Posted on 05/16/2012 9:48:30 AM PDT by tcrlaf
Manny Pacquiao won't be shopping with the stars ever again, as the homophobic boxing superstar has been banned from Hollywood's ultimate entertainment destination.
Training in Los Angeles for his upcoming fight against Timothy Bradley, Pacquiao was scheduled to sit down for an interview Wednesday with "Extra" host Mario Lopez at the Grove, LA's legendary shopping mall where celebrities and tourists mingle in overpriced shops, restaurants and movie theaters. But that interview won't take place now, at least not at the outdoor mall.
LA Weekly's Simone Wilson reports Pacquiao has been outlawed by the commercial center for his over-the-top anti-gay statements this week. While quoting Bible verses, the boxing star didn't just say he was against the homosexual lifestyle, Pacquiao stunningly divulged gay men should be "put to death" for their sexual crimes.
Management at the Grove quickly issued a statement explaining why the bigoted boxer has been officially forbidden from entering the star-studded shopping mecca.
"Based on news reports of statements made by Mr. Pacquiao we have made it be known that he is not welcome at The Grove and will not be interviewed here now or in the future. The Grove is a gathering place for all Angelenos and not a place for intolerance."
(Excerpt) Read more at thepostgame.com ...
Well just what I was saying, he kept it to himself. But come on, the guy lived with Clyde Tolson, went on vacations with him and left everything to him in his will and they weren’t brothers. To say he wasn’t gay is like saying Michael Jackson wasn’t a pedo. If it swims like a duck quacks like a duck...Call me crazy but there is not a chance in hell I would ever live with a guy, go on vacation with a guy and leave everything to him in my will unless I was gay which I ain’t.
This is a mall? Doesn’t a public accommodations law govern who can be barred from such a semi-public place?
He’s barred because he exercised his 1st amendment rights?
Well just what I was saying, he kept it to himself. But come on, the guy lived with Clyde Tolson, went on vacations with him and left everything to him in his will and they weren’t brothers. To say he wasn’t gay is like saying Michael Jackson wasn’t a pedo. If it swims like a duck quacks like a duck...Call me crazy but there is not a chance in hell I would ever live with a guy, go on vacation with a guy and leave everything to him in my will unless I was gay which I ain’t.
Like I posted in another thread, only elitist shmucks shop at the Grove. L.A. has tons of shopping malls and entertainment centers scattered in SoCal, that Pacman has a lot to go to. The Americana, Del Amo, fashion island, South Coast Plaza etc. We never run out of malls here..
Being banned from entering a mall for speaking his mind. the fudgepackers sure show a lot of “tolerance”..
“This is a mall?”
Yep. It’s a GLORIFIED shopping mall, and the only attraction there is a large kiosk area that houses mini food malls that makes it look like you are in mexico. The irony is that L.A. is already mexico.
Damn I guess I wouldn’t be welcomed there either.
JEH was what used to be called a workaholic. There are few to no women who would have put up with him. We do like attention to be paid to us once in a while. Even Bill Gates, who was famous for practically living in his office, cut back a great deal once he started dating his future wife.
Humans need human relationships but they do not have to be sexual. In fact most of our relationships are not.
Yesterday I saw a rerun of Sanctuary, a program I sometimes like to watch because of Amanda Tapping. At the end she shared a lip lock with another chick and I had to wobder why is it we have to have this bullshit invade every aspect of our lives? Thes sexual diviates are supposed to be a small part of our population but they have been forcing this crap on us for years.
This article uses the term “homophobe”... writer’s objectivity goes out the window.
They discriminate against conservatives at the Grove, right, and not just because they are anti-poofter? Christians? Muslims? Buddhists? The Dalai Lama said it is verboten too, is he invited? Mormons aren’t invited. Jews aren’t invited either, I would think. Before long, the Grove welomes only secular humanists and gay people - period.
Is that what I’m smelling here?
The Grove parking structure is such a horrendous nightmare, only needy celebrities desperate to be approached by TMZ go there. The stores are the same as any mall and the multi-plex shows the same movies as any theater.
Maybe Manny should show up and see who wants to throw him out. It would be quick.
LOL; and absurd (and hypocritical); save in a Liberal’s mind.
“homophobic boxing superstar”
If he were me, he’d have that printed on the back of his robe for the next super fight.
“We won’t tolerate intolerance”!!!
The irony of that statement gives me many smiles.
They don’t even realize they are being intolerant themselves!!
“We won’t tolerate intolerance”!!!
The irony of that statement gives me many smiles.
They don’t even realize they are being intolerant themselves!!
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