Dan Savage at Rhodes - When Will CNN & MSNBC Stop Giving Air Time to Anti-gay Bigots?

[AlerikHoeh]

@Dragon34th Because men are nothing but penises, and desire for a man is identical with desire for a penis, and vice versa. Also, women are nothing but vaginas, and clearly men are not attracted to any other aspect of them, physical or mental. Think about the implications of that.

[LaReinaDelBarrio]

First we get CNN to fire Roland Homophobe Martin. Then we deal with gay activists who want to seperate the T out of LGBT - NO MERCY!!!!!!

[Dragon34th]

@ Fireflygamer. As a straight man, well, I don't believe in lesbianism. Its like a vegan that still enjoys sausages LOL. I'm talking about the strappons & the dildos under your bed darling LOL. How garbage straight sex is that? You need some sperm darling & only a man can produce it. Quite frankly, I think the gay men are the ones having (the sex) not the women because a lesbian woman that uses a dildo is still a straight woman in denial because a dildo is a play penis. Get real women.

[welsj91]

@Dragon34th Well... I can't speak for all lesbians, but from all the ones I know and have heard speak about this... Men don't have boobs to suck on, men don't have a vagina to eat out every now and then, and men are simply not like women, in mentality, emotion and mannerism. Just because they want penetration doesn't mean they're in denial of their 'real' self, just like some gays are strictly into 'topping'. Doesn't mean they're in denial and what they really need is a vagina, not ass.

[gamerunknown]

I think it's because they notice Fox berating any semi-competent interviewee (and several nuts) and fellating anyone remotely reated to the batshit-insane right (apart from Ron Paul) and they don't want to become the mirror image. The only problem is that they're then prone to equvocation, as Dan wonderfully points out here.

[Snoep76239]

The only thing weird about Dan is his funky sideburns! LOL

[tc413141]

you have to realize that you are trying to give equal rights to gay people, by not giving an equal opportunity for the opponents to speak their mind if you do agree with Dan. regardless of whether you agree with a group or not(regardless of which side you are on here) you have to realize that if you say the other cant speak, you are no better than them. you can't say "we deserve equal rights....but you cant have a chance to speak publicly because we dont agree with you"

[Dragon34th]

I'm straight & I don't get people who go on banging on other people's sexuality. The more gay, the more available women LOL. I mean isn't the church the Mosqs etc... religion in general too slow & too naive & hopeless sexuality? Just go on google & type BESTIALTY. What is morality these days? People are cashing on having sex with animals dogs, horses, pigs you name it yet no-one is calling for an internet ban or saying anything about it however, they wanna pick on gay people. Pathetic.

[Fireflygamer]

@Dragon34th "The more gay, the more available women LOL" as a lesbian I would have to disagree! but the rest of the comment is awesome thank you.

[MamaMario13]

I was watching CNN once and they got someone on from the Family research council who said homosexuality should be illegal. Chris Matthews looked very scared at that point but he should have known that the FRC is twisted and looney and Dan is right. Fox News and the Christian right channels can broadcast all the anti-gay hate they want but please keep it off the mainstream media: MSNBC, CNN, ABC, CBS etc.

[NotMyBirthday]

Why do people always have to relate black issues to gay issues? Ughh that is not helping the gay community. Just makes Blacks hate you more.

[Snoep76239]

@NotMyBirthday Because they are both "minorities" that have been oppressed by the "moral majority" types who would like to sell all the gays, blecks, mexicans, etc. shipped off to Mars (unless they could be used as slaves). There are plenty of parallels in their struggles.

[linusbergl]

Does he plan what to say, or is he just a fantastic impromptu speech maker?

[Pianofy]

@linusbergl I've seen many of his videos and its seems that it's a mix of both

[alteregoash]

@linusbergl It's a mix. He has these bit arguments he has worked out in the past, he uses those as a backbone and then improvises some comedy over it. It's a common speech style but very effective.

[MiGuelO2099]

hello dan! (and all) Ive tried to find the Latina lady itgetsbettervideo but couldnt coudl you please post a link or something?

thankyou!

[starmattter]

@MiGuelO2099 I think it's this. youtube.com/watch?v=Gr5ix1UUnP­I&feature=player_embedded

[Marqus33308]

Worse is when they bring on various debunked medical experts who in fact nothing but religious bigots like Georger Rekers. These are the types that really hurt.

[revengeofthecomma]

As a queer teenager, I have to say that I was watching Obama's video and wondering why if he was telling me this and really believed it - and he's a person that can make it better - why he wasn't making it better.

[rabidabbey]

@revengeofthecomma Because he's just another liar who will say anything to get elected...or re-elected

[TheFaggotPrince]

I have seen KKK members on TV, purely in a "freak" capacity, the news would never air them while reporting on cop murders of blacks. They would never have a cop, Jesse Jackson, and a KKK member, but they don't think twice about it when they discuss gay issues. The main difference is, we no longer debate whether or not Blacks should be illegal, we talk about their continued oppression. With us the public discussion hinges on whether or not Gays should be legal and how to FURTHER our oppression.

