Thursday, January 29, 2015

Rabid homophobic spokesman for the American Family Association has been fired ahead of RNC trip to Israel that the AFA paid for. Things that make you go "Hmmm." Update!

Courtesy of The New Civil Rights Movement:

 Tonight Rachel Maddow broke a huge story: Bryan Fischer, the director of issue analysis, for the American Family Association has been fired. 

The reasons are unclear, as is his future with the organization. Tim Wildmon, American Family Association president, told MSNBC that Fischer is "just a talk show host." 

Fischer has been the main spokesperson for the certified anti-gay hate group for years, daily spinning lies about the LGBT community, including his infamous claims that the Nazis were gay, the Nazi Party was “formed in a gay bar” by “homosexual thugs,” and that "Hitler himself was a homosexual." 

So why today? 

Because on Saturday dozens – close to 100 – members of the Republican National Committee will fly to Israel on a trip sponsored by and paid for by the American Family Association. The same American Family Association that had as its public face and top spokesperson a man who says that the Jewish religion is counterfeit and Jews don't have First Amendment rights.

So the AFA was perfectly fine with Fischer making incredibly outlandish and insane remarks tying homosexuality and Nazis together, and calling the Jewish religion "counterfeit," right up until the press, actually Rachel Maddow mostly, started publicizing the fact that they were paying for an RNC trip to Israel.

Gee I wonder who put pressure on them to fire Fischer? Wait, don't tell me.

By the way if you want to get an idea of just how incredibly insane with his Bryan Fischer truly is, then just take a stroll over to Right Wing Watch. But be warned a few minutes of that crap will make your head explode.

Oh and if you have not seen Rachel's brilliant report last night, do yourself a favor and watch it here.

Update:

Courtesy of The New Civil Rights Movement:

And that appears to be true – Bryan Fischer may have lost his meaningless title of director of issue analysis, and his more prominent but still useless title of spokesperson – but he has retained the most important and, more importantly, his most dangerous ability: radio host spewing lies and garbage daily on the American Family Radio network that broadcasts from over 160 radio stations across 40 states, plus online and is archived on Vimeo. 

In other words, Bryan Fischer still has a platform to broadcast hate speech, and is still being paid by the American Family Association to do so. 

So to be clear instead of recognizing that they have a serious public relations problem with Fischer on staff, the AFA just decides to make a few cosmetic changes while continuing to maintain their association with him.

Well that should solve everything don't you think?

28 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:08 AM

    This story does make one stop and think, Hmmmmm......these people have quite a nice chunk of cash to be able to send all these people on a big trip to Israel. What is the motive? Who is paying for all this?

    Is the AFA the organization that got Boehner to invite Netanyahu to speak in Congress, provoking a war between Israeli government and the Obama Administration?

    They are a scary bunch. Why don't they mind their business? There is too much at stake, money and power.

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  2. Aunt Ethel9:08 AM

    I watched Rachel's segment this morning. What is the point of removing him as their spokeshater, if he's still working for them as a radio show host?

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  3. Anonymous9:18 AM

    Sorry to be dense, but who do you think pressured them to fire Fisher -- Bibi? I can't figure out why Priebus wasn't the one fired for such a stupid idea as this trip sponsored by these RWNJ -- I thought his firing was what Rachel was going to announce last night.

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  4. WA Skeptic9:47 AM

    Anytime the RWNJ's start trying to sound reasonable I check my wallet to make sure it's where I left it. Just remember: the 2016 election season has started, even if HRC hasn't announced, so these a******s want to sound as electable to the general public as possible.

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  5. Anonymous10:10 AM

    Just a symbolic gesture... they still support the vile BS he spews

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  6. A. J. Billings10:12 AM

    The breadth and scope of the hatred, vitriol, vicious rhetoric, and outright nastiness of Bryan Fischer's words are truly legendary,
    and they are among the most offensive of any so called "Christian"
    that I can think of.

    On this page are links to articles written by Fischer that are as outrageous and lunatic as anything currently on the web:

    http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/afa-cannot-wash-its-hands-bryan-fischers-bigotry-easily

    A few samples:

    Fischer: Removal of Prayer & Ten Commandments from Schools Responsible for CO Shooting.

    Fischer: Gays are Driven by a 'Dark, Venomous, Demonic Hatred'.'

    Fischer: 'Muslims are Worshiping a Demon.'

    Fischer: 'Political Leadership Ought to be Reserved for the Hands of Males.'

    Fischer: The 9/11 Terrorists Were 'Agents of God's Wrath.'

    Fischer: God Didn't Stop CT School Shooting Because He's a 'Gentleman' Who Doesn't Go Where He Is Not Wanted.

    Fischer: Sodomy Is 'An Ugly Word Because It Describes Ugly Behavior.'

    Fischer: People Who Believe In Evolution Are 'Disqualified From Holding Political Office In The United States Of America.'

    Fischer: God Will Use ISIS To Punish America For Gay Rights.

    Bryan Fischer Suggests The Charlie Hebdo Attack Was God's Punishment For Magazine's Blasphemy.

    Fischer: 'Being An Active Homosexual Should Disqualify You From Public Office'.

    Fischer: You'll Never 'Find A More Directly Demonic Energy Than When You Deal With The Homosexual Agenda.'

    That is but a small sample of the vitriolic, rage filled, evil, un-Christian bullshit that this bigoted fuck has been publishing on a weekly basis for years.

