Comments on: How NOT to Write an Article http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:03:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Timothy Kincaid http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854/comment-page-1#comment-9613 Timothy Kincaid Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:22:32 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854#comment-9613 Nancy, It is actually quite surprising how many conservative Republicans have openly gay staff members. The legislator knows, all of the DC politicos know, often times it has even been carried in news stories. Some folks say these staffers are selling out; others say that they are making a difference when and where they can. Now it would have been an interesting article if Kaiser had approached his story from the angle of finding out why these guys and gals are doing what they do. This could have been a chance to debate the merits of working within the system v. standing up for ones integrity... but sadly, he didn't bother. Nancy,

It is actually quite surprising how many conservative Republicans have openly gay staff members. The legislator knows, all of the DC politicos know, often times it has even been carried in news stories.

Some folks say these staffers are selling out; others say that they are making a difference when and where they can.

Now it would have been an interesting article if Kaiser had approached his story from the angle of finding out why these guys and gals are doing what they do. This could have been a chance to debate the merits of working within the system v. standing up for ones integrity… but sadly, he didn’t bother.

]]> By: NancyP http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854/comment-page-1#comment-9608 NancyP Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:41:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854#comment-9608 What's "out"? Does the staffer have a picture of his (and I mean his) male lover on his desk, and a rainbow sticker proclaiming that this is "safe space"? Is the staffer out to his boss, his coworkers, the constituents that walk in the door wanting tickets to see the Senate or the White House, non-gay members of the Administration, headhunters from other party members or organizations.... Or is "out" just out to other gay staffers, and reliance on the code at the local gay bars and other gay venues? It's hard for me to believe that most Republicans (and many Democrats) in higher elected office are happy to have staff that show their gay self to the public in DC or at home. What’s “out”? Does the staffer have a picture of his (and I mean his) male lover on his desk, and a rainbow sticker proclaiming that this is “safe space”? Is the staffer out to his boss, his coworkers, the constituents that walk in the door wanting tickets to see the Senate or the White House, non-gay members of the Administration, headhunters from other party members or organizations…. Or is “out” just out to other gay staffers, and reliance on the code at the local gay bars and other gay venues?

It’s hard for me to believe that most Republicans (and many Democrats) in higher elected office are happy to have staff that show their gay self to the public in DC or at home.

]]> By: Jim Randell http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854/comment-page-1#comment-9605 Jim Randell Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:52:41 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/04/22/1854#comment-9605 When the Republicans start respecting me, I will consider respecting them (anecdotal evidence does not count). Gay Republicans are like Ex-Gays, its some weird kind of denial/self-hate thing. When the Republicans start respecting me, I will consider respecting them (anecdotal evidence does not count).
Gay Republicans are like Ex-Gays, its some weird kind of denial/self-hate thing.

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