Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe ‘disgusted’ by Rick Perry’s ‘homophobic’ views

[Galraedia]

It looks as if Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe won’t be lending Rick Perry any magic if he ever decides to run for president again.

Indeed, he might cast Perry as Voldemort in his own version of the American presidential election.

In a recent interview with Attitude, a British gay lifestyle magazine, Radcliffe, blasted the Texas governor for his anti-gay views, and questioned the authenticity of his position, The Guardian reported.

The straight actor said he has been “disgusted, amazed, stunned” by Republican candidates, like Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum, who have taken firm stances against gay rights.

Read more: http://blog.chron.com/txpotomac/2012/02/harry-potter-star-daniel-radcliffe-disgusted-by-rick-perrys-anti-gay-views/

[Nye Bevan]

1. To be fair, he should also blast Obama for his "marriage is between a man and a woman....

God is in the mix" statement. Rick Perry is nothing more than a footnote, yet Obama is President right now.

[Honeycombe8]

2. The 2 positions are very different.

Obama is merely stating a personal belief that he has held, which, BTW, he said is evolving. His personal belief is also the personal belief, you could say, of most people middle aged and older. Obama has also made it clear that he has not taken any steps to stand in the way of gay marriage, and would not, and additionally, would veto a constitutional amendment to that aim.

Perry and the other Republicans, OTOH, are stating that they WILL take steps to stop gay marriage, as well as civil unions, adoptions, and other rights that gays have rec'd (some of the Repubs hold the views of only one of these, or two or three of these).

It is a First Amendment right to state one's belief, and I would defend anyone's right to state his beliefs. It's a testament to Obama's honesty that he was forthright in his views, and additionally, would take the extra step not to let his personal beliefs interfere with legislation or court law to advance rights. That's how it should be. That is NOT the position of the Republicans.

[tanyev]

3. And Harry Potter's back on the fundie Top Ten blacklist.

[ShadowLiberal]

4. I believe this is old news, he said most of this stuff months ago

The only thing mentioned in the article I didn't read a few months ago was him describing himself as an atheist. The criticism of republicans and anti-gay politicians and Obama's position on gay marraige are all old news.

[Kalidurga]

5. Who is Rick Perry? N/T

[progressoid]

6. Katy's Dad?

[Kalidurga]

7. I think you are right

she said something about having fun die parents in a Rolling Stones interview.