Roy Moore Spokesman Reamed for Bible Flub, Saying Gay Conduct Should ‘Probably’ Be Illegal
The spokesman for Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore caused many jaws to drop with an absolutely bizarre CNN appearance Tuesday in which he said that his boss “probably” wants to outlaw homosexuality.
Moore, running in a special election to fill the seat vacated earlier this year by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, said in 2005 that “homosexual conduct should be illegal.” Moore has never publicly walked that back, so CNN host Jake Tapper repeatedly asked spokesman Ted Crockett if Moore still believes that.
“Homosexuality is a sin in the biblical sense,” Crockett initially said. “That is where Roy Moore is in the state of Alabama.”
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But, asked Tapper, “does he think that homosexual conduct should be illegal? It’s a yes or no question.”
“Probably,” Crocket said. Watch the clip below.
Does Roy Moore think that homosexual conduct should be illegal?
Roy Moore campaign spokesman: “Probably.”https://t.co/syuQfsAvO5pic.twitter.com/nPDYLfQahY
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) December 12, 2017
Crockett followed that up by revealing a serious unfamiliarity with basic U.S. constitutional law. Asked to justify Moore’s position that Muslims should be barred from elected office, Crockett said the reason is that elected officials are required to swear on a Christian bible.
“You don’t actually have to swear on a Christian bible,” the CNN host pointed out. “You don’t know that?” Crockett asked. The result: several excruciating moments of silence from a bewildered Crockett. See that exchange below.
Roy Moore campaign spokesman responds with silence when asked if he knew people can be sworn in with a text other than the Christian bible pic.twitter.com/B65qIKBjlI
— The Lead CNN (@TheLeadCNN) December 12, 2017
Suffice to say, reaction to Crockett was not kind. He embodied “EVERY single Alabama stereotype” said one Twitter user. “5000% stupid” said another. “Dumb as dust” one user said.
Ted Crockett is on @jaketapper right now embodying EVERY single Alabama stereotype. pic.twitter.com/jFMjGN7vBU
— Resistance Mia (@miashort1977) December 12, 2017
What century is Ted Crockett out of? This is what is "normal" in Alabama???
— Dominic Cusumano (@Domdalom) December 12, 2017
Ted Crockett is a terrifying and incredibly unintelligent individual. #The Biiiiiible #Alabama#BeSmarter#DoBetter#PleaseNopic.twitter.com/5I6pWky9Kc
— Sarah Vonderbrink (@SarahAV78) December 12, 2017
This dude on CNN Ted Crockett is 5000% stupid.
— Rudolph $t. Paper$tack$ (@HeelStCloud) December 12, 2017
Man, Roy Moore's campaign spokesman (Ted Crockett) has an IQ so low that Roy Moore wants to date it.
— Vinny aka P. Vinny aka Puff Vinny (@AntiHeroV) December 12, 2017
Roy Moore's Campaign Spokesman. Ted Crockett..WOW! "Lawyers do this stuff." This guy's political and business acumen could fit on the head of a pin. #cnn#AlabamaSenate
— Melissa (@WhispersMelissa) December 12, 2017
And people of #Alabama ask where the stereotypes come from. Oy. What a total idiot. Ted Crockett SMDH https://t.co/6KaoxfLBBV
— Caro (@carogonza) December 12, 2017
LRT:
Ted Crockett: "I SWORE ON THE BIBLE THREE TIMES."
Jake Tapper: "You can swear on something other than the Christian Bible."
Ted Crockett: pic.twitter.com/Rvb0u05OEu
— Gay bee (@tapdancinghippo) December 12, 2017
Donald Trump might not be the most dumbest person on tv afterall. @POTUS meet Ted Crockett
— ????OnTheWater (@2pineappletini) December 12, 2017
Claiming that Muslims should not be Congress because one has to swear on a bible, Roy Moore's spokesperson Ted Crockett is shocked to learn from @jaketapper on CNN that you don't ACTUALLY have to swear on a Christian bible. Crockett is speechless with his mouth open. LITERALLY.
— HawaiiDelilah (@HawaiiDelilah) December 12, 2017
OMG @jaketapper that was priceless. "You do not have to swear on a Christian bible, you know that right?" Long awkward pause from Ted Crockett. #Crickets. pic.twitter.com/phM89M9JD4
— I AM ???????? (@LifeofRyan_) December 12, 2017
Ted Crockett pic.twitter.com/2vDr9xtzAu
— Leisha_17 (@Leisha_17) December 12, 2017
Ted Crockett is as dumb as dust,spokesperson doesn’t have a clue about swearing in protocols are.
— armstrong artie (@ttonnes) December 12, 2017
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