The Colorado Springs mayoral campaign has been devolving into an argument of who is the biggest homophobe. First Mitch Christiansen called the Gill foundation a bunch of homos.
“Munger will not beat Skorman. He does not have the backing of the Gil foundation (homos),” – Mitch Christiansen
Then today Mitch Christiansen tried to prove that he is not as homophobic as Buddy Gilmore by pointing out an email Buddy Gilmore wrote with a picture of Richard Skorman in a gold suit asking “Fast forward: 2012 Colorado Springs Gay Pride Parade?”. (Picture can be found at the link)
Personally, I do not find Buddy Gilmore’s email to be all that homophobic. It is certainly tasteless and shows a lack of good judgement by Buddy Gilmore, but it is not rabidly homophobic. On the other hand Mitch Christiansen is definitely homophobic. His email calling the Gill foundation homos is tame compared to his response to Focus on the Family’s survey and specifically question 8.
” would not issue a proclamation for any gay exhibition as we have seen in this city. I believe the displays are a detriment to this city. My wife and myself made many trips to SF in past years. Due to vulgar display of homosexual behavior we have not nor will we return for a visit. Our friends come to visit us as we will not travel there.”
I guess the gay vote is really that powerful in Colorado Springs that some of our mayor candidates have devolved into the petty argument about who is the biggest homophobe.