» Weak Explanation.
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley yesterday explained his controversial "pansy" remarks: "…Easley said he likes all the Rocky movies, wasn't casting aspersions on Obama, and was just trying to say colorfully that Clinton is one resilient politician. "They've taken her to the graveyard five or six times, but she's only driven the hearse back…'" Maybe not this time… [Boston Globe] |
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» Taking On.
Homo-journo and avowed bear Andrew Sullivan has some questions about Human Rights Campaign's garbage reaction to Clinton-endorsing Mike Easley's "pansy" remark: "I wonder if HRC ran this by the staff at the Hillary Rodham Clinton camp first? Or would that have been superfluous?" [Daily Dish] |
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Well, loads of homos were offended by Easley's remark, but even more so by Clinton's silence on the matter. The Senator has long been a gay favorite, so one would hope she could find the balls to speak out against Easley, who many claim uttered the dreaded "hate speak". In fact, one reader reminded us that Mrs. Clinton once vowed to denounce any hate speech in her campaign. During MSNBC's February debate, while discussing Louis Farrakhan, Clinton took on Obama for "rejecting," rather than "denouncing" the anti-Israel leader. Mrs. Clinton went on to say, "We cannot let anyone in any way say these things because of the implications that they have, which can be so far reaching." The aforementioned reader wondered whether the presidential nominee would make good on her promise. We seriously doubt it. GLAAD and Human Rights Campaign are acting equally lame… |
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» Consideration.
In light of Clinton-endorsing Governor Mike Easley's "pansy" remark, here's an interesting snippet from Ben Smith: "Easley is a meaningful ally in the culture war she's waging against Senator Barack Obama, as she seeks to cast him as a hopelessly unelectable liberal elitist and to persuade the Democratic Party leaders who will decide the nomination – the "superdelegates" – to choose her instead." [Politico] |
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We previously informed you that North Carolina Governor Mike Easley used the word "pansy" in his Hillary Clinton endorsement. Said Easley, "[Mrs. Clinton] makes Rocky Balboa look like a pansy." Well, you can check the video out after the jump. Before you dive on in, one reader sent us a note on this poor word choice, which we'd like to share: You might point out top readers that one would use that term, say, when chasing a gay guy with intent to harm. Or, say, not hiring him. Or maybe not letting him rent an apartment in one's building. Considering the Senator's silence, we get the impression that she simply doesn't care. And this is a gay ally? |
» "Pansy."
"Homo-loving" Hillary Clinton didn't object when North Carolina Governor Mike Easley endorsed her and remarked, "[Clinton]makes Rocky Balboa look like a pansy." Raise your hand if you were called a "pansy" in grade school. [TSG] |
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