Ray Buckley is the chair of the NH Democratic Party. He is openly gay, and he had a birthday this week. This is what he got for his birthday:
After his radio show "Meet the New Press" ended today, GraniteGrok.com co-founder Doug Lambert looked into a live web-streaming camera, mockingly wished state Democratic Party Chairman Ray Buckley a Happy Birthday and then called Buckley a "faggot" before basically wishing him dead.
...After co-host Skip Murphy said that he should probably shut off the feed, Lambert looked into the camera and said, "Speaking of gays, Happy Birthday Ray Buckley. Are you going to Holland or taking another trip with your buddies?"
He then dances in a way meant to mock a gay male and says:"Yeah you Faggot. [Pause.] That's right I said it and I meant it. You are reprobate. How the people, the Democrats, I think of some of the gray haired ladies and older people from the old party would stand behind you is beyond me. You are a disgrace to yourself to humanity to mankind and to your party.
"Other than that Happy Birthday Ray and many more -- not," Lambert continued before the feed was quickly shut off.
This was reported on BlueHampshire Saturday. We are expecting statements from other NH Democrats tomorrow.
Ray has been a wonderful leader for the NH Democrats, especially the grassroots. But no matter who he is and what he has done, I just wonder how much more hateful the Republicans can get. I cringe when I think what these macho men must talk about when they get together. Every once in a while, one of them forgets the mike is still on, and we get a glimpse.
And I wonder what they are so afraid of?