U.S. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) says he cannot imagine a situation where his opposition to same-sex marriage would change, not even if a child of his or another loved one came out as gay.
Boehner’s remarks come in response to Republican U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, also of Ohio, who reversed his longtime opposition to marriage equality this week, after announcing that his son Will is gay.
Portman said he and his wife want all of their children to have “the joy and stability of marriage … including our son, who is gay.”
In a new interview that airs Sunday, ABC News’ Martha Raddatz asked Boehner if he could imagine a similar situation where he would reverse his opposition to same-sex marriage because a a child of his ir loved came out as gay.
“I believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” Boehner responded stoically. “It’s what I grew up with, it’s what I believe, it’s what my church teaches me. And I can’t imagine that position would ever change.”
Watch:
The full interview will air Sunday on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopolous.”
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I can’t imagine being a sociopath like Boehner.
That’s why he’s a boehn-head.
Just shows what a horse’s ass he is.
to hell with him
thats why they need to die off first
I hope his grandchildren are gay
Nobody needs his acceptance to be an idiot why do you need it to marry who you fall in love with
What a sack of garbage
Because he is heartless.
What a surprise….ughhhhhhh….. What a marooon……
Well then go away
I can’t imagine this fucking Boner getting into office and staying there for another term, but here we are.
does he have any other facial expressions other than that one?
He is a very dark person, full of loathing. Oh, puke.
Ugh A lot of people hold with that nonsense.
Go Home, Boner. You’re drunk.
emphasis on ” can’t imagine”… he’s a douch.
Isn’t this the same jerk who hates Obama, loves guns, hates the poor loves the Corporate rich hates progressives yet loves limbaugh, yet calls himself a Christian!!!! The fucker is a scumbag in mt book
That’s because he’s a bigot.
just another douche bag content on being a bigot…
Boehner is a member of the Catholic Church, which participated in demonizing WWII-era homosexuals and getting them deported to concentration camps.
in my best drunken garble—->harbrmkdhhlski’dfj[ioh[‘asoki
I’m sure if they’d have asked Mr. Portman that before he knew about his son he would have answered the same way. I think you really just have to be in the situation to really know. That said, clearly Mr. Boehner is on the wrong side of history.
Then I hope his son comes out so Papa can feel the truth!
What a stone cold heartless twat.
Gee – do you think that’s because he’s a total asshole?
So thousands of lives must be affected because of his “opinion” and what HIS church teaches him?
I agree with you Steve and I couldn’t of said it any better. It’s a prime reason that Boehner and guys like him have no place in politics because they are so hateful. Yet like to put on the cloak of Religion to cover his crimes like the Catholic Church
shocking! NOT
It’s a little ironic to me that a man who’s last name is pronounced BONER, has such a stoic position on same-sex marriage! If he doesn’t like gay marriage, he doesn’t have to get one… If “his church” teaches him one man, one woman, then they don’t have to perform same-sex weddings! It’s called SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE!!!!! Hello?!?! GOD this is ridiculous!!!
He’s not the only one. I can’t imagine Boner supporting marriage equality, either.
I hate that SOB Boehner damn what a loser he is
He is a closed minded homophobe. All I can say is His facial expressions tip off anyone to what a truly unhappy person he is and that he is self appointed judge and executioner.
He is Nuts
Let’s see…. we want others to be tolerant of us, be we gay, straight, or other… however, when someone else has an opinion that we disagree with – and is firm in their convictions… we call them names and are mean about it? Hypocrites, all of you who do that!
We already knew he had no imagination.
I’m ashamed that he comes from my home state
thats because hes a worthless piece of human flesh.. but despite him we will keep going and we will win…. and he can either learn to deal with it or quit or defect or simply become a non issue just like he is a non human .
what an asshole
PIG alert!!!!
Actually Gwen, although i do love your post, his name is pronounced BAY-ner. But I pronounce it Boner, and spell it Boner…because he is such a goddamned king-hell Boner.
So sad may he see how devoid of love and compassion he become.
Cause he’s a idiot
Cold hearted and devious human being who should not be in office!.
It will be interesting to see what the gop does with Portman.
How can any parent forsake their child b/c they are gay? This is a life that God has trusted you with to love no matter what. I don’t understand parents who put conditions on their children. The love of a parent should be unconditional no matter what. I keep trying to understand The Why? That is the child you brought into this world and held in your arms and said I will love you forever. The child grows up to be gay or lesbian, so what, you don’t throw away your child.
Apparently Ken Mehlman has had ZERO influence. Not that I really give a shit.
ALSO, if you recall (use the large brain for that, just a reminder!), Barak Hussein Obama said the same thing. Until he flip-flopped for political reasons.. which is wierd, ‘cuz he and Rahm were downlow buddies in Chicago.. amongst his others — check it out – the press won’t! He should come clean! But thenb — there is SOOO much dirt.
