Portland/gay community divided over scandle

[grizzaholic]

PORTLAND, Ore. – A confession by Portland's first openly gay mayor that he lied about having sex with a teenager is dividing this famously progressive city, as well as its gay community.

Just three weeks after Sam Adams was sworn in, many gays are questioning whether he is the man they want as their trailblazer.

"Sam has been our guy forever, which makes this even harder," said Marty Davis, publisher of the newspaper Just Out, which has called for his resignation. "It's completely dividing and tearing our community right down the middle."

Portland's progressive reputation is based on its dedication to eco-friendly buildings, its large network of bike paths, an expanding mass transit system and the city's welcoming attitude toward gays and lesbians, which was reflected in Adams' easy victory in last year's election.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/ap_ ... nd_s_mayor

[D1B]

Post by Citdog damning all gays to hell in 5...4...3...2...

[Wedgebuster]

PORTLAND, Ore. – A confession by Portland's first openly gay mayor that he lied about having sex with a teenager is dividing this famously progressive city, as well as its gay community.

Just three weeks after Sam Adams was sworn in, many gays are questioning whether he is the man they want as their trailblazer.

"Sam has been our guy forever, which makes this even harder," said Marty Davis, publisher of the newspaper Just Out, which has called for his resignation. "It's completely dividing and tearing our community right down the middle."

Portland's progressive reputation is based on its dedication to eco-friendly buildings, its large network of bike paths, an expanding mass transit system and the city's welcoming attitude toward gays and lesbians, which was reflected in Adams' easy victory in last year's election.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090123/ap_ ... nd_s_mayor

[dbackjon]

Reaction to this should be the same as if it was a man screws a woman.


He needs to resign.

[grizzaholic]

Reaction to this should be the same as if it was a man screws a woman.


He needs to resign.

That is kind of what I was thinking. What matter does it serve bringing up that he is gay?

[D1B]

Reaction to this should be the same as if it was a man screws a woman.


He needs to resign.

That is kind of what I was thinking. What matter does it serve bringing up that he is gay?

Gays are one of the last acceptable targets for discrimination and villification by the religious right and republicans. When shit like this happens, it's always a bigger deal.

[travelinman67]

That is kind of what I was thinking. What matter does it serve bringing up that he is gay?

Gays are one of the last acceptable targets for discrimination and villification by the religious right and republicans.

No doubt the reigious right made the mayor do it...


What a douchebag!

[AZGrizFan]

That is kind of what I was thinking. What matter does it serve bringing up that he is gay?

Gays are one of the last acceptable targets for discrimination and villification by the religious right and republicans. When shit like this happens, it's always a bigger deal.

Is that why they made such a big deal out of Elliot Spitzer?

Take the hate blinders off JUST once, D.

[grizzaholic]

Gays are one of the last acceptable targets for discrimination and villification by the religious right and republicans. When shit like this happens, it's always a bigger deal.

Is that why they made such a big deal out of Elliot Spitzer?

Take the hate blinders off JUST once, D.

Help me out AZ...been up since 2am and my brain is about to shut down, who again is Spitzer?

[travelinman67]

Is that why they made such a big deal out of Elliot Spitzer?

Take the hate blinders off JUST once, D.

Help me out AZ...been up since 2am and my brain is about to shut down, who again is Spitzer?

He won all those Olympic medals.

[grizzaholic]

Help me out AZ...been up since 2am and my brain is about to shut down, who again is Spitzer?

He won all those Olympic medals.

OK. I am not good with names.

[Col Hogan]

Help me out AZ...been up since 2am and my brain is about to shut down, who again is Spitzer?

He won all those Olympic medals.

[AZGrizFan]

He won all those Olympic medals.

OK. I am not good with names.

Actually, he's Mark Spitzer's brother.

[D1B]

Welcome to the discussion Batshit and Throbbin!

What do you two live together? Or when one of you takes a beating does the other shine the "Bat Light" (except in the shape of a flaccid penis) into the sky?

[Wedgebuster]

Help me out AZ...been up since 2am and my brain is about to shut down, who again is Spitzer?

He won all those Olympic medals.

T-Man, that is a hoot. You should concentrate on more comedy, and less poly epic authoring.

douche bag.

[grizzaholic]

He won all those Olympic medals.

T-Man, that is a hoot. You should concentrate on more comedy, and less poly epic authoring.

douche bag.

I am confused.

[dbackjon]

T-Man, that is a hoot. You should concentrate on more comedy, and less poly epic authoring.

douche bag.

I am confused.

Mark Spitz won 7 Olympic medals
Elliott Spitzer, former Democratic Govenor of NY, resigned after being caught with a hooker.


T-douche and douchebuster were being, well, douche-bags

[grizzaholic]

I am confused.

Mark Spitz won 7 Olympic medals
Elliott Spitzer, former Democratic Govenor of NY, resigned after being caught with a hooker.


T-douche and douchebuster were being, well, douche-bags

I am no longer confused.