CONSERVATIVES CALL FOR CAPITAL ONE TO DROP BALDWIN OVER ANTI-GAY TWEETS
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Email Article Print Article Send a Tip by WYNTON HALL 5 Jul 2013 1230 POST A COMMENT A coalition of over two dozen leading gay and straight activists are calling on Capital One to fire spokesman Alec Baldwin in the wake of homophobic tweets the actor made last week on Twitter. “We urge all Americans to ask themselves, ‘What’s in your wallet?’ We hope they will reject Alec Baldwin’s homophobia by cutting up those Capital One cards in their wallets,” said gay conservative strategist and GOProud co-founder Jimmy LaSalvia of RightWingNews.com. Joining LaSalvia in spearheading the effort with his colleague at RightWingNews.com, John Hawkins. LaSalvia and Hawkins issued an open letter signed by several prominent conservatives to Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank. The group has also launched an online petition. “It's still a free country and Alec Baldwin can do as much gay bashing as he likes on Twitter, but it's hard to understand why Capital One would choose to publicly condone his homophobia by keeping Baldwin on as its spokesman,” said Hawkins. “If Capital One is not going to do the right thing, then Capital One doesn’t deserve our business.” Baldwin sparked controversy when he blasted British reporter George Stark after he alleged Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria Thomas, was tweeting during the funeral of actor James Gandolfini. "[I’d] put my foot up your f**king ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much,” tweeted Baldwin. "I'm gonna find you George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna f**k you... up." On Friday, Baldwin sent a statement to GLAAD apologizing for the remarks and denied they were homophobic. "My ill-advised attack...had absolutely nothing to do with issues of anyone's sexual orientation,” Baldwin’s statement said. “As someone who fights against homophobia, I apologize." So far, however, Capital One has remained silent. “Liberals and conservatives may not agree on much, but we should all certainly be able to agree that Alec Baldwin's comments were way over-the-line and completely inappropriate,” said Hawkins. LaSalvia and Hawkins’ group is not alone in condemning Baldwin’s controversial tweets. CNN host Anderson Cooper took to Twitter to point out the apparent hypocrisy in giving Baldwin, an outspoken Democrat, a pass. “Why does #AlecBaldwin get a pass when he uses gay slurs?” tweeted Cooper. “If a conservative talked of beating up a ‘queen’ they would be vilified.”
"[I’d] put my foot up your f**king ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much,” tweeted Baldwin. "I'm gonna find you George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna f**k you... up."
That Alec Baldwin Voicemail In Full RELATED Remainders: Alec Baldwin & Citizen Journalism Alec Baldwin leaves a voicemail for his daughter Ireland and calls her a "thoughtless little pig." Ah, fatherhood! So, who doubts our… Read… So, that unfortunate voicemail Alec Baldwin left for his daughter? TMZ had the clip, we had the sighting, but now we've obtained the entire message. A transcription follows.
Once again, I have made an ass of myself trying to get to a phone. You have made an ass out me of for the last time. Three letters: ABA. A, Always, B, Be, A, Answering. Always be answering. Always be answering. AIDA. Attention. Interest. Decision. Action. Attention. Do I have your attention? Interest. Are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's pick up the phone or get your ass straightened out. You answer or you get hit with a brick. Decision. Have you made your decision to pick up the phone? And action. AIDA. Pick up the goddamn phone. You got a call coming in, you think I made it because I've got nothing better to do? I could be shouting shit at random people on the street, but I'm calling you. I don't care that you're twelve or eleven or whatever, are you pig enough to pick it up? I'm a good father, and you're a pig. I don't give a shit. Good father. You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you thoughtless pain in the ass? AIDA. Get mad you daughter-of-a-bitch. Get mad. You know what it takes to answer my call? It takes brass balls to answer my call. Go and do likewise. The phone is ringing, you pick it up, it's yours, you don't, I got no sympathy for you. I'd wish you good luck, but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you got it. You better be ready Friday the 20th to meet with me. Pig. Oh, also, tell your mother I said "Go fuck yourself." This is Dad, ring me back when you get a chance.
Alec Baldwin IS an abrasive asshole and I tend to agree with Angie. Maybe one day he will lip off and get his ass kicked. I doubt anyone would feel an ounce of sympathy for that bully.
William, One of the greatest minds of our time, Donald Trump (I gagged just typing that), once said to not keep selling once the sale is made. The top story is salient and I hope Capital One does fire him and that he gets held to the same standard Paula Deen did. The second story is, meh. It's overkill.
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A coalition of over two dozen leading gay and straight activists are calling on Capital One to fire spokesman Alec Baldwin in the wake of homophobic tweets the actor made last week on Twitter.
