hardly the first Republican to BE so, you mean . . .
willie mink | 10.28.06 - 4:59 pm | #

YAWN>>>hypocrites...
mudshark | 10.28.06 - 5:02 pm | #

They certainly don't practice what they preach.. Just like Alan Keyes kicked out his daughter when she came out as gay. I have a gay son and there would be no chance in hell that I would ever stop loving him or kick him out of my life. He has a fantastic partner also who's sister hates my son and blames him for turning her brother gay even tho he is 5 years older than my son and was out as gay before he even met my son. Go figure.
vicki | 10.28.06 - 5:06 pm | #

I had a long conversation with Randall Terry on a plane from Loing Island, New York, to Binghampton, NY, in 1990. At the time, there was a very large pro-choice rally going on in DC, and he was making his way back from it (opposing it, of course). I had just read a 17 page village voice article about him and his group, and lo and behold, sitting 1 set behind me, is the guy in the newpaper picture in front of me! What an amazing opportunity to actually have a discussion with someone like that. The details of the conversation weren't particularly interesting, he's just a typical extreme right winger. When we were getting off the plane, he did promise to pray for me. Thanks, Randy.
grokgov | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 5:10 pm | #

Dis-owning your children is the same as abandoning them. That, is not my idea of family values.
(_)_) | 10.28.06 - 5:15 pm | #

It says it right there in the bible.
"Homosexuality is the biggest sin, along with sex without a state liscense."
Demons 1, verse 13, paragraph 911.
I'm serious | 10.28.06 - 5:17 pm | #

your link to stcynic.com says the page is no longer up
Scott H | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 5:19 pm | #

oops - its the vote-smart link that isnt working
Scott H | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 5:20 pm | #

Like racism, it divides us, like nothing else can.

Republicans NEVER volenteer,...EVER!
There's NO MONEY IN IT!
Yet, they ...decide policy.

AWOL
by Kathy Roth-Douquet & Frank Schaeffer
http://www.sftt.org/cgi-bin/ csNe...1.2430044734649

“The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes from Military Service – and How It Hurts Our Country,”

Together, Kathy and Frank explore the role the military plays in our society, and the roles played by members of various cultural and social groups within our society as they relate to the military. They argue persuasively that when a country’s leaders are derived primarily from the Upper Classes, and when they have no military experience to speak of, and when their children sidestep military service, a serious gap develops between society and the military. This gap, they argue, is a growing problem that threatens to undermine the very fabric of our society.

...unless we solve this looming problem, our country is headed for a clouded future, where leaders have no experience with and no stake in the military they send into battle.

As General Tommy Franks wrote in his introduction: “When we look for balance in a dangerous and complex world, AWOL is a good place to start.”
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 5:22 pm | #

Yeah, when your kids don't turn out the way you like, you can disown them after 18.
mudkitty | 10.28.06 - 5:24 pm | #

what a joke randall terry is.
if these are the kind of candidates the GOP has to offer i roll in laughter.
true patriot | 10.28.06 - 5:24 pm | #

"Estranging" his holier-than-thou family from his pregnant daughter is a tiny-weeny itty-bitty "inconsistency". Don't let inconsistencies blur the message of Jesus...

inconsistencies like:

-oh, you know, the 660,000 DEAD Iragis

-State sanctioned executions, even when questionable

-Pre-Emptive War (Satan must be ROTFL)

-Worship of the $$$ (Is it true that Rich people going to heaven is harder than camels passing through the eyes of needles...)

-Hate/Judge/Condemn/Prosecute thy Neighbor

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An Other Greek | 10.28.06 - 5:25 pm | #

Of course, he already got his ass kicked in the Primary, so this is kind of moot except for the righteous indignation we get to feel.

Can't we just focus on the myriad hypocrisies of Republicans actually on the November ballot? That's more than enough to keep us occupied until the election.
JR | 10.28.06 - 5:25 pm | #

wow, so i guess, he isn't prolife, i guess he is just anti sex, you can be prolife and still love your daugther who got pregnant out of wedlock, and love your son, i just think that he is anti sex. anti sex person hides behind the i am pro life images, when that person is really against abortion because the anti sex person believes that the women who have sex without a license deserve to be punish and he would disown his own son, because he isn't having sex witht he rigth person.
lilypad_567 | 10.28.06 - 5:28 pm | #

Too bad Randall's mother didn't have access to abortion. Then maybe we wouldn't have to deal with this poor excuse of a human being.
macalla | 10.28.06 - 5:32 pm | #

grokgov | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 5:10 pm | #
I was at that Pro Choice rally in DC in 1990. I remember seeing a handful of prof-life nuts waving signs and screaming, and I remember being afraid of them. I bet he was one of them. Small world, ain't it?
jaanny | 10.28.06 - 5:35 pm | #

Randall Terry also divorced his wife so he could marry a younger, prettier woman.

