Simpson Calls Out Homophobia In Politics

This falls in the category of an "ouch" statement for the GOP as one of its own, Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson, made some interesting statements on MSNBC as documented by Think Progress:

On MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews today, former Senator Alan Simpson (R-WY), co-chair of President Obama’s debt commission, railed against the social conservatives in the Republican party. He admonished male legislators for voting on abortion issues and “homophobes” like Rick Santorum who say “cruel, cruel things” about gays and lesbians:

SIMPSON: Who the hell is for abortion? I don’t know anybody running around with a sign that says, “Have an abortion! They’re wonderful!” They’re hideous, but they’re a deeply intimate and personal decision, andI don’t think men legislators should even vote on the issue.

Then you’ve got homosexuality, you’ve got Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. We have homophobes on our party. That’s disgusting to me. We’re all human beings. We’re all God’s children. Now if they’re going to get off on that stuff—Santorum has said some cruel things—cruel, cruel things—about homosexuals. Ask him about it; see if he attributes the cruelness of his remarks years ago. Foul.

Now if that’s the kind of guys that are going to be on my ticket, you know, it makes you sort out hard what Reagan said, you know, “Stick with your folks.” But, I’m not sticking with people who are homophobic, anti-women, moral values—while you’re diddling your secretary while you’re giving a speech on moral values? Come on, get off of it.

Carl Paladino Is A Chilling Reminder Of Far-Right Extremism Gone Mainstream

We've seen an increase in extremism coming from the far right since the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States.

Those on the far right have just gone nuts in an obsession to attack President Obama and anyone even remotely leaning to the left.

Honestly, the extremism from the right is so extreme that we have seen an emergence of fringe politicians who even a few years ago would have been laughed out of races. Not anymore, these extreme candidates are finding a home in the GOP.

One prime example is Carl Paladino, a Republican candidate for governor of New York.

Here is an excerpt from a report from Media Matters for America. I would advise you to go to MMA's Web site and check out all of the craziness coming from this man.

Here is a tease:

New York GOP gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino recently said he didn't want children "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option" as "getting married and raising a family." Right-wing pundits have since defended his remarks, calling his comments "dead on the money," "defensible," and "[not] bad at all."

How does a man like this get even remotely close to being governor of New York? It's crazy.

Tea Baggers Reveal Their Racism In This Video

The poor, misunderstood tea baggers feel like they can't get a fair shake from the media which holds them accountable for their racism or the racism in their midst that they condone.

Tea baggers, of course, contend that there is no racism and that it's all a plot by that oppressive mainstream media. As Think Progress points out, we've seen a lot of racist signs, heard plenty of racist and homophobic language and racist incidents.

Check out this video of what some tea baggers think:



Racism appears to be alive and well among tea baggers. What is particularly chilling, from the video above, is how openly racist many of these morons revealed themselves to be - on camera.

As for the sign above, I am sure a proud parent is pleased with the way their son has been raised to carry such a sign around with a smile. Maybe that embodies all the hopes and dreams some parents have for their children (to be photographed with a racist sign and a smile).

Fox Nation Should Take Down Homophobic Comment About Barney Frank

Here is a disgraceful comment left by a poster at Fox Nation. Hopefully the right wingers who run this blog will take it down. The story is about ESPN’s Erin Andrews being victimized by a person who filmed her naked or with very little clothing on. The story had nothing to do with Rep. Barney Frank, but here comes a close-minded conservative launching an attack based on hatred.

A poster named “Out of the Blue” writes: Just cover the “Peep Hole” when you get to your room. Especially if you are in the same hotel with Barney Frank, then cover all holes guys.

Joe The Plumber Is An Idiot

Joe the Plumber, who became the face of the Republican party during the presidential election of 2008, is opening that cesspool of a mouth of his - again. This time, Joe the Plumber is resorting to gay bashing to appeal to the nuts on the far right of the political spectrum. During an interview with Christianity Today, he said the following:

JOE THE PLUMBER: At a state level, it’s up to them. I don’t want it to be a federal thing. I personally still think it’s wrong. People don’t understand the dictionary—it’s called queer. Queer means strange and unusual. It’s not like a slur, like you would call a white person a honky or something like that. You know, God is pretty explicit in what we’re supposed to do—what man and woman are for. Now, at the same time, we’re supposed to love everybody and accept people, and preach against the sins. I’ve had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn’t have them anywhere near my children. But at the same time, they’re people, and they’re going to do their thing.

How disgusting is it for this man to come out and say something like that against gay people? That speaks volumes about how he is raising his kids. What if one of his kids happened to be gay? How much damage might he be doing by exposing his children to this brand of homophobia? Based on statements like this, and others made by this man since he popped onto the national scene, I imagine a lot of people would not want Joe the Plumber around them or their kids … and it has nothing to do with his sexual orientation. It does, however, have plenty to do with his hateful mindset.

Think Progress:
http://thinkprogress.org/2009/05/04/jtp-gay-friends/