Anti-gay lawmakers to hold fundraisers at a concert by a gay rock icon, Elton John

[marmar]

from ThinkProgress:



Anti-LGBT lawmakers raising cash off of an Elton John concert.

Reps. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Jean Schmidt (R-OH) are long-time foes of gay rights, scoring 0 from the Human Rights Campaign in the 110th Congress. However, both will be holding fundraisers at the upcoming July 11 Billy Joel/Elton John concert in Washington, DC. Elton John, as the Sunlight Foundation notes, “has been a vocal advocate for HIV/AIDS prevention and for global gay rights (see his foundation here, and attempts to raise public awareness here).” Shimkus and Schmidt, in contrast, support a constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality. In 2005, Shimkus also hosted another Elton John fundraiser.


http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/06/shimkus-schmidt-elton/

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Hypocrisy, thy name is Republican n/t

[VMI Dem]

2. Don't a bunch of Democrats do that too?

And by a bunch, I mean most.

[Arkana]

4. Hold anti-gay fundraisers at rock concerts with gay stars?

No, I can't think of a Democrat in recent history who's done this.

[xchrom]

5. name three. nt

[YOY]

10. No.

n.t.

[bear425]

11. Link? Back up your hypothesis, please. n/t

[Dogtown]

13. go away

[fascisthunter]

14. I have never heard such a thing coming from Democrats

but I'm sure the right wing propaganda will claim so...

[Arkana]

3. I think they should be followed wherever they go

by three huge, hairy gay dudes in assless leather chaps.

See if they have mental breakdowns by the end of the day.

[GodlessBiker]

6. Sorry, I'm busy that day.

[get the red out]

8. That could raise money for some cause

People would definitely pay to see that! }(

[gratuitous]

7. They will raise literally dozens of dollars

But not quite enough for another infusion of unicorn blood for Mean Jean.

[Stevenmarc]

9. The GOP should have a toe tapping good time in the mens room

[Arkana]

12. Sen. Lindsey Graham: "What times are these where I cannot

hold another man's penis in my palm and lovingly stroke his balls without being called a homosexual?! I blame the liberal media and the corrupting influence of video games. Also President Obama."

[juno jones]

15. They like Queen too.

Well, three songs by Queen. It doesn't seem to sink in that Freddie Mercury was a gay man of Persian descent.

And Billy Joel on the ticket too, huh. I hope he sings Allentown. Of course they'll hum along, tap their toes and never listen to the lyrics as always.