An Affair To Remember
How Sacha Baron Cohen Conned Ron Paul Into a Romantic Bedroom Interlude
Many have called Sacha Baron Cohen brave for some of the stunts he pulled in his upcoming gaystravaganza Bruno (including a same-sex kiss at a cage match that riled the audience of rednecks into a state of Coors-throwing fury), but to us, the gutsiest set piece Cohen engineered was roping failed presidential candidate Ron Paul into a bedroom for an uncomfortable, aborted seduction. Now, Paul is revealing all about the brief encounter that will have Cohen dogged by red-faced Paul supporters for the rest of his days.
Paul opened up about the escapade to conservative radio show host Curtis Sliwa (who, in a stunt worthy of Baron Cohen, once faked his own kidnapping in an attempt to win crime-fighting fame). “I was expecting an interview on Austrian economics,” explains Paul, who was ushered out of a “malfunctioning” studio by producers, then led into a back area that was set-dressed to look like a hotel bedroom. From there, clumsy come-ons, pants-droppings, and angry exits ensued, as detailed in the audio above. “Why in the world didn’t I sock this guy in the nose?” Paul groans, fearing the reaction of his zealous flock of fans. Don’t worry, Ron: if every Republican is going to have their gay sex sting taped for posterity, at least you’ve already gotten yours out of the way (and ameliorated by residuals).
· Bruno Fools Ron Paul: “By The Time He Started Pulling His Pants Down…” (AUDIO) [HuffPo]
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Posted 15 Apr 2009, 12:58 PM
Ah, Kyle ... you had me at "ameliorated."
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 2:06 PM
Cohen should be prosecuted and thrown behind bars for these slanders attempts. He's a creepy jerk.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 11:11 PM
Yeah, an actor should be thrown in jail, while murderous sons of bitches like the Bush crime syndicate walk free. Grow the hell up, Keith Nixon, I mean, Hixson.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 7:05 AM
Absolutely. Bush, Cheney, Rummy, don't forget Ted Kennedy.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 5:10 AM
It's not slander fool.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 3:26 PM
I like hearing Ron Paul say "raunchy."
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 10:40 PM
Paul is in the wrong here. Yeah, Cohen is raunchy but its not like its raunchiness w/o a purpose. He does make important cultural points with his movies. Maybe if Paul sat down and watched his last movie, which was so culturally relevant, he would see that.
Posted 13 Jul 2009, 8:39 AM
So Ron Paul is in the wrong for angrily walking out of an interview when SBC dropped trou? I'm not homophobic, but if someone i don't know tries to show me their junk, they're getting punched in the face. Cohen's movies are not culturally relevant at all. Have you noticed the people he chooses to put in his movies? In Borat, he was at a rodeo for God's sake. What kind of people do you think go to rodeos? SBC isn't trying to change culture, he's just doing things for shock value because it's entertainment to some people, and it pays.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 10:45 PM
i want to get in the bedroom with ron paul. i want to number 3 all over his face.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 11:18 PM
We'll find out one day, that Paul actually fell for it. Then riled up interent support to disprove that he still lives in the closet, in turn cleverly fooling his fans once again.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 11:29 PM
It is sad that Ron Paul sounds ashamed of homosexuality. To truly be free he should learn to accept himself the way he is.
Posted 15 Apr 2009, 11:58 PM
Ron Paul is over after this movie comes out. He'll come out as the prejudiced POC he is.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 1:28 AM
He watches films like "Gone With The Wind."
...which is an all time classic...
But I'm truly and honestly glad we didn't elect this guy. He's living in a different generation, totally oblivious to modern-day culture in any way, shape, or form.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 1:56 AM
I liked borat as much as the next guy but it's kinda lame to play gay chicken with old people. its not really sporting. I think Cohen could have done something a lot more funny than pick on an old guy that just wants to talk about politics. And btw you people (matt d) that think your so cool because you're not prejudiced, you're only that way because you were raised that way, not because you are super special and awesome and smart. Most people didn't have that opportunity 70 years ago tard-hat.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 2:14 AM
People who are so out of touch with society don't deserve to be running it.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 5:35 AM
Why are people suddenly beating up on Ron Paul? He wasn't against equal marriage rights when he was running for office, but it's freaks like Cohen who are likely to make him change his mind on that subject. Doing that whole "I'm going to flame all over a straight guy" crap is one of the biggest contributing factors to homophobia.
Seriously, look up info on Ron Paul. He identifies himself as a republican, but his views are clearly libertarian. I just hope Cohen's one-man pride march doesn't make him reconsider his stance.
PS: I'm not homophobic (and my boyfriend can vouch for that), I'm just sick of gay people who try to flip straight guys.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 7:05 AM
I think it's pretty funny the slant this article tries to give toward republicans when Paul himself, though running on the Republican ticket, is as much in line with Theocons as Obama is with the drug law reformers. That is, not at all. Much more, I find it hilarious that people see the word republican and automatically jump a bandwagon. It shows that people are just tools for whichever political party they swing for rather than actually giving well though out responses.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 7:36 AM
Why would this ruin his career or make him anti-gay?
Someone:
A. lied about the purpose of the interview and went to something way off base
B. came onto him with the "intention" of making a sex tape. man or woman, that isn't cool to do.
I love SBC, and I'm way more excited about the Bruno movie then I was about Borat(since Bruno tends to piss people off way more). So I don't care that he did this to Paul, I think it's very funny.
