Weiner causes gay uproar

[green73]

Two state legislators are accusing former Congressman Anthony Weiner of displaying a “lack of moral courage” in the face of what they slammed as a “homophobic, misogynistic slur” made by a voter referring to their chosen candidate: City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. And they want him to apologize.

The offense occurred in The Washington Post, which published a lengthy story Thursday on the mayor’s race that included this scene that described Mr. Weiner’s interaction with a voter on the campaign trail:

“You a registered Democrat?” he asked an elderly woman wheeling a shopping cart by him.

“I am,” she said. “And I’m not voting for uh, what’s her name? The dyke.”

“Okay. I just need you to sign the petition to get me on the ballot,” said Weiner, who then noticed the incredulous reaction of a reporter and added, “and you really shouldn’t talk that way about people.”

“Oh, I’m sorry,” the woman said.

“It’s okay,” Weiner responded. “It’s not your fault.”

The response left Assemblywoman Deborah Glick and State Senator Brad Hoylman–who have both endorsed Ms. Quinn’s campaign–seething.

“We are appalled by the account in the Washington Post of Anthony Weiner’s unacceptable response to a prospective voter’s homophobic, misogynistic slur in reference to Christine Quinn,” they wrote in a statement Thursday. “Weiner’s response to this blatant display of homophobia is completely inappropriate and extremely alarming. There is nothing ‘okay’ about homophobia and it’s never ‘okay’ to condone bias-based slurs or hate speech of any kind.”

They argued that such language was indicative of the larger challenges faced by female and openly gay political candidates.

“The voter’s use of the term demonstrates the challenges women candidates and lesbians in particular face, and Weiner’s failure to swiftly and firmly condemn her language demonstrates his lack of moral courage,” they added. “We demand an immediate apology from Mr. Weiner on behalf of LGBT and women New Yorkers.”

The Empire State Pride Agenda also added its admonition in a release that also criticized Mr. Weiner for not responding to an anti-gay comment at a recent mayoral forum.

“It’s unfortunate that we need to issue a public statement on this at all, but this is becoming a disturbing pattern,” said the group’s Executive Director Nathan Schaefer in a statement. “Anthony Weiner should know better: actually, Congressman, it’s NOT ‘okay’ to condone a homophobic slur, and it’s also not okay to sit by in silence as they are used in your presence … You are asking New Yorkers for your vote, and we hope that we will see leadership on this issue in the future, as well as an apology now. No leader should ever send a message that homophobia is ‘okay.’”

Mr. Weiner, of course, was forced to resign from Congress two years ago after sending lewd pictures to women and then lying about it. But the incident has not yet been broached directly by most of the major candidates, including Ms. Quinn.

Update (3:30 p.m):

Mr. Weiner addressed the controversy following a speech on health care policy, telling reports that he “won’t tolerate” homophobic slurs.

“Let me make it clear that when I heard the person make a remark, it was in a scrum of literally dozens of people around me on a street corner. When I heard that woman make that remark, I immediately admonished her not to say anything further,” he told reporters. “I have no memory of saying anything beyond that to the woman.”

“Let me make it very clear that any other incidence of any type of slur against any community, I won’t tolerate. I think I’ve got a very long record going back to my first days running for Congress in a conservative district, endorsing gay marriage in 1998. I feel very strongly about these issues and I did admonish the woman and if there was something else that was said that was anyway interpreted as anything else, that was wrong. I admonished the woman and I don’t believe she should have said what she said.”

“I worked my entire career to–in an often very conservative environment, in a district that had a heavy Orthodox Jewish and religious Catholic constituency–to embrace the ideas of civil liberties for all people. I was one of the earliest endorsers of gay marriage in the New York congressional delegation. And I think that what was said was wrong and I said it at the time. Any other impression that might have been left was wrong. I admonish it.”

http://politicker.com/2013/06/state-legisaltors-slam-anthony-weiner-for-lack-of-moral-courage/

[Origanalist]

Another gay thread?

[dannno]

Leave Weiner alone!!

http://jamiedubs.com/fuckflickr/data/meme-prints/leave-britney-alone-02.jpg

[heavenlyboy34]

LoL^^ and LOL @ thread title. :D

[Carlybee]

He'll live...you can't keep a good Weiner down

[dannno]

He'll live...you can't keep a good Weiner down

I dunno, I think this might just be the tip of the Weiner.

