[lbryce]

This is my very personal opinion and others may feel differently. The political spectrum is filled with all sorts of individuals that go from white to black and all the shades of gray in between in terms of the positions they espouse as candidates. Some of the uncommon political variants work as an acceptable political platform to run on and to vote for. A right-of-center Democrat who opposes abortion is one example of what I refer to as a political chimera. Someone who espouses certain political views that are generally not part of their own party's platform but is a socially acceptable alternative as part of the many political variants candidates run on in whatever combination of policies they espouse.

Then there are the the political chimeras, candidates who run on a platform that espouse Republican, conservative ideals on fiscal matters, taxes, crime, abortion, medical benefits, medicare, universal health care but differ in matters of gay rights regarding special privileges, matrimonial rights, others, otherwise known as Gay Republicans.

It is my firm belief that the term 'Gay Republican' is an oxymoron in the most extreme way, a contradiction in terms, politically,socially, personally that can, will never be ameliorated. In my political lexicon the political chimera of 'Gay Republican', gays who for whatever reason gravitate towards the Republican, conservative perspective, viewpoint on all issues other than their gayness may do so as they wish but as far as any gay group earning the title of 'Gay Republican', I firmly believe that such a combination of diametrically opposite points of view, Republican ideals and gay rights are mutually exclusive as a political entity, to be stillborn.

Gay rights are an utterly egregious anathema to all things Republican and yes,I absolutely agree with Barney Frank that Gay Republicans are "Uncle Toms" to the fullest extent.

[Doogle]

shut up and wipe your chin

[ozzymandus]

Marvelous. You admit you agree with Barney Frank. That pretty much disqualifies you from everything.

[FlingWingFlyer]

My boy lollipop!

[mass55th]

So is the gay Democrap group called Auntie Mames?

[Drango]

Barney Frank calls Sandusky his hero and best recruiter.

[RightOnline]

I have to disagree with you. First, let’s be crystal clear: the “gay agenda” drives me mad; I’m sick of them and everything they stand (or bend over) for. Those who espouse it disgust me.

Like it or not....and you and I don’t, along with millions of others.....gays identify with each other; their identities are informed by their sexuality; their choice of sexual partners (choice, genetics, I won’t go there....).

Are there gay Republicans? Hell yes. I’ve met quite a few, many of whom you would never, EVER guess were gay unless they told you. Point is, a belief in small government, the principles of the founding fathers of this country, fealty to the Constitution.......and yes, a strong belief in God and a personal relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ....are not limited to straights, gays, whites, blacks, purples, browns, Catholics, evangelicals.....doesn’t matter whatever label one wishes to self-attach.

We can, and should, be drawn together as people who share such key, core beliefs. We can fight together, watch each others’ backs, and when we go home afterward.....who we sleep with is NONE of the others’ business, as long as those who claim to espouse the above beliefs do NOT try to follow the gay agenda mantra by shoving that garbage down my, my neighbors’, or our children’s throats (no pun intended).

So yeah, I’ll take ‘em and welcome them to the fold of God loving, America loving, freedom loving, Constitution loving Americans.

[Joan Kerrey]

I would suggest that those who don’t agree with most of a parties plank become independent voters.

Why would a gay be republican?
Why would a gay be Catholic?
Why would a fiscal conservative gay be republican?
Why would a fiscal conservative be a Democrat?
Why would a pro-lifer be a Democrat?
Why would anyone who believes in our system of government be Democrat?

It never ends.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Barney is such a normal guy:

http://charlotte.johnlocke.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/barney-2012.gif

[Bob]

Couldn't he have been the least bit original and called them "Uncle Thteves" or "Uncle Bruthes"?

[<1/1,000,000th%]

Sounds like Barbara Frank has been hitting the cocaine pretty hard.

[dragonblustar]

Barney Frank Calls Gay Republican Group “Uncle Toms”

I'm sure the GOP gays think Frank is nothing more than a boorish, fat, uncultured homosexual.

[pallis]

Using homosexuality as an excuse to belong to a socially aggrieved minority looking for political sanctuary is bad enough without pushing the gay agenda. If Log Cabin gays want to be part of conservatism and the Republican Party, get out of the cabin, and come on. No one is stopping you, and we would all love to not care about your sexual preferences, and preferably not know about them. Don’t come with a politically and demographically insignificant group, trying to twist our arms. That’s what the Democratic Party is for. Barny has a neck collar, so you can pull him around.

[zencycler]

It is my firm belief that the term 'Gay Republican' is an oxymoron in the most extreme way, a contradiction in terms...and yes,I absolutely agree with Barney Frank that Gay Republicans are "Uncle Toms"...

Is this really an issue that is so at the forefront of what it means to be a Republican, that you feel that this group must be excluded? And if you're going to exclude this group on this basis, you'd then have to argue that one cannot be an alcoholic, drug addict, convicted felon, atheist, agnostic, womanizer, adulterer, etc. etc. etc., and still be a Republican.

Here's another thought. You know the group Jews for Jesus, and the fact that it greatly upsets many in the group that these folks try to continue to identify themselves as being Jewish, despite the fact that ONE on their fundamental beleifs runs contrary to what almost every other Jew believes (sound familiar). However, if every other way they follow the traditions of Judaism.

Would you argue that these Jews should not be able to call themselves Jewish ... that they should be forced, by the majority who rejects this one belief, to cast aside their affiliations with the traditions, associations, and identity of being Jewish?

And, just as a practical matter, when some group, whether it be homosexuals, libertarians (fiscally conservative, socially liberal), or even constitutional atheists, support most of the Republican platform, and therefore want to align themselves with and vote Republican, then why on earth would you want to alienate those voters?

[Billthedrill]

Uncle Tom was a hero. Barney Frank isn’t fit to shine his shoes.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Time for Barny Fag to tighten th leather belt around his neck a few more notches.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

As Ronald Reagan himself pointed out when he opposed Proposition 6, gay people are not defined by their sexuality. There are many gay people who just want to live their lives and do not want anything to do with militant homosexual rights. I know and am friendly with several gay people who want nothing more than to live in peace. I have a good friend who is gay who is as conservative as they come — his main concern is the deficit and the economy and he can rail against government spending with the best of them.

You are buying into the Dem BS. Gay people are not defined by a political agenda any more than blacks have to support a political agenda or Hispanics need to support a political agenda. I welcome any gay person to the conservative movement who does not define themselves by their sexuality or support the gay agenda, and there are a number of them.

[Sherman Logan]

“Uncle Tom,” the servile black slave character in the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.

For whatever it's worth, I've actually read the book, and Uncle Tom was not in the least servile. He was a true Christian hero and martyr.

I understand that a whole bunch of "Tom plays" portrayed him differently throughout the 19th century, but that is most definitely not how he was portrayed in the novel.

[cripplecreek]

As far as I’m concerned they all deserve each other.

I’m done with this cap and anyone who wants to welcome the turd burgling deviants into the fold.

[WashingtonSource]

Actually, Barney is trying to scare pro-free market conservative homosexuals back onto the Democratic plantation. (A lot of homosexuals are self-employed and apparently resent the “You didn’t build that” line from Obama.

There was a poll recently, according to the Washington Blade, where the share of homosexuals supporting Romney has risen into the 30 percent range. Obama got more than 75 percent of the gay vote in 2008, according to the article. Barney is worried that these voters — who are more concerned about the economy than gay issues — will help Romney win.

Indeed, if I recall correctly, the vast majority of homosexuals in the survey said that gay marriage was of little or no consequence in their vote. Imagine that. If I can find the story I’ll post a link.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I can live without the homosexual influence of the gays in the RNC.