL WILL TELL US... 22:48  |  Brant 17/10/08
      20.   Nothing really new. 22:52  |  hansmoser 17/10/08
      21.   Yellow card to the homphobes here 23:15  |  Referee 17/10/08
      22.   #5 Yosemite 23:29  |  Mark B. 17/10/08
      23.   #2 victor, that is not nice of you to say 01:09  |  Mark B. 18/10/08
      24.   This article is disgusting! 03:22  |  Magnus K. 18/10/08
      25.   Are they trying to discredit Haider or his party 04:31  |  POP 18/10/08
      26.   Here`s Sort Of A List Mark B. Enjoy! 04:44  |  Yosemite 18/10/08
      27.   POP -- I think they`re trying to discredit gays 08:18  |  bbl 18/10/08
      28.   Magnus K. -- your biases are leading you to read into things. 08:22  |  bbl 18/10/08
      29.   No Source 09:38  |  Fritz 18/10/08
      30.   Day before he was seen in a Pizzaria 10:21  |  Dav 18/10/08
      31.   Haider rumors 11:00  |  Fairness 18/10/08
      32.   BILD 11:22  |  Chris 18/10/08
      33.   Who cares about his sexual preferences, not me! 12:04  |  Benjamina 18/10/08
      34.   There is only one problem with Haiders death...... 12:12  |  Swiss (Dino) 18/10/08
      35.   Response to bbl 13:03  |  Magnus K. 18/10/08
      36.   Magnus #24 14:01  |  Esther 18/10/08
      37.   Austrian Nationalism is a Threat to Zionists 18:22  |  Kurtis 21/10/08
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