I happened to watch The Joy Behar Show recently when she was discussing Don't Ask, Don't Tell with three panelists. I'm not sure why Melissa Rivers was included on the panel, as the other two panelists were comedians. They were having a thoughtful discussion on the subject of gays in the military before the talentless, cling to her mother's celebrity, tactless, obnoxious...Melissa Rivers injected herself into the conversation.
Melissa Rivers' claim to fame is the fact that she is the daughter of Joan Rivers. In spite of the fact that Joan Rivers has repeatedly acknowledged that she owes her career to gay people, amazingly she is a stalwart Republican.[1] If you happen to hear Joan Rivers discussing gay people, you may notice that she doesn't stand up for gay rights, and tells stereotypical jokes.
While the other panelists were pointing out the fact that DADT is based in bigotry, Melissa Rivers stole a joke right out of her own Republican mother's handbag. First she stated that "didn't know" what effect allowing gay people to serve would have on the military. Then Melissa said that it is her "theory" that allowing gay people to serve would force gay people "back into the closet" (figure that one out). Then she comes out with this joke (I'm using that word loosely)..."Nobody rocks a uniform, with metals and stuff, like a gay man." I guess that was an effort to endear herself to gay people.
What is really sad about all of this is the fact that there are a lot of gay people who support Joan Rivers (and her daughter, as they are seemingly attached at the hip). Well, if you are gay, and you are supporting them...you are actually supporting people who are opposed to your civil rights, and whose only use for you is as fodder for their gay bashing "humor."
Melissa Rivers comments begin at 5:23 in the video linked below (if you have the stomach for watching her)...
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