And Matt D., Paul is a Libertarian at heart, so he can not agree with homosexuality all he wants, that's his right and fits right into what he believes. What he won't do is try to stop homosexuals from living their lives as they want to.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 8:09 AM
Sacha Baron Cohen is an unfunny asshole. One day he'll get the shit kicked out of him just like Andy Kaufman, another asshole posing as a comedian.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 8:12 AM
Why does Cohen pick on an old man like that?
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 8:49 AM
Some of you need to learn about Ron Paul before you make assumptions. Ron Paul is not opposed to gay marriage. Libertarian philosophy promotes freedom, a very specific definition of freedom. Freedom- being able to do whatever you want so long as you do not harm another person or their property. Paul is the most consistent politician in his belief in the philosophy, he does not waiver depending on subject.
As for SBC, this will probably be pretty funny, I just hope it doesn't ruin Paul's reputation.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 8:53 AM
Sacha is a comedic genius, and anyone who is bashing him should seriously consider lightening up(you might live longer). Take a joke! It's comedy!
-Ego
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 10:47 AM
Cohen is a real piece of garbage... oh wait, what he does is really "art" that serves some sort of higher purpose - get real. Just a little baby crying for attention at other people's expense.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 10:47 AM
Ron Paul defends Cohen's right to do this even though he disagrees in principal and Ron Paul is a Libertarian Republican. He believes everyone has the right to do whatever they like in their personal lives. Ron Paul has done so much to protect our Constitutional over the years and we should all be grateful for men like him who fight against an ocean of corruption to protect the American people. Unlike every other Politician in any office his voting record backs up his words.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 12:51 PM
Did anyone here read or listen to the interview? Mr. Paul never said anything about homosexuality or anything. All Mr. Paul said was, when he pulled his pants down, he left the room.
If you are a straight male and are in a room, with some other guy getting naked, would you stand there because you believe he has the right to be gay?
I doubt it. That doesn't mean Mr. Paul doesn't support the other mans choice of sexual preference, he just doesn't want his beliefs pushed on him. Get real.
And yes, movies from even 10 years are better than the garbage pushed through today. Give me a break. Borat, what a sad example of American culture.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 12:58 PM
I like Ron Paul and I like Sasha Cohen. Ron Paul seems to have taken it well. It's a win for both guys.
Posted 16 Apr 2009, 6:14 PM
Ron Paul is a limp wristed, liberal, libertarian - pot smoking, closet homosexual. What Ron Paul wants you to think is that he is a conservative...he is not. I use to think he was funny but Ron Paul is anything but funny.
Posted 17 Apr 2009, 11:07 AM
Ron paul is liberal? have you read or listened to anything he has to say? he's liberal as far as personal liberties, as were our founding fathers, and very much believes that you shouldn't interfere with the liberties of others, including homosexual, that doesn't mean he's homosexual, and he's all for the liberty for people to use what was naturaly growing here anyway... that doesn't sound radically liberal... As far as his fiscal, monetary, and foreign policy, he's as conservative as it gets... i cant stand web pollution from people that have no idea what they're talking about...
Posted 18 Apr 2009, 9:58 PM
Sasha Baron Cohen, playing a narrow minded stereotypical character to expose narrow minded stereotypical characters.
Genius.
Posted 19 Apr 2009, 7:07 AM
I say good on him. Funny funny stuff, very clever.
Posted 22 May 2009, 2:22 PM
Even if his movies are culturally relevant, he could still get the same message across without displaying the movies in such an immature, un-adult, way. His movies are not well thought out, nor well presented. It makes me sick to be in a country where other people depict its culture in such an unsophisticated and babyish way. It makes my brain hurt.
As for Ron Paul, so many people don't know what the fuck they are talking about. Paul is a true patriot and a true humanitarian. He pushes for a country that is powerful not because it imposes its order across the world, but because it spreads morality and humility. You can't judge his character and ideals because of how he claims what political party he identifies with. Our parties are corrupted but he must identify with one of them. If he was purely independent he would receive far less support. Money is a big factor here. But all this should not solely speak for what he believes in, which is you and me and not how much power he obtains.
If you want to keep embracing some bully, money-hungry, self-indulgent, materialistic asshole into presidency then our nation will never be rectified.
Posted 22 May 2009, 5:13 PM
After seeing this preview, it just validates one more reason why I've started to think that the slackjawed public deserve the future that they so desperately seem to want, and that they'll rightfully get.
Posted 25 May 2009, 4:19 PM
Borat is a disrespectful jerk. I hope some woman publicly comes onto him and "shames" him for his behavior to an American Congressman.
Posted 27 Jun 2009, 6:55 PM
I agree with most of these people. I think this man is pretty gross. He isn't funny. He's an arrogant asshole who is about as stupid as the other Jewish "comedienne", Andy Kaufman. This is the guy that gays should be afraid of as he will bring homophobia to higher level. Gays should organize against this idiot for the damage he is doing. The Hollywood media is trying it's hardest to book him on the major shows to promote his show and people like Conan O'Brien and Eminem are getting paid to play along with this asshole. I'm really disappointed in both Conan and Eminem.