Heard Lady GAGA on the Radio this morning

RobbieFTW wrote:She also ended her association with Target because of their anti-gay political support! Love that bitch!!!!

Chris wrote:Gotta love the gravy. All red, rich and seasoned. I honestly think I was Italian in another life. Funny, Tony's like grits and sweet potato pie, and I've got a Marinara fetish. lol

A Bad Romance? Lady Gaga ends major deal with Target over 'inadequate support for gay rights'
By Tamara Abraham
Last updated at 3:55 PM on 10th March 2011

Lady Gaga has pulled the plug on a lucrative marketing deal with major U.S. retailer Target, just weeks before an exclusive version of her new album, Born This Way, was to hit stores.

The singer's decision is said to be based on the company's failure to renounce its support for politicians that oppose gay rights.

It comes after her fans questioned the deal, announced last month, given Target's $150,000 corporate donation last year to MN Forward, a group that supported Minnesota governor hopeful Tom Emmer, who opposes same-sex marriage.

In an interview with Billboard last month, the star, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, said that the Target deal was dependent on the company changing its position on gay issues.

She explained: 'Part of my deal with Target is that they have to start affiliating themselves with LGTB charity groups, and begin to reform and make amends for the mistakes they’ve made in the past.'

And though Target says it has actively supported pro-gay organisations, including Project 515, a campaign group for same-sex marriage in Minnesota, it did not renounce its past financial support for MN Forward.

Publicist Bob Witeck said told the Advocate and Metro Weekly that the deal was 'in a sensitive stage of continued discussion for probably the last three weeks.'
New gay anthem: Target was due to sell an exclusive version of Lady Gaga's new album, Born This Way, when it is released on May 23

New gay anthem: Target was due to sell an exclusive version of Lady Gaga's new album, Born This Way, when it is released on May 23

He added: 'Throughout this whole process, [Gaga] has remained true to her audience. I think she's a person of great integrity, and I think people will recognise that.'

Both Target and Lady Gaga's spokesmen have maintained an official line that the deal was ended by mutual agreement.

The singer's representative said: 'Lady Gaga and Target came to a mutual decision to end their overall exclusive partnership a few weeks ago.'
Surprised and disappointed: Target says it has made efforts to support the LGBT community

Disappointed: Target says it has made efforts to support the LGBT community

But last night the retailer admitted to the New York Times: 'We were very surprised and disappointed by the statements made by Lady Gaga’s organisation related to her partnership with Target.

'Target remains committed to the LGBT community as demonstrated by our contributions to various LGBT organisations, our recently established Policy Committee to review our political giving and our respectful, inclusive workplace environment.'

The star, who is a prominent supporter of gay rights, called on fans at a recent concert in Buffalo, New York, to demand that State Senator, Mark Grisanti, support same-sex marriage.
Prominent activist: The star, pictured last year, speaks at a rally in support of repealing the U.S. military's so-called 'don't ask, don't tell' law

Prominent activist: The star pictured last year speaking at a rally in support of repealing the U.S. military's so-called 'don't ask, don't tell' law

She gave out his email address mid-performance, asking that concert-goers make contact with the Republican, and encourage him to back future marriage equality bills.

She also spoke last September at a rally supporting a bid to repeal the U.S. military's so-called 'don't ask, don't tell' law.

Lady Gaga releases her new album on May 23. Elton John has described its title track as 'the new gay anthem'.

Forgiveness Man wrote:I saw this. I guess I am not seeing any reason to have any respect for Lady Gaga anytime soon. Frankly, she's the one coming off as intolerant, not Target.

captainbryce wrote:

Forgiveness Man wrote:I saw this. I guess I am not seeing any reason to have any respect for Lady Gaga anytime soon. Frankly, she's the one coming off as intolerant, not Target.

