Anderson Cooper Gently Explains to Alec Baldwin Why a Certain Slur Is Anti-Gay

New York Magazine ^ | 3/31/2014 | Joe Coscarelli

[nickcarraway]

To hear Alec Baldwin tell it (in this very magazine), he was "labeled a homophobic bigot" by Anderson Cooper, "the self-appointed Jack Valenti of gay media culture," after his use of terms "toxic little queen" and [Deleted} But on the radio with Howard Stern today, Cooper insisted, "I didn't really speak out against him. I sent maybe two tweets." After stressing that he has "nothing against the guy," the CNN host then carefully, somewhat nervously explained where he was coming from. And yes, he said the word.

"When he called the person a ... a ... [Deleted]," Anderson stammered, "and then said he didn't know [Deleted} was an anti-gay — I mean, what adult does not know calling a guy a [Deleted]— " Stern then interrupted to admit that he, too, uses the word, and Cooper gamely tried again.

"The worst thing you can possibly think of to say, which is what this situation was, to talk about a sexual act between two guys as being the worst thing you can possibly think of," he said. "That seems to indicate— but I never said he was homophobic. I have no idea what's in his head."

Starts and stops aside, the explanation is fair, accurate, and even gives Baldwin the benefit of the doubt. Hear the whole segment here:

[Rightwing Conspiratr1]

My boss is a [Deleted], yet he isn’t queer.

[Viennacon]

Two lib scumbags who should never have gotten anywhere near the media. Both should have been working in a run-down Bennigan’s.

[plain talk]

"The worst thing you can possibly think of to say, which is what this situation was, to talk about a sexual act between two guys as being the worst thing you can possibly think of," he said.

Why? It is disgusting. First they say people should not discriminate in housing etc based on whether they are gay etc. I knew it would get to this ... now they want to bring the bedroom to us and require that we accept their disgusting perverted immoral sexual acts.

[RightGeek]

Hey Anderson!

[OldSmaj]

Starts and stops aside, the explanation is fair, accurate, and even gives Baldwin the benefit of the doubt.

I'm afraid I still don't understand.

Is Anderson Cooper a Toxic Little Queen and a (deleted) or not?

And if not, why not?

Or why?

Period.

I really wish I could make some sense out of these faggot and queers, but after 62 years on this planet, I still don't understand why they do what they do.

Nor do I care, really.

[VeniVidiVici]

Anderson Cooper was talking about something other than the Malaysian Airlines crash?

No way!!

[ClearCase_guy]

This is the word? They delete this?

I was pretty sure we were going for a three-syllable special.

[elcid1970]

They’ll make you care!

Now, the toxic little faggie Anderson Cooper is the spawn of which degenerate liberal aristocrat?

[a fool in paradise]

Is Anderson Pooper still pretending to be a news presenter?

[BenLurkin]

little queen would be Shepard Smith

Anderson Cooper is a big queen

[OldSmaj]

Now, the toxic little faggie Anderson Cooper is the spawn of which degenerate liberal aristocrat?

Something to do with perfume or blue jeans or designer clothing?

I think I heard it somewhere, but just can't remember.

Shows just how much I care about the faggot.

I mean, I could Wiki it, but, pffft...who really gives a shit?

[Chgogal]

This from the guy who gave birth to “TEAbagger”?

B____R Off A$$____>

[jacknhoo]

Imagine the reverse psychology that must take place, in one’s mind, to become a fecal packer. We spend our very first couple of early formative childhood years, rightfully learning just how filthy feces is. Then these freaks, somehow, some way, become so infatuated with feces and the anal sphincter it passes through...that they have passion and desire for the anus and wallow in and make “love”in the feces. It is clear, this is a mental disorder.