I put this OP in GD so Democratic apologists would have an opportunity to explain why this comment by Democrat Alex Sanders isn’t homophobia.
BTW, compare Sanders’s line:
"Is that South Carolina values? I don’t think so."
with the last line of the infamous Taylor attack ad in Montana:
That’s not the way we do business in Montana."
Considering your history, I’d like to see the whole context (cite, etc) before making any judgement.
I’d like to see a source for the quote, but if it’s what you portray, then, yeah, it is homophobic. I’m a Democrat, but it’s obvious that both Democrats and Republicans can be homophobic, and, of course, there are both Democrats and Republicans who aren’t. If the quote is accurate, all it proves is that Judge Sanders is a jerk.
Yawn. Another december screed tarring liberals. What a surprise! How long will it be until he starts that tired game of 6 Degrees of Bill Clinton wherein everything evil has its roots in the Clinton White House. You need another hobby, december.
Who the hell is Alex Sanders?
Democratic candidate for Senate from SC. He’s running against Lindsey Graham.
Sorry, I left out the cite. Here it is. http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/4373331.htm
This of course typifies all Democratic campaigns, Democratic morals, and Democrats in general. This is what Democrats are all about. Any Democrats that choose to remain Democrats after seeing this prove their own suport of homophobia. Non homophobic Democrats will now immediately recant, and come over to the Republican party, the party known across the world for tolerance and inclusiveness.
That will be all.
Who is being bashed here? I think a straight man moving in with two gay men * is * rather liberal. Is that bad? No. I wouldn’t be so bold as to declare what “South Carolina values” are or aren’t, but I think it’s a fairly safe bet that homosexuality doesn’t rank really high on the hit parade. That’s unfortunate…but to me (liberal that I am) that reflects poorly on South Carolina, not gay people.
Here’s the complete quote, from the Charleston Post-Dispatch
http://www.charleston.net/pub/archive/news/26debate.htm
South Carolina is a pretty conservative state, and both candidates are trying to portray themselves as the heir to Strom Thurmond, and their opponent as some sort of wild eyed liberal. The fact is, for better or for worse, most South Carolinians don’t support gay rights, banning handguns, or abortions, so if Sanders can link Graham with those views, Graham’s going to suffer, and by saying that Guliani supports those things, and making a link, he hopes to do that.
It’s just an example of boogeyman politics
Yes, it was a statement that played on gay bashing. It was uttered by a “good ol’ boy” from SC. So, what else is new? Would Ted Kennedy have said that in a debate? No. Would any Northern Democrat of National prominence? No.
But you can get away with it in the South. That’s life. I don’t approve of what he said, but don’t try to make this out to be a Democratic Official Line type of thingy. Please?
Thanks for the clarification, Captain.
And I can now state that I don’t see any gay-bashing going on anywhere.
It sounds like gay-bashing, but what do you expect from South Carolina? Even the “liberals” there are intolerant sludge.
But that is definitely the last time I eat at one of Col. Sanders’ restaurants…
Kirk
It sounds like gay-bashing, but what do you expect from South Carolina? Even the “liberals” there are intolerant sludge.
But that is definitely the last time I eat at one of Col. Sanders’ restaurants…
Kirk
No! A double-post! Curse the hamsters! CURSE THEM!
They must be EVIL LIBERAL GAY ATHIEST HAMSTERS!!!
Anyone else think that december is just doing all of this for shits and giggles? He’s turning into a parody of himself.
And really, that’s just sad.
Stuff like that is why I am trying to transfer to some college far far away from south carolina.
Our democrats think the republican party is too liberal.
OK, now that this discussion has gone on a little bit, I have a question:
december: Did you have a point?
For about the twentieth time in the past two months, december posts a veiled rant based on a press quote, and for about the twentieth time, within a few replies, he is shown to have either fabricated the quote entirely, or omitted key words which establish the context.
Good going, december. I’ve gleaned quite a lot of interesting information from the threads you start, all of it from posters other than yourself. From you…not so much.