Like Satan, Anita Bryant keeps coming back.
Some of y'all are, sadly, too young to remember the woman who might be the country's original celebrity right-winger -- a milder, sunnier and way-hotter precursor to Fred Phelps. Younguns who've seen the movie might recognize her as one of the villains in the Harvey Milk story. But those of us who are a certain age -- old enough to remember her impossible-to-forget commercials for Florida Orange Juice -- know the former Miss Oklahoma (and second runner-up for Miss America) as the insidiously beautiful spokeswoman for the ugly anti-gay media campaigns of the 1970s.
And because Missouri can lay claim to a brief period of her infamous life -- like many withered performers of the ostensibly wholesome variety, she had her own theater in Branson for awhile, before reportedly fleeing the state with $116,000 in unpaid liens on her bankrupt property -- it's with great pleasure that we send you to the latest update on her nefarious whereabouts.
A journalist in Oklahoma City discovered her discreet offices in the city's trendy Bricktown (think Westport) district, where, he reports, she's making plans to wage "a new battle against homosexuals." He went under cover to try to get to the bottom of what Bryant and her husband, a brutish former NASA test crewman, were up to. It turns out to be unintentionally hilarious, weird and semi-frightening stuff, some of it involving possible connections to defense contractors and former Congressman and possible Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate J.C. Watts.
If nothing else, writer James Miko's investigation is a hell of a read (so far two parts have been published, with the third promised for this Saturday) for anyone who remembers Anita, anyone who wants to know who stirred up the sort of toxins that spawned the Phelps family, or any kids who just need to catch up on recent U.S. history. If nothing else, it's an occasion to remember the infamous Des Moines pie-in-the-face incident. If you enjoy this clip at all, go read the rest of Miko's piece:
Thanks to Resistance is Fruitful for bringing all of this to our attention.
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Well, all I can say is that this has been a read that has given me a few good spontaneous laughs... It is pretty clear that sexual orientation of any kind does does cure errors when it comes to spelling... It also seems clear that angst cannot be claimed as belonging to any particular sexual orientation... I also note that just about anyone can speak for God so what am I to believe? How about we have a good chat over a glass of Florida Orange Juice and a Fruit Pie... Life is good and getting better... enjoy....
The thing is, people like Anita Bryant and Fred Phelps are on the fast track to self destruction. It's only a matter of time before they blow!
Filthy hate monger. There is a special place in hell for freaks of nature like her.
Hey, CJ don't hate on Anita because she's beautiful. You're ugly enough on the inside and outside for 50 beauty queens. I'm sure you'll be the "queen" of the R Bar for a couple of days after this hateful bile filled tirade. Check you med's, your testosterone pills might be a little too much. Chaz out!
Let's see if I have this right for BJ Janovy and her "liberal" friends. If you oppose Oblame-Ya you're a racist, if you don't believe your life's identify should be defined by your sexual choices you're against civil rights, if you uphold the death penalty for convicted criminals you're an awful hatefilled person, but if you oppose the abortion of millions of innocent babies you're trying to control womens bodies, and of course of you disagree with anything coming out of the leftist propaganda machine you're an awful hateful person.
Too bad BJ couldn't make it at the Star, but of course "her" liberal views couldn't even be justified at that leftist rag.
This old douche bag will do ANYTHING for attention. She was seen soon after her War on Homosexuals failed- dancing in a gay disco. She was a half ass singer at best, got runner up in the Miss Oklahoma Pagent and couldn't even keep a job selling oranges. She attempted to open a theatre in Branson MO in 2009 and ended up skipping town owing thousands of dollars. Anita Bryant- hypocrite, phony, no-talent douche bag- RIP in obscurity where you belong.
FUCK YOU ANITA BRYANT! your going to burn in hell! God tells us to love all! I am a LESBIAN and proud of it! I am also a CHRISTIAN and i KNOW God LOVES me!
Ms. Bryant was soooooooo right. I always supported this fine woman. The fags will do anything and everything to discredit her and her family. Well, it's what the fags, the lesbians, the transvestites do besides spreading deadly diseases all over the world.
You people are vicious... & pathetic. I have searched the entire Internet, and there is no substantiation that Anita Bryant's son is gay, except for assholes like you who keep posting this myth in the comments section of blogs that know better. One of you even said that her divorce was because she came home one day and found her husband in bed with their son.
It’s about time all of you got a life!
