Death Threat: “Liberal Tolerance” On Full Display
My first death threat. I feel proud. This message was sent to me on Thursday via Twitter from out of left (literally) field.
steve (@stevexumba)
5/26/10 4:04 PM
@GayPatriot I hope that a homophobic teabagger beats you to death and leaves you to die, you uncle Tom motherfucker
Pleasant, huh? I can’t say I’m surprised, though. Some of the most vile hate speech on the Internet comes from the American progressives. You rarely see the kind of language on conservative blogs as you do on DailyKos, Democratic Underground or AmericaBlog on an hourly basis.
I’m happy to report that the Twitter community rallied in support of me and trashed the liberal troll up one side and down the other. In fact, he has deleted all of his postings to me completely. But the Internet saves EVERYTHING. And thanks to the Library of Congress’ agreement with Twitter, Steve’s death threat is part of recorded American history! His Mom must be so proud.
I wonder if my last response to him on Twitter had anything to do with his trying to erase the evidence?
GayPatriot (@gaypatriot)
@stevexumba Under Federal & state laws, your statement to me does constitute a threat that can be pursued with criminal and civil charges
Ah, the cross we conservatives have to bear in America by standing up to political intimidation.
-Bruce (GayPatriot)
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Never fear… he is one very ignorant liberal troll, because he must think that you are an AA.
Also, he has been drinking the Kool-aid with regard to the TEA movement.
I have not seen one sign from any of the TEA parties featured on the Internet that supports the idea that people who attend such occasions are homophobic. There is never any such sign.
However, in this case, it is probably an AA who has been paid by OFA because he used the expression “uncle Tom” and the mf expression seems to also come mostly from that same community.
Considering the high percentage of straight people who frequent the Hillbuzz blog, and who are themselves people who attend TEA parties, the idea that tea partiers is really one that is quite absurd.
Anyway, congratulations must be in order for getting your first death threat. Wear it with pride…
I will have to start praying for your safety, as well as the safety of other members of this blog.
This straight gal wishes you all the best.
Comment by straightAussie — May 28, 2010 @ 7:34 am - May 28, 2010
I didn’t know bnl had twitter….
Comment by The_Livewire — May 28, 2010 @ 7:38 am - May 28, 2010
So, a flying monkey from the Political Correctness advance warning system has dropped a love-tap on you. How special. He warns you of how he would act were he a homophobic teabagger. But, since he is above all that, all he can do is “hope” (which is newspeak for “pray” which is politically incorrect….) …. you not only get beaten to death…. but get this …… you are also left to die ….. (again?) …. And then, with no segue whatsoever, he reveals that you are a black man that has sold out the race and that your particular perversion involves an Oedipus complex. Oh, my. What a glorious warden of enlightenment. Just the guy to carry the badge and organize society and enforce social justice and bring hope and change to an America that is being fundamentally transformed.
There seem to be so many of them. Do they all live in their mother’s basements?
Comment by heliotrope — May 28, 2010 @ 8:02 am - May 28, 2010
And if that’s what the left says in public, imagine what they say in private.
Comment by V the K — May 28, 2010 @ 8:03 am - May 28, 2010
I want to once again thank you for the complete level of class that you display each day on your blog. And how you handled this piece of slime is yet another reason why I enjoy coming back here each day.
You are the best.
Comment by NebraskaPatriot — May 28, 2010 @ 8:20 am - May 28, 2010
calling a Gay White guy an Uncle Tom Motherf#cker?
(O_o)
as Bob Uecker says. . . “Just a bit outside”
Add me to your non-gay rightwing support group.
GP Ed. Note: Thanks, JP! There’s always room for more!!
Comment by JP — May 28, 2010 @ 9:19 am - May 28, 2010
First off, the guy seems to wish you be killed. That is hardly a threat. A threat is if he would…..like threaten you, or something. State that he intends to do the deed himself.
But playing the victim is quite the drug, eh?
“Some of the most vile hate speech on the Internet comes from the American progressives. You rarely see the kind of language on conservative blogs as you do on DailyKos, ”
Actually, I have found the language here at Gay Patriot to be worse than that at Kos. I mean, have you ever seen the owner of a blog dedicate a front page post to trashing, in a most vile and disgusting manner, one of his own readers – someone who he may disagree with, but never used any expletives, never made any defamatory charges, but simply calmly explained a different perspective?
That was you, writing about me. I still expect an apology, especially when you go on to criticize others for their own vile language.
And of course, it is not just you. You harbor and nurture a couple of world-class thugs in your comments section, who seem to take it upon themselves to enforce a conformity amongst the commenting community – no one dares to dispute the GP line unless they are willing to read themselves being lied about, or characterized in the most disgusting manner.
