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    Rick Perry Draws Jokes, Criticism for Wearing 'Brokeback Mountain' Jacket in Anti-Gay Ad

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    Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry ignited a firestorm of controversy when he released his latest campaign ad this week -- entitled "Strong" -- that attacks President Barack Obama and the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.

    "I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate or pray in school," the GOP hopeful says in the ad.

    Gay rights groups are asking people to report the video to YouTube for hate speech and a Change.org petition wants one million people to push the "dislike" button on the video by Friday night.

    Others are having a field day with the realization that Perry's jacket looks remarkably similar to the jacket Heath Ledger's character wore in the 2006 film, "Brokeback Mountain." In the film, Ledger's character engages in a decades-long homosexual relationship with his friend, played by Jake Gyllenhaal.

    Perry may have unknowingly aligned himself with a "gay cowboy" movie, but the jacket is popular with hunters and others who must face cold conditions on a regular basis.

    * British actor Robert Pattinson has been spotted wearing a jacket similar to the one Perry wears in the video. However, the "Twilight" heartthrob prefers his Carhartt jacket in a different color.

    * Actor Johnny Depp is known for his grungy style, and one of his go-to jackets -- both onscreen and in real life -- is a jacket similar to the one Perry wore in the "Strong" ad. His is also a different color, though.

    * Jake Gyllenhaal wears a jacket almost identical to Perry's jacket in the film "Brothers." In the film, Gyllenhaal plays a blue-collar worker.

    * Rapper Nas is credited with popularizing the tan Carhartt jackets in the hip hop community. He even raps about it in a song with fellow rapper Jadakiss: "What If."

    "What if I neva wore an Army jacket? Carhartt to match it, unlaced Timbs," he raps in the song.

     

    197 comments

    • CACA SANTI  •  Piscataway, United States  •  5 mths ago
      GOP is anti-gay, but Pro-adultery. if U think I am lying ask Herman Cain and Gingrich.
      • Anubis 5 mths ago
        So, what's your point? We should all be without sin? That's like saying GOP is anti-gay, but pro-(fill in blank). Sounds like you'e just anti-GOP
      • Jeff 5 mths ago
        The difference between conservative and liberal is we admit it's wrong - you try to change the meaning of wrong.
    • Marilyn  •  Lake Worth, United States  •  5 mths ago
      What a Jerk! What ever happened to so called "Christian" love. What a smack in the face against ALL of those that serve! Guess this is a way for him to try & get back in the race.
      • Bob 5 mths ago
        He is out of the race at least the human one.
    • J.D.  •  Austin, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Rick Perry is know my many of his Texas constituents to be a closet gay in Texas so it's natural for him to do everything he can to separate himself from the gay community by whatever means possible.
    • BMS  •  5 mths ago
      It's usually the folks who are the most anti-gay, who are actually the deepest in the closet.
    • Jeff  •  5 mths ago
      Wow, is that group over-sensitive or what?
    • Rob  •  Dallas, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Oh I love his ad, Its not anti gay, Its just not supportive of radical self hating, leftist, gays. If they insist on being drafted into the army to be a pawn, helot, slaves, of the ruling elite, and their evil wars of conquest they can do so without my help. The children of working class people are sacrficed so the rich elite fat cat ruling class pigs can get even richer making war instead of peace. These radical leftist self hating gays are will stop at nothing to drag the country down. They are Hateful of Christians, and Men, anti american, and are even politically in bed with the Sharia Law proponents that would kill them on the spot should the prevail. Obama has already converted secular govts in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya, Into new sharia law govts that would kill gays on the spot, The self hating runs deep with these self distructive radicals. We need common sense and rational people in power, not self haters, american, christian, or men.
    • Patriot1776  •  Dallas, United States  •  5 mths ago
      The authors quote: Perry may have unknowingly aligned himself with a "gay cowboy" movie, but the jacket is popular with hunters and others who must face cold conditions on a regular basis. I am a hunter and I do not associate with that ex-Yell Leader in ANY MANNER!
    • Adam and Janie  •  Shellsburg, United States  •  5 mths ago
      That is stupid. It is just a Carhartt jacket that is commonly worn by ranchers, farmers, and construction workers.
      • The Concerned One 5 mths ago
        Gays in Seattle wear that kind of jacket all the time.
        They are trying to be butch, but they just come off as worthless little fairies playing dress up.
      • "Get a life." 5 mths ago
        Is Perry a rancher,farmer,or construction worker?
    • Me,myself and I  •  Conway, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Perry makes me sick, using religion for votes. I certainly would not question someones sexuality as long as they did the job they were supposed to. I say Merry Christmas to all I know and no one can prevent a child from quietly saying prayers in school if they choose to or their parents have taught them to. You do not need to prove a thing to anyone about your beliefs, they are yours and people who feel the need to broadcast or shove down someones throat have a problem. Do not forget man wrote the bible.
    • Babak  •  Los Angeles, United States  •  5 mths ago
      That's why we need complete separation of Church and State! We need a president that look at everyone as American not Gay or Straight, male or female, black or white, christian or jews or....
    • al  •  5 mths ago
      Would all you women out there be comfortable with a man sharing the shower room with you? Then why should i share mine with a gay man?
    • frank  •  5 mths ago
      perry - going down in flames
    • EP  •  Washington, United States  •  5 mths ago
      Perry also wears man-thongs...
    • SLOOP  •  Houston, United States  •  5 mths ago
      He is a jerk and has no clue . GOD WOULD SEND HIM TO COUSELING.
    • timothyL  •  Taipei City, Taiwan  •  5 mths ago
      I guess the wall of separation is going to be nuked if this guy becomes president eh?
    • victormg  •  5 mths ago
      Holidays is a celebration of a reason or of a memory of somthing. Veterans day is to remember and the veterans. Independent to remember and to celebrate our independence, same for mother day, president day, new year and so on for every holiday. So when people say happy holidays which holiday the mean? It is Christmas time and it we should always say Merry Christmas because we are celebrating Christmas. Merry Christmas to all.
    • Laura  •  Greenfield, United States  •  5 mths ago
      And If he don't like gays serving then maybe he had better start recruiting more of the straight crowd !!!!
      • grange 5 mths ago
        That works for me
    • cisco  •  Ocala, United States  •  5 mths ago
      the man is standing up for what he believes in
    • Laura  •  Greenfield, United States  •  5 mths ago
      What a LOSER--he is so disrespectful to our armed forces,and i could bet a million $$$$$$$ if he were serving--he would be the first one to turn tail and run-what a COWARD !!!!!!!!!
    • billy I  •  Huntsville, United States  •  5 mths ago
      I mean no disrespect but anyone who is thinking this is a anti gay ad is mistaken... he is simply saying there is a double standard..Demacrats say they want equality but Christians are simply treated horrible while gay rights activists are seen as the victims when in fact they are in most cases the agressors in violent conflict...dont be fooled by words when actions speak a lot louder..christians are being locked up,beaten,murdered and denograted in this country and in others. George Washinton said : Religious liberty and civil liberty cannot be seperated,, this is why I take the battlefield. He understood that when religious liberty is taken away that its only a matter of time till Civil Rights were under attack and they are under attack now...Cops setting up people for crimes,TSA and EPA...etc.
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