Anita's belief had nothing to do with god which is why in the end she lost her marriage her endorsements and her career not to mention that evey business venture she h as attempted has failed. Maybe god was trying to tell her something.....
God BLESS Anita Bryant for standing up for her beliefs!She has the right to her opinion! She should not be attacked for her beliefs.Maybe she looks down on gay people and their supporters is because the way they treat people like Anita who state their opinion.It seems like when someone disagrees about equal rights for gay people that person is a horrible witch.If Anita disagrees on homosexuality she has that right.No wonder why gay people are looked down upon it is because if you disagree with them you are attacked and crucified.Anita Bryant is getting a DIRTY UNFAIR deal!LONG MAY YOU LIVE ANITA BRYANT!WE NEED MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU!THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!YOU WILL BE REWARDED IN HEAVEN AND LIVING IN PARADISE WITH GOD!KEEP UP YOUR GIFTED WORK!I AM BEHIND YOU ALL OF THE WAY! EUGENE K.
Well, she's not alone in the crusade of banning homosexuals and their filthy life styles. Michele Bachman, and her gay husband are out there doing the same thing. This time, it's against gay people and blacks. Don't they ever learn that when it comes to things in life; it's not always fair? Now, who can say Michele's husband is straight? LOL!!!
Fighting what good fight? To keep your husband from coming out of the closet, or your sons and daughters from being whom they really are? Get a life.
Doesn't the woman ever think about giving up? I mean, for her to go across America stating that homosexuals are bad, what she fails to realize is that the majority of child molesters in this country as well as others, are straight men? LOL!!! And, to make matters worse; her son turns out to be the biggest queen, and her husband a closet case who finally had to come out! Talk about the irony in one's life!
Well Debimay. The Bible, upon which Ms. Bryant bases her hate and intolerance, also reads that 'women shall keep silent in the church.' Ms. Bryant does not. That is sin. The Bible reads that one man and one woman may marry, once. Ms. Bryant has been married more than once. That makes her an adulteress. That is a sin mentioned many more times than homosexuality. The Bible says 'judge not, lest ye be judged. ' Anita judges and pronounces. That is a sin. The Bible reads 'he who is without sin, let him throw the first stone.' Anita threw the stone but she had sin. She threw many more and continues to throw them. That is sin. Anita Bryant is a hypocrite, to write the least. She will face God just like the rest of us.
That hateful bitch is still around? She's just a typical CHINO .. Christian In Name Only.
Hm. Most gay people I know are very nice and loving. They also spell much better than you do.
christians dont hate gays so this guy isnt a christian talking like this
yes while readign these post i see so many frighten hatefull gays scared of what one older lady can say about them and do you know why cuz truth is truth no matter if its an old lady speaking it or a jack ass like in the bible there is life and death in words and power in the words that God sends out and he said"Fear not I have overcome the world" and anita bryant threantens the evil behind the gay soceity one little old lady hahah can expose all the hate and vemon in people
chitownboy ..wheres the hate? youre wishing vile things on a woman with opinion shes not wishing hell on you (if yr gay) shes only speaking what the bible says read it for yr self never mind you have too much hate to read it
to Phil so sad you have a mean spirit , anita bryant isnt wishing anyone dead but you are , your just vile and that my friend is what turns many people off from gays most are vile and mean spirited and full of hate and that poison spews out whenever any one touches them, can you in spite of her belive love her and have compassion? i would hope so caz the ablitiy to love in the face of hatred is life
agreeing with bill james sick of the whining that gays do everytime someone gives an opinion downing their lifestyle , come on people its only opinions , didnt your mothers teach ya that saying "sticks and stones..... but words will never hurt me , we live in a world where everyone wont agree or like us so quit your whinning
in fact im praying for her comeback as God brought Samson back in his latter years
Old fashion Christian values like keeping slaves or treating women as chattel or stoning disobedient children? Thank God for those Christian values. Now tell me how we are going to take the right to vote away from women and minorities??
Your "right and wrong" knowledge is very subjective. Your logic is twisted. Certainly you are joking!!
I met Anita's musical director in Dallas a few years ago. He is extremely gifted and one of the gayest gay people you would ever see. Amazing that she hired a flaming fairy to appear with her in concert for several years. Nice guy, but he would easily qualify as one version of a gay stereotype. She had to be blind and deaf to not know that.
