Right Wing Tulsa Paper Calls Gay Appointee Perverted

[William769]

The Tulsa Beacon, a right wing newspaper that makes the New York Post look like The New York Times, published a scathing indictment of Jim Roth (pictured), a recent appointee to the Oklahoma State Election Board.

Roth was recently appointed by Oklahoma governor Mary Fallin, who campaigned on her Christian values, according to the Beacon. The paper claims in an editorial that Fallin betrayed her campaign promises by appointing Roth, who they call an "outspoken homosexual."


http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/09/30/Rightwing_Tulsa_Paper_Calls_Gay_Appointee_Perverted/

[patrick t. cakes]

1. Whats perverted is discussing this persons sex life

in a newspaper. The right never seems to understand that.

[RKP5637]

2. It's interesting that the RW does not realize that they are the purveyors of

perversion, as well as the endless hatred in this country. And are also responsible for this country being viewed as a bunch of dimwits by much of the world.

[KamaAina]

3. It's a weekly, for Pete's sake.

At least the NY Post pretends to be a real paper. :eyes:

[Major Nikon]

4. I travel to Tulsa frequently. Never seen it

My guess is it's a birdcage liner that is distributed for free at wingnut churches. Their wiki page says the paper advocates ID and creationism, so obviously it's a periodical produced by flat-earthers, for flat-earthers.

[Behind the Aegis]

5. I have never heard of that paper and I am just miles from Tulsa.

The major paper is quite liberal, especially for this state. It is actually a little strange.

[RKP5637]

6. Here is what I found on 'who is' Tulsa Beacon

It's clearly a RW/churchy rag sheet...

"The Tulsa Beacon is a weekly newspaper in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was founded by Charles and Susan Biggs under the corporate name Biggs Communications, Inc. The first paper was published in April, 2001. The Tulsa Beacon features news from Tulsa and the surrounding area. It includes local columnists, a recipe page, church news, columns by Dr. Billy Graham and Dr. James Dobson, local editorials and letters to the editor, syndicated columnists (Robert Novak, David Limbaugh, Mona Charen and Walter Williams), local sports, television listings, movie reviews, classified ads and legal notices. The Tulsa Beacon is a legal newspaper and a member of the Oklahoma Press Association. The Tulsa Beacon has a conservative editorial policy with an evangelical Christian slant. For example they promote the teaching of creation science and intelligent design as equal alternatives to evolution."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulsa_Beacon

[Behind the Aegis]

7. That explains why I hadn't heard of it.

I don't even think I have seen it out. It must have a very small circulation.

[sarcasmo]

8. Are there any groups the right wing doesn't piss off?