Fight AIDS concert to feature two raging homophobes

Interesting discussion of this by Terrance and Keith.

Of course, this isn't the first time good people have used bad people to push their cause. The ONE campaign last year, led by Bono, used Pat Robertson to help push its cause. And the AIDS community has used Orrin Hatch to help get AIDS legislation passed - hell, even Jesse Helms started to get involved in the international AIDS crisis.

On a gut level, I obviously agree with Terrance and Keith - it's just downright creepy using two homophobes to help fight AIDS. But then again, I'm curious what you all think about the examples I gave above, about Hatch and Helms and Robertson. Is it ever okay to use a bad guy to help you do good? Would it be okay to get the religious right to help us protect the environment (a serious possiblity, by the way, exists for us working with them on this issue). It's an interesting, and difficult, question. Your thoughts?