Every study ever done on gay versus straight families show there is practically no difference between any coupling, but if you want to split hairs, lesbians do a slightly better job raising children then gay men or heterosexual couples. This probably has to do with women in general paying more attention to the children then men, but like i said its practically a tie between gay male, straight and lesbian parenting.
@quinnmcguee You are forgetting this: after these babies are born, the same conservative christians also revel in condemning them for being sinners doomed to hell, stunt their mental growth with dogmatic nonsense, and use them to spread their religious disease to retard the human race.
I don’t like gays but have stated that it is none of my business who sleeps with whom.
It is not even any of the church’s business. The bible says “judge not less you be judge wanting”. Meaning it is not any of hypocrites that call themselves -- preacher, ministers, priests, fathers, pastor, vicar, parson, rector or reverend job it is GOD’s job, most certainly not the United States of America job.
As much as I hate defend this jackass, I really doubt that Minnery was lying. I suspect that he just didn't fathom the possibility that the study's definition of "nuclear family" could possibly differ from his own, and that he just didn't do his homework. It doesn't take away from what a buffoon he made himself to be in front of the whole fucking country.
the only public radio is democracy now! with Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzales. How many recitations of its corporate sponsors must "public" radio fans hear before it registers?: "Public" radio is NOT public. Have you fans noticed the steady stream of rightwing talking points on Social Security & Medicare flowing from N"P"R? There's a reason for that. It'll come to you. Social Security is funded by the payroll tax. To reduce its benefits is to steal the money to pay arms manufacturers and mercenaries.
Republicans are thinking: That there Jew is calling that good, god-fearin' Aryan a stupid liar without saying it. That ain't fair. Us Aryans doesn't have chutzpa(said the Bachmann way) like them sneaky Jews.
Wow. That MPR person clearly buys into to this notion that criticism of your opponents is somehow a problem. The problems with discourse in this country are dishonesty, and arguments based purely on emotion, and not evidence. Franken was perfectly right to correct Minnery, and lay out the evidence and facts.
Minnery was making a completely circular argument in his testimony: children with married parents are happier, so don't let gay couples marry and raise children!
@xadam2dudex Let's leave our moralizing off the table for the moment. Yes, I know about gay marriage in some states, but I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that this study took place before gay marriage had been legalized in several states, thus making it a reasonable assumption that heterosexual couples are being referred to. Please correct me if I err, Youtubers.
@lourak there have been civil unions for a while now.. also many gay couples have been together longer than the average str8 couple.. I got the impression the study was recently done...anything that comes out of that hate group Focus on the Family can already be assumed to be a lie and or a distortion of the truth or an attempt to do so when not called out on their evil activities
@FarBeyondSYL it wasn't.. it was just the hypocrisy of right wingers when they get called out on their lies and act like they are being persecuted for not being allowed to lie
So Focus on the Family believes NO abortion is ever acceptable, so all these kids are to be brought into the world. I assume if the birth mothers are either not willing or not able to take care of these kids, FotF expects them to put the children up for adoption. Did I miss the part where FotF is out there trying to push every single straight, married couple into adopting a child so that there aren't any children left for gay couples? Or does FotF think it's better a kid has NO parents instead?
Is that a sound effects board or computer program you have there? Any chance you could have it mate with Stephanie Miller's board and give me the baby? Thank you in advance.
Dear youtube,
My heterosexual parents did a great job raising me!
Best regards,
45% of American families
Slotten68 1 week ago
Every study ever done on gay versus straight families show there is practically no difference between any coupling, but if you want to split hairs, lesbians do a slightly better job raising children then gay men or heterosexual couples. This probably has to do with women in general paying more attention to the children then men, but like i said its practically a tie between gay male, straight and lesbian parenting.
Fireflygamer 3 weeks ago
"i checked the study out." (reaches for drink...)
Putaspellonyou 4 weeks ago
god i love al franken. makes me so proud to be a minnesotan.
Jesusismothra 1 month ago 3
like a boss
Rospandan 1 month ago
@quinnmcguee You are forgetting this: after these babies are born, the same conservative christians also revel in condemning them for being sinners doomed to hell, stunt their mental growth with dogmatic nonsense, and use them to spread their religious disease to retard the human race.
whatever000whenever 2 months ago 2
The jock guy is very annoying. Just show Franken, who is all anyone wants to hear.
kalifire 2 months ago
@quinnmcguee Mhm your right sir...
AshyHusky1 2 months ago
I do not need Sam Seder (whoever the fuck that is) repeating what I clearly heard Franken say himself. What a Twink!
PresidentWar 2 months ago
Good points that could have been made in 2 mins.
psyjpg 2 months ago
I don’t like gays but have stated that it is none of my business who sleeps with whom.
It is not even any of the church’s business. The bible says “judge not less you be judge wanting”. Meaning it is not any of hypocrites that call themselves -- preacher, ministers, priests, fathers, pastor, vicar, parson, rector or reverend job it is GOD’s job, most certainly not the United States of America job.
samten10a 6 months ago
@samten10a you dont like gays? all gays? lesbians too? ALL OF THEM? wow
davidtitterington 2 months ago
As much as I hate defend this jackass, I really doubt that Minnery was lying. I suspect that he just didn't fathom the possibility that the study's definition of "nuclear family" could possibly differ from his own, and that he just didn't do his homework. It doesn't take away from what a buffoon he made himself to be in front of the whole fucking country.
markvz 6 months ago
I hate when people arrogantly say things like "here's the rub" and then fail horribly.
anandamide199 6 months ago
the only public radio is democracy now! with Amy Goodman & Juan Gonzales. How many recitations of its corporate sponsors must "public" radio fans hear before it registers?: "Public" radio is NOT public. Have you fans noticed the steady stream of rightwing talking points on Social Security & Medicare flowing from N"P"R? There's a reason for that. It'll come to you. Social Security is funded by the payroll tax. To reduce its benefits is to steal the money to pay arms manufacturers and mercenaries.
maryelizabethweston 6 months ago
@quinnmcguee This is why I call them Pro-birth, not Pro-life.
