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Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ)
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Former Rep. J.D. Hayworth (R-AZ), who is challenging Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in the Republican primary, has declared that he supports a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage -- because to do otherwise could lead to a man marrying a horse.
"You see, the Massachusetts Supreme Court, when it started this move toward same-sex marriage, actually defined marriage -- now get this -- it defined marriage as simply, 'the establishment of intimacy,'" said Hayworth, during an appearance on a Florida radio show on Sunday. "Now how dangerous is that? I mean, I don't mean to be absurd about it, but I guess I can make the point of absurdity with an absurd point -- I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse. It's just the wrong way to go, and the only way to protect the institution of marriage is with that federal marriage amendment that I support."
The incumbent McCain has opposed a federal marriage amendment, though he has supported state-level amendments in his home state of Arizona and elsewhere. So this is another issue where Hayworth is running to McCain's right -- McCain opposes gay marriage, while Hayworth really opposes gay marriage.
(Via the Huffington Post)
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counter coulter
March 15, 2010 11:06 AM
Usually the argument from the anti-gay crowd boils down to one of three equivocations: incest, pedophilia or bestiality. I'm always curious to see which one of those these bigots attempt to project on to others.
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westsider8
March 15, 2010 2:00 PM in reply to counter coulter
Isn't it usually one of four, the fourth being polygamy? But because it's Arizona, I guess he might try and avoid that one.
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jjdjjd
March 15, 2010 7:14 PM in reply to counter coulter
i don't really care if gays get married, but the thought of two liberals getting married and having little liberal babies makes me vomit. good thing you abort them, thank god.
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lousgirl84
March 15, 2010 7:18 PM in reply to jjdjjd
You are a sicko......
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jjdjjd
March 15, 2010 7:56 PM in reply to lousgirl84
what did i say that wasn't true?
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farnsworth
March 15, 2010 8:14 PM in reply to jjdjjd
The veracity is irrelevant. It is you despicable self-loathing that sickens us.
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counter coulter
March 15, 2010 7:35 PM in reply to jjdjjd
Stay classy jd, stay classy.
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bignose
March 15, 2010 11:07 AM
Better a horse than a horses' ass.
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The Commenter Formerly Known as NCSteve
March 15, 2010 12:27 PM in reply to bignose
Which would describe Michelle Bachmann's husband nicely.
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lousgirl84
March 15, 2010 1:31 PM in reply to bignose
Good one....
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Riesz Fischer
March 15, 2010 3:34 PM in reply to bignose
Years ago I worked with a guy from South Carolina who said the only problem with a horse is ya gotta climb down and walk around front to kiss her.
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realist
March 15, 2010 11:18 AM
Lest we forget Neil Horsley's mule girlfriends:
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2005/5/11/1356/79678
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Catsy
March 15, 2010 11:26 AM
First we had Box Turtle Ben. Now we've got Horse Bride Hayworth. What is it with these conservative douchebags and their alliterative bestiality fetishes?
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biff diggerence
March 15, 2010 11:30 AM
Baby Huey himself here looks like he was sired by Secretariat.
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exregis
March 15, 2010 11:31 AM
Whoever married Hayworth got cheated. She (or he) only got the horse's ass and not the whole thing.
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Richard L. Adlof
March 15, 2010 12:18 PM in reply to exregis
What make you assume Hayworth married a "WHOever" . . . Given the fascination with ponies . . . We may be talking "WHATever".
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apache
March 15, 2010 11:44 AM
Why is it dangerous, Hayworth? Just because a guy may want to fuck his trusted horse doesn't mean he's going to try it with a wild mustang.
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rynato
March 15, 2010 11:46 AM
Gay marriage is legal in, what, 5 states? Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont (I think), forget the other two.
Number of instances of people marrying horses or other non-human life forms: 0
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SFCWallace
March 15, 2010 3:06 PM in reply to rynato
"Gay marriage is legal in, what, 5 states? Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont (I think), forget the other two."
..but never approved by a majority vote of the people in a state...what's with your "majority rule" argument now?
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Schmed
March 15, 2010 3:43 PM in reply to SFCWallace
So, when Florida finally repealled its anti-miscegenation law, was that done by majority rule (hint: no)? If not, can whites marry blacks in Florida legally?
....putz....
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SFCWallace
March 15, 2010 3:57 PM in reply to Schmed
...it's just that (almost) everyone here complains about the Senate rules not allowing the most sacred "majority rules"...but when it's applied to something they don't agree with than it's fine and dandy...
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Schmed
March 15, 2010 4:07 PM in reply to SFCWallace
What you seem to be ignoring is that there are some areas that don't lend themselves to a popularity contest -- like civil rights. You're also ignoring the fact that a Senate vote is very different from a plebiscite and for very good reasons. Blurring the differences with a catch-all phrase like "majority rule" is disingenuous at best and downright deceitful at worst.
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farnsworth
March 15, 2010 8:19 PM in reply to SFCWallace
Are you bringing up the irrelevant "majority wants to deny civil rights to a minority" canard because you are too stupid to understand, or because you are inherently evil? Really, those are the only two options.
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SFCWallace
March 16, 2010 12:54 PM in reply to farnsworth
...option 3...to point out your hypocrisy.
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Xantar
March 15, 2010 6:07 PM in reply to SFCWallace
Same sex marriage was legalized by a majority vote in the Vermont legislature. The Vermont legislature is directly elected by the people of Vermont. Are you saying now that legislatures don't represent the majorities that elected them?
