Comments on: Leppert’s DOMA comment was a slap in the face

By: Kirk McPike

Kirk McPike — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 18:57:54 +0000

“Don’t get me wrong, I like Obama, but didn’t he say that the first… thing he was going to do was bring the troops home and that just started”

Sigh. A lot of folks project on candidates the positions they wish the candidates would take, which often aren’t the actual positions of said candidates. This is an example of that. Obama never said he would pull out the troops as his first act as President. He also never promised to end the war in Afghanistan, another common complaint leveled at the President.

By: J

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:26:01 +0000

I won’t pretend to be gay or anti-christian, and I’m not a Leppert fan because he’s dishonest. As a Straight Christian Male I do think that gay couples should be given federal rights along with straight couples. Call it “civil union” call it “marriage,” or call it “togetherness” it really doesn’t matter. You could call my wife and I the “bigoted couple down the street union” it doesn’t matter, as long as we’re treated fairly in regard to finances. I think you should be able to leave your inheritance to whomever you want.
I do think that Obama was wrong in declaring this unconstitutional. While this is a win for gay rights, it sets a precedent that is one slippery slope. If I’m not mistaken the Judicial branch determines whether or not law is constitutional.
If we give that right to the president we effectively destroyed the “check and balance” system.
What happens when the supreme court rules in favor of something the whole country believes in, and then a future president declares it unconstitutional. That puts a lot of power in one man’s hands. And as we are discussing with the ex mayor, you really don’t know what one individual might do.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 18:44:26 +0000

Do you really expect anything less from a man who has such an uneasy relationship with the truth? He lied about the Trinity River flooding problem, he lied to get voters to approve the Convention Center Hotel, and he lied to gullible gays and lesbians, many of whom are like the author of this viewpoint, Ms. Burch, who are perfectly willing to be used by a politician and will overlook his faults but then act shocked when the politician turns on them. I think it’s telling that Leppert is jettisoning his chief of staff the openly gay socialite Chris Heinbaugh (who is probably kicking himself for leaving WFAA). As my daddy always said, if you lay down with pigs you’re going to be wallowing in shit.

By: James Simmons

James Simmons — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:31:09 +0000

I know I’m dating myself, but all this reminds me of the bumper stickers that donned the chrome car bumpers during my childhood after the Watergate scandal broke: “Don’t Blame Me, I Voted For McGovern”. Well don’t blame me, I voted for Oakley.

By: observer

observer — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:55:57 +0000

“If your not “pretty, rich, muscular, or popular”, then you don’t fit in around here. I’d stand behind the community alot more if we learned to accept each other.”

I respectfully suggest you move beyond the group of people you’ve surrounded yourself and discover the rest of us around here. The community is much larger than the group you are complaining about.

By: Montemalone

Montemalone — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:19:40 +0000

Leppert was a slap in the face, period.

By: Mike Lo Vuolo

Mike Lo Vuolo — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 12:25:18 +0000

I’m not surprised. Leppert has been planning for this run for a long time. First by joining the richest bigoted anti-gay First Baptist Church of Dallas. This way he can fund his campaign with gay hating big bucks so he can move into Washington and continue the anti-gay bigoted duties of Kay Bailey. He was only on the side of LGBT when it involved bringing money in to the city. Let’s face it, he cares so much about Dallas that he’s running from his duties that he was elected to perform just like Sarah Palin. I wonder if he can see Mexico from his front porch. Bye b ye Leppert and here’s to hoping he loses his Senate run too.

By: Lil' Carl

Lil' Carl — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 21:18:56 +0000

His comments really broke my heart. Although, I guess this is proof you should never trust a politician…even if he does smile at you, he’s twisting the knife as soon as you turn around! I hope his senate run is a BUST!

By: Scott Stevenson

Scott Stevenson — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:11:37 +0000

The Dallas Voice (and I’m sure lots of others) have photographic and video footage of Leppert in our parades. There’s some good ammo for when he runs. No?

By: John Wright

John Wright — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:48:11 +0000

Thanks Donn, it’s fixed.