Sunday, July 18, 2004

Schwarzenegger's homophobic remarks aimed at state legislators

What an asshole.  I'm not as offended at the "girlie man" thing as I am at the threat to "terminate" those that don't agree w/ his budget.  Could you imgine the uproar if this comment would have come from a democrat? Hell, CNN would be interrupting programming for "breaking news."
 
Gov. Criticizes Legislators as 'Girlie Men'

from the article:

Democratic lawmakers, gay and lesbian advocates and feminist groups bristled over the governor's comments, which were greeted with sustained applause by hundreds of people who were invited to the rally through automated phone calls put out by Schwarzenegger's camp.
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Senate President Pro Tem John Burton (D-San Francisco) said he was "nonplused" by Schwarzenegger's comment.

"I don't know what the definition of 'girlie man' is. As opposed to his being a he-man?" Burton asked. "I can't think of a way to have the he-man and the girlie men join hands around the Capitol and sing 'Kum Ba Ya.' "

Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez (D-Los Angeles) said, "Those are the kinds of statements that ought not to come out of the mouth" of the governor.

"He says he's going to 'terminate' members in November? I really don't know what he means by that. That's not funny any more," Nuñez said.