Mississippians, I do not envy your ‘choice’

The race for Trent Lott’s Senate seat is hot hot hot. I’ve been seeing fairly nasty ads (my own observation is that most of the nasty ones have come from Ronnie Musgrove’s opponent Roger Wicker and his supporters) for weeks now, like the one where the mean voiceover lady says that “RONNIE MUSGROVE TRIED TO KILL OUR STATE FLAG.” I didn’t realize your state flag was alive, Mississippi, but that is kind of freaking magical and awesome.

Anyway, Jen tweeted about the following ad a little while back and I think you’ll agree: It’s really something.

Wow a wee wah. Really? The Village People to represent the Human Rights Campaign?

Anyway, Musgrove’s camp, rather than denounce the ad for the offensive piece of shit it is, came out with a press release outlining that he hates gay people just as much as his Republican opponent:

Musgrove Supported Ban On Gay Adoptions: In March 2000, Musgrove supported a ban on adoption by homosexuals or same-sex couples. The ban not only pertained to adoptions in Mississippi, but also ensured that Mississippi would not recognize adoptions by gay individuals or couples from other states if the parents moved to Mississippi. (Clarion Ledger, 3/23/00)

Musgrove Opposes Gay Marriage: Musgrove opposes gay marriage and believes that marriage is between one man and one woman. (Clarion Ledger, 10/3/08; Sun Herald, 10/22/03)

Also? That press release says, and I quote: “Musgrove Is A Conservative.” Which, if we’d like to talk semantics, seems a bit more sinister than saying “Musgrove is conservative.” I mean, if you’re running as a Democrat. Yeesh.

HT: Reason via Chris Wage