Concerned Women for America: Hardaway’s Bigotry “Perfectly Natural,” but not helpful

[ck4829]

One might do a double-take after coming across this Concerned Women for America denunciation of the viciously anti-gay rant by former NBA star Tim Hardaway in which he stated flatly: “I hate gay people.”

CWA went so far as to issue a press release condemning Hardaway’s remarks, saying it was “disappointed that a man who is respected by many sports fans would make such inflammatory remarks” and calling his statements “both unfortunate and inappropriate.”

If one didn’t know better, one might think CWA was actually appalled by Hardaway’s statement because it was bigoted and hateful. But of course, that is not the case at all, since CWA was upset mainly because Hardaway is making it harder for them to pursue their own anti-gay agenda:

“(Hardaway’s comments) provide political fodder for those who wish to paint all opposition to the homosexual lifestyle as being rooted in ‘hate.’ It’s important to note that Hardaway’s words represent the feelings of Hardaway. His words do not represent the feelings of the vast majority of people opposed to the homosexual agenda.

http://www.rightwingwatch.org/2007/02/hardaways_bigot.html

[Not Me]

1. Hardaway (for all his issues) was honest

and that is more than I can say for most of these RW homophobes.

His statement has, and will continue to open up dialogue that is not camouflaged by false pretenses.

[Berry Cool]

3. I guess if there is any good to be found in all this happening

it is that it has opened my eyes, at least, to how much raw hate and fear still exists out there for gay people.

I still maintain that once you strip away all the Biblical crap and whatever else people try to dress it up in to make their bigotry sound somehow good and virtuous, what it all comes down to is their personal abhorrence for what they perceive to be "the act." And I don't mean women and women either.

I wish they'd be THAT honest, and just state the REAL reason they hate and fear gay people, instead of trying to justify it with all the religious nonsense.

Come on, Hardaway, admit it. Like most homophobes, you think your body is so gorgeous that any gay teammate who spies you in the communal shower just won't be able to control himself if he sees you drop the soap. THAT's your problem. Of course, you're not only completely misguided but probably dreaming if you think you're that irresistible, but that's what it's all about. That simple.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

2. Something about that word "hate"

that pushes this issue up a few notches.

[pepperbear]

5. yes! "Disapproval" is so much more palatable a word. n/t

[donco6]

4. Here's how I read their comments:

"CWA went so far as to issue a press release condemning Hardaway’s remarks, saying it was “disappointed that a man who is respected by many sports fans would make such inflammatory remarks” and calling his statements “both unfortunate and inappropriate.”"

Interpretation: "Wow, you dumbass. You had all these fans and could have been such a great spokesperson for our cause of gay repression. But you went and spilled the whole pot of beans and made yourself worthless to us. Now we have to distance ourselves from you. And you've let people know the real roots to gay persecution - hate. Thanks a lot."

[baldguy]

6. Not all opposition to the "homosexual lifestyle" is rooted in hate.

Just most of it. But some opposition is rooted in ignorance & stupidity.

But its mostly hate.

[zanne]

7. WTF is the "gay agenda"?

I keep hearing conservatives saying this, but I don't think even they know what they mean. Can somebody educate me? Do they even know what "agenda" means?

[undeterred]

8. Here ya go...

8:00 a.m. Wake up. Wonder where you are.

8:01 a.m. Realize you are lying on 100 percent cotton sheets of at least a 300 count, so don't panic; you're not slumming.

8:02 a.m. Realize you are actually in your own bed for a change. Wake stranger next to you and tell them you are late for work so won't be able to cook breakfast for them. Mutter "sorry" as you help him look for his far-flung underwear. You find out that you tore his boxers while ripping them off him last night, so you "loan" him a pair of boxer-briefs, but not the new ones because you never intend to see him again.

8:05 a.m. Tell the stranger, whose name eludes you, "It was fun. I'll give you a call," as you usher him out the door, avoiding his egregious morning-breath.

