Will NOM's Maggie Gallagher Fire Carrie Prejean?

Californians Against Hate

November 5, 2009

Ms Maggie Gallagher
President
National Organization for Marriage
1100 H Street, NW, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20005

Dear Maggie:

Are you going to fire Carrie Prejean? Donald Trump did.

I was shocked and dismayed to hear yesterday that your lead spokeswoman, the "future of our movement, and the future of America*" according to you, has starred in a sex video, as reported by TMZ.

Carrie dropped her $1 million law suit yesterday against the Miss California USA Pageant, as soon as news of her sex video was exposed. She filed her law suit back in August claiming, of all things, "religious discrimination." Sound familiar?

Are you going to keep her as a paid consultant, Maggie? Are you going to keep her photo and that praise that you heap upon her all over your National Organization for Marriage (NOM) web site?

Does she still represent the true "family values" that you and your NOM Executive Director, Brian Brown espouse.

What does your high powered Board of Directors think? What does your largest backer, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church) think of this scandal?

Carrie has been a big fund-raiser for NOM, a speaker, you've flown her all over the USA, you have even shared the stage with her, and now this news comes out.

I read that San Diego's own Charles LiMandri, who was your General Counsel on the Yes on Prop 8 campaign, is also Carrie's lawyer. Bet he was surprised to hear about that sex video, too. He usually has a lot to say, but yesterday only said that, "it's a confidential settlement, and he can't discuss it."

I feel sorry for Carrie. She is just a young woman trying to make something of her life.

It will be interesting to see how you handle this one, Maggie. Will you be a voice of reason and compassion, or will you toss her to the sharks?

I would hope that you will reflect on this moment in history.

Will you embrace someone whose life is so different from your beliefs? Or will you demonize, bully, rip apart and treat Carrie like someone who has less rights than you have.

Time will tell.

Sincerely,

Fred Karger
Founder
Californians Against Hate

* From Maggie Gallagher's September 18, 2009 introduction of Carrie Prejean, at Tony Perkins and the Family Research Council sponsored Voters Value Summit in Washington, DC.

 

Comments

[grailknight]

Something about a bird in hand?

[PresidentRobertBooth]

Mormons are fighting for traditional marriage


A marriage should be between a man and his wife....and wife....and wife....and wife....and wife....

[ImaLibDem]

A Mormon ritual -- interviewing the 12 year olds as they enter the Priesthood. I will never forget the Bishop asking me if I abused myself. Answering, "Huh", Reply, "Do you masturbate". Dad said it was normal, but the tone of his voice told me I'd better say "No". After I got my Boy Scout manual (it was a church troop), I finally found the page on "Self-Pleasure". Thanks Church, for helping me find out about the pleasure. And then, there is the story about my sister's developing girlfriend who, when she went to the dentist (he was a First Counselor in the Bishopric), would recount how is arm would rest and rub on her breast.

IMO - The biggest bunch of lying hypocrites I've known to call themselves members of " the only true church". A unique cult to be sure. Christians Under Leadership of Terror.

[ElTommo]

Hahaha, that C.U.L.T acronym is hilarious

[cliffhammond]

Committed relationships are one thing; kinky videos are another thing entirely. I guess it comes down to, do you value commitment or do you value kink? You know, "the kind of girl you can't take home to mother."

[ImaLibDem]

Gosh Cliff, Isn't the hand our first committed relationship once puberty hits? (this is sarcasm, but true). Making a video of oneself isn't that kinky. Some need to see how they look doing "it" for purposes of refining composure and comportment given the myriad opportunities before them in life to win whatever competition they choose, no matter the judge. oops...more sarcasm, "...home to mother?"... I think mama already knows.

[JakeHanson]

This letter is a prime example of the complete hypocrisy and 3rd grade behavior that NOM, Prejean, and many homophobic people display towards the gay community. They shout and stamp out rights, claiming to raise normal families and practice Christian-values, yet someone who was as innocent and righteous as Carrie made herself out to be is suddenly caught demonstrating her flexibility on tape while she preaches self-respect to young girls and sues the pageant who fired her for religious discrimination. Maggie Gallagher is a complete coward. You can't cherry pick your arguments when you are dealing with the allotment of basic human rights and hide when the going gets tough. That's something I'd expect out of Sarah Palin.

As Homer Simpson would say, "The ironing is delicious."

[kathy001]

Excellent questions. I'd like to hear the answers.

[Jimbo]

Get rid of her? She's a perfect fit for NOM. And for a lot of other Republican groups and organizations. And Republicans.

[18wheeler]

What's that saying? "Do as I say, Don't..." Well, Carrie dear, maybe now you'll know how it feels to be ostracized by your peers 'cause your "sexual preferences"...