James Inhofe Stands By Rick Perry, Talks Bestiality, Gays In The Military

Sen. James Inhofe (R-Okla.) told the Tulsa Metro Chamber of Commerce Monday that the repeal of the "don't ask, don't tell" policy did not "legalize bestiality."

He said that the repeal of the law banning gays from serving in the military allowed gays to "go in the military, go wide open, and use that for their agenda" but that bestiality had not been legalized. "When you go out and talk to people on the street, they'll tell you, 'Oh, they've legalized bestiality,' ... but that hasn't changed," he said, according to the Tulsa World.

A provision in the National Defense Authorization Act would repeal the military's prohibition on sodomy and sex with animals. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin (D-Mich.) said the repeal was necessary because the provision is no longer constitutional after the Supreme Court struck down Texas' anti-sodomy law in Lawrence v. Texas in 2003. The Pentagon said sex with animals would still be illegal if the code was repealed: It would be considered "prejudicial to good order and discipline" and subject to court martial.

Inhofe also said he was standing by his endorsement of Texas Gov. Rick Perry for president despite his multiple gaffes. "As the weeks and months go by, Rick Perry is one who has demonstrated he's electable," he said. "Sure, he had a bad gaffe, but he's the one I think would be most electable."

A poll released on Nov. 15 by Public Policy Polling showed Perry losing to President Barack Obama by a 49-39 margin. Mitt Romney fared better, losing to Obama by a 46-43 margin, with Ron Paul trailing by a 47-41 margin.

 

 

Comments

[desertdweller]

05:27 PM on 12/20/2011

Republicans are popular in rural areas.

Bestiality is popular in rural areas.

You decide.....

[rsargerod]

12:07 PM on 12/15/2011

And the People who wrote the Bible were sheep herders - talk about bestiality, how sick!

[Cards423]

02:26 PM on 12/14/2011

Oklahoma now goes to hear the top of the worst states in the US list for electing this clown.

[troyrobertdavid]

12:14 PM on 12/14/2011

First of all, anyone that brings up bestiality and gays in the same conversation says a whole lot more about them than gays. Second, Oh please, this guy is from OK, like they have any room to talk, I was stationed in OKC for over three years and the joke we had was; “The Oklahoma Bible belt, a church on every corner and a strip bar across the street.”

[anne1stoftwo]

09:58 AM on 12/14/2011

Good God these senators have to much time on their hands. The things that they think about are truly messed up. I would say I am shocked but I suppose I'm not really shocked by this at all. Pfftttt, they need to govern and stayout of things that are this twisted.

[ursulasaulie]

10:48 AM on 12/15/2011

And they get paid for this with our tax dollars...... shame shame

[ray newman]

09:36 AM on 12/14/2011

I'm confused ? Was Inhofe warning his GOP brothern not to boff their doggies just yet ?

[chtrek]

09:31 AM on 12/14/2011

I'm reading this article and wondering what words can I find to describe what this country has been reduced to. Discussion on something as ridiculous as this should be saved for a time when everybody has a job, we all have health care, we're breathing clean air and eating food that isn't laced with God knows what. When the issues facing all of us are solved and nobody is trying to get elected by voicing an opinion one way or the other might be a good time to talk about this issue, if anybody still cares.

[MyOwnPerson172]

09:02 AM on 12/14/2011

Imhofe wants someone d um ber than him in government.

[rextrek]

08:23 AM on 12/14/2011

Inhofe backs Perry.......LOL now THATS funny!

[Lisa Shields]

08:03 AM on 12/14/2011

Is it me, or is this whole crew WAY too interested in thinking about how other people might be having sex? I understand that they might be more interested in screwing the public, one way or another...but I would be putting a LOT of space between myself, and anyone who thought that much about sex with animals...and how they might be able to pull mention of it into a conversation with ANYONE....

[Lwayno]

07:51 AM on 12/14/2011

Did you all know that Rick Perry's highest grade at Texas A&M was a C in animal breeding?CHECK IT OUT!

[Bob Snob]

03:16 PM on 12/31/2011

grades dont matter and neither does your vote, he was given the blessing of the bilderberg group back in 07 i think it was, stop being so naive ,your leaders are not e-lected there se-lected
your vote dont mean dookie

[taddles]

05:41 AM on 12/14/2011

"When you go out and talk to people on the street, they'll tell you, 'Oh, they've legalized bestiality,' ... but that hasn't changed," he said

Exactly how uninformed do you have to be to think this?

[dougbdl]

07:02 AM on 12/14/2011

About as uninformed as 20% of the right or so.

[fireW]

07:54 AM on 12/14/2011

The simple answer is they are as uniformed as they customarily are. They fiercely reserve their "right" to be factually-challenged and to display it loudly and proudly.

[taddles]

03:49 PM on 12/14/2011

Ok well there is that...

[Front Row Joe]

09:06 AM on 12/14/2011

I'd like to know who exactly were "They" talking to you.

[wisdomteeth]

04:04 AM on 12/14/2011

I take it religious people only use the missionary position?

[Asmondius]

06:53 AM on 12/14/2011

Your definition of 'beastiality' is 'position'?

[Count of Anjou]

07:35 AM on 12/14/2011

Here is a dictionary definition of bestiality...
1. The quality or condition of being an animal or like an animal.
2. Conduct or an action marked by depravity or brutality.
3. Sexual relations between a human and an animal.

Definitions 1 and 2 could both apply to having sex in the manner of animals, i.e. position.

[wisdomteeth]

11:50 AM on 12/14/2011

Have been out all day and just seen your comment. Two things. Firstly, it is 'bestiality' and not 'beastiality'. Secondly. my slightly tongue in cheek comment was because I suspect that many, though not all, religious people are very conservative in their sexual habits. And it is really nobody's business what two consenting adults do in their physical relationship. The US has some of the most sexually repressed yet hypocritical people in the world.

[pmoschetta]

08:15 AM on 12/14/2011

Or any position for that matter. I would be willing to bet most of the current republican field of clowns get off by using manual efforts

[skykam]

04:01 AM on 12/14/2011

== "Sure, he had a bad gaffe ==

It was called his 'campaign'.

[Counterglow]

03:11 AM on 12/14/2011

Well, if we're going to give special attention to people who know their stuff, it's hard to argue that Republicans aren't the true experts on gayness and beastiality.

[xlntcat]

03:41 AM on 12/14/2011

Well, there was that guy in South Carolina who got arrested for the second time when caught having sex with a horse - the very same horse he was arrested with having sex with the first time. You can't get much more red than South Carolina.

[Counterglow]

03:49 AM on 12/14/2011

If I recall correctly, South Carolina is one of the worst of the Red State welfare queens, too. I believe they get back something like $1.35 for every tax dollar they send to Washington. I guess they're pulling the wool over everybody's eyes even while they're pulling the wool over...other things.