“Your son was a homo? Really?” (Bill James is being an ass again)

[Jamastiene]

12/16/2009 02:47 PM
Divisive remark flies during debate on same-sex partners

By: Becky Bereiter


CHARLOTTE – A controversial issue turned into name calling at Tuesday night’s Mecklenburg County Commission meeting, when Commissioner Bill James made what many are calling a derogatory remark about another commissioner’s dead son.

The group was debating whether Mecklenburg County should provide same-sex domestic partner benefits to county employees. During the debate, the following exchange occurred:

"To think about the son that I birthed, that died of AIDS, and I did not know that in 2010 I would be sitting here to defend that process, and his lifestyle,” said Commissioner Vilma Leake. “So I stand gloriously to vote for this issue.”

While some in the crowd applauded, James can be heard saying to Leake: “Your son was a homo? Really?”

To which Leake responded: “Don't make me hurt you. Don't do that to me. Don't talk to me about my son."

<snip>

More text and video (the video is well worth watching) here:
http://news14.com/charlotte-news-104-content/local_news/619143/divisive-remark-flies-during-debate-on-same-sex-partners

[WillParkinson]

1. I'd have hurt him....

Ignorance is no excuse.

[Jamastiene]

2. He is so vile and disgusting.

One time, he said AA people lived "in a moral sewer." Every time he opens his mouth, something truly reprehensible spews out.

He also uses his county email to send out emails like the one quoted in this article:
http://www.pamspaulding.com/weblog/2005/04/i-wasnt-kidding-when-i-said-nc.html

[TheWraith]

3. "Don't make me hurt you."

:rofl:

Perfect.

[mrbarber]

4. Pasty faced fat fuck.

Both him and the other bigot later in the interview whining about treating citizens equally. Pure scum.

[mrbarber]

5. Well look at that: Contact info:

Contact Commissioner James:

704-336-2573
[e-mail]

http://billjames.org

If I wasn't expecting an important call from work about my medical leave status, I would be calling.

[Libertas1776]

6. If anybody after said shit like that about a child of mine

I would have to throw down, no ifs ands or buts. I'd fucking shove his head so far up his own ass he be able to watch be kicking it in:mad:

[sui generis]

7. serial killer-lite

one third fewer scruples.

This is a person who enjoys causing other people pain and also enjoys getting away with it. To do something that vile in public is a trophy opportunity.

I wonder how many kittens he pulled the legs off when he was a kid. . . . definitely that type.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

8. This Guy Needs to Be Drummed Out of Office.

What a bastard to say that to a mother!