“Outrage” is the talk of the Tribeca film festival. The documentary by filmmaker Kirby Dick claims that several politicians who vote “anti-gay” on political issues are actually gay themselves, and have had verifiable trysts with men. The documentary contains interviews with men who claim to have had sex with these “anti-gay” politicians.
Charlie Crist Gay?
Of course, many liberal media outlets are trying to keep the identities of the politicians “outed” by Outrage a secret. Some claim that sexuality (even for politicians) is a personal issue that should not be made public without consent under any circumstances. That is sheer nonsense. In the internet age, a secret can only be kept for about 5 seconds.
Below is a list of politicians that the “Outrage” film claims are gay:
Charlie Christ, Florida governor
Ed Koch, former Mayor of New York
David Dreier, California Congressman
Larry Craig, Idaho Senator
Mark Foley, Florida Congressman
Several politicians who have outed themselves publicly are also included, like James McGreevey, former New Jersey governor, and Congressman Barney Frank.
I have to admit that I am persuaded by Kirby Dick that outing is actually NOT immoral or unprofessional. Journalists investigate heterosexual scandals all the time. We do not question whether revealing John Edwards’ affair to the public is acceptable for journalists. We assume that reporters have the right, nay, the DUTY, to reveal whether John Edwards is cheating on his wife. We know what Bill Clinton did with a cigar, we know what he did with Paula Jones, we know what he did pretty much every second of every night in every bed of his life. So why is it wrong if a journalist questions if Charlie Crist, Ed Koch, or Mark Foley had sex with a man? If any one of them did, frankly, the public has a right to know.
I have no idea whether any of the above are actually gay, but since when is it wrong to investigate the sex life of a public official?
See the trailer for “Outrage” below. I am betting Mr. Dick did not expect to see an ally on Right Pundits:
Outrage
May 9th, 2009 at 9:01 am
“Journalists investigate heterosexual scandals all the time.”
What scandal was Gov. Crist involved in to deserve his bedroom lifestyle choice be revealed?
May 9th, 2009 at 9:24 am
Well,obviously ‘Kirby Dick’ doesn’t have the stones to ‘out’ Obozo….it’s common knowledge in some circles that he has been on the ‘downlow’ for quite a while now.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:26 am
Robbins, by the looks of Michelle Obama, I think it’s pretty obvious BO swings for the masculine types.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Spreading the info and names is what they want. I wouldn’t be listing the names and acting as Dick’s useful idiot.
The thing about outing is that the outer is hoping for the outed to become the victim of the “hateful” people that he was originally hiding from.
This is an insight into the prejudgices and bigotry of the outer. He has predetermined that certain groups will reject the newly outed person .. based on what? Uusally the bizaree stereotype the Left has about people on the right
If the outed is married , then of course real damage is going to be done. In those cases, I think if the outed was sleeping around on his spouse then perhaps it’s not a bad thing to expose him as the cheater that he is.
May 9th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Ignatius:….Judging from the size of Michelle’s ghetto skank ass and her snuff dipping lower lip,I almost don’t blame him for going to see his boyfriend from time to time….but I don’t intend to hold my breath until that becomes common knowledge.
May 9th, 2009 at 11:06 am
What a bunch of idiots. I’m surprised you haven’t said Obama’s from Mars yet.
May 9th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
True or not, serves gov crist rite. He is a RINO fraud AnalSissy.
May 10th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Wow, how cool that Obama haters spend their time researching who’s gay and who isn’t. I’d bet anything that there are more closeted right-wing-loonies than progressives by far.
StevenX said it as suscinctly as you can to describe the ignorant, hateful, knuckle-dragging, chest thumping afraid-of-gays morons that previsously responded to this post. PLEASE buy a clue.
P.S. Mrs. O is gorgeous and if you can’t tell that… well, let’s take a look at your manliness, Robbins. I doubt you’ve ever tasted anything near that good, you twerp.
May 10th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
I watched the movie today at a screening in Washington. It’s surprisingly reasonable. The premise: You have these politicians cruising the gay bars at night and then voting against gays the next day in Congress. Part of the political identity of Sens. like Larry Craig is based on being anti-gay. He’s screwing guys in restrooms and then won’t even vote to devote some funds to AIDS research? Hypocrisy.
May 12th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Any politician who is “anti-gay” in his political life but a homosexual in his personal life deserves to be “outed.”
They are busy making LAWS against other people’s personal lives, why should anyone else respect theirs?
On the other hand if a politician is “in the closet” and he’s pro gay rights, I think people should leave them alone.
May 12th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Note to “RightPundit”: Barney Frank is not a senator. At least you can get a basic sort of fact straight if you really try. Thinking is probably outside the range of possibility judging from what I see of the conservative side of the web, but simple facts ought to be possible.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
JohnMcC, your correction is noted and made in the post. Your typo-correcting ability is staggering. Perhaps we should hire you at minimum wage. That will, no doubt, be an improvement to your status in life.
May 12th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Another reason it may actually be the ethical thing to do to out politicians is that it makes them less subject to blackmail.
August 7th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Yes, Ethan, I agree. The problem is that these closeted gay politicians have been and are “HYPOCRITES.” We don’t care about those closeted men’s personal life itself. But anyway, these men who were born in 50s or earlier could not accept themselves being gays and because being gay would often restrict their success in society esp. in popular politics, wanted to pursue their ambitions beyond the their own sense of personal integrity and justice for those “like” them, not to mention had hurt them. What a shame..
August 7th, 2009 at 10:54 pm
We know Charlie Cris has an ambition to be President. We’re very sure he will do his best to cover up his Gay identity and life that he has led for becoming President, make sure he won’t repeat the fellow Floridian Mark Foley’s mistake. But alas, he should know that that’s a recipe for disaster for himself and the Republicans. DEEP DOWN, HE IS VERY JEALOUS of us, and NOT HAPPY. He should do that right thing–don’t be so nihilistic that he won’t believe in anything but ambition of himself, and don’t just purse the ambition in the vain world of politics.