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The Saints Linebacker Who Speaks His Mind
New York Times ^ | February 3, 2010 | JOE LAPOINTE

Posted on 02/03/2010 10:34:38 AM PST by presidio9

New Orleans Saints linebacker Scott Fujita addresses hot-button issues the way he might meet an opposing running back: directly.

So Fujita was not shy Tuesday about entering two Super Bowl debates that have little to do with his team’s game Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.

At issue are two Super Bowl television commercials, one about abortion, the other about gay rights.

The first ad — which will be shown on CBS — is an antiabortion message from Focus on the Family that includes Tim Tebow, the former Heisman Trophy winner from Florida.

The other ad — which was rejected by CBS — is for ManCrunch, a gay dating service. Fujita has spoken out before in favor of abortion rights and gay rights.

“It’s just me standing up for equal rights,” Fujita said. “It’s not that courageous to have an opinion if you think it’s the right thing and you believe it wholeheartedly.”

The Tebow ad suggests that Tebow’s mother was advised about having an abortion when she was pregnant with him, but chose instead to give birth.

The issue resonates with Fujita because he was adopted,

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: fujita; homo; homosexualagenda; lavendermafia; nfl; pravdamedia; slimes; times
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To: JimRed

Are those cities still in America?


41 posted on 02/03/2010 11:37:19 AM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: presidio9

Dear Scott. Some advice for you: “It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.”


42 posted on 02/03/2010 11:40:18 AM PST by Antoninus (The RNC's dream ticket: Romney / Scozzafava 2012)
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To: Canedawg
The dude went to college at Cal. No surprise he’s a moonbat.

Ah, yes. It's all starting to make sense now.
43 posted on 02/03/2010 11:41:30 AM PST by GLDNGUN
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To: murron
You think there’s no one on the Indianapolis team who is pro-abortion and pro-homo rights?

Probably are. But the owner and coach are outspoken about their Christian faith and both gave God the glory at the AFC Championship game. :)

44 posted on 02/03/2010 12:01:24 PM PST by lupie
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To: Non-Sequitur

The Cowgirls aren’t “America’s Team” in TEXAS even.


45 posted on 02/03/2010 12:15:26 PM PST by Ro_Thunder ("Other than ending SLAVERY, FASCISM, NAZISM and COMMUNISM, war has never solved anything")
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To: TheClintons-STILLAnti-American

How would you characterize it?


46 posted on 02/03/2010 1:02:00 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: TheClintons-STILLAnti-American

A person can be anti-aborton but disagree with the pro-life movement. Pro-life has expanded into “we decide your end of life care” and other issues beyond abortion.


47 posted on 02/03/2010 1:03:13 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: Non-Sequitur
Tebow is "a Heisman Trophy winning..." or "the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner..." He is not a "former Heisman Trophy winner..."

Agreed. And note that there's no "former President Bush" or "former President Clinton"...or even "President Bush" or "President Clinton"......they are Governor Bush and Governor Clinton.

48 posted on 02/03/2010 1:05:17 PM PST by Gondring (Paul Revere would have been flamed as a naysayer troll and told to go back to Boston.)
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To: presidio9

Good for Fujita that he supports the pro-life ad, but notice how he talks tolerance but doesn’t give CBS the benefit of the doubt. CBS says the ManCrunch ad violated its standards, and Fujita just assumes that the rejection was over the fact that it’s a gay site, not actual content.


49 posted on 02/03/2010 1:08:18 PM PST by Mr. Silverback (We're right, we're free, we'll fight and you'll see!)
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To: Gondring
"A person can be anti-aborton but disagree with the pro-life movement. Pro-life has expanded into “we decide your end of life care” and other issues beyond abortion."

Whatever.

So many nits to pick and so little time.

50 posted on 02/03/2010 1:10:03 PM PST by TheClintons-STILLAnti-American
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To: lupie

That was known before Fujita made his statements.


51 posted on 02/03/2010 1:11:38 PM PST by murron (Proud Mom of a Marine Vet)
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To: Gondring
Pro-life has expanded into “we decide your end of life care” and other issues beyond abortion.

The used car salesman shows up again. Yeah, I'm sure that the Dutch, Brit and Oregonian pols all told their constituents that they were going to have bureaucrats deciding their health issues. Nobody would ever sell something as freedom unless it was really freedom, right?

Sell death elsewhere.

52 posted on 02/03/2010 1:13:19 PM PST by Mr. Silverback (We're right, we're free, we'll fight and you'll see!)
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To: Red Badger

The Times Company is part owner of the Red Sox.


53 posted on 02/03/2010 1:17:18 PM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Rivothead

I know, but he had a lot to do with developing the current team.


54 posted on 02/03/2010 1:21:04 PM PST by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: presidio9
The spot is pro-life and celebrates the miracle of life. Its not anti anything. I'm pro-dog, not anti-cat.

The lunatic women's "movement" is threatened by anything life-affirming.

55 posted on 02/03/2010 1:21:58 PM PST by Deb (Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
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To: Straight Vermonter

They hate Steinbrenner THAT MUCH?!?!?!?!............


56 posted on 02/03/2010 1:23:43 PM PST by Red Badger (Education makes people easy to lead, difficult to drive; easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.)
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To: Canedawg

He’s Barry Goldwater compared to Kyle Orton.


57 posted on 02/03/2010 1:24:45 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: presidio9
Another reason that I will be rooting against the New Orleans Katrina Saints! I hope the Colts crush them, since it appears the liberal, leftist media shilling hacks & socialist-commie pigs in general are rooting for the Saints. Go Colts!!!
58 posted on 02/03/2010 1:28:14 PM PST by rcrngroup
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To: presidio9

This guy shows the wisdom of the Cowboys letting him go a few years ago.


59 posted on 02/03/2010 1:35:34 PM PST by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually." (Hendrix))
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To: dfwgator

LOL!

I wouldnt know. I generally watch with no sound, and dont read many player interviews.

Here’s a good read if you havent already seen the dave barry SB column

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/dave-barry/story/1459826.html


60 posted on 02/03/2010 1:35:57 PM PST by Canedawg (Our government has become a travesty.)
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