[Origanalist]

I dunno, I think this might just be the tip of the Weiner.

It could be huge.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

not as stupid as someone taking that Paula Deen whatever her name is to court over saying the "N" word I can't even say it on RPF because it's censored. ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ******

[jkob]

establishment dems really turned against Weiner, it is amazing that he was their golden boy just a couple years ago

[Anti Federalist]

So, what does this **** grievance group expect Weiner should have done?

Erupt at this woman?

[dannno]

So, what does this **** grievance group expect Weiner should have done?

Erupt at this woman?

If I were Weiner I would have spat in her eye.

[Origanalist]

If I were Weiner I would have spat in her eye.

I would have gone into convulsions.

[Acala]

So, what does this **** grievance group expect Weiner should have done?

Erupt at this woman?

Bashed her.

[green73]

He'll live...you can't keep a good Weiner down

Gays will never get over bad Weiner.

[Carlybee]

Its a limp issue at best

[UWDude]

He handled it well.

[green73]

Its a limp issue at best

I think his enemies will strap on to it.

[Anti Federalist]

If I were Weiner I would have spat in her eye.

http://i.imgur.com/WDmnUFB.gif

[Brian4Liberty]

General Politics?

[dannno]

General Politics?

Man's political career constantly destroyed by last name. Should have had it changed, afterall.

[Origanalist]

Man's political career constantly destroyed by last name. Should have had it changed, afterall.

Posting it online didn't help either.

[heavenlyboy34]

I think his enemies will strap on to it.
They should beware of his iron fist.

[Pericles]

He handled it well.

He's a putz who thinks we are all schmucks.

[erowe1]

I think you could have come up with a better thread title:
"Gays uproarious over Weiner," or "Weiner attracts gays' attention," or something. And that's just off the top of my head.

[green73]

I think you could have come up with a better thread title:
"Gays uproarious over Weiner," or "Weiner attracts gays' attention," or something. And that's just off the top of my head.

Wow, you just totally shamed me with your brilliance. Just off the top of your head that was? Amazing.

[tod evans]

What a load of self-righteous poppycock!

Expecting a candidate to correct the proper use of slang used by a potential voter who was his senior..

Fuck off *****!

[shane77m]

To all of the zingers on this thread I give you a


http://youtu.be/oShTJ90fC34

All my jokes are flaccid in comparison.

[ronpaulfollower999]

not as stupid as someone taking that Paula Deen whatever her name is to court over saying the "N" word I can't even say it on RPF because it's censored. ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ****** ******

****** (derogatory f word for gay) is censored too.

I guess RPF is politically correct....

[Philhelm]

Man's political career constantly destroyed by last name. Should have had it changed, afterall.

Anthony Savage?

[Philhelm]

****** (derogatory f word for gay) is censored too.

I guess RPF is politically correct....

Fabulous?

[Carlybee]

I think his enemies will strap on to it.

Yes, they won't go soft on him.

[erowe1]

Yes, they won't go soft on him.

They won't bend for Weiner, which is ironic I guess.

[heavenlyboy34]

****** (derogatory f word for gay) is censored too.

I guess RPF is politically correct....
Or perhaps anti-cigarette? Anti-bassoon? /shrugs

[erowe1]

Weiner ejaculates, "Come on, gays!"

[Henry Rogue]

“Weiner’s response to this blatant display of homophobia is completely inappropriate and extremely alarming. There is nothing ‘okay’ about homophobia and it’s never ‘okay’ to condone bias-based slurs or hate speech of any kind.” Why is this person so angry with a person who is suffering from a disease.

A phobia (from the Greek: φόβος, Phóbos, meaning "fear" or "morbid fear") is, when used in the context of clinical psychology, a type of anxiety disorder, usually defined as a persistent fear of an object or situation in which the sufferer commits to great lengths in avoiding, typically disproportional to the actual danger posed, often being recognized as irrational. In the event the phobia cannot be avoided entirely, the sufferer will endure the situation or object with marked distress and significant interference in social or occupational activities.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhobiaLook, I have no fight with people who are gay, But enough with the made up homophobia new speak. Either a person has a phobia and should be treated with compassion or the person is biased and you can treat them with all the contempt they show you. Homophobia is not a word born of science or medicine, It is a word born of politics.

[acptulsa]

The lady may have had an encounter with Weiner, but it's the reporters who are all wet.

