Bingo! But when has that ever stopped The One? Last night, in a pre-Super Bowl interview with CBS’ Scott Pelley, President Obama said that the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians.
MORE: Obama: Boy Scouts should admit gays and lesbians, opportunity should be open to all: http://t.co/SWctjcf8 -RD
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 3, 2013
President Barack Obama says the Boy Scouts of America should open its membership to gays and lesbians when its national executive board discusses the issue this week.
Obama praised the scouts as “a great institution” that promotes young people, giving them lifelong leadership training and opportunities. During a pre-Super Bowl interview on CBS, he said “no one should be barred from that.”
The Boy Scouts announced last week it was considering replacing its longstanding ban on gays with a policy to let troop sponsors make their own decision on the issue.
And,to the video tape, if you can stomach it:
Obama: Boy Scouts Should Be Open to Gays: http://t.co/lDZX4aw2 via @youtube #leadership
— K Childress (he, him, his) (@QuilterKirk) February 4, 2013
Regardless of one’s stance on the Boy Scouts and gay scoutmasters, how is this something in which the President of the United States should insert himself? But, hey, it’s not surprising coming from a man who inserts himself into everything, always. Including the histories of other presidents and historical figures and events, like Rosa Parks, Neil Armstrong, and Pearl Harbor.
All. About. Him. You must all wait with bated breath for his alleged thoughts on things like the Boy Scouts, head pats for Sandra Fluke, whether or not police “acted stupidly” and the recent NFL refs fiasco.
this is the president's business how? Obama: Boy Scouts should end ban on gays #benghazi http://t.co/Fkl9hRPm
— Liana (@Liana_) February 4, 2013
Obama, leave the Boy Scouts alone. It isn't your business to dictate to them about their polices. You don't listen when it comes to yours.
— Beth (@Beth1083) February 4, 2013
He get to weigh in on a private business' decisions? MT @KSTP: Obama says the Boy Scouts should open its membership. http://t.co/wSegGZip
— Lorri Barnett (@barnettlorri) February 3, 2013
@ClarenceSilkwow Boy Scouts rules are set up to exclude all underage sexualization. But Obama says no, shove it in their faces #ButtOutObama
— Joe the Dissident (@joethepatriotic) February 4, 2013
Should Boy Scouts be open to gays? Obama: yes, private institutions should no longer have the freedom to associate.
— Razor (@hale_razor) February 3, 2013
BTW, how the Boy Scouts run their organization is NONE of Obama's business. "Nobody should be barred" my rear.
— WannabeAnglican (@WannabeAnglican) February 3, 2013
https://twitter.com/TPCarney/status/298187785200865280
Todd Starnes brought up something else.
President Obama doesn't seem too keen on defending heterosexual men.
— toddstarnes (@toddstarnes) February 3, 2013
Media response? Sneer. Sneer like the wind.
https://twitter.com/mpoppel/status/298190186922258433
https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/298190941532086274
This adult man is afraid of gay boy scouts. –> RT @toddstarnes: President Obama doesn't seem too keen on defending heterosexual men.
— Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) February 3, 2013
What about this, lapdogs? If you are so intent on having President Obama insert himself into everything, why don’t you question him about this?
Shouldn't Obama also say Muslims should allow gays to be members of their mosques, like Boy Scouts should B open 2gays? http://t.co/68gggF4W
— Dee (@MBTI_Geek) February 4, 2013
Of course, you won’t. It’s far easier to sneer at others instead, and to worship at the altar of multiculturalism. Journalism!
As for President Obama, who faux-praised the organization in his statist pandering attempt, here is a bit of advice for him:
The Scouts teach you to mind your own business. MT @weeklystandard Obama: Boy Scouts Should Be Open to Gays http://t.co/TZl6Sk0a
— Kim Jong-unthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) February 3, 2013
You’re welcome.
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