And his church disowned him and kicked his ass to the curb. Operation Rescue? More like Operation Rectum.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ ac...anguage=printer
Dirk's Ghost | 10.28.06 - 5:43 pm | #

No Sex, PLEASE! We're Republicans!
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 5:49 pm | #

Is anyone surprised by this leading member of the Assclown Society of America?
Dr. Acula | 10.28.06 - 5:52 pm | #

I'm done with actually thinking that any Republicans have any family values at all. They definitely lose on the scorecard against liberals hands down with all our hands tied behind our backs.

Issue done.

Issue over.

No more even needs to be demonstrated or proven.
TalkieToaster | 10.28.06 - 6:00 pm | #

Water board them!

Make them tell us where the treazure issss!
Pirate G | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 6:05 pm | #

they took it down..the photo...hahahah
redjb | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 6:06 pm | #

ok wrong, it is still on his web site
redjb | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 6:11 pm | #

I'm in the district he was running in. He had signs all over the place with his tag-line "A Ronald Reagan Conservative". He got taken to the woodshed in the primary though. There's hope for this place yet
mmitchel | 10.28.06 - 6:15 pm | #

Randall Terry used to have a home less than ten miles from where I live in New York State, near Binghamton, and just about everyone that lived in this area KNEW he was a failed used-car salesman and a total bullshit artist.

He was a fucking embarrassment to the local area; I used to cringe when they said he was from here when started his Operation Rescue horseshit. When he moved to Florida, we were mightily glad to see the asshole gone, just to get his stink out of the air.
Mike | 10.28.06 - 6:16 pm | #

To disown... Isn't that sort of like cut and run; but worse because you're doing it to your kin?
Thing Fish | 10.28.06 - 6:22 pm | #

can't get the "Republican to do so" link to work.
Julian Miller | 10.28.06 - 6:31 pm | #

Another republican freak show.
Fools on the Hill | 10.28.06 - 6:36 pm | #

Care to guess what the results would be if you surveyed 5,000 liberals and 5,000 conservatives on how many have estranged children?

Anytime someone repeats a phrase ad nauseum like "family values," you can bet they're compensating for something.
14All | 10.28.06 - 6:49 pm | #

Republican family values are a lot like Republican foreign and domestic policy. You simply use Adobe Photoshop to edit out anything that doesn't fit in to your ideology. Perception IS reality, afterall.
Pericles | 10.28.06 - 6:51 pm | #

Typical GOP hypocrite
IdahoMoe | 10.28.06 - 7:26 pm | #

All you have shown is the man is an idiot.

What you fail to mention is that he ABANDONED his first wife, for which he was reprimanded by his protestant minister.

I know Randall Terry...I am a pro-lifer from way back and Randall is nothing but a publicity seeking charlatan.

He never was a hero...EVER.

He knew how to manipulate the Christian media to advance his goals.

Randall Terry ruined the rescue movement in this country...which I participated in for over 2 years.
Magnificat | 10.28.06 - 7:29 pm | #

I wonder what would happen if decided to enter an election as a Republican and just said the stupidest, most idiotic things imaginable.

I would think that would sort of hurt their cause, but they already do that and it seems to work pretty well for them overall. ???
CafeenMan | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 7:31 pm | #

It seems to be a GOP thing--Reagan did the same thing with his kids that did not kiss his ring. Also, repuqs care more about embryos than people, of course until they, or a loved one needs medical science. The GOP is the reigning kings/queens of hypocracy, lies, and corruption.
Cathy | 10.28.06 - 7:32 pm | #

I just can't see turning your back on your kid because he is gay.
My husband's stepdaughter from his first marriage is gay. She is very accepted. She was a very troubled person until she came out. She is now extreemly happy and has a life partner. I am really happy for both of them and hope they have a happy life together.
I can't understand hating people based on sexuality or color, ect.
vwcat | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 7:48 pm | #

Terry is a CONSERVATIVE with CONSERVATIVE values.

The right has defined "liberal" with lies. Why can't the left "get" how the game is played even when they can use the truth?
t | 10.28.06 - 7:53 pm | #

Lookslike "republican values" really just means to be a closet homosexual and child predator and use the court system to keep your crimes and spouse abuse out of the public's eye.
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 7:54 pm | #

t - it's kind of hard to stand for truth when you have to resort to lies to do it, but I understand your point.
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 7:54 pm | #

"The Bible," Randall notes, "doesn't condemn divorce, but it does condemn homosexuality." Randall Terry

Whaaaa? You’re kidding me right? How could a man who claims to be an expert on the Bible make such an outrageously deceitful statement?

