Michele Bachman Claims Gay People Have "Bullied" The American People

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OH BOY, Take note you gay bullies.

[b] [size=4]Michele Bachmann Claims Gay People Have 'Bullied The American People'[/size][/b]

[color=#333333][font=Georgia, Century, Times, serif][size=4]Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) is [/size][/font][/color][url="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/michele-bachmann-laments-gay-community-have-so-bullied-american-people"]still not pleased[/url][color=#333333][font=Georgia, Century, Times, serif][size=4] with Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's (R) decision to veto SB 1062 late last month. [/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Georgia, Century, Times, serif][size=4]In an interview with conservative radio host [/size][/font][/color][url="http://larslarson.com/"]Lars Larson [/url][color=#333333][font=Georgia, Century, Times, serif][size=4]during last week's Conservative Political Action Conference, Bachmann said the downfall of the bill, which would have allowed businesses to refuse service to gay individuals on religious grounds, illustrated how LGBT activists have "bullied" voters and politicians.[/size][/font][/color]
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"There's nothing about gays in there. But the gay community decided to make this their measure," Bachmann said. "I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate the agenda everywhere."[/size][/font][/color][color=#333333][font=Georgia, Century, Times, serif][size=4]
Bachmann said, however, that liberals likely wouldn't attempt to change the U.S. Constitution to "take away" religious rights because "activist judges" and President Barack Obama will simply ignore the document instead.[/size][/font][/color]

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PJ_Soul

Michele Bachman is a fucking nutcase.

(What happened to your post there? All the HTML is showing)

know1

I don't have much to say on the actual topic, but I think the word "bully" is one of the more over-used and mis-used words in our society today. We're really weakening what it means to bully. Pretty soon, bullying will be akin to not holding the door open for someone.

gimmesometruth27

gay bully

Cosmo

I think Ms. Bachmann needs to pay attention. Isn't 'Dancing With The Stars' a big hit in America?

gimmesometruth27

i blame the people who vote for bachmann.

if your district votes a stupid person into office, the blame lies with your district..,

PJ_Soul

gimmesometruth27 said:

i blame the people who vote for bachmann.

if your district votes a stupid person into office, the blame lies with your district..,

That is true......... although how deceitful said stupid person is negates that somewhat. The public is definitely dumb a lot of the time, but it's hard for them to make good decisions when candidates are lying through their teeth in order to get elected. There should be consequences for doing that IMO, beyond not getting reelected.
(not that this counts for Bachman's case in particular. It was crystal clear how fucking crazy she is when she ran, and the public still voted for her in some kind of mindless frenzy of the day).

Last-12-Exit

Thus woman should have a psychological evaluation.

PJ_Soul

Last-12-Exit said:

Thus woman should have a psychological evaluation.

Huh?

(never mind... just got it..... I misunderstood your meaning for a minute there! 8-} )

mickeyrat

PJ_Soul said:

Last-12-Exit said:

Thus, woman, should have a psychological evaluation.

Huh?

does the added puncuation help? hehehe

PJ_Soul

mickeyrat said:

PJ_Soul said:

Last-12-Exit said:

Thus, woman, should have a psychological evaluation.

Huh?

does the added puncuation help? hehehe

LOL, I think that makes it worse. )

gimmesometruth27

it was no secret that this woman was off her rocker when she ran the first time.

didn't she win a straw poll or primary or something when she ran for the presidency? i think she was frontrunner in the gop primary race at one time....

yikes...

mickeyrat

gimmesometruth27 said:

it was no secret that this woman was off her rocker when she ran the first time.

didn't she win a straw poll or primary or something when she ran for the presidency? i think she was frontrunner in the gop primary race at one time....

yikes...

Iowa straw poll? then came in 6th in the caucus. born and raised in the state. Maybe those folks know whta they are doing after all.

hedonist

gimmesometruth27 said:

gay bully

Gay, but I never gave a shit.

He just seemed like a sweet, somewhat hurt, gentle, and extremely talented man.

