Milo Yiannopoulos is the editor of the right wing website Brietbart, which has a large following in conservative circles. Milo was considered a rising star due to his extreme views on Muslims and PC culture, and was set to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference, until some comments he made about pedophilia were discovered.
Here is an excerpt of what he said about pedophilia transcribed by the NY Daily News.
He flippantly said young boys “discover who they are” through such relationships, later implying that those relationships can be sexual in nature, and can “give them security and safety and provide them with love and a reliable rock where they can’t speak to their parents.”A host with the popular podcast fired back at Yiannopoulos and said, “Sounds like Catholic priest molestation to me.” “I’m grateful for Father Michael,” Yiannopoulos replied. “I wouldn’t give nearly such good head if it wasn’t for him.”
These comments are of course disgusting, immoral, and illegal, and Milo was booted from speaking at CPAC and lost a book deal because of it. No matter what political side you choose, you would think the majority would agree that Milo’s comments were wrong. However, Curt Schilling had different thoughts about the outrage against Milo’s comments.
Let me see if I have this right. @lenadunham child molestor Woody Allen, sex with a minor, Roman Polanski, rapist, But Milo is the problem?
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) February 21, 2017
No, I'm saying on what planet do a rapist, molester and murderer get less billing than someone talking filth?
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) February 21, 2017
I'm not excusing anyone. Milo made comments as it relates to pedophilia, CPAC is NOT a place to clear your name, BUT?
— Curt Schilling (@gehrig38) February 21, 2017
Curt Shilling defended Milo for a while, but finally came to his senses and backtracked. Schilling just continues to damage to his already tarnished brand by tweeting without knowing the full story. Not sure how you come back from defending a pedophile supporter.
Flip the pages to see how Schilling backtracked.