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07/06/2009
Protect society from gay marryin'? How about protecting us from straight Marion?!
You know how former mayor and current D.C. Council member Marion Barry has been protesting same-sex marriages, couching his antipathy in "moral values" proclamations? Yea, well -- this happened:
D.C. Council member Marion Barry found himself mired in more political, legal and personal drama yesterday after his arrest late Saturday on charges that he was stalking a female companion.
Barry's latest run-in with the law centers on his relationship with political consultant Donna Watts-Brighthaupt, who alleges that he continues to approach her even though they split up a few months ago.
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Watts-Brighthaupt, the mother of two girls, says she never felt her life was in danger as Barry was "trying to catch me." But she said she has "tons and tons of evidence to prove" that Barry was stalking her in a way that was not life-threatening.
The Charge Against Barry: Stalking His Ex-Girlfriend [WaPo]
Now, we should say that these are all allegations, and that it would be wrong for anyone to convict Mr. Barry in this admittedly odd case before they've heard all the evidence. But that being said: We've never been questioned on any legal charges, much less multiple ones spanning several decades. And we've never been married four times. And we've never been defined more by our controversy than our contributions.
Isn't it way past time for the "sanctity" crowd is forced to answer for their string of hypocritical spokesmouths?!
Your thoughts
I wonder if the bitch set him up this time too.
Posted by: RainbowPhoenix | Jul 6, 2009 8:45:48 AM
At this point, I've actually grown to EXPECT hypocricies from them. I kind of wish I didn't.
Posted by: Bill S | Jul 6, 2009 9:43:06 AM
You title pun is too funny. I'm still laughing after 10 minutes!
Posted by: Larry Ohio | Jul 6, 2009 10:02:38 AM
I really do hope that straight people on the fence see it and *get it* eventually.
Posted by: GreenEyedLilo | Jul 6, 2009 11:07:18 AM
This is a confusing one, apparently the two had lunch together just hours before this incident. Now, I wouldn't have lunch with a stalker. Then 'met up' again in cars in the park, just weird! More to this story.
Posted by: LOrion | Jul 6, 2009 12:01:09 PM
I come here for the brilliant gay advocacy, but I stay for the puns.
Posted by: JeffRob | Jul 6, 2009 1:12:40 PM
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