Politics | Ken Buck Ken Buck: Being Gay Is 'Like Alcoholism' What will he say next? By Emily Rauhala Posted Oct 18, 2010 3:34 AM CDT Updated Oct 18, 2010 6:40 AM CDT Copied Ken Buck: Being Gay Is 'Like Alcoholism' Ken Buck on homosexuality (msnbc) GOP Colorado Senate candidate Ken Buck has already made headlines by calling birthers "dumbasses" and asking for votes based on the fact he doesn't "wear high heels." Now, the Tea Party favorite has compared homosexuality to ... alcoholism. Asked if being gay is "'a choice," Buck tells Meet the Press that, yes, though "birth has an influence over it, like alcoholism, I think that basically you have a choice." Right, jokes Gawker's Max Read, "homosexuality is just like a crippling addictive disease! Except, you're addicted to... oh, never mind..." (Click here for more on Colorado's senate race.) Read These Next Trump birthright citizenship fight revives 1898 case. Texas high school student shoots himself after shooting teacher. Nathan Kirch's business idea of 1976 just sold for $29B. Founder of 'orgasmic meditation' company is going to prison. See 1 photo Report an error