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farnsworth
March 15, 2010 8:17 PM in reply to SFCWallace
Majority rule is irrelevant in such a scenario. It doesn't matter if ninety percent of a society wants to marginalize a minority. It is still wrong.
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rynato
March 15, 2010 11:47 AM
Hey JD Hayseed, what about a man wanting to marry his two wetsuits and a dildo? Do you think permitting gay marriage might lead to that?
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draftedin68
March 15, 2010 11:53 AM
Deep thoughts from the barnyard...
From the walking, talking personification of Foghorn Leghorn we now get marriage advice involving non-human animals.
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Richard L. Adlof
March 15, 2010 12:15 PM
Horseys lack mens rea . . . But so do Tea Baggers . . .
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GTFOOH
March 15, 2010 12:17 PM
"J.D. Hayworth: Gay Marriage Law Could Produce Man-Horse Nuptials" He ought to know...He is a bonifide Horse's Ass!
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minnesconsin
March 15, 2010 12:20 PM
The horse is way out of the barn on this one. (Sorry, couldn't resist.)
The seeds were planted by the liberal entertainment industry long ago. DUDLEY DORIGHT.
Think about it. A good-looking man in a uniform. He's got this babe who's all about him... but he's really rather be with his horse.
I tell you - these gays were thinking about this day even then. Just ask Glenn Beck. Those pervs had it all plotted out, from Dudley to Tinky Winky - and now that we're all used to the idea, they strike!
I'm glad we have Rep. Hayworth to set it all straight (!) for us.
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ariseatex
March 15, 2010 12:44 PM
What do gay horses eat?
Ha-ay!
(Yes this reply contributes nothing to the political discussion, but hey, neither does Hayworth.)
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ohyeathatsright
March 15, 2010 12:50 PM in reply to ariseatex
You mean Ha-ay-worth!
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psyclone
March 15, 2010 1:01 PM
The representative from Arizona sure seems to spend a surprising amount of time thinking and talking about man-on-horse action.
Given the number of anti-gay rights legislators who turn out to be gay and self-hating, it just makes one wonder about these outspoken bestiality-fearing types...who just happen to be Reeps.
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JohnW1141
March 15, 2010 1:03 PM
On the other hand JW, hetero marriages lead to women marrying people like Ensign, Newt, Mark Sanford, Ronald Reagan, Henry Hude, Bob Livingston, to name a few.
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jsdc007
March 15, 2010 1:29 PM
Maybe this twit is unfamiliar with the term "hung like a horse."
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ariseatex
March 15, 2010 1:32 PM in reply to jsdc007
Perhaps his girlfriend in high school left him for someone who was hung like a horse. That would explain his horseophobia.
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navamske
March 15, 2010 1:42 PM
I would vote "neigh" on that amendment.
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dem4life
March 15, 2010 2:01 PM
sick teabagging mofo
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neurodoc
March 15, 2010 2:03 PM
I suspect many men realize they have already done that just as many women now realize they married an ass.
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Brownbagger
March 15, 2010 2:04 PM
I would think conservatives would be in favor of human-horse nuptials. Cuts down on abortions.
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Mary Alice
March 15, 2010 2:05 PM
There is an oddity to all of this, I find.
It seems that more right-wing you are
The dirtier your mind.
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Overreach THIS!
March 15, 2010 2:10 PM
I don't care what you all say, Hayworth's my man!!
Take out McCain?! I'm all over that, horses and all!! ;-)
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JohnW1141
March 15, 2010 2:11 PM
Heterosexual marriage is responsilbe for 99.9% of divorces.
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regular_joe
March 15, 2010 2:22 PM
I used to think that the people of Arizona couldn't do worse than McSame. After reading this article, I've changed my mind.
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Kevin Sutton
March 15, 2010 2:53 PM
And if the laws against butchering horses are overturned, this could lead to men marrying horses and then legally killing them for food! The horror!
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Rick Jones
March 15, 2010 2:57 PM
Check his office. I bet he's got a painting of himself as a Centaur.
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acf_ma
March 15, 2010 3:02 PM
I can see it now, "Do you Trigger, take Michelle to be your lawful wedded wife...".
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Rich in NJ
March 15, 2010 3:12 PM
Project much, JD?
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king buzzo
March 15, 2010 3:15 PM
Inevitable follow-up question for our intrepid DC press-corps: who's the pitcher and who's the catcher in said horse/man union?
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HawkeyeD
March 15, 2010 3:17 PM
Is this related to the Lone Ranger or George H. W. Bush?
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JohnW1141
March 15, 2010 3:40 PM
I can see it now, a double wedding;
Hayworth marries Mr. Ed and Santorum marries Lassie.
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JohnW1141
March 15, 2010 3:42 PM
Its no wonder horses in Arizona run away from Republicans.
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slb
March 15, 2010 3:49 PM
I guess that would mean if you really had affection for your horse, I guess you could marry your horse.
Not until the horse can sign a marriage license.
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anna am
March 15, 2010 6:36 PM
funny he has no opinion on what gay women might marry....
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George
March 16, 2010 11:29 AM
Sounds like he might already have one waiting in the corral for him..
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George
March 16, 2010 11:30 AM
Sounds like he might already have one waiting in the corral for him..
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ReaganEra
March 24, 2010 2:58 PM
JD is annoying, he likes horses. who cares, just as long as he's not representing me come november.
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Tosh
June 6, 2010 7:56 PM
"Gay marriage is legal in, what, 5 states? Iowa, Massachusetts, Vermont (I think), forget the other two."
..but never approved by a majority vote of the people in a state...what's with your "majority rule" argument now?
m65 kamagra
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