Very Poor Choice of Words

I am sick and tired of this sort of intolerance from the Democratic Party.

Sen. Vince Fumo issued an open apology yesterday to the gay community for his use of the word "faggot" in a name-calling tirade on the state Senate floor late Wednesday.

Fumo hurled the epithet several times at Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Jubelirer, R-Blair, and Majority Leader David "Chip" Brightbill, R-Lebanon, after the Senate Republicans moved to stifle debate on a number of Democratic amendments to their slots bill.

According to witnesses, Fumo stormed over to the GOP leaders during a break in proceedings and accused them of breaking a pledge that he and his colleagues would be permitted to present their amendments. Fumo used the term several times before the exchange ended. It was not captured on tape.

Later, the Philadelphia Democrat acknowledged to reporters that he had lost his temper and "made a mistake" in his choice of words.

Can't we all just get along?

Update: I just noticed that the Majority Leader's name is Chip. Hmmm, maybe Fumo was on to something. Hey, that reminds me of one of my favorite scenes from Back to School:

Jason Melon: "Dad, they have showers at the pool."
Thornton Melon: "Nah, I don't shower with other guys. First, you're showering with them. Then the next thing you know you're pinned to a sophomore named Chip."

I also discovered that Back to School was the first comedy to gross over $100 million. As Mel Allen would say, "How about that?"