NEW YORK (AP) — New York Repubysfulican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has told Orthodox Jewish leaders that there’s “nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual.”
Paladino made the comments while speaking with a group of conservatives at a synagogue in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn in New York City.
The Tea Party-supported candidate has said he is opposed to gay marriage. But his Sunday comments came as eight suspects were arraigned in an Oct. 3 attack on a gay man and two gay teens in the Bronx.
Asked whether his comments were appropriate given the attack, Paladino said he doesn’t want to “hurt homosexual people in any way.”
A spokesman for Democratic opponent Andrew Cuomo said Paladino’s comments demonstrated “a stunning homophobia and a glaring disregard for basic equality.”
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Peter Mazzoni
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 4:22amI will want and see how the left runs with this on the new week of talk shows and talking points. I am sure the group of people he was speaking to were not offended by the remarks. But in this day and age it eems no matter what a GOP, Tea Party, or Conservative candidate does it is going to re recoded for the left to be used, abused, and taken out of context.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 4:20amHomosexuals don’t like the point that the Bible calls it a sin. Well, it is and they need to get over it. We can still love you, but we can also hate the sin, what is so wrong about that unless you see yourself as your sin, it does not matter…
Homosexuals are not their sin, they are people who are sinning against God Himself…Period.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 4:36amPeople are so touchy about this subject…makes me wonder where you guys are when it’s your sin being ousted as “dysfunctional”.
You know, adultery is a big sin…so much so that it’s one of the 10 commandments…I wonder how many people think cheating is ok because I never hear anyone say those who cheat are “dsyfunctional” or even called “sinners” anymore…hmmm how interesting. Heterosexual sin is ok but not homosexual.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 8:24am@Angry
I don’t call any sin okay. I could name you a host of sins that I’ve committed at one time or another in my life, even up to yesterday, except that you’re not my confessor (and how grateful I am for that). Every single one of them is a mark of dysfunction in myself. Just because I have heart disease doesn‘t mean I’m going to call someone with cancer healthy.
Does this help you out, or do you insist on remaining a fool?
Report Post »whybother
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 9:24amLMFAO…..hey mob….where were you when Clinton…”didnt have sex with that woman.”
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:51pmI’m no fool…and I know what I’m talking about. It’s wrong to label people in a negative way when they have committed any crimes. Different strokes for different folks…so they say. Why can’t people just lay off?
Oh, and by the way, I didn’t judge Clinton; I just didn’t vote for him.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:07pmAngry Mob insists: I’m no fool…and I know what I’m talking about.
LOL. You know, they say denial is the first sign.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 7:42pm@caitlynsdad…
Pinhead.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 11:19pm@Angry Mob
Original. :)
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:59amI see your point…but not everyone feels they need to be saved and those that do may find they are not welcomed by small mindedness.
I just wished that conservatives would be more inclusive of others and leave the rest up to God. Being unwelcoming to those who live contrary to Christian values immediately alienates them from your influence.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:36amYou know I’m really disappointed in some of the opinions posted on this topic. How would you like it if someone called you “dysfunctional” for any reason? I don‘t even care if you think it’s a sin…he who is without sin cast the first stone…does anyone remember who said that? Why it was Jesus Christ.
Report Post »Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:49amAngry, you forget the important part… go and sin no more.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:55amYour assuming they want a Savior.
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 8:17amHey, Angry Troll. You might want to reread that “cast the first stone passage.” (Have you read it? Or did you just pick up the quotation in your meetings and are using it because you think it’s a real clever riposte?) Jesus is talking about stoning people to death for their sins. No one’s talking about stoning, or otherwise killing anyone, here. We’re talking about them overcoming their dysfunction. Oh, yes, that‘s real hateful isn’t it–to want people to clean up their lives.
Please kindly refrain from any further ravings until you actually know what you’re talking about.
Report Post »LadyLiberty
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 9:16ameveryone is dysfunctional on some level…no one group should get the corner on the market on that nor should it be applauded or protected for it either. the left loves to dangle things like this in front of us and when we react, we must be insensitive phobes of some kind. the left has lost on the race card…homophobia is the new racism.
Report Post »jdog777
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:50amI don’t know… I see this more as an anti-dysfunctional remark.
Report Post »runnin.whitehorse
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:42amPaladino speaks well. We live in a day and age where the courtesy provided homosexuals is based upon good citizenship, a mutual respect among human beings. It was not until Bill Clinton and his “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy that legitimized homosexuals that gave us the standard we basically currently live under. The sad reality is that homosexuals want more and will always want more. Their agenda’s are far reaching, and the real question is at what point does it fully become clear that it is degenerate, degrading and fully corrupting of civilized society? For the homosexual, I would be content with don‘t ask don’t tell. It is saddening that they viciously demand more, when for all intent and purposes it really could be enough – already.
