Comments on: The George Weber Murder and the Sad and Spiteful World of Peter LaBarbera http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:57:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jenn Q. Public http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/comment-page-1/#comment-57170 Jenn Q. Public Sat, 04 Apr 2009 06:58:04 +0000 http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/#comment-57170 Scott, this guy has definitely made his proverbial bed and I do understand that he focuses obsessively on ever steamier man-on-man action in the leather community. However, as far as I'm concerned, any attempt to undermine someone by hinting at their same-sex preferences is gay baiting. I realize that what you're doing is pointing out his rank hypocrisy, but in the end, you're still appealing to the bigotry of his fans in order to discredit him. I agree that LaBarbera deserves mountains of ridicule, and I'm not suggesting that you stop; I just don't feel personally comfortable going a route that stirs up even more anti-gay sentiment. IMO, there are better ways to win friends and influence people. Scott, this guy has definitely made his proverbial bed and I do understand that he focuses obsessively on ever steamier man-on-man action in the leather community. However, as far as I’m concerned, any attempt to undermine someone by hinting at their same-sex preferences is gay baiting. I realize that what you’re doing is pointing out his rank hypocrisy, but in the end, you’re still appealing to the bigotry of his fans in order to discredit him. I agree that LaBarbera deserves mountains of ridicule, and I’m not suggesting that you stop; I just don’t feel personally comfortable going a route that stirs up even more anti-gay sentiment. IMO, there are better ways to win friends and influence people.

]]> By: Scott http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/comment-page-1/#comment-57168 Scott Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:56:21 +0000 http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/#comment-57168 It's not gay-baiting, it's pretty much well-known fact. He really doesn't focus much on lesbians, if ever. It's always man-man activities. Like when he films men going at it in Steamworks and other bath-houses, there are no women present. When he goes to the "Mr. Leather" competition and snaps photos, it's pretty much all men. LaBarbera has earned the reputation (and ridicule). It’s not gay-baiting, it’s pretty much well-known fact. He really doesn’t focus much on lesbians, if ever. It’s always man-man activities. Like when he films men going at it in Steamworks and other bath-houses, there are no women present. When he goes to the “Mr. Leather” competition and snaps photos, it’s pretty much all men.

LaBarbera has earned the reputation (and ridicule).

]]> By: Jenn Q. Public http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/comment-page-1/#comment-57164 Jenn Q. Public Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:37:56 +0000 http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/#comment-57164 Scott wrote: <blockquote>And he NEVER photographs women, ONLY men.</blockquote> I won't say I haven't had similar thoughts, but I don't think publicly gay baiting Peter achieves anything. In fact, it seems to fuel his ridiculous mission all the more. Scott wrote:

And he NEVER photographs women, ONLY men.

I won’t say I haven’t had similar thoughts, but I don’t think publicly gay baiting Peter achieves anything. In fact, it seems to fuel his ridiculous mission all the more.

]]> By: Scott http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/comment-page-1/#comment-57157 Scott Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:37:41 +0000 http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/#comment-57157 Jenn, I know Alan Colmes kinda insulted Peter last year, when he was hawking his leather/S&M pornography on Fox News. Alan said something to the effect that Peter is just as bad as the participants at Folsum Street Fair, because he films and photographs people doing sexual things, and then posts it on his website and distributes his porno around conservative circles. And he NEVER photographs women, ONLY men. Jenn, I know Alan Colmes kinda insulted Peter last year, when he was hawking his leather/S&M pornography on Fox News. Alan said something to the effect that Peter is just as bad as the participants at Folsum Street Fair, because he films and photographs people doing sexual things, and then posts it on his website and distributes his porno around conservative circles.

And he NEVER photographs women, ONLY men.

]]> By: Jenn Q. Public http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/comment-page-1/#comment-57092 Jenn Q. Public Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:58:54 +0000 http://www.red-alerts.com/comintern/the-george-weber-murder-and-the-sad-and-spiteful-world-of-peter-labarbera/#comment-57092 Sad and spiteful, indeed. Peter LaBarbera is a tool. Apparently he recently demanded that Michael Steele refrain from meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans, but I'm not sure he has the influence to be demanding anything. Does anyone with a shred of credibility take him seriously? Sad and spiteful, indeed. Peter LaBarbera is a tool.

Apparently he recently demanded that Michael Steele refrain from meeting with the Log Cabin Republicans, but I’m not sure he has the influence to be demanding anything. Does anyone with a shred of credibility take him seriously?

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