Democrats refer to Florida’s HB 1557 — the Parental Rights in Education bill — as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, and the media has largely obliged when it comes to helping spread that talking point. However, some media outlets obviously aren’t content with simply helping spread the Dem narrative and are taking activist positions. Case-in-point: The editorial board of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, which says Gov. DeSantis is being irresponsible for not firing his press secretary, Christina Pushaw, for the apparent crime of hurting their feelings:
Gov. Ron DeSantis' spokeswoman, Christina Pushaw, defamed opponents of the so-called "Don't Say Gay" bill as "groomers." A responsible governor would have fired her. | Editorial: https://t.co/mh89IfHsfO pic.twitter.com/Ya3q30Z4aK
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) March 16, 2022
HB 1557, which deserves’ DeSantis veto but awaits his eager signature, pretends to be about parental rights. But it is more hateful than its nickname implies. It’s raw gay-bashing and teacher-bashing with equally cruel potential. | Editorial: https://t.co/KQcLrqwzC0
— South Florida Sun Sentinel (@SunSentinel) March 16, 2022
Wow, Dems and the media are determined to die on this particular hill…
Keep digging your heels in on this one, guys. You’re doing great! 😬
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 17, 2022
https://t.co/95S6xV4gkG pic.twitter.com/s82NDwTY2D
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 17, 2022
Why does the Sun Sentinel think it’s necessary to teach kindergarteners about sex & gender theory behind their parents’ backs? https://t.co/95S6xV4gkG
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 17, 2022
Here’s what the Sun-Sentinel is really telling us:
"A responsible governor would have let us lie about him" https://t.co/ud8SLLBOvb
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) March 17, 2022
Bingo!
You’re defending a bill that DOES in fact protect children from groomers.
A responsible news organization wouldn’t enable child predators.— Brandon Straka (@BrandonStraka) March 17, 2022
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“Responsible news organizations” are increasingly difficult to find.
A responsible press wouldn't call it the "Don't Say Gay" bill, even with the "so-called" qualifier. Also, stop whining that DeSantis hits back, babies. Finally, if you have a better name for adults excited to talk to kids about sex in graphic detail…seek help. https://t.co/qLvS2zryLZ
— Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) March 17, 2022
They lie about the law and then complain about you. And they want me to pay for the privilege of reading the full editorial
— (((Aaron Walker))) (@AaronWorthing) March 17, 2022
And yet they wonder why there’s such a distrust of media these days.
A responsible newspaper wouldn't call the bill the "don't say gay" bill, so there's that. smh
— ScottAllanCole (@scottallancole) March 17, 2022
Wait a sec…I know damn well y’all aren’t using the word “defamed” when literally everything y’all have done since HB 1557 was introduced is attack and defame all its supporters.
Y’all are clearly bored and need to leave @ChristinaPushaw out of y’all’s nonsense https://t.co/PiMYN9eYOI
— Javon A. Price 🇺🇸 (@JavonAPrice) March 17, 2022
We can label everyone in favor of the bill a vile homophobe, and change the name to skew opinion.
conversely,
You should lose your job if you label anyone opposing the bill anything, and change the name to skew opinion.@SoFlaOpinion board should be disbanded. https://t.co/BtxhLhPSrm— Frog Capital🌐 (@FrogNews) March 17, 2022
Pushaw sarcastically points out that the Florida media might not be all that objective:
I’m starting to think maybe Florida media is not objective, y’all pic.twitter.com/2h2O6rIhbE
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 17, 2022
Ah, “journalism.”
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