New York’s Attorney Andrew Cuomo, who by all accounts will become the state’s next governor, says same-sex marriage is doable in 2011. Well anything is doable IN THE FUTURE.
Cuomo, who backed civil unions but not marriage back in 2002 when he last ran, says he’ll push for the M-word during his first year in office. But bigger than that, when asked if he thinks it can pass, he told a reporter, “Do I think it can? Yes.”
That’s quite a claim in a state whose senate was held hostage by a small consortium of anti-gay Democratic senators. And while we’ve got high hopes for Tim Gill’s Fight Back New York, so far it’s managed only to oust Sen. Hiram Monserrate, and he had a face slashing to help that. The real test of FBNY’s power will be removing Sen. Ruben Diaz, who also happens to be Cuomo’s biggest obstacle to signing a gay marriage bill.
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Mike in Asheville, nee "in Brooklyn"
Cuomo says its a sure thing, yet I don’t recall him doing anything in support of same-sex marriage last time around. As Attorney General, did he even offer an unofficial opinion supporting marriage equality?
While there will be no legislative marriage equality should a Repugnantan become governor, me thinks Cuomo is scamming for campaign dollars with less-than heartfelt commitment to actually make same-sex marriage a reality.
I do hope I am wrong; yet about 18 months ago, we were told the marriage equality was a sure thing in New Jersey, and now that won’t happen unless the NJ Supreme Court makes it happen. Ugh.
dvlaries
It doesn’t excuse them, but this is why so many people don’t bother to vote, and young people don’t start soon enough. You get waltzed and fooled by enough of these promising candidates (Clinton, Obama) and it becomes increasingly difficult to convince yourself the latest one isn’t just as full of shit.
Joe Mustich, JP
It’s time for CT to join CT, and many other New England states, in recognizing marriage equality.
It’s the 21st century. Get on with it NY.
Onward to full civil and marriage equality rights,
Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA.
Joe Mustich, JP
jeez…it should read:
“It’s time for NEW YORK to join CONNECTICUT in recognizing marriage equality……”
The Westchester News
Why are they trying to change the laws of America? Why are they breaking up the strong foundation that this country was built on. Why don’t they look at the other countries spiral falls, America is heading on an express train to nowhere, we’re a train wrack waiting to happen.
Whoever wants gay marriage to happen in New York State, they should first go down to NYC on the weekend and hangout in the gay bars and swingers clubs.
And, here is what you will see, you’ll see how mentally dysfunctional gays can be when the sun goes down. These people are perfectly normal in the daylight hours, they’re doctors, lawyers, entertainers, judges, talk show hosts, news reporters, etc.
However, but, beware when the moon comes out then they become sexually perverted, the men dress like women and wear g-strings, wigs, false eyelashes, make up, and women’s clothing.
I was invited to a private birthday once in New York City, the guy was a doctor/aspiring actor, and I thought this will be fun. When I got to the party, a New York judge, lawyer, politician, teachers, actors, dancers who were from all over New York were there, even talk show host Joe Franklin was there, but Joe was innocent like most of us that were invited.
We were all taken by surprise, when the doctor made his entrance dressed like a woman, and he was wearing a g-string, and he was sweaty and smelt like body Oder and he was acting erotic. I was taken by surprise, I didn’t have a clue the doctor had two lives he was living.
Let me ask you, is this what you want for New York State, is it? I think it’s important you have a vision of what and who you are voting for here in New York.
Next, they’ll want rights to dress like women in the work place, schools, congress, etc.
If you want to vote for two gay people to share in benefits of healthcare, then vote for it, but don’t vote for gay marriage, it’s not constitutional.
Marriage is between a man and a woman.
Give gay people their benefit rights, but, marriage should not be one of them.
A man has a penis, and a woman has a vagina for a reason, that’s how God made us.
On the other hand, sex is in the mind, and gays have erotic sex, they’re rated XXX.
Don’t destroy the United States Constitution for anyone, stand strong America.
The truth is the most powerful weapon – New York City is an erotic cesspool.
I have gay friends and I have no problem saying to any of them, you deserve all the rights we all have, but, marriage is not one of them.
Andrew Cuomo will say anything to make himself look like the perfect politician, but, he’s only telling the gays what they want to hear, but, that’s not what they are going to get.
If the whole world was gay, we’d have no gay’s, we’d have no population. Think about it, it’s true.
Don’t deny me my constitutional rights so you could have rights that are only a gay trend. I’m a Christian, however, I do believe that you and your gay whatever partners should have the same benefits, as straight people have, but, marriage no way, that should remain between a man and a woman.
A man has a penis and a woman has a vagina for a reason. That is how God created us.
I do not show any disrespect to any gay people, I treat them like I do anyone I know or meet on the street, I’m as friendly, kind and honest as can be to them. I always tip the waiters 20%. Actually, not all gay’s believe in gay marriage. Since we’re on the discussion.
Let’s have respect for straight people who don’t agree with the gay lifestyle-
The Westchester News
Brutus
Diaz isn’t going anywhere.
David Asset
I just read that HRC will be orgainizing in NY with Brian Ellner to help defeat anti-gay marriage candidates such as Abbaddo hopefully Rueben Diaz who should be the poster boy for this new campaign. Help Defeat a Bigot! Every gay person in New York would contribute to this campaign if it plans to target Rueben Diaz.
jason
Cuomo is doing an Obama on us. Promising the world without intending to deliver.
Don’t fall for it. The best thing you could do is to not vote Democrat. Tell the Democrats the party’s over.
jason
One of the reasons gay rights progress has been so slow in New York is because of New York gays themselves. They’re very hedonistic.
Hedonism diverts the mind from important issues like gay rights. Hedonism makes you want to spend your Saturday nights at a sex club rather than philosophizing about the rights notion.
the crustybastard
He’ll push for marriage AND start selling bridges. Excellent.
Bryce
At least he’s better than the alternatives that are running in NYS…….. Can you imagine Lazio?
tjr101
Say what you will about the Democrats, I’m voting for Cuomo. Rick Lazio is a republican, rich, spoilt brat of a bigot. Fcuk him!
jason
Of course Lazio is worse. However, that doesn’t mean we should be voting for Cuomo. Just because the Democrats are 10% better than Republicans, it doesn’t mean that 80% of our community should be voting for them, as if often the case.
tjr101
@jason:
Ah, get your “facts” straight (no pun), the democrats are a lot more than 10% better than Republicans.
Which party in state legislatures across the country have introduced same-sex marriage rights? Oh right, the Democrats. They are not perfect and not meant to be, but they are a helluva lot better that the repugnants.
Joe Mustich, JP
Jezz, the flat-earth folks, many of whom are over 50, need to find another issue to focus on in the 21st century.**
As a justice of the peace, I perform non-religious civil marriage ceremonies for couples all the time, many of whom have been together for 20,30, and 45 years!
And lets not forget that marriage licenses are issued by and recorded in town halls not church halls or mosques or temples in America.
Onward to full civil and marriage equality rights in 21st century America.
Joe Mustich, Justice of the Peace,
Washington, Connecticut, USA.
**And the sexually phobic folks too, life’s just too short.