Gore Gave Gay Fetish Center $500,000

NewsMax.com ^ | 3/29/02 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

When he was running for president, Vice President Al Gore personally delivered a $500,000 government check to a San Francisco gay and transgender center that sponsors events such as the "Queer Youth-A-Palooza, a "Drag King Junior Contest" and a "Leather Pride Reception."

Questioned by Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly on Thursday, gay activist Jeff Sheehy said that the "Queer Youth-A-Palooza" was "kind of like a prom event" with "a bunch of queer kids."

He further explained that the "Drag King Junior" contest featured "girls dressing up like Elvis Presley."

But Sheehy seemed at a loss for words when it came to the center's "Leather Pride Reception," telling O'Reilly, "Well, the leather community has these events - ah, um - you know, I'm not a leather person."

When asked to define the term "leather person," Sheehy replied, "That's a good question.... I think that they hit each other a bit with leather."

The center's $7 million cost is mostly paid for by state and local taxes. But in 2000, the Clinton administration approved a $500,000 grant, which Sheehy defended by invoking the former veep's participation.

"I'm not a big defender of the $500,000 donation myself - I mean, Al Gore dropped it off," he told O'Reilly.

"I was a big Bill Bradley supporter. And right before the California primary.... Al Gore dropped the check off when we had the groundbreaking."

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[a_witness]

The center's $7 million cost is mostly paid for by state and local taxes. But in 2000, the Clinton administration approved a $500,000 grant, which Sheehy defended by invoking the former veep's participation. "I'm not a big defender of the $500,000 donation myself - I mean, Al Gore dropped it off," he told O'Reilly. "I was a big Bill Bradley supporter. And right before the California primary.... Al Gore dropped the check off when we had the groundbreaking."

Priceless
now if only the Bush Administration would do something about it like at least take the money back.

[hole_n_one]

Thay there, fella.......

[mykdsmom]

The center's $7 million cost is mostly paid for by state and local taxes

That old saying about God having to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah is going to come true isn't it?

I'm just amazed and sickened by all I've been reading in the past few months. The moral decay of our country is truly frightening and out of control.

MKM

[Alberta's Child]

I'm guessing that the "gay fetish center" is where Al Gore rehearsed for those debates in the 2000 campaign. I never thought I'd live to see the day when a presidential candidate showed up for a nationally-televised debate looking a transvestite.

[knak]

OMG this is sick! Government money -MY MONEY - is going to this! This is total BS!

[RnMomof7]

LOL

[oremus]

ping

[Slyfox]

Gee, I wish I could post some of my "doctor's-waiting-room-the-magazine-was-just-sitting-
there-with-a-picture-of-Algore-just-begging-for-some-feminine-enhancements" artwork.

[Russell Scott]

Sounds like a great place for pedophiles to plan their next terrorist attack on the youth of American. I have a feeling when the great tribulation begins, San Francisco won't be a very safe place to be.

[vikingchick]

Just another day in the Bay Area. :)

[jaybe]

This is evil but no more than what's happing in our public schools nowadays. A friend of mine that works at our local high school ask a teacher why so many girls walk around sucking on pacifiers. She said you don't want to know! I say it's EIGHT YEARS OF SCUMBAG in the White house!

[Zack Nguyen]

How disgusting. I find it difficult to imagine Al Gore in a building that houses leather aficionados. And with my tax dollars...!

We shake our fist at God and dare Him to do something.

[EdZep]

Take a good look at that pic, and this pic...

Socialists in Congress? Click on the zeppelin, Grasshopper.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

How many times did you get spanked with the leather whip Al?

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Your tax dollars at work. Ain't it nice seeing what the right side of your paycheck is going for?

[GeronL]

Most of the leftist groups in this country get their money from government.

DEFUND THE LEFT

[Outraged]

I knew Algore was a closet homo...that histrionic "kiss" of his fag-hag wife spoke volumes to me.

[Travis McGee]

Here's where that "lifestyle" ends in the fullest flower of self expression.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

Gore/Lieberman