Comments on: Illinois campaign comprised of pure homophobia http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 25 May 2013 21:17:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58378 Timothy Kincaid Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:37:59 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58378 John, Thank you for the source. Yep, you're right, he definitely has stated his support for DADT. Perhaps ironically, though I don't want to assume the Miller has anything other than pure speculation at this point. John,

Thank you for the source. Yep, you’re right, he definitely has stated his support for DADT.

Perhaps ironically, though I don’t want to assume the Miller has anything other than pure speculation at this point.

]]> By: John http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58376 John Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:33:53 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58376 Timothy, There is video of Congressman Kirk stating his support for Don't Ask Don't Tell: http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/10/12/dont-ask-dont-tell/ Timothy,

There is video of Congressman Kirk stating his support for Don’t Ask Don’t Tell:

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/10/12/dont-ask-dont-tell/

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58348 Timothy Kincaid Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:00:22 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58348 Richard, Thanks. Media Matters is a partisan site so I take what they say with a grain of salt. I'm still waiting for a source that can be tied either to Kirk's campaign or to something he has actually said. I know that he is not a cosponsor of the legislation to reverse DADT, but I'm having difficulty finding a good source for his supporting the policy that can be read in context. Richard,

Thanks.

Media Matters is a partisan site so I take what they say with a grain of salt. I’m still waiting for a source that can be tied either to Kirk’s campaign or to something he has actually said.

I know that he is not a cosponsor of the legislation to reverse DADT, but I’m having difficulty finding a good source for his supporting the policy that can be read in context.

]]> By: Richard W. Fitch http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58347 Richard W. Fitch Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:45:16 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58347 I don't know that much about the source, but here is a web link: http://mediamattersaction.org/blog/200910160001 Rep. Kirk: "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Has "Worked Out Well" October 16, 2009 9:39 am ET by Matt Finkelstein I don’t know that much about the source, but here is a web link:
http://mediamattersaction.org/blog/200910160001
Rep. Kirk: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Has “Worked Out Well”
October 16, 2009 9:39 am ET by Matt Finkelstein

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58346 Timothy Kincaid Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:30:32 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58346 John, please provide a link to support that claim. John, please provide a link to support that claim.

]]> By: John http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58345 John Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:26:45 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58345 Rep. Kirk supports Don't Ask Don't Tell. I don't have much sympathy for a gay person who supports discrimination against gay and lesbian servicemembers. If he really is gay, I hope his outing leads to his dismissal from the military under the policy that he supports so strongly. Rep. Kirk supports Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. I don’t have much sympathy for a gay person who supports discrimination against gay and lesbian servicemembers. If he really is gay, I hope his outing leads to his dismissal from the military under the policy that he supports so strongly.

]]> By: Ephilei http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58314 Ephilei Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:01:48 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58314 "Martin is bigoted towards both Jews and gays (at least)." And Muslims. “Martin is bigoted towards both Jews and gays (at least).” And Muslims.

]]> By: Matt http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58272 Matt Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:36:07 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58272 Don't know if this has been reported or not, but the Illinois GOP is apparently cutting ties with Martin: http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x664195621/GOP-calls-ad-questioning-candidates-sexual-orientation-bizarre-repugnant Don’t know if this has been reported or not, but the Illinois GOP is apparently cutting ties with Martin:

http://www.sj-r.com/breaking/x664195621/GOP-calls-ad-questioning-candidates-sexual-orientation-bizarre-repugnant

]]> By: John http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58252 John Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:01:27 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58252 The Repubican Party in Illinois really seems to be struggling when it comes to Senate seats. The party imploded in its last run against Obama and in the end put up a crazy, religious right, carpet bagging nut from Maryland. The Repubican Party in Illinois really seems to be struggling when it comes to Senate seats. The party imploded in its last run against Obama and in the end put up a crazy, religious right, carpet bagging nut from Maryland.

]]> By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2009/12/28/18875/comment-page-1#comment-58222 Timothy Kincaid Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:32:01 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=18875#comment-58222 Thanks, Tina. I do believe that your intentions were above reproach. And I know that many, especially BTB readers, are responsible when they contact opponents of equality. Sadly, that isn't always the case. Thanks, Tina.

I do believe that your intentions were above reproach. And I know that many, especially BTB readers, are responsible when they contact opponents of equality.

Sadly, that isn’t always the case.

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