“We urge all Americans to ask themselves, ‘What’s in your wallet?’ We hope they will reject Alec Baldwin’s homophobia by cutting up those Capital One cards in their wallets,” said gay conservative strategist and GOProud co-founder Jimmy LaSalvia of RightWingNews.com.
Joining LaSalvia in spearheading the effort with his colleague at RightWingNews.com, John Hawkins. LaSalvia and Hawkins issued an open letter signed by several prominent conservatives to Capital One CEO Richard Fairbank. The group has also launched an online petition.
“It's still a free country and Alec Baldwin can do as much gay bashing as he likes on Twitter, but it's hard to understand why Capital One would choose to publicly condone his homophobia by keeping Baldwin on as its spokesman,” said Hawkins. “If Capital One is not going to do the right thing, then Capital One doesn’t deserve our business.”
Baldwin sparked controversy when he blasted British reporter George Stark after he alleged Baldwin’s wife, Hilaria Thomas, was tweeting during the funeral of actor James Gandolfini.
"[I’d] put my foot up your f**king ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much,” tweeted Baldwin. "I'm gonna find you George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna f**k you... up."
On Friday, Baldwin sent a statement to GLAAD apologizing for the remarks and denied they were homophobic.
"My ill-advised attack...had absolutely nothing to do with issues of anyone's sexual orientation,” Baldwin’s statement said. “As someone who fights against homophobia, I apologize."
So far, however, Capital One has remained silent.
“Liberals and conservatives may not agree on much, but we should all certainly be able to agree that Alec Baldwin's comments were way over-the-line and completely inappropriate,” said Hawkins.
LaSalvia and Hawkins’ group is not alone in condemning Baldwin’s controversial tweets. CNN host Anderson Cooper took to Twitter to point out the apparent hypocrisy in giving Baldwin, an outspoken Democrat, a pass.
“Why does #AlecBaldwin get a pass when he uses gay slurs?” tweeted Cooper. “If a conservative talked of beating up a ‘queen’ they would be vilified.”
"[I’d] put my foot up your f**king ass, George Stark, but I'm sure you'd dig it too much,” tweeted Baldwin. "I'm gonna find you George Stark, you toxic little queen, and I'm gonna f**k you... up."
ReplyDeleteCapital One, Fire this a------!
That Alec Baldwin Voicemail In Full
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Remainders: Alec Baldwin & Citizen Journalism
Alec Baldwin leaves a voicemail for his daughter Ireland and calls her a "thoughtless little pig." Ah, fatherhood! So, who doubts our… Read…
So, that unfortunate voicemail Alec Baldwin left for his daughter? TMZ had the clip, we had the sighting, but now we've obtained the entire message. A transcription follows.
Once again, I have made an ass of myself trying to get to a phone. You have made an ass out me of for the last time. Three letters: ABA. A, Always, B, Be, A, Answering. Always be answering. Always be answering. AIDA. Attention. Interest. Decision. Action. Attention. Do I have your attention? Interest. Are you interested? I know you are 'cause it's pick up the phone or get your ass straightened out. You answer or you get hit with a brick. Decision. Have you made your decision to pick up the phone? And action. AIDA. Pick up the goddamn phone. You got a call coming in, you think I made it because I've got nothing better to do? I could be shouting shit at random people on the street, but I'm calling you. I don't care that you're twelve or eleven or whatever, are you pig enough to pick it up? I'm a good father, and you're a pig. I don't give a shit. Good father. You think this is abuse? You think this is abuse, you thoughtless pain in the ass? AIDA. Get mad you daughter-of-a-bitch. Get mad. You know what it takes to answer my call? It takes brass balls to answer my call. Go and do likewise. The phone is ringing, you pick it up, it's yours, you don't, I got no sympathy for you. I'd wish you good luck, but you wouldn't know what to do with it if you got it. You better be ready Friday the 20th to meet with me. Pig. Oh, also, tell your mother I said "Go fuck yourself." This is Dad, ring me back when you get a chance.
If the truth were known, Baldwin has never been in a physical altercation that has not been scripted.
ReplyDeleteAlec Baldwin IS an abrasive asshole and I tend to agree with Angie. Maybe one day he will lip off and get his ass kicked. I doubt anyone would feel an ounce of sympathy for that bully.
ReplyDeleteWilliam,
One of the greatest minds of our time, Donald Trump (I gagged just typing that), once said to not keep selling once the sale is made. The top story is salient and I hope Capital One does fire him and that he gets held to the same standard Paula Deen did. The second story is, meh. It's overkill.