[saizai]

You should post links to the mentioned videos in the description.

[CubanExile]

BULLSHIT, HE LIES, This guy is full of hate. He is a LIAR. No homos no problem. . . You gay people are SO FUKING sensitive, Grow some balls. .

[Gropings]

Very well said! I'm adding this to my Favorites. :D

[Zaraki187]

Meh...

[musikjunky89]

excellent video. "it doesn't get better. you get stronger."

[rextrek]

great vid dan

[SerpentStare]

Dan! Where can we see these videos you're talking about? I want to watch them! :D

[jeremyshambles]

dan, as far as cnn is concerned, they are owned by t turner, a hardcore christian and he loves to promote his hateful relgion, iv e seen many ads promoting bible sales, creepy religious coins and other hucksterish nonsense so i don t see that channel making any changes... t perkins and his ilk are quite vile, cheers

[TomboyintheCity]

@jeremyshambles I'm reading about this t turner and he barely seems like a hateful christian. In fact I'm reading that he donated 1 billion bucks to UN causes which now include gay rights. He may be a good ole boy but I'm not seeing any incredibly bias views from him. I do vastly distrust his crazy media monopoly. But where is the actual dirt on him?

[jeremyshambles]

@TomboyintheCity just as dan mentioned, giving hate mongers such as t perkins a platform to espouse bigoted rhetoric, and they are never challenged, other than dan, on their narrow minded superstitions-this in addition to a general evangelical overtone associated with their advertising and promo's...and i distrust aforementioned media monopoly as well, cheers

[xKatrinex]

Thank you sooooo much @sc4r4byte

[Sc4r4byte]

curious about 3:12? watch?v=Gr5ix1UUnPI

[Dustrick]

I say, stop watching TV. It would be the hardest thing in our country to do but not watching TV IS one of the biggest steps to take to change anything.

[stoner829]

Thanks so much Dan. My partner and I live in Ohio where we have no rights. We have been together for twenty years. Regardless of what happens with gay marriage..we will still be together..they cannot take the love that we have for each other away from us... Dan Savage..you are the BEST!!!! Hugs! Jim and Dave

[YamazaruEiki]

Where's the video of the latino lesbian woman?

[videlsd]

I feel the same way about Obama, and I'm glad you left the video up.

I consider myself almost grown up, at 20, so my view on the videos is usually a motherly, or big-sister like understanding and hope for the youth. But when I saw and heard the PRESIDENT talking to me, saying there's nothing wrong with me, my 13-year-old, suicidal, bisexual self had to shed some tears. I'm really glad I live in America now, where I can be accepted even by the nation's leader.

Thanks Dan.

[nicksum29]

Very true. In pro-gay countries, such horrid people are NEVER given a platform to corrupt the youth.

[fiercefunky]

One of Dan's best answers. Bravo.

[baswimmer90]

Does anyone know the title of the IGB video he talks about? The woman from the Bronx?

[DanMcCaffrey]

This mans peerless wit and reason leaves me speechless and thoughtful many a time. Xenu bless Dan Savage.

[FangFiftyFive]

0:14

MOST.EPIC.COMMENT.EVER!

[SoINeedAName48]

David Gregory, Chuck Todd, Matt Lauer, Brian Williams ...

ALL

Repubican sycophants, endlessly shilling Repubican talking points

[Alxmty]

Yeah that is something that has always bothered me... why do the bigots get the mic?... Really, would they do that for the KKK and Black Issues?, would they do that for the Neo-Nazis and Jew issues?

[integral]

@Alxmty Because there are (unfortunately) many people who can't or won't get past that societal or religious programming that says being gay is wrong. But as Dan says, we will eventually get past those people.

Or at least they'll STFU :)

[MicahTheZombie]

You're awesome Dan.

[sdarms111]

You are my hero!

[ItsDennyBaby]

Dan Savage for president!!!

[Mr0ldy]

@ItsDennyBaby

The problem with the presidency is that there are so many highly qualified people who do.not.want.the.damn.job. And for good reason~ What sane person wants to go through all that trouble?

[TheFaggotPrince]

I know they have let you on the big box before, and it gives me a shred of hope, but have you ever noticed how whenever there is a 'gay expert' or anything of that caliber, it is always the most stereotypical gay guy on earth? It would be comparable to them using any other stereotype when a certain portion of the population was being represented. Like a Hasidic Jew every time Judaism was being talked about, or using an inner-city black kid every time black issues came up. They perpetuate it.

[phoenixdown117]

@TheFaggotPrince Is Dan Savage the most stereotypical gay guy on Earth? I don't think he's THAT flaming...

[TheFaggotPrince]

@phoenixdown117 I know they let you on the big box, and it gives me a shred of hope, first sentence, making DAN the exception to what I was talking about... sorry you missed that.

[XavierAXB]

@TheFaggotPrince What's stereotypical about Dan?

[Doctalen]

Can't believe I forgot about this guy.