Report Post »Fool
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:40amWhat is wrong with our societal cultural language is that when I read the headline, I thought I was going to be hearing an ‘anti’ comment that was hateful and ignorant. What I heard was an ‘anti’ comment that was founded in reality.
Why play into the left’s rules of discourse? It’s not hateful to oppose proselytizing impressionible children who would turn out heterosexual without such proselytizing. And for those children who are wired differently, why not look out for the signs once they‘ve reached a reasonable level of maturity to help them accept the hand they’ve been dealt?
Yet, in a sure attempt–whether conscious or not–to confuse all publicly educated children today, the activists in the gay community are taking our societly down a pathway that will lead to pointless distractions. For, no one will care one bit about sexuality with an economy heading for collapse hovering too near for comfort. The best chance children may have for the future is learning about farming and bartering.
Report Post »scguitar
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:34amAnyone who live in New York, please read. Ever since that thing with reporter (if you can call him that) Fred Dicker, Paladino has fallen way behind in the polls. If you live in New York state, please vote and get the vote out
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:27amthis topic is so old………….you wanna be gay fine………….keep it in the freakin bedroom………..still not happy?……go to california…when the last one gets there lets pushh it into the pacific……..im sure there is a senator that thinks that would be possible………there was one that said a military base could capsize an island lol……….there are way too many stupid people
Report Post »pinkcadlac
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:15amDidn’t think there was a thing wrong with what he said. The automatic response however, is to scream homophobia. So sick of hearing about “phobia this and phobia that.” If a person disagrees with something, it does not make them PHOBIC!
Report Post »Sort of like saying that if you are against the teacher’s union, you have “teachersunionphobia” I personally have “cheaptipperphobia” and “rudecashierphobia”…ooooh call me out on it, and make me feel uncomfortable…
It makes no sense. The “phobia” thing is the end result of all of the intellect a liberal can muster.
Contrarianthinker
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:44amProressives are phoebic about NOT telling the truth and being politically correct
Report Post »upsetagainin2010
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:13amThis is a gimmick for the left to get out and show their ignorance aka keith oberman, haloween style.
OH HAPPY DAY. lol
Report Post »FindBidBuy.com
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:09amHello
Psychosis
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:25amGo away
Report Post »drattastic
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:08amHonesty will get you nowhere in PC City .
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:31amName calling never gets anyone anywhere my dear.
Report Post »kontrarian
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:06amKudos to Paladino for telling the truth! Homosexuality and all forms of aberrant sexual behavior is unhealthy, mentally as well as physically; its rampancy also is an indicator that affected society is declining. Children who are exposed to and taught that homosexuality is normal are being horribly abused.
Whatever one’s sexual proclivities, other than the ones that promote a healthy, strong family, should be private and discreet, and should never be foisted, favored, or advocated by any society.
Report Post »N37BU6
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:05amThere’s nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional heterosexual either.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:18amPride is a sin. and being a dysfuntional heterosexual is a natural state of being not punishable as a sin against God.
Report Post »cstcomputers
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:04amIt’s all Gay Gestapo militant tactics for normalcy of a 2000 year old taboo. Get over yourselves and let it go before you destroy this country. Paladino is right…
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on October 12, 2010 at 9:47amI am reminded of how they went after Dr.Laura Schlessinger for saying much the same when asked–after
Report Post »she determined that as a Jew she ought be more than one in name only. Being a talk jock is not quite
the same as being a political hack but do share some characteristics.
KL
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:48amI agree with you Traderdan. ( Btw, I heard nothing wrong with what Paladino had to say. The democrats need to stop taking what someone has to say and twisting it, for political gain! THAT NEEDS TO STOP!!)
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:56amKL writes: The Democrats need to stop taking what someone has to say and twisting it for political gain.
LOL, We’re more likely to wake up one morning to the headline: “SATAN SURRENDERS.”
Report Post »NUTN2SAY
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:45amCan we cut the crap on this “homophobia” stupidity! I’m tired of it! This is nothing but liberal b.s. mind control! The liberals flaunt what many people consider to be a deviant human behavior in front of your face all the time and it is you who are out of line if you express your disgust! It’s time to refer to homosexuals as “HETEROPHOBES” and turn the tables on them!
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:02amI have never yet met a queer that I was afraid of.
Report Post »CrystalClear
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 10:33amExcellent idea. Can we start calling those who don’t want anything to do with strippers, stripophobes? Don’t want anything to do with drug users? You are a drugophobe! Don’t care for smoking? Smokophobe.
