NYC Gay Pride Parade Invites Carl Paladino To March Next Year

by Glynnis MacNicol | 6:23 pm, October 12th, 2010

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Do unto others. In response to Carl Paladino’s “brainwashing” gay-bashing remarks this weekend, and his jab at Andrew Cuomo for exposing his daughters to the “disgusting” “extremists in the Gay Pride Parade” the NYC Gay Pride Parade has invited Paladino to participate in the parade next year. Yes.

The website Gothamist reached out to the organizers of the parade for response today and it must be said they responded admirably:

We would hope that the personal views of a political figure do not adversely affect the struggles and challenges that the LGBT community is faced with on a daily basis….Although we may not agree with views of Mr. Paladino, such statements highlight the importance of our Annual Pride events in combating the hatred and homophobia that is still present in our society. We welcome him to march with us, the LGBT community, our allies, and other political figures in the 2011 NYC Pride March on June 26th.

Read the full statement here. It is apparently sinking in over in Paladino-land that he crossed the line this weekend. After telling Matt Lauer on the Today show that “No, I don’t regret the remarks” he appeared to attempt a backtrack this afternoon releasing a statement saying he should have “chosen better words.”

“[Yesterday I was] handed a script. I redacted some contents that were unacceptable. I did also say some things for which I should have chosen better words. I said other things that the press misinterpreted and misstated. I sincerely apologize for any comment that may have offended the gay and lesbian community or their family members.”

Unlike the witchy Christine O’Donnell campaign one shudders to think what the next offensive thing to come out of Carl Paladino’s mouth will be.

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Azarkhan

I’m betting he’s not going to accept, but the purpose of the invitation was fulfilled: free publicity for the NYC Gay Pride parade.
Bill Mahwer

Hopefully he tells them to get lost.
Big Eddie

Anthony Weiner march in that ?
CosmosDan

Please God, not in speedos
murf

Can’t blame Paladino for not bring his children to such a digusting event.

What straight man wants to watch men in Borat thong outfits ?

The only people resonsibilty for this is the gay community, they’ve let these parades turn into a orgy fest, no one else.
murf

Responsible*
right-is-wrong

murf said:
Can’t blame Paladino for not bring his children

cheers.
http://www.squidoo.com/lauriebethsgrotto Laurie Beth

murf said:
Can’t blame Paladino for not bring his children to such a digusting event.

What straight man wants to watch men in Borat thong outfits ?

The only people resonsibilty for this is the gay community, they’ve let these parades turn into a orgy fest, no one else.

If you were really straight, you’d be indifferent. Any emotional reaction should give you pause. Self-loathing much?

These comment sections are a cess pool.
murf

Laurie , you call these comment sections ” cess pools ” , you might want to go to the NYC gay parade . It has nothing to do with me being ” indifferent ” . I have NO problem with gay men and woman marching in a pride parade. Keep your freaking clothes on and dry humping in YOUR bedroom .. Like civilized adults . Why is that so hard for you to deal with ?
D REX

AND THESE LAME-BRAIN IDIOTS ARE THE BEST THE GOP HAS TO OFFER> LOL
NORBIT

That’s like inviting Obama to a 4th of July celebration!!!
paulmdoro

NORBIT said:
That’s like inviting Obama to a 4th of July celebration!!!

Or inviting Norbit to a Mensa convention.
http://none pyrope

NORBIT said:
That’s like inviting Obama to a 4th of July celebration!!!

Or a National Day of Prayer Breakfast, or a Boy Scouts of America Jubilee, or…well, you get the idea.
http://none pyrope

paulmdoro said:
Or inviting Norbit to a Mensa convention.

They’re actually called “Regional Gatherings,” or the “Annual Gathering.”
http://none pyrope

Don’t blame Paladino for not going to the pervert festival.

Oh, you’re going to call me “homophobic?”

Go ahead if it greases your dildo, but I have nothing for a male who gets off by inserting their penis–or their fists– into the alimentary canal of another male, or a female who has “penetrating sex” by inserting a phallus–or their fist–into the vagina of another female. Something a little twisted about that scene if you don’t mind my saying…or if you DO mind my saying.
http://none pyrope

Then, there is the treatment with geribles. Oh, that’s a good one! PETA would be sooooo pleased.
ROCKSTEADY

This is about a Parade Pyrope.Interesting to me you know so much about what individuals do in the privacy of their bedrooms, Did you look those little Gems up or is it from your personal experiances in your own bedroom?
ROCKSTEADY

You are standing up for a man who likes to watch women having sex with a Donkey.