Rep. Barney Frank calls Justice Scalia a 'homophobe'

[peejay 327]

Rep. Barney Frank calls Justice Scalia a 'homophobe'

Gay lawmaker made remark about justice in interview on Web site

The Associated Press

updated 7:04 p.m. CT, Mon., March. 23, 2009

WASHINGTON - Massachusetts Rep. Barney Frank called Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia a "homophobe" in a recent interview with the gay news Web site 365gay.com.

The Democratic lawmaker, who is gay, was discussing gay marriage and his expectation that the high court would some day be called upon to decide whether the Constitution allows the federal government to deny recognition to same-sex marriages.

"I wouldn't want it to go to the United States Supreme Court now because that homophobe Antonin Scalia has too many votes on this current court," said Frank. The video of the interview is available online.

Frank's office did not respond to a request Monday to expand on his remark. Scalia had no comment.

Scalia dissented from the court's ruling in 2003 that struck down state laws banning consensual sodomy. He has complained about judges, rather than elected officials, deciding questions of morality about which the Constitution is silent.

Controversial topics like gay rights and abortion should not be in the hands of judges, he has said, calling on people to persuade their legislatures or amend the Constitution.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29843734

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Frank proved again what those born before yesterday already knew--that he is a chop!

[almaty 19]

i am no fan of the judge but he makes a point ...

[Nagishkaw 510]

i am no fan of the judge but he makes a point ...

I agree.

[peejay 327]

What I find so glaring is that folks like ol' Barney want to cherrypick the venue that guarantees any preordained outcome of their own position.

If they can't get it by hook...they try to get it by crook. The will of the People or the constitutionality of their position takes last place in staging a coup d'état to get what they want.