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05/29/2008

Video: Standing up for gays, apologizing to no one

by Jeremy Hooper

This morning we told you about NY Gov. David Paterson making good on the idea that Empire State gay couples should have their out-of-state marriages recognized at home. Now in this afternoon press conference, Paterson has both explained the reasonable reasons behind the decision as well as shot down the opposition's anticipated arguments:

And here we thought his scandal-rocked predecessor was on our side. Now we just ask ourselves, "Eliot who?"

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Wow! What a month, Eh?

Posted by: Dick Mills | May 29, 2008 4:51:13 PM

This guy ROCKS!!

Posted by: Jashoda | May 29, 2008 5:05:06 PM

.....I feel well buttressed as far as the legal interpretation. And perhaps the critics should get a little better informed. ... A true politician... I would have use a loud RASPBERRY!

Posted by: LOrion | May 29, 2008 8:46:47 PM

I love how he kept saying "marriage equality".

Good use of the frame.

Posted by: Troy | May 30, 2008 7:32:21 AM

I could watch this over and over.
It's always rewarding to see someone else use your talking points and with such eloquence.

Posted by: banshiii | May 31, 2008 1:12:57 PM

"flip4mac" text.... nice another mac user

and to make it go away....fork over the 30 bucks for the software!


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