August 21, 2008
Family Research Council Gearing Up for Next Anti-Gay HateFest
Surely (I know: Don’t call you “Shirley”), you’re more than aware of what the Family Research Council is: the biggest sack of lying gasbags in the entire anti-gay industry. (Sure it’s an industry; you think there’s not money to be made in promoting hate?)
But just in case you’re learning only now about the filthmongers who exist on this planet for no other purpose than to make our lives more difficult than necessary, here’s a crash course:
Right Wing Organizations: Family Research Council
People for the American Way
A Mighty Army
Southern Poverty Law Center
The Far Right in West Michigan: Family Research Council
Mediamouse.org
Family Research Council
RH Reality Check
Box Turtle Bulletin FRC archives
Paul Cameron
Gregory M. Herek, Ph.D.
Now, onto the upcoming hatefest, via a FRC press release:
FRC Action’s Values Voter Summit to Rally Activists Ahead of ‘08 Election Lou Dobbs, Newt Gingrich, Gov. Mitt Romney, Dr. Bill Bennett and others confirmed to speak
WASHINGTON — August 21 — Only 60 days before voters choose the next President, FRC Action, the legislative action arm of Family Research Council, will host the third annual Values Voter Summit along with co-sponsors Focus on the Family Action, American Values, Alliance Defense Fund and the Family Research Council. Last year’s event drew over 400 members of the media from every major media outlet in America and almost 2,600 people from 49 states and foreign nations.
Confirmed speakers include Newt Gingrich, Dr. Bill Bennett, Gov. Mitt Romney, Lou Dobbs, Lt. Gov Michael Steele, Rep. Michelle Bachmann, Phyllis Schlafy, Star Parker, Michael Medved, and actor Stephen Baldwin. Senators John McCain and Barack Obama have been invited but have not confirmed.
“This event is a call to action for voter participation, education and training and a rallying event for patriotic Americans who want to transform the political landscape on issues such as the sanctity of life and marriage, illegal immigration, religious freedom, health care, radical Islam, judicial activism, Hollywood’s influence, the media and much more,” said FRC Action President Tony Perkins.
According to the Cox News Service, the Values Voter Summit is an “event that may alter the contest” and will provide “clues to the enthusiasm for the McCain-led GOP ticket among Republican-leaning evangelicals.”
The Values Voter Summit 2008 will be held September 12-14 at the Hilton Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C. The first day will be capped off with a concert by renowned Christian rock group Sonicflood. On Saturday evening, Chuck Colson will be honored at a gala dinner featuring the Grammy-nominated group Avalon as entertainment. An exhibit hall, radio row, book signings, and much more will be packed into this three-day conference.
The line-up reads like a Who’s Who in Hate. Oh, wait — did I say “like”?
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