I am all for equal rights, however, what has the “gay” community done to mitigate any so-claimed damages to their rights? Instead of overhauling traditional marriage, why not start a new tradition for gay unions that includes the same rights as traditional marriage?
I am not aginst equal rights for others, so long as they stay out of a long standing tradition of marriage between a man and woman. That does not harm anyone and does not need to change.
Report Post »WhiteFang
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:39amIn today’s environment, to speak your mind on the sin of homosexuality, you are now scolded by those who do not respect the authority of our Creator. God wants us to be dignified, moral creatures, but by this time in history mankind has fallen so low, they cannot even see their miserable condition. I commend those who are courageous enough to speak righteous words.
Report Post »StonyBurk
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 11:15amI agree with what he is reported as saying. And if he deleted something form the written script before
Report Post »the talk–he erred in not having it struck form the copy given the “already captured press” –or is
running a dodge. I heard him on the National news this morning and only disagree with his comment
that homosexuals can be born that way. I spent eight years as an Army Medic and don’t know all–
but enough to say I’ve NEVER seen modern Science trump or refute what is written in Scripture.
It is a choice nothing more -or less.
Veritas
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:35amI hear truth! What is wrong with that? Homosexuality is not a healthy thing. A butter bean on the end of your ******* is not healthy! There can never be a child conceived from a homosexual activity. It is against the law of nature. If anyone disagrees, let the flame begin!!
Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:46amIn Veritas, Veritas.
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:23amI disagree…what is unhealthy is trying to run other people‘s lives when what they are doing doesn’t effect you in the slightest bit.
Report Post »whale
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 4:18pmHow is parading your lifestyle down the street doing vile and disgusting things appropriate? I don‘t think gays should do this during their parade and I don’t think heterosexuals should do this during Mardi Gras either? Keep your sexual proclivities inside the confines of your private space, not on the public thoroughfare.
I have no problems if homosexuals want to have a parade as long as it is music, marching, and signs, but when it escalates into improper behavior they should be removed from the parade and locked up.
whale
Report Post »C. Schwehr
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:35amTruth be known, there ISN’T anything to be proud of in being a homosexual…Most that I’ve known for any period of time have very sad lives BECAUSE of their many other personal problems too. It’s not because of bias in the community they live in…it’s their own myriad personal problem that come along with being a homosexual.
Report Post »As for Andy Cuomo, that thug doesn’t give a damn about anything but his own political power and would kick ANYONE to the curb if it would help him get into another government office where he would have access to the peoples money. He makes the Mafia look clean in comparison!
joseph Fawcett
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:33amThe gays have the same right to marry as everyone else, just not to their own gender. Gays have to be stopped forcing their agenda upon us. They can move to a country where they don’t care about morality like the swiss, it is legal there. Let Europe deal with them and their immorality. I am not against homosexuals just their lifestyle which I find extreemly offensive and God finds deplorable. I say “stick to your guns” (just a figure of speech) on this issue and we will be turning back to be a great nation under God again!
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Report Post »caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:32amThought experiment.
Let’s say that a gang of thugs murdered a couple of prostitutes. Let’s say further that, soon thereafter, a candidate for governor said that there was nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional prostitute. Would it make sense to ask him whether his comments about prostitution were appropriate given the attack?
Of course Paladino doesn’t want homosexuals to be hurt; he wasn’t defending the attack, he was merely saying that their lifestyle is dysfunctional. Could it possibly be–just possibly–that his desire to not see homosexuals hurt is part of the reason he wants them to stop being homosexuals? I don’t want prostitutes to be hurt, therefore I want them to stop being prostitutes; I don’t want alcoholics to be hurt, therefore I want them to stop drinking.
The reason sin is sin is not because God is some arbitrary tyrant of the universe. The reason sin is sin is because He knows that sin will hurt us. I get a little irritated by the PC mentality that tells us that we can’t call sin sin.
Report Post »TruthTalker
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:24amThis guy doesnt promote sodomites? How polically incorrect!
Report Post »angrymob
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 3:21amWow! Wait a minute…gay or straight they are Americans and should have the same protection and rights under the law…and keep private opinions and name calling out of it.
Report Post »RealityCheck
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:41pm“private opinions”
Those are no longer private when you parade down the street expressing your opinions.
Report Post »traderdan
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:20amJust want to point out that here in California public vote was against gay marriage, the govt overturned it anyway — I guess it‘s for the ’better good‘ because we don’t know any better
I’m all for equality but the gay rights movement needs to change the minds of the people by positive examples and intelligent and logical debate so that people can vote for them of their own free will
Instead they ‘insist’ they will get their way by hook or by crook — so then why should I be in support of them?