Cliff, you’re full of it. There is no comparison. Boehner seeks to deny us our civil rights. Calling out someone who is actively trying to oppress you is NOT intolerance. This isn’t “an opinion that we disagree with.” This is BIGOTRY.
If he liked ham sandwiches and we liked turkey sandwiches, he would have “an opinion that we disagree with.” As it stands, he wants to deny us a right he claims for himself. Your argument is invalid.
OK GUYS ,,,,,be nice,,,,,you will start him crying roflmao
that man is a bitch without a broom, a mess without a mop and a accident without the cop to write the report !!!
no heart at all
Well what a great dad you are Boner! How very kkkhristian of you!
Good god what a heartless man!!!
No Heart, compassion, or BALLS to stand up as a Man and support marriage Equality.
ass…..
@Jessica Danielle: Agreed.
Boehner’s relative’s gay lover: “And THAT love is why we won’t ever tell him about us.” **sobs together.
Maybe this man would be able to solve issues in Congress if they did not blabber about the same crap….gay marriage…women’s rights…. and abortions……HOW ABOUT SOLUTIONS…….blah blah blah blah
JERK ASS HOLE
My opposition to over-tanning and gratituous male crying just got stronger!
The whole CPAC has been a contest to see which speaker would win the prize for biggest putz. What a collection of morons.
As a parent of a gay son, I have only disgust and pity for Boehner and those who think like him. So pathetically sad when one chooses to continue to live in the cesspool of ignorance rather than open the mind and heart to consciously evolve!!
shut up Boehner, no one asked your opinon, how you got re-elected is a mystery
So what’s he gonna do when he finds out his kid is gay? Disown him and be a total loser? Moron.
Ughhhh…another looser!
Sad he has to force his views on other people. Live his life and let others live theirs and let them be happy.
His name is Boner
Once again, Boehner shows that his Crusader tells him of his beliefs. What a Sham!!! Boner
I don’t want Speaker Boehner to be muffled or shy about his opinions or his bigotry. I am actually excited when he or any of the Republicans reveal who they really are. It helps all of us remember why they shouldn’t be in power. @Cliff…dang it, can you NOT accept the fact that the President Obama was elected 2x by a majority of the American people. Sorry if this offends you but that is the process.
Well I feel bad fo his children then, to know that his children wouldn’t have his support if they came out. If my kids come out when they grow up we will support them to the fullest.
Cant stand this guy, SERIOUSLY!!!
speaks volumes.
i just hope his/her child will not commit suicide… this person is nothing but a blight in a box of apples!
I didn’t realize we agreed on group marriage being the next step of our”Gay Agenda,” I’m pretty sure we would just like to be treated fairly … what an ignorant dumbass
I can’t imagine supporting him!
Cliff – we should feel no shame in our intolerance of intolerance.
At least the new generation of republicans think with their heads and not with their “Boehner”…
Many segregationists couldn’t imagine changing their views, either, and look at how history remembers them. One day Boehner will be a shameful footnote, and perhaps not even that.
Let him spew his nonsense. He’ll just fall behind the times and be nothing more than a sore, lonely bigot because he didn’t embrace love.
Meanwhile, his kids will be embraced by the truly loving people that his father hates and we shall show him the true meaning of family. In family there is no “but” on the end of “I love you”.
Boner doesn’t have much imagination anyway – or much intelligence either
I hope the man dies soon of natural painful causes
We can’t imagine such a bigoted homophobe could screw over the American people at every corner who is an elected to PUBLIC servitude!
Douche
His last name says it all…”Dickhead”.
I hope his children are suitably appalled.
he is a asshole
He’d probably pay one of the neighborhood “Real boys” to duct tape his kid naked to a fence in the winter.
No one like you anyways!
It would be his loss – the idiot.
Douche Bag
I can’t imagine ever supporting this idiot. please kick his ass out of congress!
Sorry America!
John Boener’s legacy will be like a spit in the ocean; insignificant and useless. Lets all just write him off now. John Boener you will never have a positive influence on America’s history.
Tangerine
He is a piece of shit and a shining example of what is wrong with the republican party.
He is trouble with a capital T…and unAmerican! Can’t stand the man!
Sounds just like the BIGOT !!!!!!!!!
what a douche. I laugh at his name!
Is it just me or does Boehner look like he’s just waiting for a disagreement or an argument. When he became Speaker of the House, government started shutting down. He looks like someone, like his name, sits around all day and plays with his boner.
he says that now… but I bet if one of his kids did come out he’d be supportive. If not… then he’s no kind of father at all anyway.
no surprise here
He doesn’t support equality for anyone
Seriously? With a name like Boehner?
The most hated man in America!
