tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post7667210004578435338..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Jon Stewart Questions Marcus Bachmann’s SexualityRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-4341338913827328272011-07-16T09:29:09.364-04:002011-07-16T09:29:09.364-04:00So we have a commenter here who is a self-describe...So we have a commenter here who is a self-described anarchist masquerading as a libertarian (not an uncommon occurrence in my estimation, but that's a separate topic) who advocates defaulting on a legally binding contract e.g. a mortgage in order to escape their responsibilities. <br /><br />It's important that the vitriol spewed by some folks here be met with deliberate and resolute Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-62808819999144362472011-07-15T00:16:06.949-04:002011-07-15T00:16:06.949-04:00I'm no fan of Bachmann, but "Her, and her...I'm no fan of Bachmann, but "Her, and her gay husband, want to deny me and my "tribe" civil rights (not special or preferential treatment, merely the same rights enjoyed by others)"<br /><br />Such as?<br />Don't tell me, marital rights for sodomites and lesbians.<br />Do tell.<br /><br />But I forgot. Everybody is a victim these days and none more so than the "BSudennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-79895662527519404432011-07-14T19:25:50.293-04:002011-07-14T19:25:50.293-04:00dub, thanks for the clarification. I agree 1,000%....dub, thanks for the clarification. I agree 1,000%. If someone doesn't want to hire me, or fires me, because they don't like gay people (or blacks or Jews or women, etc.) it's their loss- they pay the price in the market. <br /><br />Anon- you cannot change your orientation. Period. A gay man can (and many are) be married- faithfully, in rare instances- to a woman, but that doesn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-63460624746387365542011-07-14T18:38:44.687-04:002011-07-14T18:38:44.687-04:00Just a thought.
Many heteros counsel other heter...Just a thought. <br /><br />Many heteros counsel other heteros to suppress their lifestyle and change to another (celibacy). Millions do (Catholic church). <br /><br />No one attacks the celibates and their counselors as "closet heteros" or claim they "hate heteros"?<br /><br />Why can't a gay guy choose whether he wants to be gay, closeted, change his orientation or Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-61104356488724176752011-07-14T17:43:38.920-04:002011-07-14T17:43:38.920-04:00I agree, Dale. Perhaps I need to provide a little...I agree, Dale. Perhaps I need to provide a little clarity to my previous point. Bachmann's husband being gay is not a relevant issue to me. I do think Bachmann's position on the gay issue is a relevant issue inasmuch as she is in a position to affect private citizens' lives. From what I've seen, she wants to deny civil rights to a certain segment of the population and that is dubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-70431917408691296072011-07-14T17:43:35.596-04:002011-07-14T17:43:35.596-04:00@Danger Pioneer: That's such a weak cliche. Ge...@Danger Pioneer: That's such a weak cliche. Getting something without cost doesn't mean you must or should withhold your opinions about it. In fact, such opinions can be valuable.<br /><br />Although personally I don't really care if gossip stuff is posted here. I subscribe via RSS and just don't click on stories that don't look interesting to me.wobbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15241173958829054917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-2644307917028477392011-07-14T15:19:08.992-04:002011-07-14T15:19:08.992-04:00Sorry, dub, Bachmann needs to be exposed as the Se...Sorry, dub, Bachmann needs to be exposed as the See You Next Tuesday that she is. Her, and her gay husband, want to deny me and my "tribe" civil rights (not special or preferential treatment, merely the same rights enjoyed by others) and their methods are dangerous, destructive and often deadly. Do you have any idea how many gay teens kill themselves each year because of shit her and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-75897838520653526472011-07-14T14:06:23.200-04:002011-07-14T14:06:23.200-04:00Those dissatisfied should absolutely demand their ...Those dissatisfied should absolutely demand their money back!Danger Pioneerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978715863845118886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-19872104484050275832011-07-14T11:59:21.164-04:002011-07-14T11:59:21.164-04:00I don't come to EPJ for political gossip, eith...I don't come to EPJ for political gossip, either. However, I recognize that Bob is "Doing God's Work" for Ron Paul. Bachmann has some substantial momentum and needs to be taken down a peg. I don't approve of the methods; voting decisions should be made on the relevant issues. But who am I to tell others what is relevant? Based on past electoral results, My opinion is dubnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-7499107108836743992011-07-14T11:30:53.971-04:002011-07-14T11:30:53.971-04:00RW must have had a few toddies before this post. S...RW must have had a few toddies before this post. Some tolerance is in order. This site is a good info source.