    I'm sure Fischer, like Palin, will find another venue to grift money from more unsuspecting rubes, but until then, may he be buried under the dung of a thousand camels.

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    1. Anonymous11:31 AM

      He's no different than the Westboro cult.

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  7. Anonymous10:21 AM

    NEVER FORGET!

    http://a3.img.talkingpointsmemo.com/image/upload/c_fill,fl_keep_iptc,g_faces,h_365,w_652/njs512kz5zxndsspi4rr.jpg

    http://dirty-mag.com/v2/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Faces-of-Meth%EF%BF%BD-2005-F18-300-DPI.jpg

    http://www.hoax-slayer.com/images/i-am-meth.jpg

    http://a.disquscdn.com/uploads/mediaembed/images/1362/2731/original.jpg

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  8. Anonymous10:27 AM

    I thought Priebus was going to be the announcement for having been fired! Fisher is still working for them. Not a huge deal in my estimation!

    Did everyone hear that John McCain just called war protestors "low-life scum" and kicked them out of a meeting in D.C.? He's the sorry ass that should be kicked out of Congress! He's nothing more than a war monger and total asshole.

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    1. Anonymous11:00 AM

      Who the hell is John McCain to call ANYBODY low-life scum? Not surprising from a piece of shit that would call his own wife a cunt in front of others.
      Let's talk about one of your nicknames, SONGBIRD, shall we John?

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    2. Anonymous11:42 AM

      And in bizzaro McCain world Sarah Palin is an energy expert with sex bennies.

      http://cribs4.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/heather_rayborn2.jpg

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  9. Anonymous10:50 AM

    "Unrepentant: Bryan Fischer Was Not Fired From The American Family Association"

    http://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/davidbadash/unrepentant_bryan_fischer_was_not_fired_from_the_american_family_association

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    1. Anonymous12:12 PM

      'Family' Group: We'll Let Bryan Fischer Keep His Radio Show For 'Diversity'

      http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/read-afa-distances-itself-from-bryan-fischer

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  10. Anonymous10:51 AM

    Why, I had no idea that 'homosexual thugs' existed. Who knew? The things I learn at IM. I hope I'm there to see one beat the snot out of freaky Fisher with her Harley Davidson wallet on a chain.

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    1. Anonymous4:08 PM

      There's plenty of LGBT motorcycle clubs on the east coast, especially near New Hope, PA. And they do a hell of a lot of good things like deliver toys to children's hospitals, food for the hungry, clothing for those who need it and educational programs about anti gay bullying. They wouldn't waste their time doing anything to or with Fisher because it would make them no better than he and his ilk are.

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  11. London Bridges10:53 AM

    This trip is clearly sedition and treason because it is timed to help Netanyasferatu win his upcoming election. Justice department should have them ALL arrested. Awesome!

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    1. Anonymous11:33 AM

      Netanyahu loves the American christian extremists and encourages their interest in and support of Israel.

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    2. Anonymous12:10 PM

      Is the Net Tightening?

      ...Dermer has continued to make an argument which amounts to saying that the White House itself represents such a grave danger to Israel that Netanyahu has no choice but to trample all diplomatic precedent and norms to show up on an unsanctioned diplomatic mission to plead with the Congress to upend the President's policy. This is not a public stance that is tenable for the Ambassador of a junior partner in an alliance with a great power.

      http://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/is-the-net-tightening

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    3. Anonymous1:18 PM

      https://thenypost.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/israel-1.jpg?w=720&h=480&crop=1

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  12. Anonymous11:24 AM


    Bibi Speech May Cost Him Election – Opposition Building Against ‘Republican Senator From Israel’

    http://www.addictinginfo.org/2015/01/29/netanyahu-campaign/

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  13. Anonymous11:39 AM

    Not even once.
    https://beinglol.com/media/pictures/2276.jpg

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  14. Anonymous11:49 AM

    I didn't realize their was a tie between New Apostolic Reformation prophet Cindy Jacobs and the AFA. Fascinating!

    I appreciate Maddow's important reporting on the AFA. I wish I didn't see it as just scratching the surface and would love to see her (and other national news organizations) extensively report on dominionism and the theocratic movement with regular weekly/monthly segments. The public really needs to be informed about the NAR, 7 mountains theology, and its infiltration into churches and politics. A close look at market theology (here's looking at you, Ted Cruz) would be a wonderful place to start.

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  15. Anonymous3:12 PM

    Well dayum. I was hoping he was finally being outed by a rent-boy. He does fit the stereotype.

    RAinNC

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    1. Balzafiar5:40 AM

      Anyone who is that virulently homophobic is hiding something. Like certain others he may take his activities to foreign countries to keep it hidden. Eventually it will come out.

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  16. Anonymous4:03 PM

    It's like shuffling a deck of jokers, A title means nothing if he still has a platform. Others have said what I felt for a long time, he's going to get caught with his wide stance in a stall someplace. I'm not one who's for "outing" people, but my gadar went into Sarah Palin's psychoctic mode.

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  17. Anonymous4:13 PM

    What bothers me the most is he was educated here and knows how our society works and uses it against us through the speaker of the house and barstool warmer, Boehner. He's lower than a flea on a weasel's belly or on top of Sarah skull.

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  18. Anita Winecooler4:16 PM

    OT
    Whoah nelly, THIS is gonna get on someone's subscription channel, you know, so more people see how stoopid she is.

    http://aattp.org/msnbc-anchor-says-chris-kyle-may-have-had-racist-tendencies-and-went-on-killing-sprees-video/

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