I’m a senior GOP spokesman, and I’m gay. Let me get married.

Washington Post ^ | 9/5/14 | James Richardson

[madprof98]

The federal government’s number crunchers believe some 21,318 same-sex couples call Georgia home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent accounting, and new research forecasts that as many as half would jump the broom within three years if allowed by their government.

I’m one-half of one of those aggrieved couples — denied, for more than five years, the social stability and legal protections of marriage. And, as a former spokesman for the Republican National Committee and adviser to prominent party figures, I’m also a professional political operative who’s helped install in government those who perpetuate marriage bias in America.

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It’s not always easy to love Georgia, or love in it. Our state constitution explicitly forbids same-sex unions, and the local economy remains defiantly sluggish. Yet in spite of its blemishes, my would-be groom and I are deeply committed to our community, one whose values of faith and family we share.

[PLD]

Who cares who or what you marry,you can marry a dog for all I care..That will be next fighting to marry your animals..You won't really be married in Gods eyes or ours what ever you marry..All the pathetic morons want to do is show everyone they can do as they please..

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[Vermont Lt]

The statistic of failed marriages is a little askew.

The number of marriages performed fail at nearly 50%. However, that includes second and third marriages.

The number of people who get married, and stay married is significantly higher than 50%.

[onedoug]

‘No GOP homosexual fantasies for me today, thanks.

[goodnesswins]

No...you just want to parade your perversion...go back in the closet please

[Olog-hai]

The term “homosexual” was coined by a 19^th century liberal (Karl-Maria Kertbeny), so that’s not accurate either.

[Pollster1]

Gay “marriage” serves the purposes of making a political statement or personal pleasure, neither of which is worthy of government endorsement. Real marriage has been endorsed by governments for thousands of years because it contributes to a stable home for the resulting children. Since gay hook ups do not lead to children, even when they last for several years, there is no government interest in endorsing such interactions.

[Dr. Sivana]

Yet in spite of its blemishes, my would-be groom and I are deeply committed to our community

I suspected that he didn't know what he was saying, so I decided to confirm with my unabridged OED.

DEFINITIONS:

1. A man-child, boy (Obs.)

2. A man, a male person in the pastoral poetry of the 16th - 17th century.

3. A man of inferior position

4. The specific designation of several members of the English Royal Household.

5. A servant who attends to horses.

6. Short for bridegroom. Rare except in context with bride.

In a separate entry, it can also mean a forked stick. Of course, those of Richardson's ilk are certainly more familiar with the verbal usage, like those in Rotherham are.

Anyway, unless Richardson wants to present himself as a bride, or his would-be stabilizing friend as a man-child, he is using the wrong word here.

[Cen-Tejas]

Your THE NAIL on this thread!

[Cen-Tejas]

Roflmao!!

Ditto and perfect!

Particularly your use of Clark’s famous line to Scarlet! My sentiments exactly! So sick of the whole subject!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Boowhoknew]

just saying, he was a mid level player in the GOP, and probably made 4 to 6 times what I made at my best paying job I ever had. And he whines about not having tax / insurance benefits as befitting a married couple.
Well let me whine about the decline in jobs, increased crime, lack of checks and balances in our governments.(local, state, federal)And humbly suggest if he still has a place at the feed trough that is the “party” nowadays,to get over the ideology of sexual preference, and get a backbone for OUR country.

[kevkrom]

No. Marriage is a religious sacrament - you can’t simple redefine it without considering the religious implications.

[backwoods-engineer]

I’m a senior GOP spokesman, and I’m gay. Let me get married.

Find a willing woman then, and stop all this man-humping adultery.

[Boogieman]

“...my would-be groom and I are deeply committed to our community, one whose values of faith and family we share.”

I highly doubt they share the faith or values of most Georgians.

[Alex Murphy]

The federal government’s number crunchers believe some 21,318 same-sex couples call Georgia home, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s most recent accounting, and new research forecasts that as many as half would jump the broom within three years if allowed by their government. I’m one-half of one of those aggrieved couples — denied, for more than five years, the social stability and legal protections of marriage.

Georgia has nearly 10 million residents, and we've just learned that only .5% of Georgia's population (42,000) live as "couples", and only .25% of the gay population will seek "marriage" if it's legalized.

[brivette]

but.... but... holy cow!

[Adder]

Understood...

Common arguments use the worst statistic and that is the one most used however incorrect it technically is. Were you to engage a proponent of marriage destruction...er equality, I feel sure it would be tossed out as if it were a huge rhetorical point scored.

Yours are correct.

[sport]

He just can’t marry another man. A woman can’t marry another woman.

[DiogenesLamp]

James Richardson is a former spokesman and adviser for the Republican National Committee and Governors Haley Barbour and Jon Huntsman.

Haley Barbour eh? Worse and worse he is smelling to me.