Yeah, stop flaunting your sexuality. Are you above any kind of criticism? Put away those photos of your children (the result of your sexuality) and take off that wedding ring showing everyone your sexuality. Just shut up and lead your life like everyone else. Get rid of those photos of your wife 'cause it ain't cool for you to flaunt your sexuality. Nobody wants to know who you sleep with or that you have selfishly produced children from your sloppy sexual acts. Stop it and grow up.
anita is top in my book and I stand up for her. When you take your last breath you will find out the truth and you will find out you made a big mistake that you can't retrack.
Celt down under, you have no one to blame but yourself for coming out of the closet. You should have kept your mental illness to yourself!
Carl, Anita is a fine lady who wouldn't even think to kiss your black ass. You and your queer buds can do that to each other, and I'm sure you'll lick each one of your buttholes after a fresh shit also.
Yeah Alan, I'll say they're extreme! Any guy who licks another guy's butthole and sticks their penis in another guy's ass is certainly extreme and mentally ill also!
anita bryant can kiss my entire black ass. and i will pull my pants down so she can kiss my ass. i am not bashful. carl williams
To physically assault someone for what you consider a verbal attack is immoral and unacceptable. As an educator, I have to teach children everyday that it's NOT okay to punch another kid because they said something that insulted you. Comparing Anita Bryant to Hitler is completely out of context, since she exercised her American and God-given right to speak, without exterminating people, hitting them with pies, and threatening their families. Most of these responses are like those of angry children who need to control everyone's responses to them. Grow up folks and use your words, not your fists. And I'm sure the comments will get even more hateful because I suggested you do the right thing.
Anita Bryant is a tired old vicious CUNT. Her kids are GAY TOO!! Suck that up, Anita!!
ANITA is with gods help going to make herself a EXCELLENT rotting CORPSE someday soon..
Anita to sum it up Simply waht an ass. your noy gods child you are the devils when you die (and hopefully soon may you rot in HELL
Well...she's bankrupted and shafted quite a few people who she can look down on from her 350K home in TN. And btw, the ordinance and the adoption ban you fought so hard for has been REPEALED! In 02 and adoption ban was lifted last year! I hope you like apples!
In Sarah Palin, we have an incarnation of the Anita Bryant's of our culture: Having women adopt and spew violent rhetoric somehow makes it more palpable to the American right-wingers and conservative base.
I'll admit that I'm piggybacking here to voice my take on the current act of violence in Tucson, in part because I've always seen a corollary between Anita Bryant and Sarah Palin: A woman's voice, such as Sarah Palin's, can contribute to the notion that violence is okay - think her glorified smile after shooting a moose in Alaska and her incessant use of a military, macho vernacular. If a man had said and done some of the things that she had, he would never make it to the national spotlight . . . oh wait, there was Rush Limbaugh before her. But a woman, and often one who meets the accepted societal standards of "attractive," can provide a domestic stamp of approval on ideologies that seek to push-back a more humanitarian sociological framework that would be inclusive and not divisive, just as Anita Bryant did in the 70s.
Today, Sarah Palin is part of a backlash against feminism and against multiculturalism, which has pitted whites against whites, leaving no air for African-Americans, Hispanics, or Native Americans to voice whatever particular grievances they might still have with an increasingly vocal racist and white nationalistic ideology. The uprise of these disgruntled patriots has sought to silence the voices that were redefining, yes, redefining America as we continued to strive for a more equal distribution of opportunity and acquisition, of power and authority. We have been witnessing attempts to dismantle the progress of the civil rights movement, the women's liberation movement, and the quest for recognition, acceptance, and validation of our truly multicultural country. The political rhetoric of the Right and of Sarah Palin and her ilk has tragically fed notions that this can literally be achieved by any means necessary in the minds of those who are clinically pathological. Anita Bryant was a precursor of what has arrived.
To Truthsayer,, Satan is not a myth, Satan is real & responsible for bad things on Earth...Anita Bryant is doing what so many are afraid to do...Homosexuality is WRONG...Lev. 20:13 says: If there is a man who lies with a male as those who lie with a woman, both of them shall surely be put to death.
"The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal." -Aristotle
Homosexuality is an inferior, deviant and malevolent form of sexual gratification practiced by thoroughly arrogant and deceived people. It is NOT and never will be "equal" to natural, child-producing heterosexuality. Only a fool would try to make it so...there appear to be a lot of you.
Anita Bryant is a treasure...you unrepentant homosexuals are swine. Your choice. you made it.
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