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Rigid Ridge.

In light of the horrific news that John McCain would consider former Georgia Governor and Homeland Security honcho Tom Ridge as a vice-presidential candidate, Philadelphia Gay News publisher Mark Segal offers a look at Ridge’s long history of anti-gay politics. [PGN]

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By:           Andrew Belonksy
On:           Aug 15, 2008
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No. 1 · GoodBuddy · Member · 109 comments

Former Pennsylvania governor.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 12:56 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 2 · Ted B. (Charging Rhino)

I’m not so-sure that Ridge is a “anti-gay” as Mark Seagal might portray him as. Mark has had a personal axe to grind with Tom Ridge for decades.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 1:04 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 3 · CHURCHILL-Y

He’s not. Loves the idea.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 1:06 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 4 · Charles J. Mueller

Birds of a feather flock together.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 1:28 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 5 · todd

Ridge has a funny lisp.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 1:54 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 6 · joe

Mueller you shouldn’t discount what Ted said. Ridge isn’t as bad as Segal portrays him (btw, I’m from PA). You need to study Segal. He has a long history with Ridge and state politics that even pre-date the street/katz fiasco he got wrapped up in. It’s unfortunate in glbt Philly because the PGN is not much more than a mouthpiece for its pompous publisher and we lack a real voice for our community here.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 2:04 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 7 · Paul

Yeah, former Pennsylvania governor, not Georgia governor. Minor detail. You know, sixth most populous state. Swing state. Minor detail, Queerty.

Posted: Aug 15, 2008 at 2:08 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 8 · Jim

Pennsylvania Governor, not GA.

Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 3:48 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 9 · jarvisbearcub

Sorry, but I also must chime in. He was the governor of PA.

Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 11:06 am · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 10 · Charles J. Mueller

Joe, I must confess that I really don’t know all that much about Ridge.

My comment was flip and I probably should have done a little more research on him before posting it.

My apologies if any sensitivities were trod upon.

Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 1:22 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]
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No. 11 · Rob Moore · Member · 647 comments

If he was the Republican governor of Georgia, which we all agree he isn’t, we would be going back to the days when vice presidents were seen and not heard. The Republican governor here, Sonny Perdue, is as much an idiot as Bush. The only firm position he takes on anything is neutering dogs (he is a licensed vet), cutting education funding (because Georgia can’t sink any lower), and no alcohol sales on Sunday.

Posted: Aug 16, 2008 at 11:20 pm · @ReplyReply to this comment · [Flag?]

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