Log Cabin Republicans rip Rick Perry ad

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-57338741-503544/log-cabin-republicans-rip-rick-perry-ad/

The Log Cabin Republicans, a gay Republican group, on Wednesday criticized a new ad from Rick Perry in which the Texas governor and Republican presidential candidate suggests "there's something wrong" when gays can serve openly in the military but kids "can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."


"Our nation was built upon individual liberty and individual responsibility, and open service by gay and lesbian servicemembers is directly in line with the vision of our Founding Fathers," said R. Clarke Cooper, Executive Director of the Log Cabin Republicans. "It is wrong for Governor Perry to assume being a person of faith does not afford one to support equality."


Perry's new ad, seemingly designed to appeal to far-right conservatives, includes a call by the candidate to end "Obama's war on religion." In it, Perry, clad in a barn coat, tells the camera, "I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."


Perry, who hosted a religious revival called "The Response" shortly before beginning his campaign, also vowed in the ad to "fight against liberal attacks on our religious heritage." In response to the spot, the Log Cabin Republicans also said it wanted to remind Perry that he "is running to be Commander-in-Chief, not Theocrat-in-Chief."

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1. What a whiny liar he is

I can almost see him rending his garments as he whines about poor (allegedly) persecuted Christian school children.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. Whose "religious heritage?"

They're not all the same, Governor... :eyes:

[William769]

3. They should have ripped his ass sooner!

Recommended.

[fantomas]

4. Why does Rick Perry hate American troops?

In a time of war, this piece of shit is attacking our brave(gay) soldiers.

[kenny blankenship]

5. Oh and speaking of Rick Perry...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=2446126&mesg_id=2446126

Ha ha ha ha! Awesomest thing ever on DU (everyone agrees). OMG it's so funny! Ain't it great how some things never change, no matter how many marches you hold?

Mend this fence

[HillWilliam]

6. If I could Rec or +1 a comment

It would be this one.