Booker asked if he's gay and answers what does it matter

[bigdarryl]

I don't even know why he's being asked that question to be honest. Just because he's in his forties and single well I'm older than Booker and I'm also single with no kids and no I'm not gay either. if someone asked me that question I would punch them in the face not that I have any issues with gays I have a brother a niece in the Army and a uncle who's a minister who all are gay http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/cory_booker_gay_rumors_addressed.html#incart_most-comments

[Enrique]

1. that's a good answer

i'm not a fan of Booker but that's a good answer and I don't remember hearing anyone at his level answering such a question that way.

Contrast with the people saying Obama is a Muslim. That could have been answered "so what if he is?" I don't remember any Democrats answering that way, if they did, then kudos to them, just like kudos to Booker.

[David__77]

3. They answered the Muslim question implicitly as if being a Muslim is bad.

I'm not wild about any of the religions of the book personally, but no need to be skittish.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

22. That's how I always thought that that issue should have been handled

We have freedom of religion in our country. So what if the Obamas ARE Muslim (though the RWNJs attacked him mercilessly for his *radical* Christian pastor of course.....)? The Constitution EXPLICITY FORBIDS any "religious test" for office.

[cliffordu]

2. I just tell people who ask me

If I'm gay that no, I'm not,

But my boyfriend is

[brooklynite]

4. Steve Lonegan brought it up...

...because his only (remote) hope is to tap into the angry Republican vote by portraying Booker as "different".

[former9thward]

5. If someone asked you that question and you punched them in the face...

then yes you have deep issues with gays.

[bigdarryl]

16. No I would punch them in the face because I don't put up with BULLSHIT

[former9thward]

17. Its Bullshit to ask someone if they are gay?

Why, because you think it is some terrible insult? You have deep issues with gays. But go ahead and punch away because you will be in jail where people who attack other people should be. (Although anyone on the internet who likes to talk tough is almost always a weakling in real life).

[CreekDog]

24. just go away, you wrote what you wrote and meant it

[madashelltoo]

6. Just another way to ask him for his papers.

Only African Americam politicians are asked for documentation to prove citizenship, sexuality. This is just another example of prejudice. It makes me sick.

[dsc]

8. sorry but that is utter bs

Brown of California was rumored to be gay back in the 70's before he publicly dated Linda Rhondstat. Lindsay Graham of SC is continually linked to being gay. As a 40 plus single guy I have been directly asked by students if I was gay. It is just plain bs to say only blacks get asked that.

[madashelltoo]

9. Are you running for office?

Were Brown and Graham called these things during their campaign efforts? I know what "they say" about them too, but they did not use their sexuality as an election torpedo. He's not asking Booker about his sexuality for general knowledge or a potential hookup. I call bs on your bs.

[dsc]

10. Both Brown and Graham were, yes, called gay while running for office

Another example is Mayor Koch of New York, another is Rick Perry of Texas. Larry Craig was repeatedly called gay, truthfully, it turns out.

[madashelltoo]

12. Nice list. And, I still say,

"This is just another 'show me your papers' issue."

[dsc]

13. fine whatever

of course only black people have this issue. Never in the history of the universe did people disparage gays until it was time to insult black people, then people started hating gays. BTW here is a link to Koch, who doesn't appear to be black to me, having been called gay, in a political campaign, in 1977. http://gothamist.com/2013/02/01/ed_koch_forgave_mario_and_andrew_fo.php but of course, it is all about insulting black people as no one ever hated gays before now.

[madashelltoo]

14. Never said any of that, but as you say,

"Whatever."

Read article. Both Cuomos denied having anything to do with those posters. Just another bottom-feeder spewing malignant shit.

[hamsterjill]

7. I like the old standby of "Why do you ask"

I find those four words to be a great comeback to many stupid questions.

[davidpdx]

29. There was a thread awhile back about being asked if you have children and why not

One person replied "I say it's none of their business". That is an equally good answer. I think both questions are offensive.

[wyldwolf]

11. "Why, do you need a date this weekend?"

[mgcgulfcoast]

15. who cares if he is gay?

ridiculous.

[Safetykitten]

19. Yes it matters, and if he was asked he should answer. Truthfully of course.

aaaaaaaaand there's the rub.

[DFW]

20. They should ask if he's a Republican.

THEN they'll have something to scare people with!

[Proud Liberal Dem]

21. Going after somebody over their sexuality is soooooooo last century

I wonder if Lonegan is aware that there are already several openly gay men and women already serving in Congress and in statehouses all over the country right now? I think that, as of the last election, there is even an open bisexual in Congress and transgender persons are likely not far behind. I would expect that eventually we will have an LGBT POTUS. Lonegan is desperate and behind the times IMHO. *smh*

[CreekDog]

23. Yes you have an issue with gays, you just wrote what your issue with gays is:

if someone asked me that question I would punch them in the face not that I have any issues with gays

Unrec.

If I could.

[Wetzelbill]

25. I hate to break it to you

But if you would punch somebody in the face for asking if you are gay, you definitely have issues with gay people. Without a freaking doubt.

[get the red out]

26. People need to worry about their own life

If people spent more time worry about their own private lives instead of other people's they would be better off.

[gopiscrap]

27. Unless he is trashing gay people

it's nobody's fucking business!

[JRLeft]

28. He probably is, but why should anyone give a damn.

His Wall ST ties are what he should be judged on. His sexuality has no impact on my life, but voted to help corporations over everyday people does.

[Jamastiene]

30. Do you have those types of violent outbursts often?

That seems like an awfully violent reaction to a simple question. Why would you violently attack someone for simply thinking you might be gay? Do you consider it to be an insult or something? If you do, you actually DO have issues with gay people.

[Evergreen Emerald]

31. Years ago some asked Gloria Steinem if she was a lesbian...

Her response was hysterical:

"Are you the alternative?"