Here's a quote that Mr. Terry might have missed though I will admit it comes from a very MINOR player in the modern Christian movement:

The quote comes from Matthew 19 verse 9:

"I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for marital unfaithfulness, and marries another woman commits adultery." JESUS CHRIST

Strangely enough Jesus Christ (you know the guy after which the CHRISTian religion was established) NEVER said one word about homosexuality.

Terry might also want to check out:

Malachi 2:16 "I hate divorce," says the Lord God of Israel"

I Corinthians 7:11 "And a husband shall not divorce his wife."

I Corinthians 7:27 "Are you married? Do not seek a divorce."

Mr. Terry, what say you? You can't possibly have dedicated yourself to the Christian faith and Bible study and be ignorant of these scriptures. The only other possibility is you are willfully lying to justify your own shameful life and your hateful bigotry toward others.

Of course unlike other people's sexuality and pregnancy choices, Mr. Terry believes his divorce is no one's business but his own and he's willing to intentionally misrepresent his faith to justify his hateful and hypocritical beliefs.

This man is an evil, hateful hypocrite that should never claim he is a Christian.

"Many will claim to speak in My name but few are called" JC
Zeke | 10.28.06 - 7:57 pm | #

I can't understand hating people based on sexuality or color, ect.

These types of wedge issues are all the neocon/repugs have - their actual agenda would never be supported by the majority of Americans - it is clearly against the best interests of over 90 percent of America!

Instead, they distract us with these garbage issues and prevent a dialog about the issues that directly impact American's lives.

The neocon/repug agenda is nothing less than open class warfare against working Americans, families, and children. They need these issues to prevent us from talking about the real issues so many struggle for healthcare, housing, education, and decent jobs.
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 7:57 pm | #

Any bets on who the father of the daughters child is?
Terrible | 10.28.06 - 8:06 pm | #

that's what I was thinking too, terrible. but his type would force the daughter to have an abortion in that situation.
yuo | 10.28.06 - 8:23 pm | #

does anyone need anymore evidence that the modern day conservative christian has very little to do with christianity?
Uncle Joe McCarthy | 10.28.06 - 8:26 pm | #

He sure has the Missus cranking 'em out, at this rate they'll have a dozen by the time she hits menopause. Is he going to disown the ones that don't turn out like he wants them to?

Pathetic.
kablooie | 10.28.06 - 8:28 pm | #

You can't make this stuff up!!!!!!!

Here's Family Values for you......

Kane County Republicans (Illinois) has a candidate running for county wide office who had been charged with molesting two 13 year old girls. He died in a car accident several weeks ago which left them with a dead pedophile on the ticket. His wife last week (along with her husbands campaign manager) announced that she would run to honor his name?????????

Keepin it in the family.

Do you think she may be related to Heather from Arizona?
Shared Humanity | 10.28.06 - 9:04 pm | #

These people are the real Bastards.
Kenton F | 10.28.06 - 9:32 pm | #

Christ and the Apostles-young unmarried men hanging around together, going on fishing trips, going to supper clubs-hmmmm...
Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just stay away from the politicians.
Beel | 10.28.06 - 9:59 pm | #

"Republican Family Values"

PLLLEEEAAASSSE!

Republican Family Values, WHAT A JOKE!

ANOTHER "DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DO!
Anonymous | 10.28.06 - 10:00 pm | #

here in Stark County Ohio we had Chester the protector of child molestors (John Boehner) appear at a fundraiser for Ralph Regula. I wonder how many family value oriented Stark County republicans anted up $50 to have their picture taken with Chester?
walter66 | 10.28.06 - 10:09 pm | #

Just like Alan Keyes kicked out his daughter when she came out as gay.

actually she was working on his campaign when she came out.

He waited til AFTER the campaign to give her the boot. You know, might as well take advantage of that free labor.

As for Randall Terry, it was pointed out up-thread that he divorced his first wife to marry the younger woman, who I think was the babysitter or nanny or something like that. Nice.

What's more, Terry had previously railed in church - no shit - against men who divorce their wives in order to marry younger 'trophy' wives.

Why is it that so many Rethuglicans have such bad cases of projection?
r€nato | Homepage | 10.28.06 - 10:14 pm | #

Ya gotta love how these fake "family values" used car salesmen ALWAYS have a fucking FLAG in the background, too!!! ALWAYS A FLAG!!! When they have a flag, they are usually "used car salesmen"...Hannity has a huge flag background on all his books, which btw look like the SAME EXACT BOOK COVER! Right down to the 80% off sticker, too! In fact, they are starting to PRINT HANNITY'S BOOKS RIGHT OFF THE PRESS WITH AN 80% OFF STICKER!!! It goes over the upper-right portion of the flag...Sean "80% off" Hannity! Sean??? "You are NOT a great American"...in fact, you are RUINING AMERICA WITH YOUR LIES, you devo-haired freak/liar....
big dan | 10.28.06 - 10:17 pm | #

