Don’t Miss:DES MOINES — Texas Governor Rick Perry, looking to jump start his floundering presidential campaign, has signed the extreme anti-gay pledge that requires GOP candidates to be faithful to their spouses, appoint bigoted judges to the federal bench if elected, and “vigorously oppose” same-sex unions.
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“The Marriage Vow – A Declaration of Dependence Upon Marriage and Family,” is the creation of “The Family Leader,” an Iowa-based conservative Christian group.
The pledge includes 14 bullet points that signers must agree to, including opposition to any “redefinition of marriage,” likens same-sex couples to polygamists and adulterers, and states that homosexuality is both a choice and a health risk.
The Family Leader is headed by Iowa Republican homophobe Bob Vander Plaats, leader of the effort that resulted in the voter recall of three Iowa supreme court justices last November.
“We believe that the candidates’ positions on core values, such as marriage, correlate directly to his/her moral stances on energy issues, sound budgeting policies, national defense, and economic policies,” Vander Plaats said in a statement.
Vander Plaats has said signing the pledge will be a prerequisite for the group’s endorsement, one coveted among candidates seeking to nab the evangelical vote.
Perry is looking to salvage his presidential bid — a Gallup Poll released Monday places him a distant fifth nationally in the contest for the GOP nomination.
Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum have both signed the vow. Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney called the pledge “undignified and inappropriate,” and refused to sign it.
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has indicated he would sign it if he could make a few modifications. Gingrich has been married three times; the first two marriages ended in divorce after he committed adultery with women who would become his second and third wives.
Vander Plaats has said the vow of marriage fidelity doesn’t apply to past behavior, but only looking forward.
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Did he know it was an anti-gay pledge? Probably took him an hour to figure it out
damn bigot….
Yet another reason to disqualify him.
OMG He is the embodiment of Mainstream America.
its sad to say that I come from Texas and He sucks…
Such an evil individual…I bet he secretly supports WBC…
He lives up to what GOP stands for Grouchy Old Pricks
Rick Perry, you big dummy!
how typical…#fuck.politics
Been I Dallas all my life and have never voted for or supported him. Reading this makes me sad and dissappointed. I wish he, and others like him, didn’t exist. Not all Texans like this joker!! I’m one of the several!!!
This man should not even be considered a candidate!!!! @Silvana..the only way to avoid this type in consideration for president is GET YOUR BUTT and vote against them! Many people haved died for us to have the freedom to vote so exercise your rights and vote!!!!
He’s drunk. ;-{P}
I say we start an Anti perry pledge
I’m embarrassed to say I’m from Texas & that he is my governor!I will most definitely not be voting for this disgrace!
I second that motion! ^_^
asshat
You’re making more enemies that are going to revolt against you Perry. Drop out while you still can, tyrant.
AARRGG!!
More of what caused him to flounder is not going to keep him from floundering.
this is not news…it is the same ol’ same ol’
loser.
SAD people
That stupid ass
he is an ass from Texas!
ok,the US has just passed Iran and Pakistan as the most bigoted Theocracy on the planet… It is amazing how many steps back on the social ladder the US has taken in 8 years
Don’t blame me, I voted for Bill White!
makes me ashamed to be a United States citizen :( & I NEVER thought I’d say that…
I voted for the other guy Bill White. Rick Perry is nothing more than crook
Not too long ago, Rick Perry actually looked decent. He was called Gov. Goodhair for a reason. Now, over the last year, as he has gotten more right wing religiously fanatically Fuck-nutty his appearance has changed dramatically. He looks far more creepier, his hair is all frizzed and his skin looks like its made of leathery plastic and is about to melt off his face. I’ve never seen a handsome bigot before.
MAKES ME ASHAMED TO LIVE IN THE GREAT STATE OF TEXAS WITH HIM NEVER WOULD I VOTE FOR THAT BIGOT DONT BE FOLLED BY HIS SMACK TALK HE DONT LIKE US
I now want to leave Texas more than ever now. >:(
This is one of the few times I will say Good For You Mitt Romney. I’m glad he didn’t sign it, I have never liked Perry…so this doesn’t surprise me at all. Just as much of a scum bag as I thought.
They should pass bills for Politicians not to cast anything about sexuality.