BizarroCub 6 months ago 2
Republicans are thinking: That there Jew is calling that good, god-fearin' Aryan a stupid liar without saying it. That ain't fair. Us Aryans doesn't have chutzpa(said the Bachmann way) like them sneaky Jews.
dizzymasekela 7 months ago
Sam's eyebrows are mesmerizing.
mikelp629 7 months ago
Wow. That MPR person clearly buys into to this notion that criticism of your opponents is somehow a problem. The problems with discourse in this country are dishonesty, and arguments based purely on emotion, and not evidence. Franken was perfectly right to correct Minnery, and lay out the evidence and facts.
Minnery was making a completely circular argument in his testimony: children with married parents are happier, so don't let gay couples marry and raise children!
zyxek 7 months ago 3
Al Franken is awesome. Franken would be a great President or Vice President.
WhiteFlowerLei76 7 months ago
Bullies are huge pussies.
similaritiesendhere 7 months ago
Perhaps I misheard, but didn't the study define "nuclear" family as being married as well?
lourak 7 months ago
@lourak in some civilized places that believe in human rights, like what the Constitution says, gay couples can get married
xadam2dudex 7 months ago 2
@xadam2dudex Let's leave our moralizing off the table for the moment. Yes, I know about gay marriage in some states, but I assumed, perhaps wrongly, that this study took place before gay marriage had been legalized in several states, thus making it a reasonable assumption that heterosexual couples are being referred to. Please correct me if I err, Youtubers.
lourak 7 months ago
@lourak there have been civil unions for a while now.. also many gay couples have been together longer than the average str8 couple.. I got the impression the study was recently done...anything that comes out of that hate group Focus on the Family can already be assumed to be a lie and or a distortion of the truth or an attempt to do so when not called out on their evil activities
xadam2dudex 7 months ago 2
The Christian Right is PRO-PERJURY. Lying for Jesus.
videoguy604 7 months ago 4
Ah, Al hurt the little bigot's feelings. So sorry.
videoguy604 7 months ago 4
Bette Midler couldn't've said it better!
ivyshoots 7 months ago
This makes me think that it would have been much nicer to have Schwetty Balls in congress. That would be nice.
MrOttopants 7 months ago
to the idiot in the comments:
it's irrelevant to the study and it's definitions how you or webster define nuclear family
only the definition of the study itself is relevant
Noobwarriking 7 months ago 8
Al Franken for president.
anandamide199 7 months ago
Nuclear family is biological - a father, a mother, and children.
Al Frankenfoods is a another dipshit progressive.
How bout he opens up a medical dictionary or a real dictionary - instead of wikipedia.
jag10 7 months ago
Nuclear family (webster):
A family group consisting of only father, mother, and children.
jag10 7 months ago
Thank you for lying, may I have another? Hah. That's great.
CarlosIsDown 7 months ago
the biggest 'victims' in the world are rich, white old gop-people that watch foxnews
yelobmx 7 months ago
@quinnmcguee
Christian Conservatives don't know that their religion is all about acceptance and helping everyone.
-.- Don't know why, since they talk about raping the bible so much.
EverlastingBlu 7 months ago
They dish it out so much better than they take it.
Tanfeliz 7 months ago
If Franken was rude, how is it possible to call out on a lie?
KayleLang 7 months ago 2
Al Franken called them on their BS and he wasn't rude about it. People get way too offended these days.
finderfinder100 7 months ago 2
Al Franken is awesome.
DrDarkheart 7 months ago 2
@DrDarkheart I wish he was awesome when it coes to the patriot act. He supports it.
captcrais101 7 months ago
It didn't even seem that mean spirited how Franken handled that situation.
FarBeyondSYL 7 months ago 26
@FarBeyondSYL it wasn't.. it was just the hypocrisy of right wingers when they get called out on their lies and act like they are being persecuted for not being allowed to lie
xadam2dudex 7 months ago 3
So Focus on the Family believes NO abortion is ever acceptable, so all these kids are to be brought into the world. I assume if the birth mothers are either not willing or not able to take care of these kids, FotF expects them to put the children up for adoption. Did I miss the part where FotF is out there trying to push every single straight, married couple into adopting a child so that there aren't any children left for gay couples? Or does FotF think it's better a kid has NO parents instead?
DisturbedHavok 7 months ago
Public Radio used to be the champion of the left....a voice of reason in an unreasonable world. What happened?
Hereticbooks 7 months ago
That music is great.
MaryJesusJoseph 7 months ago
Al Franken spreading a "rude bomb" all over Thomas Minnery of Focus on the Family!
HolyCity2012 7 months ago
Is that a sound effects board or computer program you have there? Any chance you could have it mate with Stephanie Miller's board and give me the baby? Thank you in advance.
plaren 7 months ago
Way to splice in the video. You guys are really taking it up notch.
HolyCity2012 7 months ago
..."Because they're NUTS"
Sums it ALL UP!!
TruthAndMoreTruth 7 months ago