Ellen DeGeneres Calls State Representative Sally Kern
Homophobic Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern was called by Ellen DeGeneres.
Let me give you a brief background on this story first. In a small meeting Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern made some homophobic remarks. She said that homosexuality was the biggest threat, worse "then terrorism or Islam". She also said that gays "want to indoctrinate two year olds", and other very young students.
Apparently Ms. Kern was unaware that her speech was being recorded. It became very popular on YouTube. That is how Ellen DeGeneres found out about it. Ellen, (my hero), played the recording on her show, and decided to call the "misinformed" Sally Kern. I won't spoil the ending for you. You can watch it yourself. I originally saw the first YouTube video on the blog Against the Grain owned by my new blog buddy, the notorious ;o) Patricia Martinez.
The YouTube video "Republican Hate Speech"
Ellen DeGeneres' response to Ms. Kern
1 comments:
Hi Scott,
Well you sure got my synapses firing.
I agree that there is too much sex, (and violence) on TV. I don't have cable, but I hear it is even worse there. In the 1950's actors who played a married couple had to have one foot on the ground at all times while in bed. They never showed a pregnant women until "I Love Lucy". That was a ground breaking show in many ways. Unfortunately the pendulum swung to the other extreme. So has the sex, and violence our society. There are too many gay, and straight people who regard sex as more of a sport, or a way of relieving tension; instead of striving for a loving, long term relationship.
I don't know if your cousin has merely stopped reading your blog, or if she is estranged. I hope that you continue to reach out to her in a loving manor. I hope that you two reconcile.
You have a good question concerning homosexuality. It is something that I have wanted to post on, but I am a bit rusty. It has been awhile since I have studied the topic, and I am very weak on links. So I am trying to get my thoughts together, and find some good links on the internet. I have some good books, but you can't see them from Wyoming. ;o) I hope to have an answer for you soon.
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