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[PeaceFrog]

http://www.huffingto..._n_1511920.html


Rand Paul took a swipe at Obama's recent support of gay marriage on Friday, saying he "didn't think his views on marriage could get any gayer."

Speaking at an Iowa Faith & Freedom event on behalf of his father Ron Paul's Republican presidential campaign, the GOP senator mocked Obama's announcement that he had concluded "same sex couples should be able to get married."

“Call me cynical, but I didn’t think his views on marriage could get any gayer,” Paul said, according to Kathie Obradovich of the Des Moines Register.

Both Paul and Obama's comments come less than a week after North Carolina residents passed Amendment One, which prohibits gay marriage and civil unions in the Tar Heel State. A poll released Tuesday shows 50 percent of Americans support extending full marriage rights to gay couples.

[TakeAStepBack]

I'm shocked. It couldn't be that the Huff Puff only wanted you to see a portion of what Rand was referencing to in his comment, could it?


Actually, yes. He was talking about Obama using the bible as a reference in favor of gay marriage. Religious people are not in favor of gay marriage because it's against their religion. Not surprising for the huff puff to twist things up to make sure their viewers get a false impression. He's also speaking to a faith based audience and is religious himself.

Nice try though, derp.

[PeaceFrog]

"call me cynical, but I wasn't sure his view of marriage could get any gayer"

he said it bothers him that Obama used a biblical reference to justify it because it wasn't in any version of the Bible he's familiar with.

I don't like when politicians impose their personal religious beliefs on the rest of us. THAT is tyranny.

[PeaceFrog]

also, not ALL religious sects forbid homosexual marriage.

So, what was Rand Paul actually saying if he wasn't expressing his disapproval?

I don't know what you're trying to prove by highlighting that his audience was religious. Do you think I was unaware? There's a crucifix on the podium.

It's pretty clear what is taking place in the video -- not sure how you're trying to portray it any differently.

[capt_morgan]

so the context of what he was saying, and who he was speaking too, makes his "gayer" statement ok? sorry but i think not.

[PeaceFrog]

Like father, like son.

They're bigoted.

big·ot·ed - Obstinately convinced of the superiority or correctness of one's own opinions and prejudiced against those who hold different opinions

[TakeAStepBack]

It seemed like a joke to me. The whole crowd laughed. And while I do not agree with his opinion, it appears the bigots are the ones who can't stand his opinion on the matter. Not the other way around.

[capt_morgan]

religious republicans usually laugh when someone makes fun of gays

[TakeAStepBack]

Interesting. I did not know that.

[capt_morgan]

nah, i think that brush size is just right

[capt_morgan]

your in one thread bashing obama for his ties with wright....and ur in here defending rand pauls homophobic bigotry

[PeaceFrog]

It's not really that I "can't stand" his opinion. He's entitled to it.

However, I don't think he's fit to hold public office with the attitude toward homosexuals that he has.

[capt_morgan]

i dont know a thing about the guy...anyone who makes statements like that get the proverbial "off" button. its a shame really

[PeaceFrog]

it's one thing for the average guy to say something like that amongst a group of close friends, but for a Senator to say that right on camera in the public eye is a disgrace.

Public figures do not have any privacy when speaking in public and he should know that.

[PeaceFrog]

[Julius]

Oh Jesus, we really still have ignorant FUCKS like that on this planet with us?

And worse, people vote for them.