If they give a speech saying they don't torture? Then they torture... If they have a huge flag in the background? They're taking away your liberties... If they are on a committee to save children from internet predators? They are child predators... GOP = USED CAR SALESMEN!!!!!!!!!! More Republican family values? R-Don Sherwood Tunkhannock, Pa. choked his mistress and settled for $5.5 million, cheating on his wife, WHILE VOTING TO IMPEACH CLINTON FOR THE BLOWJOB!!!!!! If they vote to impeach Clinton for the blowjob? They're choking a mistress somewhere and cheating on their wives. GOP = USED CAR SALESMEN!!! All you Republican voters: How's your used car running that you purchased from them???
big dan | 10.28.06 - 10:21 pm | #

Ironically, Don Sherwood actually IS a used car salesman (Sherwood Chevrolet in Tunkhannock, Pa.) What do you get when you cross a used car salesman with a politician? A Republican who chokes his mistress!!! Funny joke, huh? Too bad it's no joke...
big dan | 10.28.06 - 10:23 pm | #

Republicans are......


CRUMBELIEVABLE!!!
big dan | 10.28.06 - 10:29 pm | #

Another right-wing hypocrite. We're supposed to be shocked?
GonzoD | 10.29.06 - 1:02 am | #

Anonymous: re your 5:29 pm post (sorry I'm late w/this), but I think the phrase you're searching for is "No Oral Sex please, I'm a Republican" ? courtesy of Bree in Desperate Housewives -- also, see ref, Bill Clinton and of age younger female... subhead, impeachment proceedings...
JustWords | 10.29.06 - 1:32 am | #

Terry was a very bizarre guest on Alan Colmes' radio show a while back. He kept making jokes about having a homosexual affair with Colmes, said that he wanted to go have a beer with Colmes some time, etc. Not the kind of humor you'd expect from such a right-wing, family values kind of Christian.

http://www.newshounds.us/2005/ 03..._homosexual.php
Ellen | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 1:32 am | #

POS.
Andy | 10.29.06 - 1:33 am | #

What would Jesus do?
Spideymon | 10.29.06 - 1:46 am | #

US Code, TITLE 4 > CHAPTER 1 > § 8

§ 8. Respect for flag

(g) The flag should never have placed upon it, nor on any part of it, nor attached to it any mark, insignia, letter, word, figure, design, picture, or drawing of any nature.
Betsy Ross | 10.29.06 - 8:16 am | #

Sorry, Nicole, but Terry is no hypocrite here. The daughter was fucking out of wedlock and got knocked up. Therefore, according to Christian tradition, she's a wanton slut violating God's law. Terry is a humongous but quite intellectually consistent asshole. Consider it yet one more manifestation of God's love.
hieronymous Braintree | Homepage | 10.29.06 - 10:50 am | #

Goes to show you that when it comes to being a ReThug, you can push your own family down a flight of stairs. Ah those family values.
JohnnyBravo | 10.29.06 - 11:43 am | #

This is really very, very typical.

When I was 19, my mom found out I was gay while my dad was out of town. She literally shoved me out the door into the rain, with nothing but a backpack and a bike (she wouldn't even let me take my car). It wasn't enough for her, I guess- the following year, both of them decided together to yank my school funding out from under my feet, and I had to leave college. I was studying to be a high school band director at the time. It was the last time I ever performed anything, in any way.

All this happened in 1993-94. Twelve years later, and I still can't even look at college ads (and to my immense chagrin I'm a postal worker now, so I see such all the time) without my stomach knotting up. Just two days ago, I saw an ad from my former school showing a photo of one of the very stages I once performed on. I almost had to leave work, over that one itty-bitty photo.

I haven't spoken to my mom since May, when we were supposed to be celebrating my birthday. She drove me to screaming tears instead.

This is nothing new from Republicans, and they just don't care. Proof? From the night it happened to the day he died, my father never once mentioned it or anything connected to it. I lost all my friends and social networks twice over- once when I got kicked out of my home, and again when I had to leave school.

These people take delight in ruining the lives of people like myself. Twelve years, I'm 31, and despite being musically talented my entire life AND trying my damndest to make something come of that, here I sit at age 31, not knowing what to do with my life.

This is the sort of thing Republicans love to do. They are very sick, evil people who don't deserve... well, anything but scorn.

I know all too well what this guy did to his kids, and how it could affect them later on in their lives. What a sick, sick sonofabitch.
Occulus | 10.29.06 - 2:24 pm | #

For the record, I was adopted as well.
Occulus | 10.30.06 - 2:07 am | #

Karma's a bitch. The most vocal holy rollers eventually have to face the reality of a non-ideal world that they cannot control. When it happened to Alan Keyes, I just knew Karma was a wonderful double-edge sword.
LesserFool | 10.30.06 - 8:47 am | #