Bloomberg States Case, Emphatically and Personally, for Same-Sex Marriage

[Zenlitened]

From the New York Times:

(New York City) Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, declaring that “near-equality is no equality” for gay couples, delivered an uncharacteristically forceful and sweeping speech on Thursday in which he called on New York to “lead the American journey forward” by legalizing same-sex marriage this year.

Directly addressing an issue that is roiling the State Legislature in the final weeks of its annual session, Mr. Bloomberg said that the state’s inaction on same-sex marriage was incompatible with its long history of promoting freedom and tolerance. He invoked the riot at the Stonewall Inn in the West Village almost 42 years ago, widely viewed as the birthplace of the modern gay rights movement, as an example of the role that New Yorkers can play in shaping history.

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The tone of the speech was unusually personal for a mayor known for dispassionate number-crunching and policy analysis. Mr. Bloomberg was introduced by a niece, Rachel Tiven, who is gay. At one point, he said that he had grown tired of trying to explain to gay friends, relatives and staff members why the government was denying them the right to wed.

“I see the pain that the status quo is causing, and I cannot defend it,” he said.

Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/27/nyregion/mayor-bloomberg-states-case-for-same-sex-marriage.html?hpw

[ProgressiveProfessor]

1. Bloomie get something correct for a change

[stevenleser]

2. His position on LGBT rights is one of the reasons I supported his reelection efforts again. n/t

[closeupready]

3. Easy position to take when you won't be seeking re-election.

But I do appreciate that he's speaking out, I guess.

[Smarmie Doofus]

4. Bloomberg is the single biggest reason there in no marriage equality in NYS.

No one... no single person.... has donated more money to the Republican NYS Senate Committee than Bloomberg.

He donated the $$ so that they would defeat DEMS and control the legislature.

After having defeated the DEMS ( in large part because of Bloomberg $$$) and taken control of the senate, they blocked marriage equality. (Marriage equality passes the DEM controlled Assembly every time it comes up.).

Evidently now a family member has come out. The issue looks different to him now.

Well, that should be no surprise. His proverbial ox is now being gored. Fine . How very republican of him. He's now going to be urging $$$GOP-ERS to vote for =.

But lets not forget who he really he is and what he really represents.

[fightthegoodfightnow]

5. Thank You

.....for keeping our eye on the ball.

Reminds me of Dick Cheney and his daughter.

[Smarmie Doofus]

6. There exists no PR machine like Bloomberg's.

Best $$$$$$ can buy.

Someone's gotta keep the shovel handy.