Freepers Get it Wrong (Suprise) on Sex Scandal

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I know I've harped on this a lot, but it bears repeating. FreeRepublic.com, one of the leading right-leaning blogs, is a haven for uninformed, juvenile homophobes. They have other negative qualities too, but those are at the top of my list.

In regard to the latest GOP sex scandal (another gay one), the wingnuts over at FR are working themselves into yet another anti-gay lather. Believe me, it doesn't even take a scandal of this scope to get them worked up. And they get so bent out of shape about the wrong issues.

You see, they seem to think the behavior of Sen. Craig is typical of gay people in general. No, you idjits, it is closeted, married gay people who behave this way!

Anyway, to educate and inform, I offer these comments on the first thread they've posted on the matter, in case you think I'm too hard on them. With editorial commentary by me.

FR: Dems have this strange deal with sex. When it involves themselves they say it's not important, but when it involves Republicans it's explosive.

GG: No, it is the hypocrisy, stupid! This guy is for "traditional family values." He votes to prevent same-sex marriage. He allegedly wants to "protect marriage."

FR: He pleaded guilty, something dems never do. He should step down immediately.

GG: Sure, he pleaded guilty, and then said he was innocent. That takes cojones.

FR: Bawny Fwank can diddle anyone he wants but a republican does it and it’s front page news...?

GG: Bringing up Barney Frank (while disparaging his speech impediment) is pretty weak. Frank did have a sex scandal years ago--alleged against a roommate and not himself--and the Republicans made plenty of hay about it.

FR: Another GOP pansy in the Senate. Good Riddance.

GG: Pansy? Is it 1952?

FR: Seems homos target ALL US airports for there sick hook-ups.

GG: You bet. Everyone knows that the Crown Room at LaGuardia is the gay spot in New York.

Anyway, it goes on like that (and on, and on, and on). Read on, if you can stomach it:

Senator Craig Arrested, Pleads Guilty Following Incident in Airport Restroom

UPDATE: Some time after this post, AmericaBlog.com posted a longer and more comprehensive version. I have gotten many ideas from AmericaBlog, but this wasn't one of them! In any event, here's their take: Freepers bleat about Larry Craig