Harold Ford Enters the Lions Den

New York Senator maybe-wannabe Harold Ford Jr. spoke to the Stonewall Democrats at NYC's Gay and Lesbian Center last night, and things DID NOT go smoothly for the slimeball from Tennessee.

According to Daily Kos:

If he had supporters, it was not evident. Many people held picket signs, with words like "Anti-gay liar," "Liar," and "Snakeoil Harold." If not for the efforts of organizers, it would have devolved into a real scene.

The loudest applause came when Lt. Dan Choi expressed support for incumbent Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. He told Ford he seemed to be asking our community to "fire her" to reward her for her fierce advocacy.

Ford didn't do himself any favors by asking a questioner to clarify what "Lawrence v. Texas" was. Ladies will be glad to hear the room was equally activated when Ford tried to distance himself from his pro-life past.

The session was brief, lasting just 20 minutes. It appeared to be cut short when the room burst out in chants of:

"Anti-choice, anti-gay, snake oil Harold, go away."  

In other news, "New York resident" (cough, cough) Ford has NEVER filed taxes in New York (only in Tennessee), even though he claims to have moved to Manhattan 3 years ago.

Can you please leave now Harold? Kthxbai.

Harold Ford - PLEASE GO AWAY

Harold Ford, Jr. comes from a family of Tennessee politicians.  Unfortunately for Mr. Ford, he can't seem to win elections in his home state anymore - so he has set his sights on Kirsten Gillibrand's New York Senate seat.

But Mr. Ford's Blue Dog Democrat conservatism doesn't fly here in New York.  Although he currently appears to be changing his positions to match his new "home" state, we always have Teh YouTubez to remind us who Harold Ford REALLY is.

He was (is?) pro-life/anti-women's right to choose...

Harold Ford was (is?) SO proud of his anti-gay marriage stand while in Tennessee, he decided to highlight it in a campaign ad...

While in the U.S. House of Representatives, Harold Ford was one of only 36 Democrats who voted for a Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage in 2004.  Then he voted to enshrine discrimination into the U.S. Constitution AGAIN in 2006.  You're doing a heckuva job, Fordy!

Note to Harold Ford:  We already have two Democratic Senators in the State of New York.  Why would you challenge one of them - costing the party precious resources which could be used to challenge Republicans?  Why don't you try and run for a Senate seat in a state with two REPUBLICAN Senators?  You know, like TENNESSEE?!?

Even the Obama administration has sent signals to Ford, telling him they are happy with Senator Gillibrand and for Ford to back off. But slimeballs like Harold Ford only think about themselves, and he probabably won't listen.

Dear Harold Ford: NEW YORK DOESN'T NEED YOU AND DOESN'T WANT YOU.  PLEASE GO AWAY.