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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRick Perry doesn't :heart: Madonna
Texas Governor Rick Perry (R) is upset with Madonna for her recent protest against the Boy Scouts' ban on gay members and leaders, calling her comments a gratuitous shot at the organization, the Houston Chronicle reported Friday.
In an appearance on the Glenn Beck Program on Tuesday, Perry chastised Madonna for her behavior at a March 16 Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) event, in which the pop star wore a Cub Scout uniform and blasted the Boy Scouts "stupid" ban on gay members.
Its fascinating that someone would make that kind of gratuitous shot at an organization that has probably done as much to promote young men to the type of values that the vast majority of the people in this country aspire to, Perry told Beck.
Perry -- an outspoken supporter of the Boy Scouts and an Eagle Scout -- said in February that he strongly believes the organization should uphold its anti-gay policy as a matter of principle. ....................(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/22/rick-perry-takes-on-madonna_n_2935596.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009
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Rick Perry doesn't :heart: Madonna (Original Post)
marmar
Mar 2013
OP
The fact that Perry appeared on Glen Beck's show is enough for me....sigh...n/t
monmouth3
Mar 2013
#3
blogslut
(38,000 posts)1. Just when I grow weary of Madonna she does something awesome
...like showing up to the GLAAD Awards dressed as a scoutmaster.
Fuck Rick Perry. The Boy Scouts of America need to stop promoting intolerance.
She is teetering on the edge between "aging gracefully" and "well preserved", but you're right - this is awesome.
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)3. The fact that Perry appeared on Glen Beck's show is enough for me....sigh...n/t