At New York Reception, Ted Cruz Is Said to Strike Different Tone Toward Gays

NYTimes ^ | 4/23/2015 | Maggie Haberman

[PGR88]

Cruz is NOT waging a war on homosexuals.

Rather he is fighting back against the war being waged on common sense and traditional marriage.

[goodwithagun]

I was just postulating. The point is that the MSM is trying to make Cruz look like the rest of the flip-floppers because that's all they have. Cruz has made an unwavering stand on many issues and hasn't backed down to the pc crowd. They're trying to make it look like that here.

[dp0622]

and pretty mother.

[Bob434]

[[Dude, he said he would love her even if she was gay; same with me if my daughter said the same thing.]]

Yes, the quotes RE around that, but it is also said by the article, without actual quotes, that he said he would have no problem if she were gay which is concerning IF infact he did say this- but it’s hard to tell if he did or not because they didn’t put that claim in direct quotes, and it could just be a liberal interpretation of what he actually said- in which case the NYT is being intentionally deceitful by putting words in his mouth

[cherry]

I don't CARE one bit if someone is gay.....let them be gay....

go back to the dummie underground....AGITATOR!

[GeronL]

The author is an idiot, this is not a different tone.

Ted Cruz said, ‘If one of my daughters was gay, I would love them just as much,’

Love the sinner, hate the sin

[b4its2late]

The Times is trying to break Cruz. Ain’t gonna work.

[Bob434]

[[Cruz has made an unwavering stand on many issues and hasn’t backed down to the pc crowd. They’re trying to make it look like that here. ]]

Yes I realize that is what they are trying to do and wil lcontinue trying to do- but it’s still a bit concerning IF He actually did say he -had no problem if...- but the article is not clear whether that was a direct quote- they CLAIM it was a quote-

[Resettozero]

It helps when sarcasm actually is sarcastic. /sarc

Not everyone has the same awareness of bad sarcasm as everyone else.

[katana]

Methinks he was being sarcastic and “dolts” refers to the reporters trying to stir up shite. But I could be wrong.

[dp0622]

that was sarcasm, and what is it with some people on the board who seem to want to pick fights..didn't you see the word DOLTS referring to the Times? geez

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Liberals either can’t or won’t understand that just because conservatives oppose gay marriage doesn’t mean they hate gays or want them locked up. Its willful ignorance.

[GraceG]

You can love a family member but disagree with how they live and how they vote.

[glennaro]

Typical tactic of the far Left/NYT -- when they really, really want to hurt someone -- especially a conservative -- they call you the worst thing they can think of: "You're a homosexual" or "You like homosexuals" (the implication being maybe deep down inside you are one).

How insulting, how degrading is the NYT ... to homosexuals!

It's clear that Ted Cruz has the Left not just shaking -- but quaking in their fuzzy slippers.

[Bob434]

[[what is it with some people on the board who seem to want to pick fights]]

I dunno- wanna fight about it?

[dp0622]

lol NO!! CRUZ CANT LOSE!! more positive slogan

[Resettozero]

that was sarcasm, and what is it with some people on the board who seem to want to pick fights..didn't you see the word DOLTS referring to the Times? geez

Don't need to pick fights on FR. Plenty always going on.

Now, we all understand you were being sarcastic in a personal and very obscure way...dolts. /sarc

[mrsmel]

I agree. I would like to know exactly what he said too. Call ma paranoid, but I am coming to believe that all politicans, to play in the national leagues, are getting the idea that they must soft-pedal or say one thing to one audience and another to another audience, to get the big money required in order to run. I also am questioning why he would be at a function hosted by homosexuals.

[Gator113]

Well said.

[mrsmel]

Yes-”I would still love my daughter” is nothing like “I would have no problem with”, especially when the issue is being forced into court to break down the traditional and established meaning of marriage, and what that means to an entire society.