8:06 a.m. Crumple and dispose of the piece of paper with his telephone number on it when you get to the kitchen.

8:07 a.m. Make a high protein breakfast while watching the Today show. Wonder if the stories you've heard about Matt Lauer are true. Decide they must be.

8:30 a.m. Italian or domestic? Decide to go with three-button Italian and the only shirt that is clean.

8:45 a.m. Climb into red Z4 and try not to look too much like Barbie driving one of her accessories as you pull out of your underground parking. Revos or Armanis? Go with Revos.

9:35 a.m. Stroll into office.

9:36 a.m. Close door to office and call best friend and laugh about the guy who spent the night at your condo. Point out something annoying about best friend's boyfriend but quickly add "It doesn't matter what everyone else thinks, just as long as you love him."

10:15 a.m. Leave office, telling your secretary you are "meeting with a client." Pretend not to notice her insubordinate roll of her eyes (or the cloying "poem" she has tacked to her cubicle wall).

10:30 a.m. Hair appointment for lowlights and cut. Purchase of Aveda anti-humectant pomade.

11:30 a.m. Run into personal trainer at gym. Pester him about getting you Human Growth Hormone. Spend 30 minutes talking to friends on your cell phone while using Hammer Strength machines, preparing a mental-matrix of which circuit parties everyone is going to and which are now passe.

12:00pm Tan. Schedule back-waxing in time for Saturday party where you know you will end up shirtless.

12:30 p.m. Pay trainer for anabolic steroids and schedule a workout. Shower, taking ten minutes to knot your tie while you check-out your best friend's boyfriend undress with the calculation of someone used to wearing a t-back and having dollars stuffed in their crotch.

1:00 p.m. Meet someone for whom you only know his waist, chest and penis size from AOL M4M chat for lunch at a hot, new restaurant. Because the maître d' recognizes you from a gay bar, you are whisked past the Christian heterosexual couples who have been waiting patiently for a table since 12:30.

2:30 p.m. "Dessert at your place." Find out, once again, people lie on AOL.

3:33 p.m. Assume complete control of the U.S., state, and local governments (in addition to other nations' governments); destroy all healthy Christian marriages; recruit all children grades Kindergarten through 12 into your amoral, filthy lifestyle; secure complete control of the media, starting with sitcoms; molest innocent children; give AIDS to as many people as you can; host a pornographic "art" exhibit at your local art museum; and turn people away from Jesus, causing them to burn forever in Hell.

4:10 p.m. Time permitting, bring about the general decline of Western Civilization and look like you are having way too much fun doing it.

4:30 p.m. Take a disco-nap to prevent facial wrinkles from the stress of world conquest and being so terribly witty.

6:00 p.m. Open a fabulous new bottle of Malbec.

6:47 P.M. Bake Ketamine for weekend. Test recipe.

7:00 P.M. Go to Abercrombie & Fitch and announce in a loud voice, "Over!"

7:40 P.M. Stop looking at the photographic displays at Abercrombie & Fitch and go to a cool store to begin shopping.

8:30 p.m. Light dinner with catty homosexual friends at a restaurant you will be "over" by the time it gets its first review in the local paper.

10:30 p.m. Cocktails at a debauched gay bar, trying to avoid alcoholic queens who can't navigate a crowd with a lit cigarette in one hand and a Stoli in a cheap plastic cup in the other. Make audible remark about how "trashy" people who still think smoking is acceptable are.

12:00 a.m. "Nightcap at your place." Find out that people lie in bars, too.

http://www.bettybowers.com/homoagenda.html

[zanne]

9. I knew I should've asked Bette Bowers first...... nt

[Ian David]

10. Thank you, Mr. Hardaway, for pulling the hoods of the "pro-family" bigots. n/t

[HockeyMom]

11. But if he had said,

"Repent! You can be CURED!!!!" I am sure CWA would have been praising him to the highest steeples.