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Offline TheSarge

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Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« on: September 23, 2008, 08:58:19 PM »
NEW YORK —  Clay Aiken is finally confirming what many people already knew: He's gay.

The cover of the latest People magazine shows Aiken holding his infant son, Parker Foster Aiken, with the headline: "Yes, I'm Gay." The cover also has the quote: "I cannot raise a child to lie or hide things."

The magazine has an interview with Aiken and confirmed that he was on the cover but refused to release the article to The Associated Press until Wednesday.

The baby's mother is Aiken's friend and record producer Jaymes Foster.

Aiken, who gained fame as the runner-up on "American Idol" in 2003, rarely addressed the frequent rumors about his sexuality. In an interview with The Associated Press two years ago, he said: "I don't really feel like I have anybody to answer to but myself and God and the people I love."

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,426822,00.html
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2008, 09:07:39 PM »
Color ME surprised ;)
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2008, 09:13:09 PM »
In other news, scientists confirmed that the sky is blue and water is wet.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2008, 09:16:04 PM »
I'm not amazed you didn't put this in "Breaking News".   :yawn:
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2008, 09:17:33 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on September 23, 2008, 09:16:04 PM
I'm not amazed you didn't put this in "Breaking News".   :yawn:

Do we have a "Brokeback News" forum?


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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2008, 09:43:05 PM »
Wasn't he outed when he put his hand over Kelly Ripa's mouth.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2008, 09:52:52 PM »
Quote from: Willow on September 23, 2008, 09:43:05 PM
Wasn't he outed when he put his hand over Kelly Ripa's mouth.

Why?  What was in her mouth he wanted?
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2008, 10:13:02 PM »
Well, color me surprised.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2008, 10:30:36 PM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on September 23, 2008, 09:52:52 PM
Quote from: Willow on September 23, 2008, 09:43:05 PM
Wasn't he outed when he put his hand over Kelly Ripa's mouth.

Why?  What was in her mouth he wanted?



he was trying to shush her, Ripa got pissed, rosie got pissed and outted clay. iirc   :rotf:
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2008, 10:46:12 PM »
Quote from: jendf on September 23, 2008, 09:13:09 PM
In other news, scientists confirmed that the sky is blue and water is wet.

Frangdangit, Jen!  You stole my post!   :naughty:
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2008, 11:08:15 PM »
Well, that's a shocker.   :whatever:
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2008, 11:09:13 PM »
Quote from: Ptarmigan on September 23, 2008, 10:13:02 PM
Well, color me surprised.

Read the thread first, next time, bunny breath ;)
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #12 on: September 24, 2008, 12:14:12 AM »
OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO   :o :o

i am so underwhelmed with surprise
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM »
Alright, I had to search the name to even find out who the guy was.

Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2008, 03:53:08 AM »
Gonna be a bad day in the JohnnyReb house today..... :rotf:

Gonna wake the wife up with, "See there, I told you so."....... :tongue: :fuelfire:

The devil makes me do it. :rotf:
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #15 on: September 24, 2008, 04:41:24 AM »
Quote from: EastFacingNorth on September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM
Alright, I had to search the name to even find out who the guy was.

Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?

Nope.  Only reason I know who he was, is because I was visiting my grandparents during that seasons finale.  They where watching it, and I didn't feel it was very prudent to ask them to change the channel.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #16 on: September 24, 2008, 04:58:06 AM »
Quote from: EastFacingNorth on September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM
Alright, I had to search the name to even find out who the guy was.

Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?

Nope, I've never watched it, but then I never watch any of the "reality" shows.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #17 on: September 24, 2008, 06:57:23 AM »
Quote from: thundley4 on September 24, 2008, 04:58:06 AM
Quote from: EastFacingNorth on September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM
Alright, I had to search the name to even find out who the guy was.

Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?

Nope, I've never watched it, but then I never watch any of the "reality" shows.
Watching that show is kiind of like seeing a bad wreck on the highway.  You know you shouldn't look, but ya gotta.   :-)
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #18 on: September 24, 2008, 07:44:06 AM »
I feel sorry for his kid.

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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2008, 07:59:12 AM »
Quote from: USA4ME on September 24, 2008, 07:44:06 AM
I feel sorry for his kid.

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Aiken's narcissistic act involving an innocent child is a disappointment, but otherwise, he has always claimed to be a devout Christian.  Aiken's family, friends, former classmates, former students, and various associates have all praised him for his lifelong attempt to walk the path of Goodness.  Maybe Aiken considers his homosexuality to be a cross he must bear.  Who knows?
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #20 on: September 24, 2008, 08:21:51 AM »
If he wants to be a devout Christian rather than just claiming to be one, he needs to start off by repenting.

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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #21 on: September 24, 2008, 08:25:06 AM »
Quote from: EastFacingNorth on September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM
Alright, I had to search the name to even find out who the guy was.

Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?

Nope.  I did understand what the story was about from the collateral coverage the little guy got on supposedly-news shows over the years, though.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #22 on: September 24, 2008, 08:34:45 AM »
Quote from: USA4ME on September 24, 2008, 08:21:51 AM
If he wants to be a devout Christian rather than just claiming to be one, he needs to start off by repenting.

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Maybe he has.  Maybe he is not a practicing homosexual.  Confessing to be a homosexual is not necessarily a confession of sin.  I'd say it is between him and his Lord at this point.
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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2008, 08:39:36 AM »
Quote from: Lord Undies on September 24, 2008, 08:34:45 AM
Maybe he has.  Maybe he is not a practicing homosexual.

Something tells me that's not the case, but time will reveal whether he has turned away from God or not and it'll be evident in his actions.

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Re: Clay Aiken Comes Out of Closet, Confirms He's Gay
« Reply #24 on: September 24, 2008, 09:05:52 AM »
Quote from: EastFacingNorth on September 24, 2008, 01:27:02 AM
Am I the only person who never gave a damn about American Idol?

No, you're not.  "Reality TV" is the biggest lie ever.  I knew an associate producer on the first three seasons of Survivor, and got all kinds of insight into the editing. 

The camera is the best liar ever; it purports to show the truth, but it really it only shows what the editor wants you to see.
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