Comments on: Kluwe quits Pioneer Press over gay marriage issue

By: mikeketterman

mikeketterman — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:31:00 +0000

He’s just a punter? Not a blocker or pass catcher or a pass thrower? It’s not like he’s the guy who erases the chalk board at NASA and they are the ones who write on it, they all are the ones who erase it. They are playing a game.
What yanks the chain of the religiously right (and some non-religious straight men for some reason?) is this guy talks to the young heterosexual fan and makes spreading anti gay nonsense harder for them to do.

By: vancehh

vancehh — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 22:20:07 +0000

I for one thank him for taking a stand on his personal beliefs, which by the way accelerated getting the word out for others to witness. At this point in the election process, I believe him writing an article would only get buried with the rest of the print media filling the trash cans. I’m sure he didn’t work there for the money, so what is wrong with a writer taking a personal stand on an issue. You all should look deep inside your being for just a little compassion. Most likely, you will never be approached by a gay person for anything more than maybe directions or some other mundane task. Gays are typically not aggressive to try to change anyone over to their side and only want the same rights as any other person in our country. Nothing more, Nothing less. I’m sure you can find real issues to dwell on. Oh, the games back on, need to get my gay a$$ back to the tv. Peace!

By: thatswhatimsayin

thatswhatimsayin — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 19:59:30 +0000

Kris Kluwe is drunk on his own celebrity.

man, i shure hope he can pin someone deep today

By: samanthasteeleruinedmyqb

samanthasteeleruinedmyqb — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 17:56:19 +0000

Shut up and punt.

By: purplengold

purplengold — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:55:28 +0000

Quitting when he did raised public awareness just before the election. Hopefully all Minnesotans will be treated the same in regards to their personal choices just after the election.

By: whatjusthapped

whatjusthapped — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 13:15:49 +0000

Much ado about nothing. He probably wanted to quit writing and this served up a timely and convenient excuse. Keep in mind his reading audience is the same group of people who elected Al Franken to the US Senate and Jesse Ventura to be the Governor of MN, not exactly your smartest bunch.

Let’s hear what he has to say about the Viking’s pending explosion, that should prove to be very entertaining. And better yet, its football related.

By: oaklegend

oaklegend — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:30:27 +0000

He did the right thing.

By: kcflake

kcflake — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 12:27:47 +0000

“Iluvbears”, Why should anyone care what Chris Kluwe says about anything? He is a kicker, kick the ball and shut up. I am sure we will find out at some point that Chris Kluwe likes boys himself.

By: iluvbears

iluvbears — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 10:32:29 +0000

cakemixa says: Nov 3, 2012 7:16 PM

Does anyone really care what a kicker thinks anyway?q

Yes, we care what a kicker (punter) thinks. We don’t care what you think.

By: joeychargers

joeychargers — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 09:17:58 +0000

micker716 says:
Nov 3, 2012 10:40 PM
So the only NFL player to take a strong “pro” stand on gay marriage is a punter. Yeah, that’ll help the cause.

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Are you kidding me??? There are many NFL players that support basic human rights (i.e gay marriage). Brendon Ayanbadejo, Antonio Cromartie, Nic Harris, Scott Fujita, Michael Strahan, Michael Irvin.. Just to name a few that are public about their support.

Oh and how could I forget the San Francisco 49ers making a video for the It Gets Better campaign.

By: jimmylions

jimmylions — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:24:50 +0000

The sports media use gossip stories about athletes to drive traffic and sell ad space. If one of these guys jaywalks or kisses a fashion model, it’s all over the place whether he likes it or not.

In this case Kluwe is using the media goldfish bowl athletes live in to spotlight an issue of importance. He does it knowing full well there can be negative consequences.

And yup – as a liberal I have no tolerance whatsoever for bigots.

Issues of basic human dignity and fairness aren’t quite the same as tolerating someone who listens to Carrie Underwood — or something else that will never be on my playlist. Bigots get zero tolerance.

By: clayton43

clayton43 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 08:09:06 +0000

I know will be unpopular but I am sick and tired of professional athletes/ entertainers who feel the need to let the rest of us know what thier political views are and what they think on certain matters as if thier view is somehow more important than anyone elses. It also amazes me that a large group of people actually give a crap about what they think. If you cant stand up for your own beliefs and need someone else to reinforce it for you, then you have a serious problem. If he wants to go work for MSNBC then all the more power to him or support a candidate for office.. but please spare everyone else the lecture of what you think and how important to the rest of us that it is just because you play football

By: ryanw822

ryanw822 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:48:28 +0000

Kluwe preaches tolerance but practices intolerance.

