TV Ad Calls Out Jim DeMint for Saying Gays Shouldn't Be Teachers

leekohler · Jul 24, 2012

And DeMint's camp is trying to get it off the air. So now people can't even tell the truth?

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A new ad in South Carolina highlights Sen. Jim DeMint's belief that gay people shouldn't be allowed to teach and his supporters want it off the airwaves.

The Post and Courier reports that the senator's supporters contacted Charleston area television stations that are running the 30-second television commercials and asked them to stop.

We are really thankful the TV stations see the value in what were doing, and, in that first salvo, have stood by us, said Warren Redman-Gress, director of the Alliance for Full Acceptance that is running the ads, according to the Post and Courier.

The ad asks, "What if you saw this headline? 'Senator Jim DeMint: Jews Should Not Teach Public School.' You wouldn't tolerate such blatant prejudice and persecution." The word "Jews" is then replaced on screen. "But substitute the word gay and the reality is you do. Injustices like this happen daily."

It's one of three ads from the group that use the same tactic to call out antigay bullying and attacks on students for supporting civil rights as part of its larger point about homophobia and its result in discriminatory laws. The group is reportedly spending $30,000 to air the ads while raising money to keep the campaign going.

The DeMint ad references a comment the South Carolina senator made during a debate in 2004. But it wasn't the only time DeMint has said gays shouldn't be allowed to teach. In October 2010, during a speech at the Greater Freedom Rally of conservative voters, he fought back, complaining that "no one came to my defense" for his comments while whispering to him "that I shouldn't back down."
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mcrain · Jul 24, 2012

Obviously gays shouldn't be teachers. They should be doing things that they are good at, like singing and dancing. Gays should stay where they belong, you know, in the closet!

Sorry, Lee, but I couldn't resist. Flame away! I'll take the other side.

leekohler · Jul 24, 2012

mcrain said: ↑

Obviously gays shouldn't be teachers. They should be doing things that they are good at, like singing and dancing. Gays should stay where they belong, you know, in the closet!

Sorry, Lee, but I couldn't resist. Flame away! I'll take the other side.
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What I think is weird is that this guy's camp wants it off the air. It's his position, they must agree with it.

Thomas Veil · Jul 24, 2012

I guess DeMint is okay with this position amongst his bigoted peers, but realizes it's not gonna play with the general public.

Awwwwwww......

Sounds like a well-written spot, though. It certainly makes its point.

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