I know. But that's because you're BIASED. If you weren't, it's pretty obvious that she is opposed to the intolorant while TARGET is demonstrating it. We've gone over this before but just to reiterate, not supporting someone who is intolorant doesn't make YOU intolorant. Supporting the intolorant party is what makes you intolorant. People like to twist that around but there is really no way you can spin that. Target has taken a clear anti-gay stance. Not conducting business with them (or even boycotting Target) is not being intolorant, that is being against intolorance.

Forgiveness Man wrote:@Bryce: I meet no genuine definition of homophobic. I don't hide my bias either. I just don't accept every label that people believe applies to me. If I was homophobic, I'd say it. I am no homophobe. Sorry. I know what my biases are and they do not include homophobia.

If target was homophobic, I'd admit it. I don't see a homophobic position. I see it as a blatant double standard. I see it as Gaga being immature.

In an interview with Billboard last month, the star, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, said that the Target deal was dependent on the company changing its position on gay issues.

She explained: 'Part of my deal with Target is that they have to start affiliating themselves with LGTB charity groups, and begin to reform and make amends for the mistakes they’ve made in the past.'

captainbryce wrote:I know that's how you see it and I know that you don't see yourself or Target as homophobic. You would say that you were homophobic, ONLY if you presented the characteristics of what your idea of homophobic is. And since you don't do that, you believe that you are not homophobic. The problem is, you don't know what homophobic actually means, nor do you realize the differnent ways it can be exhibited! You think you do, but in reality your statements on many threads prove that you don't. Your position on this thread alone IS in fact homophobic AND biased. But the first step in over comming such a bias is acknowledging that you have one in the first place (which is what I do whenever I realize I have one). But you haven't got to that step yet, which is why you think Lada Gaga is wrong in this case and that Target is correct. Your judgement is skewed by your own biased (due to the fact that you don't realize you have one).

Forgiveness Man wrote:Target had anti-gay political support? Why is my BS meter going off? Sounds like another stunt from somebody who likes the limelight.

And ITS CALLED SAUCE!

Tony Marino wrote:

Forgiveness Man wrote:Target had anti-gay political support? Why is my BS meter going off? Sounds like another stunt from somebody who likes the limelight.

And ITS CALLED SAUCE!

Do research before you make any statements. Your not Italian so to you its sauce.

captainbryce wrote:That's true, I am biased. The difference between me and you is that I don't HIDE my bias. I openly expose it! I am in fact GAY, so obviously I have a bias towards things that I perceive to be anti-gay. You (although you claim not to be) ARE in fact homophobic (though you attempt at every accusation to disguise that notion). That is in effect hiding your bias and that is what inevitebly leads you towards calling people who are against intolorance "intolorant". Because they are intolorant against a type of intolorance that you clearly support and defend.

I know you don't see the intolorance that Target has demonstrated but you wouldn't see it even if Target had a sign out front that said no gays. You would merely defend that as their "God given right" and accuse anyone who stood up to the intolorance of being intolorant. Target financially supported a homophobic politician. That makes Target a supporter of intolorance. Ending your financial deal with a company because they have opposing political views as yourself isn't "throwing a temper tantrum". Throwing a temper tantrum would be having a lawsuit against Target for defamation. As far as I know, nobody is doing that. It's not that Gaga thinks that only HER views should be respected, its that she thinks that Target isn't respecting HER views. That's totally different! And since Target isn't respecting her views, why the hell should they make money off of her?

Forgiveness Man wrote:

Tony Marino wrote:

Do research before you make any statements. Your not Italian so to you its sauce.

I did plenty of research! It IS sauce! And Big Bro, I'm shocked at you. You know I AM part Italian! And I still call it SAUCE!

Tony Marino wrote:You were raised American, I was raised from the old school where in Italy its called Gravy.

Forgiveness Man wrote:

Tony Marino wrote:You were raised American, I was raised from the old school where in Italy its called Gravy.

Well when I visit Italy, I'll call it gravy. We live in AMERICA, so it's SAUCE!