Only tolerant when views are the same as his.

By: SilentMajority

SilentMajority — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 05:32:56 +0000

The Pioneer Press editorial gave a neutral endorsement, it wasn’t pro gay marriage, but nor was it against gay marriage either. Instead it presented arguments from both sides and left it up to its readers to decide, and that is was what caused kluwe to quit…

By: brownicus

brownicus — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:57:13 +0000

Maybe I’m wrong in this case, but isn’t an Editorial just an opinion of one person?

Looking at the Editorial it says “the Pioneer Press is not endorsing one way or another.”

There could be more to it, but I’m not sure I understand the reason to quit if its one person’s opinion.

By: 1standinches

1standinches — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:47:13 +0000

Kluwe! If you arnt gay then stop speaking in their defense, im sure gays can speak for themselves, end of story.

By: idolized1

idolized1 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:38:46 +0000

The only reason people even know who he is and the only reason his opinion is published is because he plays pro sports.

If he was just another one of us with the same opinion no one would care.

And as a Vikings fan, I am so sick of about Chris Kluwe. I really don’t care what his opinions are on anything as long as he punts well.

And guess what? He isn’t even punting close to well.

Do him a favor and release him so he can spend more time fighting the man. We need a punter who can help us win games. Not one who is using the media to play them.

By: freddavisbong

freddavisbong — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:15:05 +0000

Chris Kluwe has also taken some very brave stands on other issues as well:

- He believes racism is icky

- He is against misogyny

- He hates red traffic lights and poverty

By: filthymcnasty1

filthymcnasty1 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 04:08:04 +0000

Kluwe and the other Viking players have to be more tolerant now because their starting QB is trapped in the closet.

By: r8rh8r

r8rh8r — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:43:30 +0000

I want to marry my Golden Retriever. I love her and she loves me. We can naturally make as many children as a gay couple.

WHERE ARE MY RIGHTS?!?!?!?!

By: Carl Gerbschmidt

Carl Gerbschmidt — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:42:14 +0000

This is going to be distracting during their playoff run…

By: giantsfanlewis

giantsfanlewis — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:10:55 +0000

Funny because the intolerant news site he was writing for didn’t fire him for supporting gay marriage. Who’s intolerant?

By: eugenesaxe

eugenesaxe — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:00:53 +0000

lol @ the guy suggesting he use his spot on the paper to debate the issue. Like the editors would print a dissenting view from their own staff.

By: meandjuliojonesdownbytheschoolyard

meandjuliojonesdownbytheschoolyard — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:59:01 +0000

It would have been a little interesting to see how the paper handled it if he stayed on, but he probably made the best decision. Ill add it to my list of publications to never read again. This isn’t the 1950′s, get over it bigots.

By: micker716

micker716 — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:40:10 +0000

So the only NFL player to take a strong “pro” stand on gay marriage is a punter. Yeah, that’ll help the cause.

By: sevensixtwonato

sevensixtwonato — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:29:15 +0000

“He’s just a punter” a punter that works ten plays a week and gets payed seven figures….hows that blue collar 40 paying you?

By: darrelb

darrelb — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:13:13 +0000

Hey, Kluwe, what is Vikings owner’s position on gay marriage? You may have to quit your real job.

Drag Vikings ownership into the gay marriage issue; I’m sure they’ll appreciate that.

By: thegreatgabbert

thegreatgabbert — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 02:02:32 +0000

Pioneer Press, delivered bi-monthly by Pony Express.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:52:34 +0000

A joey is the proper name for the young of any marsupial (pouched mammal),

By: joeychargers

joeychargers — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 01:49:03 +0000

8man says:
Nov 3, 2012 9:18 PM

Whatever happens, it’s a wonderful thing that the federal government won’t be involved.

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Clearly you have NO idea what you’re talking about. You do realize it’s going to make it to the Supreme Court, right?

It’s disgusting that people are being denied their basic human rights.

Let the man talk, at least he knows what he’t talking about. I’d love to see any of you people saying “He’s just a punter” go out there and do his job. No takers? Didn’t think so.