I can understand perhaps, that a few of your more challenged readers might slip into the habit of letting their loyalties cloud their judgement, and just go along with the idea that the other side must be far worse than what they see here. But that can’t be that many people. In other words, you gotta realize that nearly everyone knows how dishonest this post of yours is. Or do you really think your viewers are that dumb? Or that loyal to you such that they willfully ignore the obvious?
You gotta make up your mind here. Do you really believe the standards that you put forth? If so, then look in the mirror and realize that you are very much part of the problem. The only difference between you and the worst that you see on the left, is the fact that you are not on the left.
If you just want to keep doing what you do, then spare us all this hypocritical whining about what others write.
Comment by Tano — May 28, 2010 @ 9:53 am - May 28, 2010
Yeah, it comes with the territory. Its good you have published it and truly made an arse out of the sender.
Comment by Andrew Ian Dodge — May 28, 2010 @ 10:05 am - May 28, 2010
Who are these people??? In America where we are the individuals who are free to be what ever we can dream of and this guy dreams of calling you names and wants you to die?? No wonder they are called the left as out in left field. GP you have so many TPartiers that would give up their lives for you you don’t even know.
Comment by jann — May 28, 2010 @ 10:21 am - May 28, 2010
A homophobic tea partier, wouldn’t. But a homophobic SEIU thug? Might.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — May 28, 2010 @ 10:53 am - May 28, 2010
Get off the cross, Tano.
We need the wood.
Better still, since you want to whine about a post dedicated to calling you out. Why don’t you answer the list of questions and challenges here
BP ‘plugged the damn hole’ in less time than it would take you to respond to the pasting you’ve received over the months.
Comment by The_Livewire — May 28, 2010 @ 10:53 am - May 28, 2010
When a comment starts like that, need one read any farther? Really?
Tano: Islamists want you killed. But they’re not threatening you. Right?
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — May 28, 2010 @ 10:56 am - May 28, 2010
Aww poor guy. He’s just a lonely Obombie that dosent know better. Its pretty sad that someone wishes death on someone they don’t know. Hey carmas a bitch.
Comment by Amy — May 28, 2010 @ 11:01 am - May 28, 2010
ILC,
Which is why the Administration wants to negotiate with them. You know, find the moderate Taliban and Hezbolla that just want to beat you half to death for being gay, as opposed to all the way.
Comment by The_Livewire — May 28, 2010 @ 11:11 am - May 28, 2010
Congrats on the numero uno death threat. Congrats to to other contributors to this post – articulate and concise. Note to Tano – I always love the way you contribute via your philosophical quagmire of thought. It is ever entertaining to the extreme – please, dont go away. Your contributions demonstrate the point of this site.
Comment by killiteten - Native Intelligence — May 28, 2010 @ 11:45 am - May 28, 2010
Actually Tano, I disagree with people on here and don’t feel like I get turned on or beaten up on by anyone. I think it has to do more with the words and logic you use in your arguments. People are fine with having rational disagreements, just it usually goes to an extreme.
And its also the internet….you can always click back.
Comment by darkeyedresolve — May 28, 2010 @ 12:18 pm - May 28, 2010
darkeyed,
I think you made one mistake. Tano uses words. Logic however…
I mean this is the guy after all, who when confronted with the faked data on climate change, linked to the data in question to show it was valid.
I try, very hard, not to descend into insults. It’s much more fun to use the trolls words against them. I don’t agree with you on everything, and the same goes for Pat, but I respect you. There’s a difference.
Comment by The_Livewire — May 28, 2010 @ 12:22 pm - May 28, 2010
I happen to be one of those conservatives who is also in fact opposed to homosexuality on a number of levels. But I’m not a “homophobe,” I strongly commend and respect your conservativism, and these imbeciles who think there is anything righteous, noble, or good in threatening to take your life do themselves and all of humanity an injustice. So, while I will strongly disagree with homosexuality, I am pleased to see my fellow Americans thinking for themselves rather than assimilating into a mainstream umbrella of ideology just because they happen to identify with one subset on some level. Good work. Keep it up.
Comment by Andrew — May 28, 2010 @ 12:45 pm - May 28, 2010
Like what TL said. People like DER and Pat command my respect with their intellectual honesty; people like Tano and Ash do not.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — May 28, 2010 @ 12:56 pm - May 28, 2010
I’m becoming convinced, now, that Leftism really is a form of mental illness. And of course one of our resident trolls must immediately post a defense of this guy (awww…it’s not so bad…).
Linking to the very data just discredited to prove their point. That’s priceless.
The thing is, most of them really can’t think. They’ve up to their eyeballs in the quicksand that is Leftist “thought,” and they very literally can do nothing but throw another MSNBC/Air America slogan at you when you try to reason with them. It’s pathetic. You can see their eyes dart to and fro as they…search for another little CD to stick in the player and deal with you.
