Posted on 03/17/2018 7:53:02 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
A Republican running for the Maine state legislature is dropping out of the race following criticism for calling one of the survivors of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school a "skinhead lesbian." Leslie Gibson announced on Friday that he was ending his campaign for the Maine House of Representatives, the Portland Press Herald reported. The former candidate said he made the decision after talking it over with friends and family, calling it "the best thing for everybody." "I am not walking away with my head hung low. I am walking away with my head held high," Gibson said, according to the Press Herald. The Maine resident had come under fire for his comments about survivors of the Parkland, Fla., school shooting. "There is nothing about this skinhead lesbian that impresses me and there is nothing that she has to say unless you're a frothing at the mouth moonbat," Gibson tweeted in response to a report about Parkland student Emma Gonzalez. Gonzalez, a high schooler who identifies as bisexual, has become a vocal advocate for gun control in the weeks since the shooting. Gibson had also criticized another Parkland student and pro-gun control activist, David Hogg, calling him "a baldfaced liar." A Republican running for the Maine state legislature is dropping out of the race following criticism for calling one of the survivors of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school a "skinhead lesbian." Leslie Gibson announced on Friday that he was ending his campaign for the Maine House of Representatives, the Portland Press Herald reported. The former candidate said he made the decision after talking it over with friends and family, calling it "the best thing for everybody." "I am not walking away with my head hung low. walking away with my head held high,"
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Now I remember this skit! Back when SNL was still funny.
That’s a sign yer old, that you remember when SNL was funny.
I resemble that remark.
Next step septum piercing, earlobe stretching?
Social media claims another one.
Kinsley’s Law: A gaffe is when a politician tells the truth.
Another reason to love Maine! Republicans with big mouths. He should have Trumped it out.
Oh the young communists! Mouth speaks but head is still empty
He’s got the creepy face of a cult leader........
It’s not a dumb remark. Possible the truth. She is a loser looking weirdo.
I went to dinner at a local restaurant last night and a woman was being feted on the occasion of her 106 birthday. 7:30 pm and she was out and about...blew our minds.
What district was he running for? Knowing a bit about Maine (have 2 uncles in Maine), I hope there is another candidate to replace him...
That is so great. I love hearing that. I don’t want to be 106...ever....however, I think it is wonderful for other people. lol.
Holy crap.....not to mention my atrocious Math skills.
And that takes talent ;-)
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