Repuke Presidential "Also Ran" Tommy Thompson Apologizes for Anti-Gay Comment

[Ian David]

GOP Presidential Candidate Apologizes for Gay Comment
Associated Press
Friday May 4, 2007

Republican presidential candidate Tommy Thompson has apologized for saying an employer should be allowed to fire a gay worker solely for being gay.

Thompson said he had misunderstood a question Thursday during a GOP candidates’ debate in California. The question: "If a private employer finds homosexuality immoral, should he be allowed to fire a gay worker?"

His response: "I think that is left up to the individual business. I really sincerely believe that that is an issue that business people have got to make their own determination as to whether or not they should be."

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"I made a mistake. I misinterpreted the question," Thompson said in a telephone interview. "I didn’t hear, I didn’t hear the question properly and I apologize."

More:
http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=20120

You see, he misunderstood the question.

He thought they asked if gay people should be SET ON FIRE... not "fired."

His bad.

[win_in_06]

1. ...and then there were nine.

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. ..........as if Tom-Tom had a chance anyway.............

[Missy M]

3. Seems like a pretty simple question to me....

I don't see how it could be misinterpreted. How could anyone even consider voting for this jackass!!

[rodeodance]

4. Tommy is a master at talking good. was suprized to see him slip like he did