Brad Pitt's Mother Pens Anti-Gay, Anti-Obama Letter to Local Newspaper

**MissFit** · July 5th, 2012, 07:56 PM

Jane Pitt calls the president "a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies and same-sex marriage" just months after her son reveals his support of Obama in a THR cover story.

An anti-gay letter urging Christians to vote for*Mitt Romney that was printed today in The Springfield News-Leader has been confirmed by the newspaper as having been penned by Jane Pitt, mother of Brad Pitt.

The verification comes amid some confusion, as the Missouri newspaper first printed an editor's note denying any relation between the letter writer and movie star. That was later replaced with a second editor's note, reading, "To clear up earlier confusion, the News-Leader has verified the letter writer is the mother of actor Brad Pitt and local businessman Doug Pitt."

The letter -- itself a response to another opinion piece in the newspaper justifying Christians' rights to refuse to vote for Romney because he is a Mormon -- identifies Mrs. Pitt as "a Christian [who differs] with the Mormon religion."
But, Pitt continues, "any Christian should spend much time in prayer before refusing to vote for a family man with high morals, business experience, who is against abortion, and shares Christian conviction concerning homosexuality just because he is a Mormon."

Pitt goes on to write that "any Christian who does not vote or writes in a name is casting a vote for Romney’s opponent, Barack Hussein Obama — a man who sat in Jeremiah Wright’s church for years, did not hold a public ceremony to mark the National Day of Prayer, and is a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies and same-sex marriage."

Along with Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt has long been an outspoken champion of gay rights. Pitt once told Ellen DeGeneres,*"I’ve said that we would not be getting married until everyone in this country had the right to get married." The two nevertheless announced their engagement in April, after seven years and six children together.

In January,*Pitt said of his mother in a cover profile in The Hollywood Reporter, "She's very, very loving -- very open, genuine, and it's hilarious because she always gets painted in the tabloids as a she-devil. There's not an ounce of malice in her. She wants everyone to be happy."

In the same story, the Moneyball star revealed his own support of Obama in the upcoming presidential election.

Brad Pitt's Mother Pens Anti-Gay, Anti-Obama Letter to Local Newspaper - The Hollywood Reporter

**ana-mish-ana** · July 5th, 2012, 07:58 PM

I thought this was debunked? And that it was from another woman with the same name? But if it is HAHAHAHAHAHAHA - oh the PR peeps must be working overtime this week with all the shit that is hitting the fan right now.

**Sasha** · July 5th, 2012, 08:00 PM

Holie shitt.

**CornFlakegrl** · July 5th, 2012, 08:00 PM

She's against gay marriage because once it's legal her son will marry Angelina.

Whether it's her or not, they will deny it's her.

**witchcurlgirl** · July 5th, 2012, 08:19 PM

To clear up earlier confusion, the News-Leader has verified the letter writer is the mother of actor Brad Pitt and local businessman Doug Pitt.

I sure hope local businessman Doug Pitt isn't humiliated.

**OrangeSlice** · July 5th, 2012, 08:21 PM

I think he'll (Brad) either ignore it to the best of his ability or come out with some statement resembling that he loves and respects his mother and respects their differences in opinion while maintaining his own views.

**lizzybabe** · July 5th, 2012, 08:28 PM

At first the News-Ledger said it wasn't her and that it was "another" Jane Pitt. But now they are saying it IS her. Do we even know what the true story is?

Psst, don't tell her that Mitt used to be solidly for abortion and gay rights until he realized he needed the teabagger vote to have any hope of getting the Republican nomination.

**Laurent** · July 5th, 2012, 08:29 PM

I don't agree with Mrs. Pitt's views, but it sounds like she has the kind of mouth to tell Angelina Jolie exactly what she thinks of her, which I do find intriguing.

**MohandasKGanja** · July 5th, 2012, 08:51 PM

Just when I was about to say how far the pitt fell from the tree, I found this late-breaking update:

UPDATE: Brad Pitt's Mom DID NOT Come Out Against Same-Sex Marriage

Updated 2:20 p.m. EST
It's national hangover day (and boy how we observe this holiday!), but it's no excuse to put a Pitt in a pinch!
After confirming to ThinkProgress (our source for the story) that the writer of an anti-gay letter was the mother of Brad Pitt, an editor at the Springfield News-Leader has redacted the publication's confirmation. Now, according to the paper, the Jane Pitt willing to overlook Mitt Romney's Mormonism because of his strong anti-gay "values" is not Brad's momma.
Whew! Can we take you out to dinner (please bring your son), the other Jane Pitt?
(Original post)
In a letter penned to Brad Pitt's hometown paper, Springfield, Missouri's Springfield News-Leader, Jane Pitt endorses Mitt Romney for president even though he's Mormon.
I think any Christian should spend much time in prayer before refusing to vote for a family man with high morals, business experience, who is against abortion, and shares Christian conviction concerning homosexuality just because he is a Mormon.
Any Christian who does not vote or writes in a name is casting a vote for Romney’s opponent, Barack Hussein Obama — a man who sat in Jeremiah Wright’s church for years, did not hold a public ceremony to mark the National Day of Prayer, and is a liberal who supports the killing of unborn babies and same-sex marriage.
Pro-LGBT organization PROMO issued a statement via its executive director AJ Bockelman that sums up the situation rather succinctly. “It’s great that Brad Pitt has been able to learn and grow from his experiences once he left the area," writes Bockelman, "but for folks still living in Southwest Missouri, this sends a message that we still must do more to create acceptance for LGBT people and their families.”
(Source: ThinkProgress)

**Calico Kid** · July 5th, 2012, 09:31 PM

UPDATE (4:30 PM): The Springfield News-Leader has changed its story again, including deleting the Opinion Page editor’s previous comment. According to a new editorial note posted on the letter:

To clear up earlier confusion, the News-Leader has verified the letter writer is the mother of actor Brad Pitt and local businessman Doug Pitt.

It’s entirely unclear what the paper confirmed to ThinkProgress earlier, nor how exactly it later confirmed that it was not the same Jane Pitt, only to now verify that it is the same Jane Pitt. We regret the confusion caused by the News-Leader’s mixed messages.

UPDATED: Brad Pitt's Mother DID Write Anti-Gay Letter | ThinkProgress

I don't know why it's news at all. My parents and I are polar opposites on just about every issue. So what.

**lizzybabe** · July 5th, 2012, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by Calico Kid

UPDATE (4:30 PM): The Springfield News-Leader has changed its story again, including deleting the Opinion Page editor’s previous comment. According to a new editorial note posted on the letter:

To clear up earlier confusion, the News-Leader has verified the letter writer is the mother of actor Brad Pitt and local businessman Doug Pitt.

It’s entirely unclear what the paper confirmed to ThinkProgress earlier, nor how exactly it later confirmed that it was not the same Jane Pitt, only to now verify that it is the same Jane Pitt. We regret the confusion caused by the News-Leader’s mixed messages.

UPDATED: Brad Pitt's Mother DID Write Anti-Gay Letter | ThinkProgress

I don't know why it's news at all. My parents and I are polar opposites on just about every issue. So what.

Exactly. All of my older relatives are pretty right-wing while the younger family members are more liberal. We all agree to disagree. It happens in almost every family.