Have you guys seen this new commercial?
In the light of such huge victories for gay couples in Vermont, Iowa & D.C. there's a group out there using old school scare tactics to mass produce hatred and intolerance under the ironically named "Rainbow Coalition." The National Organization for Marriage has recently released a commercial displaying the threats that gay marriage is posing to society. I'm not sure if it's because I grew up in a very progressive environment and have surrounded myself with people who seem to want fundamental rights for all, but I was shocked and outraged by this commercial.
Besides being riddled with inaccuracies (i.e. The Doctor claiming that they are forced to choose between their faith and their job. Um, what is gay marriage forcing them to do? Perform abortions? Besides, isn't this exactly the type of integrity that Doctors have promised to uphold?--to treat all patients regardless of their color, creed or beliefs?) it also antagonizes a social group in order to instill fear in a community. If it weren't so shockingly relevant, this commercial would almost be considered campy in the horrific way it depicts gays. A gathering storm? Dark clouds? Lock up your children folks, the gays are coming to get you!!
In a recent segment, Rachel Maddow not only takes on the National Organization for Marriage but also got her hands on some of the hilarious audition tapes for the commercial. RICH!
Rachel Maddow Takes on National Organization for [Hatred] Marriage from Bret Carbone-Slama on Vimeo.
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That was so ridiculous it took me a while to clue into the fact that they weren't joking.
omg that commercial is appalling.
Get out in the streets! Anita Bryant is COMING FOR YOU!
-Favorite line of MILK and I think it captures the moment perfectly.
I think that someone should spoof this... hmmm
A rainbow collision. Got to love it. Friends of Dorothy falling everywhere. Pots of Gold all over the place.
Thank you for posting this... I've been absolutely sick over this, I can't believe the close-mindedness idiots who want to keep holding back positive change.
Everyone put on your haz-mat suits, you might catch the gay!
i don't think there is a gayer name for a group other than the rainbow coalition!
that's so awful it's almost campy.
uggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
love how they're trying to take rainbow back. ain't gonna happen, mothafuckas.
=( i cant see it. the user removed it i'll come back later after i search the web for it *waves* bye!
*waves* hey im back! lmao i laughed so hard throughout the ad i had to watch it a few times to understand what they were saying exactly. how the hell does gay marriage affect someone's personal life unless they're gay? that video was just ridiculous. the fact that they were called the rainbow coalition only makes things a thousand times better, truly made my day. i cant wait till i start seeing my grandma on those ads ;P
that was one of the most ridiculous things I have ever seen. it makes no sense. i do love how the woman talking about the audition tapes was practically laughing!
Jesus, that makes me laugh/want to kill someone. How would that EVER affect them?
What's worse is this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpjPzhSjPqQ&feature=related
Yeah, I'm pretty sure about 9 years ago when I was there age, I was not confused. They're just mentally challenged as a result of the parents in the NOM.
that makes me want to vomit.
WOW. I can't believe that is real. It's ignorant and doesn't make any sense.
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