Comments on: Republican Chair Michael Steele: The GOP and NOM Are “On The Same Page”

By: Mihangel apYrs

Mihangel apYrs — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:34:50 +0000

“traditional marriage” supporters always forget the “for life” bit. In the Anglican (Episcopalian) liturgy, at least, the officiant seals the deal saying “those whom god hath joined, let no man put asunder”

A pretty final deal, and so in the RCC.

Of course even the anglicans have weaselled out of that deal (as can some wealthy catholics willing to pay enough for an annulment), but it doesn’t change the vows they make in their traditional marriage.

By: Paul J. Stein

Paul J. Stein — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 06:02:24 +0000

Ok, if you count the divorced republicans (however many times) currently serving, will be serving in various departments in Washington it would boggle the mind of any sane person trying to get a grip on the “Sanctity of Marriage” bullshit. I have a previously straight same-sex partner. He has 3 girls/ 2 mothers, 8/4/7 yo. we get along fantastically with his ex-wife , her husband,2 kids. Their kids treat us like uncles/fathers. A family is comprised of who loves and takes care of whom. ALL 3 Girls and Little brother get treated the same. At 51 I didn’t really expect this but it makes my life really fun and worthwhile. You just never know what or when!

By: Rob in San Diego

Rob in San Diego — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:21:14 +0000

Well I am shocked that I would agree with Michael Steele on any subject, but he is absolutely right, single heterosexual parents are horrible when it comes to raising kids, and often those kids fail and end up in jail, far inferior to single homosexual parents, or coupled homosexual parents.

I mean, what are the odds that every single person he talked to in jail came from homosexual single parents, 0%. This is a failure on the heterosexual side.

By: justsearching

justsearching — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 18:21:55 +0000

Personally, I have similar feelings towards Westboro nutcases and Michael Steele. I appreciate both because both, in different ways, make anti-gay views look especially backwards, illogical, and unkind. Michael Steele for president!

By: Emily K

Emily K — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 16:04:14 +0000

One night I was [at the WeHo club] when a topless female was sitting on stage on a stool reading a book.

That sounds really f*ckin’ funny.

By: David in Houston

David in Houston — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 13:39:52 +0000

He actually proves that having straight parents does not guarantee a utopian upbringing. Far from it. Of course, we already knew that. But then again, intelligent people are not his target audience.

By: truthteller

truthteller — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:36:11 +0000

We still have a lot of fighting to do, so, it doesn’t matter who their “leader” is. The battle will continue and we shall prevail!

Happy New Year everyone!

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 21:28:11 +0000

The heterosexual majority in general AND the conservative religionists in particular need to take a good long look at themselves and their motivations, and ask themselves why they are so intent upon legislating against people they don’t know, know nothing about, and who have done them no harm, and THEIR equality before the law. Those people, if they are treated like everyone else, will serve their country, marry, have children, jobs and homes, just like the majority, and it will have no impact on them, other than to make our society better than it is.

No impact beyond that– and the death of an ancient and durable prejudice. However, it will allow GLBT people to be full citizens for the first time in history

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:38:26 +0000

Lots of things to criticize Steele over. But the donor party at WeHo’s hot Voyour Club is not one of them.

For one thing, he wasn’t there. And for another, this wasn’t some sleazy stripper club, it’s a chic club that takes “go go dancer” one step further – in a sometimes strange and almost ironic way. One night I was there when a topless female was sitting on stage on a stool reading a book.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 20:15:27 +0000

So then let’s have a national drive to outlaw divorce and lets write that into the constitution.