And the bigots, for the most part, are in their own minds. When you start appeaasing their imaginary bigots (which only they know you’re doing, because no one else sees the invisible people they do), then they must ATTACK!
…By threatening behind an alias in cyberspace. Their weapon of choice. They’re mad as hell…you can’t stop ‘em from skulking and hiding anymore.
Pathetic.
Comment by Lori Heine — May 28, 2010 @ 1:34 pm - May 28, 2010
And just for giggles, Here‘s where Tano cited the NASA data, and here‘s one spot where NASA’s data is shown to be wrong, and here‘s NASA lying again.
Comment by The_Livewire — May 28, 2010 @ 2:04 pm - May 28, 2010
In a dark humor kinda way I have to say “Congrats”, I have one very set rule, if you are pissing off the left your doing something right.
And for those of you who don’t get it, “Uncle Tom” has less to do with race and more to do with being a perceived traitor. Strangely enough the Character of “Uncle Tom” stands up for his beliefs and begrudgingly gets respect from his opponents… So I never did really understand the “insult”.
Comment by Stone K — May 28, 2010 @ 2:10 pm - May 28, 2010
You should report the tweet to twitter so the moron could get their account killed.
Comment by Matt Munson — May 28, 2010 @ 2:37 pm - May 28, 2010
Okay Tardo, You’ve made the claim, now back it up. WHere has Bruce or Dan, or anyone on this blog wished death upon you or anyone else on the left?
I will not hold my breath. I know you will now conveniently disappear from this thread.
Comment by American Elephant — May 28, 2010 @ 5:00 pm - May 28, 2010
Dear Bruce, there are assholes all over. Most liberals, nor most conservatives, do not resort to death threats to make a point. The presumed anonymity of the internet allows people to say such hateful things. I certainly don’t know anyone who would think it’s okay to send someone a message like that. I’m sure liberal bloggers get similar nasty comments. That doesn’t make all conservatives like that.
Comment by Houndentenor — May 28, 2010 @ 6:37 pm - May 28, 2010
P.S. I agree with Matt. You should report that to Matt. Threats of violence are NOT covered by the first amendment and I’m pretty sure are a violation of the Twitter terms of service. Reporting that asshole would do everyone a favor.
Comment by Houndentenor — May 28, 2010 @ 6:38 pm - May 28, 2010
what a lovely display of tolerance and diversity from our American left “progressives”!!!!
Comment by Leslie — May 28, 2010 @ 9:39 pm - May 28, 2010
note the comment under “bio” at his twitter page:
http://twitter.com/stevexumba
“nothing brings me greater joy than pissing off a teabagger…” and he has seventy two followers.
Comment by patrick — May 28, 2010 @ 9:47 pm - May 28, 2010
…including Keith Olbermann in the seventy two!!! Another guy is named “Stop Glenn Beck” and another called “Turn off Fox.”
Gracious Bruce, you’ve just uncovered an e-vampire nest! Time for stakes and crosses.
Comment by patrick — May 28, 2010 @ 9:52 pm - May 28, 2010
…and sunlight.
Comment by patrick — May 28, 2010 @ 9:53 pm - May 28, 2010
And it gets better; whiny Tano is, after complaining about vile language and insults, attacking and insulting people over in other threads.
It’s almost as good as his demanding Reagan’s posthumous impeachment for what he insists isn’t a crime when Obama does it.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — May 28, 2010 @ 10:30 pm - May 28, 2010
Let’s test that theory. Why not send that same message to Barry or Michelle?
Comment by ThatGayConservative — May 29, 2010 @ 1:33 am - May 29, 2010
Kind of amazed it took so long. I have a silly little caption blog and I’ve been getting threats for years.
Comment by V the K — May 29, 2010 @ 12:46 pm - May 29, 2010
Same, V. Mine run the gamut.
Comment by North Dallas Thirty — May 29, 2010 @ 9:17 pm - May 29, 2010
Kinda reminds me of the time a liberal opined that I should be strung up on a lamp post with a meat hook…ah, dear memories of the early days of blogging!
Comment by Mark Noonan — May 30, 2010 @ 1:37 am - May 30, 2010
Somebody needs sensitivity training, I’ll wager.
Comment by JervisTetch — May 30, 2010 @ 1:49 pm - May 30, 2010
A Tea Party greets Obama in San Francisco and the left is not happy about it…
When Pres. Obama came to San Francisco today for a fundraiser for Sen. Boxer, he was greeted by a Tea Party. This upset San Francisco’s sometimes violent leftists who chanted: Racist, sexist, anti-gay, Tea Party go away! …….
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