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    Ellen DeGeneres responds to anti-gay conservative group

    Ellen DeGeneres publicly responded to the conservative American Family Association’s “One Million Moms” project Wednesday, after it complained about JCPenney’s choice of the lesbian talk show host as its new spokesperson.

    DeGeneres’ response came on her television show, coincidentally on the same day California’s same-sex marriage ban was struck down by a federal appeals court. (RELATED: Full coverage of Ellen DeGeneres)

    “This organization doesn’t think that I should be the spokesperson because I’m gay,” DeGeneres said, according to The Washington Post. ”I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people they way you want to be treated and helping those in need.”

    “By jumping on the pro-gay bandwagon,” One Million Moms had said on its website, ”JC Penney is attempting to gain a new target market and in the process will lose customers with traditional values that have been faithful to them over all these years.”

    JCPenney stood up for Degeneres, saying in a statement that the retail chain “stand[s] behind the partnership.”

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    • Maharamagnasharami  •  3 mths ago
      Simply, a collaborative group of females who are "Legends in their own minds".
    • VICKIE  •  Van Buren, Arkansas  •  3 mths ago
      I like Ellen , she gay so what? I'm poor and barely making ends meet does that make me less? I don't think so, you are, who you are no matter how you live your life. Being you is the pursuit of happiness-- the constitution talks about and gives us the right to.
    • nhz  •  3 mths ago
      Way too many republicans totally obsessed with sexual issues, especially that Rick Sanitorium fellow. He's totally obsessed with sexual issues. Especially those concerning gay males.

      Why Rick?
      • Beach_Life 3 mths ago
        Based on how he dresses, looks, and acts... it's probably because he's a closed gay and is frustrated he can't express himself without being an #$%$ haha!
    • The Slider  •  3 mths ago
      Gays and Lesbians - Now that is really Birth Control.
    • Kevin Munsterman  •  Houston, Texas  •  3 mths ago
      I think it is morally wrong to be giving birth in an overpopulated world! Let's all adopt and help starving children, instead of fighting about so-called morality.
      • Tim 3 mths ago
        the problem with that is that you create whole new problems. People who live on the brink of starvation tend to be responsible for a small and very localized impact on the global environment.

        People living in the first world, with its accompaniment of consumerist values and larger amount of disposable income have a far larger impact on the environment, and not just locally.

        They don't mine lithium for poor villagers who can't pay for a cell phone that will need the lithium for its battery......they mine it for people like us. They cut down fancy and rare hardwoods not for starving africans. They cut it down for wealthy people in america, europe and asia.......or any where were you find folks with CASH to pay for it.

        I am not saying this on a high horse and pointing fingers......I collect vintage port and cognac.

