Stay classy

You gotta love some of the balls on the people who fight valiantly to keep gays from getting married. Not just the part where they cry out for the sanctity of marriage while they're on their third wife, but for their creative fundraisers. What better way to celebrate your 0 rating from the Human Rights Campaign and your lifelong commitment to denying marriage equality, gay adoptions, and HIV/AIDS prevention by throwing a huge fundraiser in a skybox at an Elton John concert.

At least two members of the House of Representatives–both of whom are on record opposing gay rights–will be hosting fundraisers at the upcoming Billy Joel/Elton John “Face2Face” concert at Nationals Park on July 11.

In July 2006, Reps. John Shimkus (R-IL) and Jean Schmidt (R-OH) both voted to define marriage in the Constitution as a one man-one woman affair, according to ontheissues.org and the Human Rights Campaign.

What better way to raise money to continue the fight against gay marriage then by taking out your like minded big money donors to see a concert by a married gay guy who is one one the biggest advocates for gay rights in the world? "Jean, they shouldn't be allowed to marry, but I'll be damned if they can't write a snappy tune! Here's a check. Oooh, Crocodile Rock!"

Did Jesse Helms ever do many fundraisers at Malcolm X speeches? I think he missed an opportunity.