Kelsey Grammer Rejects Tea Party Due To Anti-Gay Marriage Stance

Kelsey Grammer recently sat down with Piers Morgan to discuss exactly what went wrong with his marriage to "Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" star Camille Grammer. But by the looks of a preview released by CNN (see video above), the hottest topic of the night might have been politics.

When Grammer, a Republican, was asked about his feelings about the Tea Party, the actor said, “I’m not sure they say anything that I would object to...I've just been told that they're lunatics. I think smaller government is a good idea -- always have. I think lower taxes are a good idea -- always have."

When Morgan then informed Grammer that the Tea Party is against gay marriage, the "Boss" star responded:

"I wouldn't sign on to that... I played several [gay characters]... I think marriage is up to two people that love each other. And if you find the church that you want to get married in you go right ahead. Or if you don't believe in God. In my mind the state of marriage is something that has been endorsed by the idea that it is a sacrament within the context of a faith...the word marriage comes out of the religious side of our experience and our society and our history. So I tend to think our government shouldn't be involved in any way."

Grammer's interview with Morgan airs on CNN on Monday.

Comments

[Lakeview Greg]

12:36 PM on 10/17/2011

Gay or straight, love is great! I am glad Kelsey understands this. Too bad so many others don't.

[WhiteGuy]

10:43 AM on 10/15/2011

Kelsey Grammer Rejects Tea Party.

Good the Tea Party "don't need you around anyhow".

Who cares what this has been thinks.

[giftsthatpurr]

02:21 AM on 10/16/2011

Obviously you - or you wouldn't have read the article and then posted about it.

[MajorKarmaUSA]

10:07 AM on 10/15/2011

It has become a project of mine to list all of the people I want nothing to do with as they make statements that clearly define him/her. Thus is case with Kelsey Grammer, who I will be avoiding and ignoring for the rest of his life.

[giftsthatpurr]

02:20 AM on 10/16/2011

That'll show 'em. So there!

[giftsthatpurr]

02:22 AM on 10/16/2011

Your post has no merit.

[ChinaC]

02:18 AM on 10/15/2011

First, the media needs to identify the Tea Party. A majority of Californians voted against same-sex marraige but I don't believe they belong to the Tea Party, but I could be wrong.

[jfedens]

09:34 AM on 10/15/2011

No, you are right...the Tea Party sounds like the boogie man in the media but I went to a rally and learned they are for sensible government. I am a registered independent and was surprised at the people who showed up at the event. Well dressed, well behaved and well educated was the crowd I observed...scares the hell out of the MSM for some reason. I guess they hate to see people think for themselves.

[RockyMissouri]

09:04 PM on 10/14/2011

This is good to know.....I'm so glad he clarified it....

[marymeade2]

10:20 PM on 10/14/2011

Your right, he said the Government should not be involved.

[driverstest]

07:16 PM on 10/14/2011

No one cares who someone decides to be in a committed relationship with, but the agenda to push it and to ridicule and demonize those who feel differently is the problem. We see it in every corner of our lives now - you cannot agree to disagree!

[giftsthatpurr]

02:27 AM on 10/16/2011

Maybe you don't see the way gays and lesbians have been have been demonized and ridiculed? Maybe you don't understand the desire to have the same civil rights as anyone else? From my perspective, I see TPs/Pubs and their disguised hatred in every corner of my life. Gays are not allowed to disagree with those who feel superior and call upon themselves to judge - harshly!

[llisa]

02:29 AM on 10/16/2011

You can disagree, but when you keep people from having equal rights, that is more than disagreement.

[power2222]

04:11 PM on 10/14/2011

why is this important?
who gives a flip?

[Razpooten]

09:19 PM on 10/14/2011

We can't tell you. You have to pass the initiation phase.

[g9]

01:25 PM on 10/14/2011

There are a hundred other reasons to reject the teabags...The rest of world being in the 21st century & they are still a hundred years (or two) behind ....women rights...gay rights...the elderly rights....HUMAN RIGHTS...ect

[Mickey Bitsko]

04:38 PM on 10/14/2011

There seems to be discontent and a shortage of understanding, may I share:

"Not praising the worthy prevents contention,
Not esteeming the valuable prevents theft,
Not displaying the beautiful prevents desire.

In this manner the sage governs people:
Emptying their minds,
Filling their bellies,
Weakening their ambitions,
And strengthening their bones.

If people lack knowledge and desire
Then they can not act;
If no action is taken
Harmony remains."

[g9]

10:44 PM on 10/14/2011

you must be one of those latent people whom questions a non-hetro desire

[tangelan]

12:45 PM on 10/14/2011

Marriage is a contract and if anything religion should stay out of it. If it were religious then there would be no divorce. Kelsey is very familiar with the term divorce.

[MajorKarmaUSA]

10:14 AM on 10/15/2011

Marriage is and will always be a bond between a man and a woman before God; whatever man wants to create and make up that marriage is about does not change this. As for divorce there is one and only one place in the entire Bible where is says "God Hates" and it is regarding "Divorce" Malachi 2:16 "For I hate divorce!" says the LORD, the God of Israel. "To divorce your wife is to overwhelm her with cruelty," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies. "So guard your heart; do not be unfaithful to your wife."

