Shots fired. Ilinois State Sen. Rickey Hendon, who represents Chicago's West Side, slams the hypocrisy of "adulterers, womanizers" and "brothas on the down low" who opposed SB1716, the civil unions bill that passed Wednesday. "We know what you do at night! You know too."
Seeing there were only two "brothas" who voted against the bill, who was he talking about?
Hendon is the same Democratic state senator who, in the closing days before the November 2 election, received a standing ovation after he described ultra-conservative and anti-gay Republican gubernatorial candidate Sen. Bill Brady as "idiotic, racist, sexist and homophobic." "If you think gay and lesbian people need to be locked up and shot in the head," Hendon told churchgoers at the rally for Gov. Pat Quinn. "Vote for Bill Brady!"
Fierceness, thy name is Rickey Hendon. Watch, WHEN YOU JUMP
Email Sen. Hendon and thank him.
HE DOES NOT PLAY!!!
I love hearing voices that are willing to CRY LOUD AND SPARE NO ONE!!!!!
WORK...COME ON BROTHER!!!! I love this dude!
"The Hypocrisy Dripping In This Chamber Tonight!" I cannot believe that statement...FIYAH! WOW.
"Let's not play the games!!!"
"Saved and sanctified and dipped in the holy water when I was 12!" MY GOD!
This dude needs to take it on the road!
Posted by: TheRevKev | 02 December 2010 at 10:47
I love a politician who will actually stand up for what's right! They normally call guys like him and Grayson (FL) activists, but shouldn't all politicians be "activists" instead of not voting for what's right in an effort to play politics?
Posted by: Trey | 02 December 2010 at 10:53
**waving church fan**
Preach brotha preach!
Posted by: Baltimore Femme | 02 December 2010 at 10:58
"Saved and sanctified and dipped in the holy water when I was 12!"
Yeah, RevKev, I had to give a "say THAT" when I heard that line.
Gave a "say THAT" again when he talked about the hypocrites and the down low brothas...
Gave a "say THAT" AGAIN (you don't HEAH me!) when he talked about the one who had the unmitigated gall to invoke MLK but wouldn't give King a "drank o' water."
**raises and WAVES my HANDS**
Posted by: Chitown Kev | 02 December 2010 at 11:28
Wow...and the church said, amen...I love this statement.."The Hypocrisy Dripping In This Chamber Tonight!"
Posted by: Dré | 02 December 2010 at 11:32
Wow, I am inspired to cut through some of the bs today at work. Right is just right!
Posted by: bartonhughes | 02 December 2010 at 13:34
This atheist says 'preach'!
Posted by: dfs | 02 December 2010 at 13:47
Ok. That just gave me great joy. I mean REAL JOY! There are some men who still have the courage of their conviction and common sense.
Posted by: FREELEO | 02 December 2010 at 15:19
A Straight Politican with conviction of courage. who da thunk it!LOL
Posted by: Eric | 02 December 2010 at 16:20
Bravo Sen Hendon!
Okay Chicagoans - who was he calling out?:)
Posted by: ReggieH | 02 December 2010 at 17:25
Tell it!! Tell it!!!
Posted by: Ealan75 | 02 December 2010 at 19:46
Why can't same sex couples just 'shack-up' and get common law status like everyone else?! :-)
Posted by: LaVance Lining | 03 December 2010 at 10:35
Bad cameraman...bad. When he said "down low brothers," you were supposed to pan out and zero in on whoever was fumbling in their seat and looking nervous.
Posted by: Osiris | 03 December 2010 at 17:45
Back snap. Forward twirl. Allright.
Posted by: Honut Sinti | 04 December 2010 at 15:28
LOVED this! WOW and DOUBLE WOW!!! Talk about preaching the Gospel... Tis the Season and Doing the RIGHT thing is Reason! WERQ!!! Everyone.... RePost this to your Facebook! Make a difference!
Posted by: Sanford Smith | 05 December 2010 at 02:48
wow all that think doing what GOD does not tollerate, may you all ask forgiveness and fast rigouriously for you will not be with the sheep, but cast with the goats on that day of judgement.
Posted by: Mr Wesley | 14 December 2010 at 12:55