Letters to the Editor

• But of Course!

  [Read the article: The grave Iranian threat to world peace]
  [Read more letters about this article: Here]

  James Kirchick isn't really a muckraking Giuliani sycophant who wants to slaughter Muslims in order to spread gay rights, he's just cynical!

  http://gays-for-ron.blogspot.com/2008/01/jamie-kirchick-i-dont-think-ron-paul-is.html

  I first met Jamie at a holiday party held by the venerable libertarian magazine Reason just a few weeks ago. When Jamie saw my "Ron Paul 2008" button, he snickered and said, "Oh, Ron Paul... I've been reading up on him. Have you read the stuff that guy's written? Nasty stuff! Racist, anti-semitic, homophobic!"

  I emailed Jamie the next day to engage him further and to ask just what he found so offensive. His response:

  Hi Berin,

  Thanks for writing; and I’m glad you enjoyed by [sic] piece in the Boston Globe. I’ll try and make the [DC Log Cabin Republicans] party tonight, though [LCR President] Patrick Sammon isn’t particularly happy with me after I wrote this piece [attacking LCR for not endorsing Giuliani, whom Kirchick calls "the most pro-gay Republican White House contender in history"]

  http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid50709.asp

  Anyways, I don’t think Ron Paul is a homophobe; I’m just cynical and enjoy getting supporters of political candidates riled up. If you were a Giuliani guy I’d have called him a fascist. But I must say, the Ron Paul supporters are the most enthusiastic of the bunch! [Emphasis added.]

  Best,

  Jamie

  When I responded to ask him when his article might come out so I could read more, he answered: "Patience, my friend :-)"

  Hurray for Ron Paul supporters! :D

  And James Kirchick, he might not have an agenda or anything...

  The article link in the email:

  Cabin Fever

  The gay and lesbian organization Log Cabin Republicans has decided to sit out the Republican primary by not endorsing a candidate. Why aren’t they backing Rudy Giuliani, the most pro-gay Republican White House contender in history?

  Yeah, what gives? Why isn't EVERYBODY backing Giuliani?

  Permalink Friday, January 11, 2008 04:18 PM

• And he would call Giuliani a fascist?

  [Read the article: The grave Iranian threat to world peace]
  [Read more letters about this article: Here]

  What is up with calling Ghouls a fascist? What a gross mischaracterization of George Weigel's knight in shining armor, Dictator-in-Waiting...

  http://www.antiwar.com/scheuer/?articleid=12186

  Permalink Friday, January 11, 2008 04:33 PM