Robert Krispin, a prominent George Washington scholar, has authenticated the letters. "This is an amazing find! They are all in his handwriting and as I've always argued, George Washington always looked happiest when he was on a horse. Now I know why."

On his daily talk show Rush Limbaugh said, "This is ridiculous! How could the father of the good ol' USA be a faggot. Next thing you'll tell me is that Adam Lambert is a gay Jew!"