Paladino: "I'm not a homophobic."

[kpete]

"I'm not a homophobic. I have no reservations whatsoever about gays, except for marriage."

-- New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino (R), quoted by The Hill, distancing himself from prepared remarks which noted there is "nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual."

more:
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/10/11/quote_of_the_day.html
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/123595-paladino-im-not-homophobic-?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Said Paladino: "That's not how God created us. I just think my children and your children would be much better off and much more successful getting married and raising a family, and I don't want them brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option -- it isn't."
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2010/10/10/paladino_attacks_gays_in_speech.html

[WillParkinson]

1. Yep. Not a homophobic bone in his body.

:puke:

[OneGrassRoot]

2. Says the "good Catholic" who forwards beastiality emails...

:puke:

[VMI Dem]

3. Damn, that reasoning sounds familiar.

[muffin1]

22. I find it interesting

that no one want to discuss how Paladino and Obama have the exact same views on this subject...:shrug:

[muffin1]

4. Obviously

he is a homophobe. However, there are many in our own party (including President Obama) who share his opinion of same-sex marriage.

[golddigger]

5. I'm not a homophobic... I'm you.

New campaign ad.

[rustydog]

9. YES! I would love to see that!

:evilgrin:

[Enrique]

10. heh

i can picture the ad, with the piano music, and Paladino wearing pearls.

[rustydog]

6. No, you're just a bigoted, hateful son-of-a-bitch who wants to

play on the fears and hatred of like-minded small-minded bigots for a fucking vote.
Oh that's right, you're a christian conservative! Forgive me, go ahead and preach Jesus' message of bigotry, greed and hatred.

[Stevenmarc]

7. Almost like saying, I have gay friends

[csziggy]

8. He should have said, "Some of my besst friends are gay."

And given the comedians more ammunition!

[blueamy66]

20. He kinda did....

"My nephew is gay".

[spanone]

11. translation...'i'm homophobic'

[GodlessBiker]

12. Now he's a coward, afraid to stand up for his own prepared remarks.

[no_hypocrisy]

13. He's a narrow-minded bigot. Not necessarily afraid of gays and lesbians as well.

Not fit for public office.

[RaleighNCDUer]

17. Yup. "I'm not afraid of them - I just don't like them." nt

[Nye Bevan]

14. Very sad to say, his position on gay marriage is the same as Obama's (nt)

[muffin1]

16. +1

:kick:

[FlyByNight]

15. "I have no reservations... except..."

That means you DO have reservations.

And in this context, you're a homophobe, Carl. What a pathetic loon.

:eyes:

[Betty Karlson]

18. Indeed, Mr Paladino

You are either homophobic or a homophobe, linguistically speaking. The clue is in the difference between nouns and adverbs: only nouns get a particle.

By the way, you are both a homophobe and a homophobic man dysfunctioning in basic human dignity.

[blueamy66]

19. I watched the interview.

Lying POS.

[butterfly77]

21. Wrong...