Queer Eye For The Infidel

OK, here's our question: How many times do you have to be dropped on your head as a child before you are qualified to become a legislator in your state? Earlier this week we told you about Virginia delegate Jeff Frederick who, when he isn't legislating is apparently out chanting incantations to ward off evil disease spirits. Or people with IQ's higher than grapefruit. Whichever.

Tennessee legislators, presiding over a state with the 9th highest poverty rate in the US, the sixth most dangerous state to live in according to CQ press crime state rankings, and a literacy rate of 47% are currently focusing their attention on President Obama's birth certificate.

Now along comes Utah, where state senator Chris Buttars is taking time away from helping close the state's $272.4 million budget deficit to explain why Teh Gays (!!1!!) and Muslims are all like potato, potahto.

OK, first of all, a guy with butt in his name should be very careful about his position regarding the homos. (Get it? Butt? Position? This blog has layers, man, layers!)

Buttars makes this strong comment in an upcoming documentary about Prop 8. And they come just a year after remarks by Buttars greatly offended many African-Americans. "Hey, when I said that I didn't even know there were any darkies in Utah," Buttars said. "Not that it would have made a difference because I'm not a racist. I went to a Bill Cosby show once in Las Vegas. That's one funny negro."

Sen. Chris Buttars: "Homosexuality will always be a sexual perversion. And you say that around here now and everybody goes nuts. But I don't care because I'm not at all interested in the homos, with their long muscular legs and their high, firm little bottoms in those skin tight jeans. Is it hot in here? Can someone get me a glass of water?"

And even though Buttars says in the documentary interview,..."the ACLU - bless their black hearts...," it’s his other comments which may get the strongest reaction. Like this one which the documentary maker confirms is about gays. "They're mean. They want to talk about being nice. They're the meanest buggers I have ever seen."

"Buggers?" Come on senator, you're making this too easy.

And just seconds later, Buttars draws a comparison between some gays and radical Muslims. "It's just like the Muslims. Muslims are good people and their religion is anti-war. But it’s been taken over by the radical side.” When asked what the "radical side" was for gay people Buttars replied, "Well, you know, that whole liking your own kind thing. Now, when it comes to the ladies, I don't have a problem with that. In fact, when I was in college I saw this movie once at the frat house...I think it was a documentary about women's prisons...well, never mind."

And finally, this is how senator Buttars refers to the "radical gay movement:" "They're probably the greatest threat to America going down I know of."

"Going down?" Criminy! Hey Buttars, you got air conditioning in your closet?