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| Barney calls Scalia a 'homophobe' in interview |
| 2009-03-24 |
| Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank called Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a "homophobe" in a recent interview with the gay news Web site 365gay.com. The Democratic lawmaker, who is gay, was discussing gay marriage and his expectation that the high court would some day be called upon to decide whether the Constitution allows the federal government to deny recognition to same-sex marriages. "I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," said Frank. The video of the interview is available online. Frank's office did not respond to a request Monday to expand on his remark. Scalia also had no comment. Scalia dissented from the court's ruling in 2003 that struck down state laws banning consensual sodomy. He has complained about judges, rather than elected officials, deciding questions of morality about which the Constitution is silent. Controversial topics like gay rights and abortion should not be in the hands of judges, he has said, calling on people to persuade their legislatures or amend the Constitution. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #14 or: "you kiss you mama with that mouth?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2009-03-24 23:13 |
| #13 I guess he's wrapping himself in the ol' rainbow flag to divert attention from AIG, Freddie, Fannie, and heaven knows what else. |
| Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie 2009-03-24 22:36 |
| #12 The proper response might be: "That's in Congressman Frank's judgement. And based on his.. exploits... in the past, his judgement is questionable." |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-03-24 21:35 |
| #11 (2009-03-24) — After Rep. Barney Frank, D-MA, admitted he feared a Supreme Court ruling on homosexual marriage because “that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current Court“, the associate justice called on all Americans to “have patience with Rep. Frank as he struggles with his heterophobia.” “Barney Frank, accustomed as he is to putting like with like, apparently fears things that are hetero…meaning different,” Mr. Scalia said. “Under our Constitution, the judicial and legislative branches are not homo — meaning the same. If the people want to create law about issues not mentioned in the Constitution, they have the power to do so through their elected representatives. The judiciary is a different branch, with different enumerated powers.” Mr. Scalia refused to speculate about “whether Rep. Frank’s heterophobia is genetic or simply a lifestyle choice, but in either case,” he said, “it demonstrably weakens the constitution and harms society in general.” Warning! Scrappleface! |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-03-24 19:40 |
| #10 Scalia's opinions are read by judges and constitutional lawyers all over the world. They are cited in arguments made to the Supreme Courts of many nations. |
| Posted by: john frum 2009-03-24 19:35 |
| #9 Homophobe Rantburgers are expected never to be unreasonably fearful of anything, Angleton9. Poor Congressman Frank. It must be dreadful to live in his universe. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-03-24 19:14 |
| #8 " a deranged faggot nobody should listen to" I'll vote for that. he DOES sound like he's Heterophobic, doesnt he? Homophobe? You make it sound like its a bad thing. |
| Posted by: Angleton9 2009-03-24 18:54 |
| #7 I'm not a homophobe but Bawney scares the living $hit out of me. The current financial debacle, in large part, falls at Barney's doorstep. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2009-03-24 18:04 |
| #6 Scalia has more than 1 vote? Fascinating That's the first thing that came to my mind, too. |
| Posted by: Deacon Blues 2009-03-24 14:48 |
| #5 Heh! Scalia Urges Patience with Barney Frank's Heterophobia! |
| Posted by: Jack is Back! 2009-03-24 13:40 |
| #4 "I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," Scalia has more than 1 vote? Fascinating... |
| Posted by: Beavis 2009-03-24 12:40 |
| #3 "I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," said Frank. So I guess there's more "homophobes" on the court, Barney? Care to name names? And I guess if Scalia came back with "Barney's a deranged faggot nobody should listen to", that, of course, would be "hate speech", yes? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-03-24 12:36 |
| #2 U.S. Supreme Court should rule that Bawney Fwank is unconstitutional. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-24 11:59 |
| #1 I'm a confirmed Fwankophobe. |
| Posted by: William Marcy Tweed 2009-03-24 09:26 |