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Related: About this forumCraig James courts the knuckledragger vote
Former ESPN college football analyst Craig James is trying to woo voters with some anti-gay rhetoric.
James, running for a Senate seat in Texas, was at a candidate's debate and responded to the fact that, when his opponent Tom Leppert was mayor of Dallas, he marched in gay pride parades. Leppert said he is against gay marriage but as a Christian wanted to reach out to all people.
James said being gay was "a choice" and that "they are going to have to answer to the Lord for their actions." ...............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2012/02/craig-james-believes-gays-will-answer-to-the-lord/1?csp=ip#.T0g-tnnNkgk
El Supremo
(20,365 posts)Because of his involvement in the SMU death penalty. Football is more important to Texans than politics.
frylock
(34,825 posts)2/3 of the state probably hates this guy.
Jack from Charlotte
(2,367 posts)George AWOL Bush was a cheerleader. Rick Dumbass Perry was a cheerleader. Kay Hutchinson was a cheerleader.
That's what Texas wants.
JonLP24
(29,322 posts)I miss the Florida posts, brought some interesting back-and-forth.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)I just wonder if ESPN hires him back after he loses by a landslide in the primary...I think I need to start a letter-writing campaign so they don't.
Indianademocrat91
(390 posts)I forget where I read it but there was an article where someone interviewed the media relations woman for ESPN and they asked if CJ would be hired back if he lost the primary. The ESPN woman said there was no point in hypotheticals because ESPN/Disney doesn't plan on ever hiring him back.
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)When I saw he was running for the Senate and saw the photo, I recalled him, but only that I had seen him from time to time...pretty forgettable commentator.
frylock
(34,825 posts)allegedly?
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)that he did not do this.