College Republicans endorse gay basher for RNC Chair

cross posted on the College Dems of NY blog: http://www.collegedemsny.com/...

Yesterday the College Republican National Committee released an official press release endorsing Ken Blackwell for RNC Chair, one of the six nominees.

It is our opinion and the opinion of a large part of our organization that, of the many qualified candidates for RNC Chairman, the candidate best suited to take on these new challenges is Ken Blackwell.- Charlie Smith, CRNC Chairman

I can't really say I'm surprised that they are endorsing a notorious gay basher who has helped divide people, rather them unite people like the Democratic Party has done.

Here are Blackwell's remarks three years ago when he ran and lost for the Ohio Gubernatorial race in 2006, talking about the gay community and comparing them to arsonists and klpetomaniacs: http://www.rightwingwatch.org/...

"I think homosexuality is a lifestyle, it's a choice, and that lifestyle can be changed," Blackwell said in response to the question "Is homosexuality a sin, and can gays be cured?" according to published transcripts. "I think it is a transgression against God's law, God's will."

He continued: "The reality is, again...that I think we make choices all the time. And I think you make good choices and bad choices in terms of lifestyle. Our expectation is that one's genetic makeup might make one more inclined to be an arsonist or might make one more inclined to be a kleptomaniac. Do I think that they can be changed? Yes."

But Blackwell was just warming up, comparing gay people to farm animals:

"I don't know how many of you have a farming background but I can tell you right now that notion even defies barnyard logic ... the barnyard knows better," said Blackwell referring to the idea of same-sex marriage.