I really kind of feel sorry for the foreigner in the video segment who caused the awkward silence. Truthfully, I thought the same thing. I wondered what the gays on here would think.
But srsly, it would be hard for me to care less about whether or not the CEO of a company that I own stock in is gay or straight. Or, my doctor, mechanic, gardner, etc. It matters not to me, other than I think that it's sinful and vile. It's their business and I'm not gonna cast stones. I don't like the idea of gay marriage or the openly gay kisses (except between two hot chicks) but for the most part, I'm pretty friendly toward the gays. I will use my banter toward Chizad, THS and others on here as an example. We get along fairly well.
http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2014/06/watch_cnbc_anchor_assume_apple.html#incart_m-rpt-2Watch CNBC anchor out Apple CEO Tim Cook as gay and the awkwardness that follows
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Mark Heim | mheim@al.com By Mark Heim | mheim@al.com
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on June 30, 2014 at 4:19 AM, updated June 30, 2014 at 11:25 AM
Simon Hobbs, a CNBC co-anchor, appears to regret a comment he made during a live segment of "Squawk on the Street" Friday when he apparently outed Apple CEO Tim Cook.
New York Times columnist James B. Stewart joined the show to discuss his column about former BP chief John Browne and his life as a closeted gay CEO.
"Of course, there are gay CEOs in major companies," Stewart said. "I reached out to many of them."
He said none of them wanted to be identified.
"I got an extremely cool reception," he said.
That's when Hobbs jumped in.
"I think Tim Cook is open about the fact he's gay at the head of Apple," Hobbs said. "Isn't he?"
After an awkward silence, Stewart replied, "hmmm, no."
And Hobbs quickly responded: "Oh dear. Was that an error?"
Stewart made it clear he wasn't going to speak specifically about anyone.
"I don't want to comment about anybody who might or might not be. I'm not going to out anybody. I called a lot of people and no one at any major company would allow their names to be used."
In December of 2013, the Robertsdale, Ala., native made a speech after Auburn University presented him with a lifetime achievement award. During that speech, he talked about gay rights, racism and more.
The Auburn graduate was recently profiled in a New York Times piece, which started with an Alabama day 40 years ago that changed Cook's life.
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