As though Disney-owned ABC intentionally sought out the most divisive public figure available for its most recently announced venture, recent reports indicate Dan Savage has been slated to head up a television program based on his life. Though his name might not have household recognition across the U.S., his comments have frequently earned him the disdain of critics – and some with whom he might otherwise agree. The outspokenly gay activist is not satisfied with merely touting the ostensible virtues of his own lifestyle choices; he repeatedly advocates pain and death for those who dare oppose his radical agenda.
Newsbusters compiled a truncated list of his objectionable remarks, including his daydreams about “f—king the s—t out of” former Sen. Rick Santorum and suggesting that another politician he opposed should be “dragged behind a pickup truck until there’s nothing left but the rope.”
Savage, who has teamed up with the Obama administration to raise money for his social program, also infamously proclaimed his belief that “abortion should be mandatory for about 30 years” to address overpopulation concerns.
His new exposure via a personally tailored vehicle currently titled Family of the Year is sure to make the foul-mouthed activist even more recognizable.
A number of prominent conservatives have already denounced the project, suggesting Disney/ABC will become a corporate defender of Savage’s violent rhetoric.
“By creating a pilot based on the life of this hatemonger and bringing him on as producer,” Media Research Center President Brent Bozell asserted, “Disney ABC is sending a signal that they endorse Dan Savage’s wish that a man be murdered.”
Tony Perkins, president of Family Research Council, echoed Bozell’s concerns, opining that a partnership between Disney and Savage “will be abandoning the wholesome values that have attracted millions of families to Walt Disney.”
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