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Shock as Irish American Republicans denounce anti gay comments by Palladino

Gubernatorial candidate, Carl Paladino, said children should not be “brainwashed” into thinking homosexuality is acceptable

CAHIR O'DOHERTY,

Irish Voice Reporter

Published Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:29 AM

Updated Thursday, October 14, 2010, 7:32 AM

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Gubernatorial candidate, Carl Paladino

In a rare show of solidarity across the political spectrum, Cleary of Irish American Republicans echoed Fay’s disgust at Paladino’s recent antigay statements, concluding, “One’s own religious views can come into this issue. I respect that and I understand that and I have my own views as a practicing Catholic.

“But I keep them to myself, and I don’t think bigotry and hatred belong in a debate about who’s going to be the next governor. I’m just so angry at this guy its unbelievable.”

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ripley838 | Oct 15, 2010, 10:11 AM EDT

I could say "Carl's a bigot, but he's our bigot", but he is not my Carl.

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maloney | Oct 14, 2010, 10:14 PM EDT

A bearded marxist, grayson & alvin green. They make O'Donnell & Paladino look pretty good to me. Then you have the great pelosi, just pass the bill & we will find out what's in it after it passes, give me a break.

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seanomelbourne | Oct 14, 2010, 07:48 PM EDT

The only way Paladino can increase his numbers is to take the teabag out of the cup before he drinks it and keep away from reporters and cameras.

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Rebelforce | Oct 14, 2010, 06:09 PM EDT

Three weeks before the election and Carl Palladino decides to tell hundreds of thousands of gay and bisexual New Yorkers (including his own nephew who had been campaigning for him) "You'd be crazy to vote for somebody like me. I don't like you, but my opponent Andrew Cuomo does. He even takes his daughters to gay Pride parades." Smart move? Maybe---if this were 1950. But its not. Its 2010. If I were his campaign manager, I'd smack him over the head with a Hasidic gefilte fish.

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maloney | Oct 14, 2010, 06:03 PM EDT

Schools shouldn't be teaching gay, straight or anything sex related. Schools should teach the three R's and leave sex to the parents to teach as they see fit. The schools are failing in teaching the basics, let alone anything else. Paladino, as a politician, has a LOT to learn.

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manhattan | Oct 14, 2010, 04:07 PM EDT

Why the shock that Irish American Republicans denounce that crackpot Paladino and his awful comments about gays? There are intolerant dumb people of every nationality,race and political party .

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