His was (continues to be) one of the purest and most beautiful voices I have ever heard.

brianlux

Anybody see that video George Takei posted about homophobes being asked to hug gays? I think Bachmann owes Mr. Takei a hug... and millions of gay people an apology.

mattsl1983

To play devils advocate here, I can possibly understand what maybe she meant by her statement. I'm just assuming what she possibly might have wanted to point out; it is becoming a little ridiculous that now everything is about gay rights. It's the new racial issue. An example is Sam Adams had to pull sponsorship to the Boston St Patricks day parade due to a large organized GLBT outcry. Apparently the parade organizers denied a GLBT rights float in the parade. I've never seen St Patricks day as a day about sexuality or lifestyle. For the GLBT to turn it into one, I think was wrong. If what her point was is things like that, I could agree with her. If not, then I have no idea what she means by saying that. Just a different view point, I support equal rights for all, but I do despise interest groups using irrelevant situations to push their agendas.

gimmesometruth27

mattsl1983 said:

To play devils advocate here, I can possibly understand what maybe she meant by her statement. I'm just assuming what she possibly might have wanted to point out; it is becoming a little ridiculous that now everything is about gay rights. It's the new racial issue. An example is Sam Adams had to pull sponsorship to the Boston St Patricks day parade due to a large organized GLBT outcry. Apparently the parade organizers denied a GLBT rights float in the parade. I've never seen St Patricks day as a day about sexuality or lifestyle. For the GLBT to turn it into one, I think was wrong. If what her point was is things like that, I could agree with her. If not, then I have no idea what she means by saying that. Just a different view point, I support equal rights for all, but I do despise interest groups using irrelevant situations to push their agendas.

well if gay people will not fight for equality in the eyes of the law, nobody else will.

if you view that as bullying, then i don't know what to tell you. we live in an age when we should be figiting for equal rights and equal protections for all people instead of complaining about them trying to gain those equal rights and equal protections.

rgambs

mattsl1983 said:

To play devils advocate here, I can possibly understand what maybe she meant by her statement. I'm just assuming what she possibly might have wanted to point out; it is becoming a little ridiculous that now everything is about gay rights. It's the new racial issue. An example is Sam Adams had to pull sponsorship to the Boston St Patricks day parade due to a large organized GLBT outcry. Apparently the parade organizers denied a GLBT rights float in the parade. I've never seen St Patricks day as a day about sexuality or lifestyle. For the GLBT to turn it into one, I think was wrong. If what her point was is things like that, I could agree with her. If not, then I have no idea what she means by saying that. Just a different view point, I support equal rights for all, but I do despise interest groups using irrelevant situations to push their agendas.

It's called putting your money where your mouth is. They "manned" up and figured it out, and they will get the rights they deserve.

It must have been so despicable when the black special interest group used irrelevant situations like lunch counters and public pools to push their agenda.

PJ_Soul

mattsl1983 said:

To play devils advocate here, I can possibly understand what maybe she meant by her statement. I'm just assuming what she possibly might have wanted to point out; it is becoming a little ridiculous that now everything is about gay rights. It's the new racial issue. An example is Sam Adams had to pull sponsorship to the Boston St Patricks day parade due to a large organized GLBT outcry. Apparently the parade organizers denied a GLBT rights float in the parade. I've never seen St Patricks day as a day about sexuality or lifestyle. For the GLBT to turn it into one, I think was wrong. If what her point was is things like that, I could agree with her. If not, then I have no idea what she means by saying that. Just a different view point, I support equal rights for all, but I do despise interest groups using irrelevant situations to push their agendas.

I know you said you were playing devil's advocate, so am not sure you actually believe what you said here, but I do not understand why you might think any human rights issue has become "a little ridiculous" because it's in the forefront of national attention. How else do you think change like this happens?? Do you think change would occur at the rate it is if the issue remained on the back burner? Issues like this aren't ones where people should be subtle and patient. They need to be up in people's faces for effective change to happen NOW. No message is too strong when it comes to achieving human rights IMO, be it about race or sexual orientation.

The term bullying in this case is so fucking offensive i can hardly stand it. It suggests that something bad or wrong is being "forced" upon people.... Um, how fucking backwards is that, considering that anti-gay rights advocates have been trying to bully (and shame and terrify and punish and attack and murder) gay people into denying their sexual orientation and who they can love for centuries. I think it's pretty clear who the bullies are in this scenario, and it ain't gay people.

