Bryan Fischer: Mitt Romney Shouldn't Have Fired Gay Spokesman
Jesus! Mitt Romney can't catch a break from anti-gay crazyperson Bryan Fischer! Two weeks ago, Fischer was leading the charge against Romney's newly-appointed spokesman Richard Grenell, claiming that hiring Grenell amounted to a "slap in the face" of all pro-family Americans. He also said that if Romney wanted to win the presidency in November, he'd "better start pandering in a big, fat hurry" to the the gay-hating Republican "base," and that he should begin by firing Richard Grenell.
Now we know what that was really all about. Bryan Fischer doesn't care who Mitt Romney hires; he's just looking for an excuse to bust some semi-moderate Mormon balls. Because now Grenell has been fired, and Fischer's still griping. His new line: Mitt Romney has proven that he's unfit to be president by taking Bryan Fischer's advice.
Says Fischer:
... if Mitt Romney can be pushed around, intimidated, coerced, coopted by a conservative radio talk show host in Middle America, then how is he going to stand up to the Chinese? How is he going to stand up to Putin? How is he going to stand up to North Korea if he can be pushed around by a yokel like me?
Does Fischer mean to imply that he'd have applauded Romney's stoutheartedness if Grenell'd kept his job?
Watch Fischer's whole statement AFTER THE JUMP ...
(HT: RightWingWatch.)
Wait, weren't you the one who wanted him fired in the first place?
It seems you're doing Obama's job for him by alienating more and more voters from Romney.
Posted by: Matt | May 5, 2012 4:21:04 PM
Ohhh Bobby Joe I just love the visual of your summary, would love to see that Taiwanese group do an animated video of it.
But on a more serious note, yes how does this portend how well Romney would stand up to far mores erius threats that POTUS must deal with. How would he respond to the infamous "phone call at 3:00 A.M." ? Methinks not too well.
Posted by: NwYrkr | May 5, 2012 4:31:36 PM
fischer just helps prove that mitt is a large ken doll all plastic balls lacking balls and a backbone
Posted by: walter | May 5, 2012 8:26:44 PM
He is crazy.
However, his point is valid: Mitt has no Soul or true beliefs.
And will crumble at a snap of the right wing finger.
Posted by: Mike in nyc | May 5, 2012 9:58:21 PM
Well Mitt did tell us he likes firing people so at least he must be getting some enjoyment out of this story.
Walter, Mitt has no balls, plastic or otherwise.
Posted by: Swiminbuff | May 5, 2012 11:46:16 PM
this just confirms it - he is certifiably insane
Posted by: ACe | May 6, 2012 12:09:23 AM
Oh Mitt, these fundamentalist "christians" have got you by the short hairs. You want to be president so badly that you will kiss their ass to get there.
Posted by: jack | May 6, 2012 12:40:41 AM
Romney is a big disappointment.
He doesn't have enough courage to stand on principle.
Instead he caved to right wing religious conservatives and sacked his only gay spokesperson
Posted by: Brad Naksuthin | May 6, 2012 1:19:31 AM
He's right. R u a republican?
Posted by: rick scatorum | May 6, 2012 4:45:47 AM
If it's not clear yet, this guy is an attention-craving closet queen. He's just "milking" the Grenell situation as long as he can. (and for all we know might actually be milking Grenell, but that's neither here nor there)
It's becoming so obvious that the fundamentalist-industrial complex can't let homophobia go down w/o a fight because it's one of their top recruiting draws. As I've stated before - maybe it's different deep w/in the Bible Belt - but in the DC area most of the fundies I've met seemed like closet cases. When self-control fails, big mean sky daddy is the only thing that has a chance of stifling their true selves.
Posted by: St. Theresa of Avila | May 6, 2012 8:31:35 AM
What a looney!!! Make up my mind! Someone pleeeeze! This guy needs medication!
Posted by: billmiller | May 6, 2012 9:01:03 AM
Fischer like many evangelical Christians doesn't like Mormons and he's busting Romney's balls. But taken literally in this case, he's right.
Posted by: ratbastard | May 6, 2012 11:50:11 AM
Fischer is pissed at Romney because Mitt called him out about trashing the Mormon religion. So now old Bryan is going to take every opportunity to make Romney look like an incompetent fool. Obviously making Mitt look like a fool should be difficult but it's going to be fun watching it happen anyway. Romney had a chance to make a smart political decision by keeping Grenill but he blew it and now he's reaping the benefits of licking the boots of the rightwing religious wingnuts.
Posted by: ThomT | May 6, 2012 5:04:18 PM
I'm surprised Fischer didn't tell Romney he should have put his gay spokeman up to a firing squad....and what does Fischer get out of this....lip service on blogs, book sales and donations from the ignorant. Pathetic hatred or Mormans, gays, and whomever upon he focuses his blowtorch tongue.
Posted by: BarryW | May 7, 2012 8:45:17 AM
Did Romney fire him or is that a rumor?
Posted by: wyocowboy | May 7, 2012 9:25:53 AM
Maybe Bryan Fischer is purposefully attacking Mitt Romney not about the gay thing, but for being Mormon indirectly?
It definitely seems Bryan Fischer does not like a lot of people =P
Posted by: Brian | May 7, 2012 9:58:16 PM