by Nick Langewis
Openly gay comedienne and daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, having recently weighed in on the Lawrence King murder, again took the unusual step of addressing a political issue in today's episode.
Addressing the ongoing controversy surrounding a speech made by Oklahoma State Rep. Sally Kern to what she thought was a private audience of Republicans, subsequently leaked onto the Internet.
The recording has sparked public outcry and support alike nationwide after its debut on YouTube and concurrent campaign by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund.
The speech, which accused gays of "infiltrating" government posts in order to indoctrinate children in public schools and otherwise further the "homosexual agenda," prompted DeGeneres to attempt a phone call to Kern, to audience applause, during the show's taping.
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