He’s a lying egotisical hypocritical biggot and I want to change him from a rooster to a chicken with one shot as Dolly Parton says in 9 to 5
CM Punk has a Better Persona then this Prick !!
He can be voted out too-I wonder if he could hold down a real job?
Now that sounds like a Family Values guy to me, oh what doesn’t sound at all Family Values…
He continues to be an idiot – if I were his kid and gay, I’d be living a long way away from him
Idiot jerk. He doesn’t even have the respect of his own caucus in the House.
douchebag
Clearly a man of no imagination.
That’s coming from a man that obviously fake-n-bakes once a week. Let’s talk about who’s gay now…
He is such a fucking jackass..
…and THAT’S why none of his kids have come out!
Nice to know that if your own kid turned out “different” in some way, that you wouldn’t be supportive. There’s an epic fail as a father.(hope his kids pull the plug when he’s ill)
Boehner is a conservative
Boner will be the next Republican caught in a restroom scandal
Douchebag.
Hate all you want, dinosaur.
Surprised his wife has not beet the crap out of him yet or divorced his sorry butt.
I can imagine a world without people like this.
family values?
if we stopped reporting what these idiots say about everything, maybe theyll just go away
I cant imagine him as anything but orange.
^HAHA
As long as these Republicans continue being stupid, it will be a very long time before one of them is elected as president again.
He’s so stupid…
Who cares what you think Boner..just keep sipping the wine and smoking those cigs and getting your skinned tanned and you will do yourself in!!!
He ain’t the only one. I can’t imagine Boner ever supporting marriage equality, even if his own kid was gay, either.
he’s just a big jackass
Boner only cares about his checkbook and not reality!!!! Jerk
It is going to happen, whether “Cry-Baby-Boehner” likes it or not.
This fucking TOOL would probably be like MY dad…..”Not in MY house!”…..and toss the kid out on his ear.
Got it. your church brings you to oppose same sex marriage. My church teaches me the opposite. Since we have separation of church and state in this country, I think that your private beliefs about people who have nothing to do with you remain just that — private.
I can’t imagine a parent having CONDITIONS in which they will love their own flesh and blood.
His child would likely disown him first :)
If I was his kid, I would have disowned him long ago. I don’t think I could hold my head up in public if I was the daughter of the most ineffective Speaker ever.
Plus, I wouldn’t like the thought of having a dad that’s so addicted to spray tans that he looks like an elderly figure on the Jersey Shore.
who cares what his opinion is? i know that i don’t.
I can’t imagine ever voting for an asshole like you
He is a Douche bag
I just want to punch him in the throat! He is just a horrible man!
That’s OK. I can’t imagine ever voting for him or any republican for that matter, either.
Who gives a flyin fuck he’s a shmuck.
He does not understand our Constitution. We need intelligent humans.
That’s ok most of us can’t imagine voting for the idiot either
Good for him, he is under no obligation to do so, except the self-obligation of the reality of knowing he is on the down side of history where American citizen rights are concerned, including but not limited to, marriage equality.
Good for him, he is under no obligation to do so, except the self-obligation of the reality of knowing he is on the down side of history where American citizen rights are concerned, including but not limited to, marriage equality.
That’s because he’s a jerk!
I’m Gay and I think people should believe in something that they truly value and shouldn’t have to be forced. This man is like 72 he’s sit in his way’s so just let him be… But I will say this he will became an invisible man after that statement and that’s just how much the world and social view’s has changed over the year’s, we’re not in the 1950″s anymore the world has changed a lot
I am almost 80 amd I have supported gsau rights since the begining of the AIDS ep;idemic. Strsaight people like myslef also believe in Jusitcie.
well, we’ll be sure to make a place for your children in our families. Because we are families, we don’t believe in conditional love. And that’s how our majority will be created.
Liberal Logic: The govment should not tell us whether or not we should be allowed to marry, therefor we need a piece of paper from them saying we are married.
He cannot imagine doing ANYTHING good for someone.
That’s okay. He doesn’t have to imagine anything. We do.
@Gregory P. Gallien,
You are officially utterly insane!
There is literally NOTHING that will make me love my kids less. There are many things they could do that would make me LIKE them less, but I will ALWAYS love them and want them to make their lives better!
“So he basically just stated that he doesn’t know how to think for himself and just does everything how he was raised and what his church teaches him. Learn to actually use your brain.” Yes. So much yes.
Then he should retire from public office
When Mr. B said: “I believe that marriage is the union of one man and one woman”. “It’s what I grew up with, it’s what I believe, it’s what my church teaches me. And I can’t imagine that position would ever change.” he violated the Senate Oath Of Office by letting his official political decision making being ruled by his religion and not by The Constitution .
Oath Of Senate Office (which he administers to new Senators):
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
Thanks dad and I love you too!