Report Post »RealityCheck
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:35amWell first off, just because a person does not approve does not mean a person will approve violence.
Second, I would like to know what rights were speaking of here,
Is it the right for tax breaks that married couples receive?
If so then is that not what civil unions represent?
Is it because they want the right to change the definition of a really old tradition, Marriage?
If so why, I mean if you truly love another and want to spend life together why the obsession with a label?
Or is it attention? Seriously, I could care less about any persons sexual preference and do not want that shoved in my face because I am not interested. Does this make me homophobic? Not at all it just makes me a person who minds his own business. The whole Gay, Lesbian acceptance thing is a joke. If you love someone who cares. Violence is violence and it happens to people of all walks of life and should be punished accordingly. If you can stand for something be prepared to see others stand against you, it’s what I like to call reality and democracy 2 things I support.
Report Post »joseph Fawcett
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:40amIt is their progressive agenda, you see ramming down (or up) their agenda they say is the only way they can do it because they are so misunderstood, and denied their human rights. They have thier lives, liberty, and they are free to pursue happiness. However that does not include having SPECIAL rights of marring someone of their own gender. They have the same right to marry as the rest of us just not the special right to same gender marriage.
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 12:55amNotice the first thing on the list of things that God hates:
Pr 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A PROUD LOOK, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 1:03am@HG
Report Post »I think I’m missing something. I’m not quite sure what the significance is (in the context of this story) with God’s hatred of a proud look. Isn’t the condemnation here of self-righteousness, arrogance, haughtiness? I‘m sure you’re making a connection somewhere, I’m just not sure where that connection is.
AmericanPatriot01
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:10amGod will judge them for their sins.
I read a few articles surrounding the controversy in california that stated that the civil union did not allow them to adopt children and thats why they were wanting the traditional marriage label/licence. I personally don’t think they should have the ability to adopt. Their morality is perverted, as it is, a young child would be confused and influenced by the deviant example.
Report Post »Robert W
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 2:28amumm… he’s right. Homosexuals have to be healed like anybody else with a disorder. They cant be mistreated. Love the sinner, hate the sin.
Report Post »Bot
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 6:54amMarriage reflects the natural moral and social law evidenced the world over. As the late British social anthropologist Joseph Daniel Unwin noted in his study of world civilizations, any society that devalued the nuclear family soon lost what he called “expansive energy,” which might best be summarized as society’s will to make things better for the next generation. In fact, no society that has loosened sexual morality outside of man-woman marriage has survived.
Analyzing studies of cultures spanning several thousands of years on several continents, Harvard sociologist Pitirim Sorokin found that virtually all political revolutions that brought about societal collapse were preceded by a sexual revolution in which marriage and family were devalued by the culture’s acceptance of homosexuality.
When marriage loses its unique status, women and children most frequently are the direct victims. Giving same-sex relationships or out-of-wedlock heterosexual couples the same special status and benefits as the marital bond would not be the expansion of a right but the destruction of a principle. . If the one-man/one-woman definition of marriage is broken, there is no logical stopping point for continuing the assault on marriage.
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 10:22am@DAD
Report Post »The homosexual movement stresses PRIDE, e.g., where I live they get together once a year to have a parade down the main downtown street to display their PRIDE in their abhorrent lifestyle. We ought be ashamed of our sins, not proud of them, as I‘m sure you’d agree.
caitlynsdad
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 10:43am@HG
Report Post »Thanks for that clarification–I understand where you were coming from now. Yes, we do need to be ashamed of our sins. If we’re not ashamed of our sins, even if we’ve stopped doing them, we haven’t truly repented.
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Posted on October 11, 2010 at 6:03pmOLD Testament:
“If a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination. They shall surely be put to death.” -Lev 20:13
NEW Testament:
“For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, … For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due. … that those who practice such things are deserving of death” -Rom 1:18-32
“I hired you people to try to get a little [railrod] track laid, not to jump around like a bunch of Kansas City *******.” -boss Taggart, Blazing Saddles
Report Post »nora
Posted on October 12, 2010 at 2:00amMario Cuomo would take his kids to a public hanging if he thought it would get him votes. Maybe Paladino is a little rough around the edges but he tells it like it is. And because of that I think he is honest. I’ve seen a gay pride parade and was appalled at the porn. How is porn pride? How is that good for your kids to watch. As I stated, Cuomo would to anything for votes. I don’t want this man to be governor of New York. I’d vote fore Micky Mouse before Coumo.
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