[llisa]

02:31 AM on 10/16/2011

Marriage is a legal contract. Plenty of people get married without religion, but none can be legally married without filing that contract with the government.

[giftsthatpurr]

02:33 AM on 10/16/2011

Wrong. We will mature and finally grant the same civil rights to everyone. Some states already have, so we're on our way.

[Bpers2001]

12:28 PM on 10/14/2011

It is very heartbreaking to see these wonderful, decent and loving gay and lesbian couples not being treated to the equal rights afforded others.

Today (Oct 14th) is the 10 year anniversary for my partner and I. We're hoping this discrimination, bigotry and prejudice end, so that we are afforded the same rights and protections as all other couples are afforded.

This discrimination needs to end, and end now.

[katydid579]

04:01 PM on 10/14/2011

I totally agree. Happy Anniversary.

[power2222]

04:06 PM on 10/14/2011

TMI

[gayandmarried]

11:43 AM on 10/14/2011

teabagger
Totally
Enraged
About
Blacks
And
Gays
Getting
Equal
Rights

[tangelan]

12:21 PM on 10/14/2011

He's actually produced a few tv shows with all AA characters.

[RockyMissouri]

09:15 PM on 10/14/2011

I'm so grateful to find that out....! I have discovered I cannot abide intolerance...

[katydid579]

04:02 PM on 10/14/2011

VERY good! F/F

[bpd9227]

11:32 AM on 10/14/2011

I am in favor of same-sex marriage, however, I believe social changes come about slowly. If the same-sex marriage issue is a deal-breaker for Grammer, he really needs to ask himself if this one singular issue is really all that relevant at this time given what we are faced with as a nation. BTW, I'm a Tea Party conservative, who happens to be gay. You would be surprised at the level of civil discourse I have been engaged in with other conservatives. Don't listen to the left's demagoguery. No one group is for or against all issues laid out before them. There are always a mixture of opinions and support within every group. Does anyone really believe all socialists or democrats are pro same-sex marriage?

[mikevab]

12:08 PM on 10/14/2011

Of course not. The problem is that, unfortunately, the most vocal conservatives, are also conservative as to religion. I have a big problem with people who place a "personal" religious test on the political candidates they are will to vote for. It is the bigoted attitude of most of the "Christian" right that turns me off to ever even looking at a GOP candidate.

[Steamworks]

12:36 PM on 10/14/2011

You're right... no group can realistically be expected to agree on 100% of topics. However, look at all the Tea Party candidates being put forth and it seems that all of THEM are against gay marriage. So in that regard, yes, it could be a deal breaker and force him to reject the Tea Party as a whole for now.

[rabbitz]

09:26 AM on 10/14/2011

TP is not for or against gay marriage any more than saying all democrats are for or against gay marriage.

[4RealMan]

09:33 AM on 10/14/2011

TP are Republicans. Republicans are against gay marriage.

[Tugar]

10:34 AM on 10/14/2011

The TP is against a number of things,.... including of course "Big Spending" !

They want gov't spending to be cut down & out, until you mention SOCIAL SECURITY, & MEDICARE ! Then, they scream in unison of course ! ........... 'GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY MEDICARE. And believe it or not, many of them (the TP's that is), will be ready to point to the door to fellas like Paul Ryan, if he so much as mentions doing anything to social security ! Which all leaves me......LMAO !

[ELijoi]

09:47 AM on 10/14/2011

No party is all for anything. But they all have leanings... so stop using semantics as an excuse. the tea party is rabidly anti gay. One or two among them that contradict the norm doesn't make them the same as the democrats.

[PickOneTwoThree]

09:15 AM on 10/14/2011

"In my mind the state of marriage is something that has been endorsed by the idea that it is a sacrament within the context of a faith...the word marriage comes out of the religious side of our experience and our society and our history. So I tend to think our government shouldn't be involved in any way."

Keeping government out of marriage sounds nice - except the government assigns certain benefits to married people (joint IRS statements, ability make life decisions, etc.) - SO, his statement makes no sense. His commenting on marriage makes no sense - he pretty well makes no sense.

[4RealMan]

09:37 AM on 10/14/2011

I completely agree with Kelsey. The government should stay out of marriage. I'm not religions at all and marriage is a religious thing so lets keep it that way. As far as the government is concern, we should all be individuals. Don't give special treatment to married couple. no need to waste tax payers dollars on divorcees. if you want to get married, do so. you want to buy a house together, do so. you want to have children. so be it. you want to get divorce. The government shouldn't care.

[Mikeygr]

10:16 AM on 10/14/2011

The problem with that is that it requires a license to get married - a legal contract - for a whole lot of good reasons....not the least of which are financial. Civil government issues licenses - not religion. There is no way around it. Marriage is a civil institution in our current society. Religion just blesses it. The government CAN'T get out of the marriage business. It is who regulates it. Now as for benefits that the government grants married couples, that's a whole different story. Makes no difference if you want to remove all of them - just do it equally to ALL married people and do not discrimnate against same sex couples like is currently the situation.

[Dan FL]

10:18 AM on 10/14/2011

Marriage is a contract. Giving bonuses to individuals who enter into a contract is not a problem- it is like any other government incentive.

The problem is when one group is denied access to benefits that another group has.