        IT is just an ugly and sad truth as I see it.
      • Beach_Life 3 mths ago
        I appreciate the thought that went into this post... seems like someone at least has some good thoughts. However, I think it went over your head, "Tim". That isn't an insult - you are probably too smart for this seemingly "simple" subject. Why target ELLEN who has done nothing to NOBODY - when people are walking around out there shittin' out kids left and right, we end up paying for the kids - yeah, the parents are looked at as "trash" to most - but they aren't called such hateful names like those who are gay & lesbian. Americans, as well as other parts of the world - need to get their priorities in order... let's focus on the real issues (Ellen isn't one of them).
    • stevie  •  Akron, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      If these conservative moms are upset that JCP is targeting potential customers LOL? I guess that shows how they are of low intelligence. It's capitalism and it's not even the corrupted kind republicans ideal! Don't you find it ironic that these idiot republicans are trying to regulate business LOL. These moms should form their own business...Hypocrites-R-Us
    • Brock  •  Bakersfield, California  •  3 mths ago
      For all of you who think that being gay is just about sex... Let me break it down for you. The gay life is a subculture. We have our own areas of cities, restaurants, bars, shops, way of speaking, forms of entertainment, I could go on and on. I am gay and have been celibate for many years. My gayness has nothing to do with sex. It's how I was born, and to whom I feel I belong.
    • Rip Rivers  •  3 mths ago
      “The test of courage comes when we are in the minority. The test of tolerance comes when we are in the majority.”
      Ralph W. Sockman
      • LaPu 3 mths ago
        That is beautiful. Just perfect for this situation.
      • Bosoxinny 3 mths ago
        Yeah, well, lately anyway, I feel as if I am being tested for my courage......
      • Marjie 3 mths ago
        I do NOT want to be "TOLERATED" I want to be ACCEPTED and treated with the same degree of respect as I treat others. To tolerate me is to "put up with me while hating me and or how I conduct my own life. Acceptance means that you will base your decisions about me based on the kind of human being I am and how I treat you and others. I tolerate headaches, not human beings. Go ELLEN AND J C PENNY!!!!!
    • Debbie  •  3 mths ago
      Here's the thing - I'm a Christian, I consider myself bordering between moderate and conservative (probably more moderate than conservative) and I am also a mom. And I have zero problem with Ellen being a spokesperson for anything. I know she is open about her orientation and that's fine - because she's got tact about it. She doesn't throw it in your face or force it down your throat and what the heck is christian about judging her or JC Penny's? Is she out there saying "Hey, all gay and lesbian citizens, come shop at Penny's, it's your new home away from home and we have a special line of clothes just for you!?" No. Will she in anyway be trying to persuade young women to become lesbians? No. She will speak for and try to sell JC Penny's line of inventory...not use it as a soapbox for the homosexual agenda. Leave it alone. She has a talk show. She's educated. She respects people. Sounds like a good spokesperson to me..everything else is just stupid crap for closed minded people to triffle about.
      • Tim 3 mths ago
        well spoken..
    • Junichiro  •  3 mths ago
      Why can't conservatives just leave other people alone? If you really feel like kicking people around and stomping on personal freedoms, move to Iran or North Korea!
      • Diana 3 mths ago
        Why don't you move? You liberals are bringing judgement on America and soon.
      • Beach_Life 3 mths ago
        Diana... stop drinking, it's making your rants and one-liners sound stupid. You've posted multiple times online here, spreading your .2 cents around and none of it makes sense! Maybe relocating away from "Springfield, Illinois" would be good for ya! Do you vacation much? I would encourage you to give up the bottle, and save your money for trips to see how other people live aside from your rock you've kept yourself under! Jusssssssst an idea.... ;)
    • Goofy  •  Davis, California  •  3 mths ago
      Ellen DeGeneres is one of the kindest, most compassionate, generous people! God bless her! Yes, God does love her as he loves all of us. He see her heart and spirit where the bigots can't even see through their veil of misdirected righteousness! Rock on Ellen!! Right on JC Penny's for not cowering to the sanctimonious bellowing of these people!!
    • JUDITH  •  Fresno, California  •  3 mths ago
      Ellen is a good person, and if you decide not to shop at jcpenny anymore because she is their new spokesperson, i will shop there because she is!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  3 mths ago
      So does this organization think that gay people haven't shopped at JCP before? How stupid! I have no intention of stopping my shopping at JCP. I love Ellen and could care less if she is gay or not....she is a nice person with good values. It is high that that others keep to their own business and keep their opinions about what people do or not do in the privacy of their own homes to themselves. As the old saying goes....he who is without sin cast the first stone.
    • NicoleP  •  3 mths ago
      I love Ellen! Just because someone is gay doesn't mean they don't have feelings and rights. I think I may actually start shopping there knowing that their spoksperson is someone who has morals and values! She is waaaayyyyy better than any Kardashian!
    • SouthernB  •  Knoxville, Tennessee  •  3 mths ago
      I'm a JCP shopper again. Haven't shopped there in years, and I am not gay. But I have to support a corporation that stands by it's decisions and doesn't bow to public pressure. Ellen is terrific in her support of animals, her charity work and many other areas of her life. I don't sleep with her and really don't care who does. Yay JCP!!!
    • Bif Bowzer  •  3 mths ago
      Gotta' just LOVE all this conservative Christian hate and intolerance!
      God must be so very proud of you hatefilled nutbags!
    • Emma  •  3 mths ago
      Poor million moms; they've been losing left and right. First, Planned Parenthood/Komen and now Ellen. Face it, you 'moms' are irrelevant in society today, where there is no room for blind, bitter hatred.
    • Mike S  •  Brush Prairie, Washington  •  3 mths ago
      Classy response to a group of classless women.
    • Ann marie Marconi  •  Islip, New York  •  3 mths ago
      I no am a mom and a grandma. I just like to know how these mom's would react if one of there children came to them and said guess what I'm gay, will they disown them and say there morally corrupt? People have the right to be happy and live the life they want to live, We do not have the right to JUDGE them. As long as there no stealing, killing or selling drugs to my family there alright in my book
    • Sebastian  •  Irvine, California  •  3 mths ago
      Wonder how any of those 'one million moms' would act if their sons or daughters turn out to be gay? Would they still love them, or would they react with hatred, and shun them as they have Ellen deGeneres? Shows you the true level of compassion these phoney-baloney hypocrites have, doesn't it? They hide bigotry behind the shield of 'motherhood' and morality. THAT'S disgusting, not Ellen's sexuality.

      Glad JC Penney stuck with Ellen, too... good for them. ;-)
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