Traveler accosts Abbott on gay marriage, gets bumped from flight

[TexasTowelie]

As he was waiting with family and staff to board a flight back to Austin on Tuesday night after two days promoting Texas in New York City, Gov. Greg Abbott was approached by another passenger who shook his hand and then loudly and profanely expressed his unhappiness with the governor’s opposition to gay marriage.

“I hope you … go to hell because of your stance on gay marriage,” the man told the governor, using an epithet for emphasis, according to Abbott communications director Matt Hirsch, who was with the governor.

Read more: http://www.statesman.com/news/news/state-regional-govt-politics/traveler-accosts-abbott-on-gay-marriage-gets-bumpe/nmzX5/ (subscription required)

[London Lover Man]

1. I hope the man gets reimbursed and flown back first class, at State of Texas' expense.

Abbot is an idiot, as usual.

[TexasTowelie]

2. Welcome to DU!

It sucks that Abbott was elected governor and the next three and a half years will suck too. The solution that I use to avoid seeing Abbott's picture is the Stop Tony Meow app on Firefox that replaces his picture with one of a cuddly kitten. The app was created to override the picture of Tony Abbott, the president of Australia, but it also works for the governor.

[NV Whino]

3. You need to send that info to Juanita Jean.

She would love it.

[TexasTowelie]

5. I'll do it.

I have sent her some stories before. She doesn't live too far away from me.

[NV Whino]

6. I love Juanita Jean

She's not Molly Ivens, but she pretty damn close

[TexasTowelie]

4. Another link.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20150715-traveler-bumped-from-flight-after-accosting-texas-gov.-greg-abbott-for-opposing-gay-marriage.ece