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that Maine has become the 5th state to legalize gay marriage, along with Washington DC's recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, Joe the Plumber and Marion Barry have found hateful common cause.
In Joe's case, he tells Christianity Today that "they call it queer," rationalizes the slur because it's in the dictionary, then drops extra-creepy bigotry into the mix:
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Marion Barry, meanwhile, ironically predicts "civil war" if civil rights are not denied to gay people:
Joe, unless your kids are locked in your basement, they're already around gay people. Those folks are everywhere, and they don't always have that "queer look."
And, Marion, gay marriage is a-comin'. It's just a matter of time. If you want to suit up for a civil war, be my guest, but it'll be a lonely battlefield.
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that Maine has become the 5th state to legalize gay marriage, along with Washington DC's recognition of same-sex marriages performed elsewhere, Joe the Plumber and Marion Barry have found hateful common cause.In Joe's case, he tells Christianity Today that "they call it queer," rationalizes the slur because it's in the dictionary, then drops extra-creepy bigotry into the mix:
I've had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn't have them anywhere near my children. But at the same time, they're people, and they're going to do their thing.Maybe Joe's dictionary includes this definition of "friends":
friend (frɛnd) 1. a person who doesn't punch you in the mouth even though they really, really want to.
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Marion Barry, meanwhile, ironically predicts "civil war" if civil rights are not denied to gay people:
"All hell is going to break lose," Barry said while speaking to reporters. "We may have a civil war. The black community is just adamant against this."I've never met Barry, but I have met Joe the Plumber. He's a nice guy, and too good a guy for about half of the things he says. I'd wager a lot of homophobia is rooted in ignorance. Well, I have a scoop for Joe, and a separate one for Marion.
Barry made his remarks a few hours after a group of same-sex marriage opponents, led by black ministers, caused uproar in the Wilson Building after the Council voted 12 to 1 to recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere. They caused such a ruckus that security guards and police had to clear the hallway. The protesters shouted that council members who voted for the bill will face retribution at the polls.
Joe, unless your kids are locked in your basement, they're already around gay people. Those folks are everywhere, and they don't always have that "queer look."
And, Marion, gay marriage is a-comin'. It's just a matter of time. If you want to suit up for a civil war, be my guest, but it'll be a lonely battlefield.
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littlejohn
6:37PM May 6th 2009
Marion Barry should stick to what he knows-- scoring crack cocaine from hookers on his city's dime.
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Mary
9:19PM May 6th 2009
Marion Barry...isn't he the guy that got caught with crack and a ho...not too long ago? Now he is a moral authority? Go figure!
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(5) jax
9:31PM May 6th 2009
ya just gotta love that joe the plumber! see the really funny "im horny" video on youtube:
Joe the Plumber is HORNY!
this is the really funny one:
watch?v=nR6veX5A5j4
Joe the Plumber is HORNY!
this is the really funny one:
watch?v=nR6veX5A5j4
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(1) OnAirguy
9:38PM May 6th 2009
There is no such thing as gay marriage and never will be.
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(-3) jaeldrew
10:07PM May 6th 2009
As an African American, I wish those preachers would focus on the despair and teen killing in our community and go after officials that do nothing to help our situations. And as a side note: sell their big cars and help the poor.
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(1) Lainey
10:40PM May 6th 2009
I imagine that the one's that ridicule Councilmember Barry also ridicule the Bible and Jesus. Barry is going by scripture. If someone wants to be gay then be gay but not everyone is going to sanction the behavior. One day all sins are going to be judged including homosexuality.
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(-6) FlexSF
11:56PM May 6th 2009
We'll insure that you are delivered to the place of fire and brimstone, and you can spend an eternity with a bunch of hot pokers!