[Origanalist]

This is a really long Weiner thread.

[erowe1]

This is a really long Weiner thread.

It looks that way now, but once it's all done, it will practically disappear.

[erowe1]

..

[erowe1]

"You know, to pee with." spokesperson says when asked what Weiner is for.

[Slutter McGee]

Shitty pun thread? What is this....FARK?

Slutter McGee

[green73]

Shitty pun thread? What is this....FARK?

Slutter McGee

Where is Debbie Downer when you need her?

[James Madison]

So, what does this **** grievance group expect Weiner should have done?

Erupt at this woman?

Should have beat her until liquid came out of her head.

[heavenlyboy34]

LMAO! :D Epic pun thread is epic. :cool:

[MelissaWV]

This is not the first Weiner to offend Ms. Quinn.

[Carlybee]

He may be spent with the gay liberals

[Anti Federalist]

This is not the first Weiner to offend Ms. Quinn.

Wins thread.

Ya'll can go home now.

[Carlybee]

Ya'll can go home now.


well that sucks

[MelissaWV]

Wins thread.

Ya'll can go home now.

That's premature.

[heavenlyboy34]

well that sucks

That's premature.
Swallow and savor the memory.

[Origanalist]

//

[Sola_Fide]

What completely baffles me as a Christian is how so many people are taken in by the homosexual propagandist manipulation. On the one hand, homosexuals define their life by their sexuality. They want special rights and special recognition based on their sexual perversion. But on the other hand, they decry any public recognition of their homosexuality, and detest any classification of their sexuality.

This is classic manipulation. Only fools fall for it.

[DamianTV]

Thread title reeks of Irony

[MelissaWV]

What completely baffles me as a Christian is how so many people are taken in by the homosexual propagandist manipulation. On the one hand, homosexuals define their life by their sexuality. They want special rights and special recognition based on their sexual perversion. But on the other hand, they decry any public recognition of their homosexuality, and detest any classification of their sexuality.

This is classic manipulation. Only fools fall for it.

It's kind of how you define yourself all over these forums, but thankfully most of us don't fall for it :)

[green73]

//

I know! What does one say after that?!

[Sola_Fide]

It's kind of how you define yourself all over these forums, but thankfully most of us don't fall for it :)

Really? How do you think I do this?

[Antischism]

What completely baffles me as a Christian is how so many people are taken in by the homosexual propagandist manipulation. On the one hand, homosexuals define their life by their sexuality. They want special rights and special recognition based on their sexual perversion. But on the other hand, they decry any public recognition of their homosexuality, and detest any classification of their sexuality.

This is classic manipulation. Only fools fall for it.

They don't define their lives by their sexuality, they live in a society that has actively made it shameful to come out as homosexual. If you suppress a person's sexuality for years and the barriers eventually start breaking down/ignorance decreases, what do you think is going to happen? You're also generalizing. Some people are so ashamed by their homosexuality due to religion and society beating it in their heads that what they naturally feel is evil, that they become psychologically damaged and afraid of ever revealing their sexuality. If people try to out them, it's going to make them extremely uncomfortable. Others are more open about it and celebrate the ability to live a little more free and closer to heterosexuals in being themselves without fear of backlash/beatings/repercussions.

[amy31416]

What completely baffles me as a Christian is how so many people are taken in by the homosexual propagandist manipulation. On the one hand, homosexuals define their life by their sexuality. They want special rights and special recognition based on their sexual perversion. But on the other hand, they decry any public recognition of their homosexuality, and detest any classification of their sexuality.

This is classic manipulation. Only fools fall for it.

Best dick joke of the entire thread. Kudos!

[DamianTV]

They don't define their lives by their sexuality, they live in a society that has actively made it shameful to come out as homosexual. If you suppress a person's sexuality for years and the barriers eventually start breaking down/ignorance decreases, what do you think is going to happen? You're also generalizing. Some people are so ashamed by their homosexuality due to religion and society beating it in their heads that what they naturally feel is evil, that they become psychologically damaged and afraid of ever revealing their sexuality. If people try to out them, it's going to make them extremely uncomfortable. Others are more open about it and celebrate the ability to live a little more free and closer to heterosexuals in being themselves without fear of backlash/beatings/repercussions.

Is a difference. People of all sexualities only want one thing, to be left alone in their sexual decisions. IE equal rights, etc.