Cosmo

I wonder if Ms. Bachmann was around in 1964 if she'd complain about the black people bullying us into considering them as people.

mattsl1983

I'm not taking away from any equality or anyone's rights. The example I used, St Patricks day, has nothing to do with sexuality. It's not a heterosexual event, it's not a homosexual event. For it to have become an issue concerning gay rights by an activist group, I think was completely wrong and off base. Not everything has to do with gay rights, and sometimes they try to make things about gay rights. That's the point I was making, and possibly what Bachman might have intended.

josevolution

mattsl1983 said:

I'm not taking away from any equality or anyone's rights. The example I used, St Patricks day, has nothing to do with sexuality. It's not a heterosexual event, it's not a homosexual event. For it to have become an issue concerning gay rights by an activist group, I think was completely wrong and off base. Not everything has to do with gay rights, and sometimes they try to make things about gay rights. That's the point I was making, and possibly what Bachman might have intended.

But why was the Gay float denied by them denying them the float they themselves made it an issue , my ? is what's the big deal about the gay community having a float ...

PJ_Soul

mattsl1983 said:

I'm not taking away from any equality or anyone's rights. The example I used, St Patricks day, has nothing to do with sexuality. It's not a heterosexual event, it's not a homosexual event. For it to have become an issue concerning gay rights by an activist group, I think was completely wrong and off base. Not everything has to do with gay rights, and sometimes they try to make things about gay rights. That's the point I was making, and possibly what Bachman might have intended.

Well no, because this St. Paddy's day thing came up many days after Bachman made her ridiculous statement. And i can't think of another instance where your scenario fits either.

As for the St. Paddy's Day = bullying thing.... How would that be bullying?? Having an opinion that some disagree with is not bullying in any way, shape, or form, and i'd say just the fact that some seem to think she might have a point because some gay people had dissenting opinions is somewhat terrifying.

gimmesometruth27

if their float was not allowed in the parade, how is that not discrimination on basis of sexual orientation?

PJ_Soul

gimmesometruth27 said:

if their float was not allowed in the parade, how is that not discrimination on basis of sexual orientation?

Yeah, that's discrimination and they had every reason to voice their opposition - tough shit if the Irish don't like it. It's not bullying.

mattsl1983

Well I can see this is pointless... Yes, everything has to do with gay rights. St Patricks day should be about sexual orientation and there should have been a gay float allowed in the parade. We should also include gay floats in every other parade, regardless what the parade is for. I look forward to seeing the gay Native American float personally.

To me it's pretty common sense that not everything is an issue. But in today's society everything has to be an issue. Also I did not use the word bully or defend her comments, I just simply thought about what she possibly could have meant by her comments and added that to the discussion.

EarlWelsh

Leprecock. That's all I've got.

gimmesometruth27

Bachmann said. "I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate the agenda everywhere."

oh michelle, you are such a victim.

Cosmo

gimmesometruth27 said:

Bachmann said. "I think the thing that is getting a little tiresome, the gay community, they have so bullied the American people, and they've so intimidated politicians. The politicians fear them, so that they think they get to dictate the agenda everywhere."

oh michelle, you are such a victim.

...
Yeah... i remember in High School how those gay kids used to bully those Jocks.

PJ_Soul

mattsl1983 said:

Well I can see this is pointless... Yes, everything has to do with gay rights. St Patricks day should be about sexual orientation and there should have been a gay float allowed in the parade. We should also include gay floats in every other parade, regardless what the parade is for. I look forward to seeing the gay Native American float personally.

To me it's pretty common sense that not everything is an issue. But in today's society everything has to be an issue. Also I did not use the word bully or defend her comments, I just simply thought about what she possibly could have meant by her comments and added that to the discussion.

Having a gay rights float in a parade doesn't make the parade about gay rights any more than having any other float in anparade makes the parade about whatever said float is about, many of which have a social or political or ethnic theme. Why single out the gays' float???

ed243421

wall st
department of defense
big oil
big pharmacies
nra
koch brothers
etc.

and she's bullied by a float in a parade?