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(3) musososeki
5:24AM May 7th 2009
if you honestly think marion barry is basing his bigotry in scripture, you are out of your mind. i am from washington dc, and i grew up with him as my mayor. i watched as he was removed from office -- twice! -- for drug use and solicitation of prostitutes. he was not himself when he opposed gay marriage yesterday.
all of us who know him know what he was thinking: opposing gay marriage will put him on the losing side of the fight, and supporting it will lose him his ignorant, black church-manipulated constituency. marion barry sees adrian fenty and barack obama -- two elegant, upstanding, temperate black politicians -- and thinks, "this time, I'm fucked. they're gonna throw me under the bus like they did to o.j.!" obviously, you can believe whatever you like, but i recommend you think twice before allying yourself with someone like marion barry.
on a side note, you said it yourself: one day all sins are going to be judged, including homosexuality. if we can trust God to condemn gays to hell, shouldn't we make their time on Earth as pleasant as possible?
all of us who know him know what he was thinking: opposing gay marriage will put him on the losing side of the fight, and supporting it will lose him his ignorant, black church-manipulated constituency. marion barry sees adrian fenty and barack obama -- two elegant, upstanding, temperate black politicians -- and thinks, "this time, I'm fucked. they're gonna throw me under the bus like they did to o.j.!" obviously, you can believe whatever you like, but i recommend you think twice before allying yourself with someone like marion barry.
on a side note, you said it yourself: one day all sins are going to be judged, including homosexuality. if we can trust God to condemn gays to hell, shouldn't we make their time on Earth as pleasant as possible?
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(3) Roger
11:10PM May 6th 2009
Not nearly as lonely as you think,you liberal jerk!Most of America doesnt CARE about gay marriage...because it doesnt affect THEM..but there will ALWAYS be people with the courage to stand up for what's right..what's natural....what..YES!God intended...!
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(-2) FlexSF
11:52PM May 6th 2009
Marion Barry seems to have an enflamed sense of masculinity, and appears unbalanced. Is he trying to whip up uber maleness anger, and attack every guy her perceives as being gay? He is very rude, and an absolute turn off. I would never want to be near a psycho like him!
As for Joe the plumber, he is a harmless quido. He is more like a big loveable dumb dog. He'll be the first to send back an R.S.V.P. to his first gay wedding. Especially if it is a pair of lesbians.
As for Joe the plumber, he is a harmless quido. He is more like a big loveable dumb dog. He'll be the first to send back an R.S.V.P. to his first gay wedding. Especially if it is a pair of lesbians.
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(1) markeschu
12:19AM May 7th 2009
The reason that this problem is not going away, is because of how our laws are writen. If you care about someone enough to have a long term relationship, you want to take care of them. Under our current law, a gay couple cannot check on their partner, insure their partner, talk to their partners doctor because the state does not sanction their bond. I don't aprove of homsextuality, but I do not think that any church has the right to infringe on a state mater. Most churchs do not sanction civil marriages either. The churchs should saction their marriages, and let the state santion it civil unions.
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(1) amputate
8:09AM May 8th 2009
before you people make your comments, remember he's tommy christopher, the far-left hater. how do we know the REAL TRUTH? what joe was saying "THEY" CALL IT QUEER. whose they? for all we know "they" could be tommy and his lefty-hating friends. joe was only speaking the TRUTH about hanging with friends, it dose'nt sound hateful to me. the way tommy wrote the definition of "friends" is really hateful and must have really ticked him off. remember THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE! see tommy's face are getting red with anger.
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(0) Mr. Serene
2:56AM May 7th 2009
According to Barry, blacks won't stand for it??? Better learn to stand for it or condemn more and more black men and women to AIDS. That's right, there are so many gay black men in the closet and on the down low, they are spreading AIDS in much greater numbers than any other American ettnic group. Homophobia among blacks is lethal.
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(2) LaLa's Queendom
3:27AM May 7th 2009
I'm from the MD/DC area and I am black and just in case anyone was wondering, Marion Barry DOES NOT speak for all black people and the black community (as a whole) is not ready or willing to take part in any civil war against gay marriage.
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(2) David S.
6:58AM May 7th 2009
Two shameless political hustlers. Marion Barry, an old guy from another time and place, for using this wedge issue to revive his sad and criminal political career; and "Joe the Plumber" a guy who couldn't even pay his friggin' child support. Some conservatives look at this guy as a role model? Joe, your 15 minutes of fame expired about the time McCain/Palin were sent packing.
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