<br /><br />Here from LRC, Misus, & ZH.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-16105760953317560932011-07-14T11:15:40.170-04:002011-07-14T11:15:40.170-04:00+1 with Dale. Away with you and your tables and ch...+1 with Dale. Away with you and your tables and charts. Its all Human Action really.Heathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417060063126394938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-85978802992997927972011-07-14T10:32:18.420-04:002011-07-14T10:32:18.420-04:00@ Anonymous (8:40am),
Apparently you mistook a li...@ Anonymous (8:40am),<br /><br />Apparently you mistook a libertarian blog for a conservative/right-wing one. Rightist need to understand quickly that true libertarians aren't playing the left/right false dichotomy game. <br /><br />There is no more reason for libertarians to take Michelle Bachmann seriously, much less defend her, than to do the same to a Howard Dean or Barack Obama. The moreTonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-82998351902608778182011-07-14T10:28:57.377-04:002011-07-14T10:28:57.377-04:00I agree with anon. There is a lot of fluffy BS th...I agree with anon. There is a lot of fluffy BS that belongs on FARK or HuffPo. Two posts below this is a story about a guy with a pasta strainer on his head. Maybe change the name of the blog??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-32110994863872762682011-07-14T10:22:59.091-04:002011-07-14T10:22:59.091-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.BBHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705384220477624679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-76291568658616224412011-07-14T10:22:01.264-04:002011-07-14T10:22:01.264-04:00To Dale:
And you guys are supposed to be the sens...To Dale:<br /><br />And you guys are supposed to be the sensitive ones? Keep breaking down those stereotypes.<br /><br />You are making my point for me. This is a blog about economics- NOT a gossip column. If you seek to satisfy your prurient nature there are plenty of dark corners of the web for you to do so, just not here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-70933359485744195652011-07-14T09:26:04.747-04:002011-07-14T09:26:04.747-04:00Oh, fuck off anon@840am. I'm a gay guy, with g...Oh, fuck off anon@840am. I'm a gay guy, with good gaydar, and the first time I saw Marcus B walk, let alone speak, I knew he was queerer than a 3 dollar bill. The fact that he runs a "clinic" that de-gays people is just icing on the cake. <br /><br />Faggots like him need to be outed and ostracized- like Larry Craig, Lindsay Graham and their ilk, they are toxic to society...far moreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-8461147805658579752011-07-14T08:40:29.183-04:002011-07-14T08:40:29.183-04:00Again with the leftist commentary. And precisely w...Again with the leftist commentary. And precisely who gives a flying F what John Stewart thinks about anything other than you apparently? This blog is becoming a proxy for the bastard child of the Huffington Post and Entertainment Tonight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-79762258825614954962011-07-14T08:24:35.972-04:002011-07-14T08:24:35.972-04:00http://minnesotaindependent.com/83681/stonewall-df...http://minnesotaindependent.com/83681/stonewall-dfl-chair-criticizes-chatter-about-marcus-bachmanns-sexualityLila Rajivahttp://www.mindbodypolitic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-13919421685641632702011-07-14T08:17:21.537-04:002011-07-14T08:17:21.537-04:00Dan Savage at The Stranger wondered that too.Dan Savage at The Stranger wondered that too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-32554768197594239072011-07-14T07:14:58.609-04:002011-07-14T07:14:58.609-04:00You forgot to mention that Stewart brought out non...You forgot to mention that Stewart brought out none other than Jerry Seinfeld to help with the bit. Needless to say, it was hilarious.James E. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17915979762298347210noreply@blogger.com