[MelissaWV]

Really? How do you think I do this?

http://dealbreaker.com/uploads/2011/11/dancing-hot-dog.jpg

This should doubly disturb you. Enjoy :)

[MelissaWV]

My YouTube vid was being uncooperative.

http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=8oCnLTrXIds

[Origanalist]

I know! What does one say after that?!

Not much, that one is pretty hard to beat.

[Origanalist]

My YouTube vid was being uncooperative.

http://www. youtube.com/watch?v=8oCnLTrXIds

And now for the show.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=da3Ck_GgMYw

[Origanalist]

My YouTube vid was being uncooperative.

Huh, worked for me.

[PaulConventionWV]

He handled it well.

Hey, that's not an innuendo! You're fired from this thread!

I lol'd at all the puns. Good stuff.

[AFPVet]

I don't understand this... I thought gays loved Weiner?

[MelissaWV]

I don't understand this... I thought gays loved Weiner?

This is the problem with stereotyping. It just so happens some of them MUCH prefer this person:

http://www.co.benton.wa.us/UltimateEditorInclude/UserFiles/Common/Images/Meet_Commissioner_Beaver_10-28-2009_010324.jpg
District 3 Commissioner James R. Beaver

[PaulConventionWV]

Why is this person so angry with a person who is suffering from a disease.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PhobiaLook, I have no fight with people who are gay, But enough with the made up homophobia new speak. Either a person has a phobia and should be treated with compassion or the person is biased and you can treat them with all the contempt they show you. Homophobia is not a word born of science or medicine, It is a word born of politics.

This is true. It is not a disease. It's hyperbole.

Needless to say, I think this is ridiculous. People shouldn't be expected to correct everyone they meet on their language like they would their own child. Who are they to tell him what is an acceptable response to such language? It's not like the woman's going to learn anything because he said "That's not nice; shame on you" or something to that effect. It's just like the thought police trying to tell us what our attitude should be toward people who speak this way, and oh, surprise, it's only the gays that get this treatment. The controlling attitude of these people makes me sick.

[angelatc]

This is the best thread ever.

[James Madison]

This is the problem with stereotyping. It just so happens some of them MUCH prefer this person:
District 3 Commissioner James R. Beaver

Gays like Beaver? I was always partial Mrs. Cleaver, myself.

http://celebritygossipwall.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/images/0e13b7044b_120507061131-tv-mom-june-cleaver-barbara-billingsley-horizontal-gallery.jpg

Babe status: Confirmed.

[PaulConventionWV]

Is a difference. People of all sexualities only want one thing, to be left alone in their sexual decisions. IE equal rights, etc.

We already have equal rights.

[Origanalist]

This is the best thread ever.

And Melissa is really stroking it.

[mad cow]

This is the problem with stereotyping. It just so happens some of them MUCH prefer this person:

http://www.co.benton.wa.us/UltimateEditorInclude/UserFiles/Common/Images/Meet_Commissioner_Beaver_10-28-2009_010324.jpg
District 3 Commissioner James R. Beaver

Just wait 'till Weiner starts being hard on the Beaver.

[bolil]

A flaccid Weiner wins no Beaver.

[erowe1]

Shitty pun thread? What is this....FARK?

Slutter McGee

You and your penetrating analysis.

[Origanalist]

You and your penetrating analysis.

I don't know, I thought it was kind of anal.

[Carlybee]

May be time to wrap this up

[heavenlyboy34]

We already have equal rights.
And some are more equal than other. ;) :(

[TheGrinch]

I don't understand this... I thought gays loved Weiner?

Gays may love Weiners, but they know a prick when they see it.

[enhanced_deficit]

"Christine Quinn causes gay uproar" too.

http://unorthodoxyidden.blogspot.com/2013/06/lesbian-christine-quinn-marches-with.htmlMonday, June 3, 2013 Lesbian Christine Quinn Marches With Anti-Gay Symbol at Israeli Day Parade!


http://www.vosizneias.com/assets/uploads/news_photos/thumbnails/700_zj5thye65lin7dlddit40v53wvdxycwg.jpg

[Smart3]

Is anyone surprised an old woman called a lesbian a dyke? I mean really, how is that any different than negro? Perfectly acceptable to older generations, less acceptable to the next, and unacceptable to the current.

and by the way, what Christine Quinn does with other women is irrelevant. What she does to the people of New York City is relevant.

