Gaga nixxes deal with Target over recent donations to anti-gay political groups

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Originally Posted by louielouie2000

I read about this earlier today. To me, the second article clearly points out that this is simply more of Gaga's relentless, desperate attention seeking at work. This is yet another example of why I don't buy Gaga's proclamation of being a gay rights advocate. It's just like when she campaigned against Prop 8... she was wearing yet another ridiculous outfit/persona for the occasion. If she simply would have shown up for that Prop 8 event wearing nondescript street clothes, and spoke plainly and from the heart, she truly could have incited an intelligent and honest national debate on the issue. But that's not what she did at all... she showed up in this ridiculous caricature of an advocate. And the Target campaign contribution is a pretty old issue now... she knew Target couldn't undo it at this point. The fact they were willing to donate to LGBT issues at ALL is a pretty big step for Target, IMO. They're just hands off hot button issues, from what I can tell.

I have to admit, the whole Target campaign contribution issue befuddled me when it came to light last year. They've always been such a revered company to most LGBT folks. They seemed to be biting the hand that has helped feed them for so long. I realize Target Corp was likely interested in that particular political candidate for fiscal and not social issues... but it was still surprising. But that hasn't made me stop shopping there, though. I'm such a bad homosexual. I still shop at Target, get gas at Exxon, and eat at Chic-Fil-A. My view is they're private companies and can act as they wish, they provide great services and products, and I don't really care what their corporate policies are, otherwise. It's not like any of those companies are saying LGBT folks can't come to their retail locations, after all.

This is all true. I totally get you. However, I'm glad she is doing it. She is the opposite of the Sarah Palin.