I’m shocked by the anti-gay statements made by New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino-
From the Associated Press-
NY GOP gov hopeful Paladino makes anti-gay remarks
NEW YORK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino told Orthodox Jewish leaders on Sunday he doesn’t want children "brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality" is acceptable.
Paladino, who has received tea party support, made the comments at a synagogue in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg section while trying to strike a contrast between himself and his Democratic rival, state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo. Paladino said he chose not to march in this summer’s gay pride parade but his opponent did.
"That’s not how God created us," Paladino said of being gay, "and that’s not the example that we should be showing our children."
He added that children who later in life choose to marry people of the opposite sex and raise families would be "much better off and much more successful."
"I don’t want them to be brainwashed into thinking that homosexuality is an equally valid and successful option," he said.
He skipped one line from his prepared text in his speech at the synagogue: "There is nothing to be proud of in being a dysfunctional homosexual."
Seriously???? In this day and age there are people running for as high an office as Governor of NEW YORK CITY going out of their way to make such ridiculous statements? What a jerk. I can only imagine what gay folks think of this guy if I’m this offended by his comments.
For the record I’m neither Democrat or Republican and tell our contributors to not bring politics onto GMG. I don’t consider this a political issue rather an issue of stupidity.
Good Morning Gloucester 