When Atlanta Journal Constitution reporter Bill Torpy got the “some of my best friends are gay” response from antigay Georgia Republican Senator Greg Kirk when pushed on his policies, he decided to question some of these friends.
The only problem? He couldn’t find them.
A little background: Kirk is pushing one of those “religious freedom” bills that are all the rage right now among homophobes, and after being grilled at a press conference, he came up with the old “gay friends” response:
“Look, I’m 52 years old. I’ve grown up with friends who now live a gay lifestyle. But they’re still very close friends to me, and I care deeply about them, and I have shared this with some of my friends and asked their viewpoint as well. That’s been part of my vetting process.”
Torpy decided to explore this a bit further:
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Now that’s a twist on a story, I thought. I’d like to talk with those friends, the ones living that gay lifestyle and who remain close to the senator. What do they think about the bill their buddy was hatching? Do gay people in south and central Georgia think differently than the gays up here? Because in Atlanta, they’re not happy.
After cornering Kirk, he hesitantly agreed to share Torpy’s contact information with his alleged gay friends, but unfortunately none of them wanted to talk to him. Imagine that!
Kirk told the reporter:
“Bill, the only one, and there are only three, that I thought would speak with you said no.”
How convenient! Torpy at least managed to find another Republican rep who co-sponsored an antigay bill that his gay brother spoke out against on the Capitol, so there’s that.
As for Kirk’s gay friends? The intrepid journalist is still on the hunt. We wish him the best of luck on that journey.
Bauhaus
Ask around at the nearest glory hole and truck stop from his office.
Laurence James
Are imaginary gay friends a thing? Cause that’s the only way he would have gay friends.
NoCagada
@Laurence James: Nah…they probably cum up his ass all the time…except when his bottom is too sore and overflowing…then it’s his mouth
Chuck
OK, I’ll tell you the names of his 3 gay friends.
They are Tom, Harry, and Dick.
DCguy
They’re hanging out with Kim Davis, Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin’s gay friends as well as the tooth fairy, and Easter Bunny.
robho3
I was thinking someone should ask Donald Trump that same question about who his Muslim, Hispanic and black friends are (other than bat shit crazy Omarosa).
1EqualityUSA
Republicans are going obsolete.