Meg Whitman Hates Gay Marriage, But Will Let Married Gays Stay Married
 
 

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California gubernatorial hopeful Meg Whitman is interested in the environment. She's interested in education. And she's interested in banning civil rights. A Prop 8 supporter, the former eBay CEO now finds herself — or rather, her team finds itself — clarifying where Whitman stands on same-sex unions. And it's an interesting situation, because Whitman's become so well known for wanting to keep equal rights away from gay men and women. But wait, what's this? She supports civil unions?

Ah yes, she's one of those people who just want to reserve the word "marriage" for straight people. It's a position she relayed before: A stance built on her religious convictions, Whitman's spokesflack Mitch Zak explains in an interview with WowOWow. "Yes, she voted for Proposition 8, and to her that was a matter of her faith and her personal convictions. She does believe the term 'marriage' should belong to the union of a man and a woman. But that said, she is absolutely a strong supporter of civil unions and it’s evident by her leadership at eBay. It was tremendously inclusive in that regard. The one other distinction that she made is that the folks who were legally married when the law was in California, those folks should stay married."

Ahem.

To clarify:

• Since launching her officially unofficial bid for governor, Whitman has been a staunch anti-gay-marriage advocate and Prop 8 supporter.

• Her new position, or clarified position, or "evolved" (politicos love that word!) position is that gay people should have equal protection, just not marriage. Civil unions for all second-class citizens!

• But! All you homos who got married during California's brief window of legal gay marriage? She's fine with you staying married, even though, if you're following along at home, Whitman's personal convictions hold that you shouldn't be entitled to a real "marriage."

This woman is poison.

 
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Comments (11)

No. 1 · Jason in WV

She's obviously a dyke – just look at her. She's a man, baby!

She's hatin' on her own kind – ignorant, self-loathing bitch.

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 4:29 pm
No. 2 · BrianZ

Eew I don't like her. Her jaw looks like it is on hinges like that puppet Howdy Doody or WTF ever his name was!

She could be the poster woman for Macy's with her bra issues though.

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 4:46 pm
No. 3 · MadProfessah

LOL, David where did you find such a hideous picture of the Republican gubernatorial candidate??

(I'm sure it wasn't difficult)

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 4:53 pm
No. 4 · Two Ladies in Waiting

That is not a pretty woman. Inside, or, you know, out.

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 5:35 pm
No. 5 · John in CA

I wouldn't feign surprise if Whitman comes out on top in 2010. And neither should anyone else. You're very likely looking at the next governor of California. The hateful voters of this state aren't nearly as liberal as Hollywood would have us believe.

The Democrats have a slight voter registration advantage of a couple percentage points. But unless you're talking about a presidential election, this doesn't translate into much.

There has only been one Democrat elected governor since the 1970s: Gray Davis. And we know what happened to him.

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 6:58 pm
No. 6 · boarderthom

Marriage equality is an economic issue. Studies show that married people are slightly happier, healthier (less cost), and wealthier (pay more taxes) than their single counterparts and this is true for gay people as well. Therefore, it is in the best interests of the state to allow for marriage equality: Doesn't this make Meg Whitman a hypocrite?

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 11:22 pm
No. 7 · getreal

@boarderthom: Thank you for a completely new perspective. I volunteer in the marriage equality movement and have never heard that reason before but will definitely use it in the future. Well done.

Posted: Mar 30, 2009 at 11:32 pm
No. 8 · Mark

Dear Meg,

I was married in CA in June 2008 to my partner of 20+ years. YOU ARE NOT MY MOTHER, MY JUROR, MY JUDGE OR GOD. YOU don't get to decide for me what shape, form or legal definition my partnership will be or is. Your personal opinion of my partnership is irrelevant. IRRELEVANT.

You might or might not get to be an elected official. But that's all you get to be: an elected official. Elected mean you can become UNELECTED. Out. Over.

Do you know what the word 'ephemeral' means? If not, look it up, bi-atch.

Mark

Posted: Mar 31, 2009 at 9:43 am
No. 9 · Stephen Kay

Female Arnie…. sorry guys but she will be in 2010 prepare for it and riot riot riot!!!!!!!

Posted: Mar 31, 2009 at 12:37 pm
No. 10 · Bertie

Meg look like she would be a miserable boss with a shitty personal life who abuses her staff — imagine what kind of a Gov she would be. hell no

Posted: Mar 31, 2009 at 3:44 pm
No. 11 · Janice

She looks like my old boy friend from Idaho..
+ 60lbs.

Posted: Apr 8, 2009 at 9:08 pm
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