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

****** (derogatory f word for gay) is censored too.

I guess RPF is politically correct....
Gay people stole the word ******. I don't even use it to call someone gay, I use it to call them a ******

[Warrior_of_Freedom]

Is anyone surprised an old woman called a lesbian a dyke? I mean really, how is that any different than negro? Perfectly acceptable to older generations, less acceptable to the next, and unacceptable to the current.

and by the way, what Christine Quinn does with other women is irrelevant. What she does to the people of New York City is relevant.
SO she actually is a lesbian? Hah classic gold when someone gets offended in the name of somebody else, when it's actually true!

[kathy88]

Couldn't swallow my coffee thanks to this thread.

[tod evans]

Couldn't swallow my coffee thanks to this thread.

Good girls...................;)

[Origanalist]

Couldn't swallow my coffee thanks to this thread.

Sore throat?

[VBRonPaulFan]

that voter got the Weiner (mushroom) stamp of approval.

[erowe1]

We joke about the New York mayoral race. But honestly, who out there can beat Weiner? It's going to take a master debater.

[MelissaWV]

We joke about the New York mayoral race. But honestly, who out there can beat Weiner? It's going to take a master debater.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTgW5cnYvUw

[heavenlyboy34]

Couldn't swallow my coffee thanks to this thread.
It's not polite to spit it out. Swallow as much as you can.

[kathy88]

LMAO Melissa. You win today's internetz. Madeline Kahn FTW.

[Origanalist]

It's not polite to spit it out. Swallow as much as you can.

Inserting relevant visual.........

http://i.imgur.com/QIznquw.jpg

[belian78]

So, what does this **** grievance group expect Weiner should have done?

Erupt at this woman?
All over her, even. :toady:

[belian78]

Hey, that's not an innuendo! You're fired from this thread!

I lol'd at all the puns. Good stuff.
I thought that was one of the funnier initial responses, myself. lol

[heavenlyboy34]

Inserting relevant visual.........

http://i.imgur.com/QIznquw.jpg Not swallowing fast enough-too much is falling out. Bad manners.

[Origanalist]

Not swallowing fast enough-too much is falling out. Bad manners.

She looks like she's pretty new at it.......

[heavenlyboy34]

She looks like she's pretty new at it.......
True. They should've done a few practice runs before the photo session.

[Origanalist]

True. They should've done a few practice runs before the photo session.

Indeed, practice makes perfect.

[AuH20]

Rights aren't enough. Now we're calling for mind control???

[bolil]

If you can't beat her, Weiner.

I offered my honor, she honored my offer. All night long I was honor and offer.

[green73]

Here he strikes a Mussolini pose as he tries to win them back

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lPhq4dLn61Y/UdO5bKmMbFI/AAAAAAAAMY8/PjLBCMStbik/s640/weiner.jpg

[ThePenguinLibertarian]

My fucking god. Joe Lhota better step up his game. America loves diversity when it panders to them. Liberals basically use any minority as a prop. Gay ans Lesbian feel that their obligation to support the left is strengthening because of DOMA. Makes me wonder, do you think of anybody else but themselves?

[heavenlyboy34]

Here he strikes a Mussolini pose as he tries to win them back

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lPhq4dLn61Y/UdO5bKmMbFI/AAAAAAAAMY8/PjLBCMStbik/s640/weiner.jpg
Holding his rod in good form, I see.

[green73]

http://www.stripersonline.com/content/type/61/id/1537131/width/1000/height/1000/flags/LL

[MelissaWV]

Holding his rod in good form, I see.

Eh it's leaning to one side.

[ronpaulfollower999]

Here he strikes a Mussolini pose as he tries to win them back

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lPhq4dLn61Y/UdO5bKmMbFI/AAAAAAAAMY8/PjLBCMStbik/s640/weiner.jpg

Ahh...gay pride

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9182217480_0773a8f33b_z.jpg

[Origanalist]

Eh it's leaning to one side.

They all do, but not that much. Weak rod.

[heavenlyboy34]

Eh it's leaning to one side.
Aren't teh ghey flag wavers supposed to do that?

[green73]

A lot of lesbians are lifetime leaners of the other way.

[Generalissimo]

Ahh...gay pride

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9182217480_0773a8f33b_z.jpg

Paid government shills.