In an uncharacteristic move from the daytime talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres devoted a portion of her opening to the ludicrous One Million Moms uproar, which has made a stink in the past few weeks protesting Ellen’s role as the new spokesperson for JC Penny because she is a lesbian — and therefore defiles traditional values. “I just want to be clear,” Ellen said. “Here are the values I stand for: I stand for honesty, equality, kindness, compassion, treating people the way you want to be treated, and helping those in need. To me those are traditional values.”
(via Joe.My.God.)
Ellen is my hero now. She made them look so hateful and stupid, while maintaining her image as a friendly and open human being. I didn’t shop at Penney’s, but I will now.