Gay Republicans seething at Perry

[babylonsister]

Gay Republicans seething at Perry
By Josh Lederman - 12/09/11 06:00 AM ET


Gay Republican groups are fuming at Rick Perry over a pair of incidents they say reflect deep-seated hostility toward gay and lesbian Americans and disrespect for those who serve in the military.

Perry supporters maintain that the controversial television ad and press statement are consistent with Perry’s own deeply held beliefs. But they also acknowledge the underlying political calculation behind what gay groups claim is a cynical late-game ploy to sway evangelicals and social conservatives in Iowa ahead of the Jan. 3 caucuses.

“They certainly are showing desperation. We’re seeing the end times of the Perry campaign,” said Jimmy LaSalvia, co-founder of GOProud, a group representing gay Republicans. “This is a strategy that plays to a very, very small minority — playing to the cheap seats is what it is.”

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The head of Log Cabin Republicans, another major group of gay conservatives, blasted the ad, calling out Perry for drawing a false dichotomy between being religious and supporting equality in the military.

Meanwhile, Perry critics pointed out that barely 700 viewers had “liked” the video on YouTube, but almost 25,000 viewers had “disliked” it.

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[HillWilliam]

1. Idiot Log Cabinoids

They writhe around with snakes and wonder why they consistently get bitten.

You can always tell a conservative -- but you can't tell them much.

[Indykatie]

8. Gay Republicans Deserve the Treatment They Get from the GOP

if they continue to align themselves with a party that holds such obvious disdain for them. Their feigned concern for fiscal conservatism is a hoax given the record of republicans on that issue.

[mac56]

23. Chickens for Colonel Sanders.

Just sayin'.

[savalez]

25. lol

thanks!

[JoePhilly]

27. I was going to say "Shrimp for Seafood"!!!!

After all ... the bible calls shrimp an "abomination".

Not sure what it says about chicken.

:rofl:

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[Proud Liberal Dem]

14. LOL

:spray: :rofl:

[WI_DEM]

3. Given the views of 99% of Republicans, I have to wonder how there can actually be any gay

republicans?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

15. That's one of the weirdest "unsolved mysteries" out there today?

They must be getting SOMETHING out of it, right? Right? Either that or they REALLY hate themselves and need to pathologically stick with a group of people whom despise them. It's almost like they feel like they NEED to be punished, maybe????

[Ikonoklast]

17. They must be into BDSM.

In their case, it would be being forced to wear brown shoes with their three-piece charcoal grey pinstripe suit.

[ThoughtCriminal]

22. Just a theory

It's hard to imagine thinking like a Republican to start with, and the "Chickens for Col. Sanders" faction is even weirder.

Perhaps this is a group that doesn't want gay marriage to be legal because it gives them and excuse to avoid loving commitments - it's just about sex and the closet is just fine.

When you look at the behavior of many male, heterosexual Republicans that are into their 3rd or 4th trophy wife, you see that they're not really into loving commitments either.

[mac56]

24. My theory is more cynical than yours.

They're trust fund brats who don't want to be cut out of the will.

[treestar]

18. The only thing I can think of is

They are economic conservatives. So if they came to the Democratic party, they would move it to the right on economic issues to the extent of their influence.

But that still makes more sense to me than actually allying with people who also want you to have no rights or in fact be arrested for your personal life.

[rhett o rick]

20. Isnt Perry gay? nm

[HillWilliam]

4. Quick update -- as of now

there have been 2,711,916 views, 9920 likes, and 415,938 dislikes. Think they'll get the message that their message wasn't very well received?

Prob'ly not. That should have been enough reaction to slap the stooput clean off Perry's face, but it looks as if it's there to stay. As they say,

"Beauty's only skin deep they say,
And ugly's to the bone.
Beauty always fades away,
But ugly holds its own."

That ad was ugly-out-walkin'.

[LonePirate]

5. Are they aware that all of the other Rethug candidates pretty much share Perry's views?

Cognizance does not seem to be a trait of theirs.

[kemah]

6. Perry is just saying what all republican think

Perry is just saying what all republican think but are to afraid to say out loud.
Just pray the gay away, It is not playing to the cheap seats, it is playing to the majority of the republican base.

[Freddie Stubbs]

7. Both of them?

[Cigar11]

9. The problem with the Republican Party is

that their world is getting so small that soon they will have no one else to hate but themselves.

[otohara]

10. What Did They Expect?

each one of them trying to out religious the other.

[HelenWheels]

11. How can Gays be Republics?

Is it mainly for economic reasons? Don't they get it that the Republics are disgusted by them?

[Arugula Latte]

12. Seriously, how f'ing stupid do you have to be to support the Repubs. if you're gay?

Does not compute.

[savalez]

26. You could've left out the "if your gay" part.

and your question would be just as valid.

[Arugula Latte]

28. That is true.

But I get that some people are stupid and/or greedy, and that is why they are Repubs. But to join a party that is open about actively loathing you ... wow.

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. Their outrage is nothing short of mystifying. But hey.....

as long as their tax cuts are protected, and the social programs we've all come to depend on are under attack, LCR can kiss my behind. It makes about as much sense to me to be a gay Republican as it does to be a black or latino Republican. :eyes:

[truebrit71]

16. I'm sorry, but how in the hell can you be gay AND a republican...

...what part of "THEY FUCKING HATE YOU" don't they understand??

It's as stupid as being pro-Colonel Sanders if you were a chicken...

[boppers]

29. They're unique and beautiful snowflakes.

They mistake being contrary with having intelligence.

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[Tom Ripley]

21. That's just too bad.

Color me unsympathetic.

[blkmusclmachine]

30. "Gay Republicans:"

Oh, brother. Anybody check out that FAKE group of "gay people" over at GOProud? They recently anointed Ann Coulter as Honorary Chairperson. I guess Anita Bryant was busy! :+

[mwb970]

31. Has anyone pointed out the source of the music in Perry's infamous ad?

It is, or is based heavily on, "Appalachian Spring" by American composer Aaron Copland. Copland, of course, was a gay, leftist Jew.

:eyes:

[Raine1967]

32. I just took a listen to both...

and daymn! I think you might be right!

[hatrack]

33. "Gay" and "Republican" . . . anybody notice sort of a contradiction between these two words?

Aw! They're all pissed off that a Republican candidate is saying just what most Republicans think of them!

How fucking tragic.