Gay Marriage is My Jetpack

Brian McDonough — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 22:01:52 +0000

There isn't much doubt who's going to get California's electoral votes this year, because our yummy blue urban centers simply outweigh the hard candy shell of rural red conservatism. But much more up in the air, and the subject of a divisive and lie-filled campaign being waged on our TV sets, is the Prop. 8 battle, in which the forces of darkness are attempting to rewrite the state's constitution to deny gay couples access to the word “marriage.” It's hot stuff in these parts. Even in Oakland, safe in the liberal bastion of the inner Bay Area, a streetcorner cabal of screeching freaks just this week attacked an innocent young woman for using a small video camera in a public space. That, my friends, is the face of Prop 8, and it is some crazy shit.
The Face of Proposition 8 (click here for a full account of the camera-grabbin' meanness.) from Theremina on Vimeo.

I understand the Bible provides some folk with justification for opposing same-sex marriage. That's no surprise, because the same long-abused volume provided earlier bigots with justification to favor slavery and oppose women voting, interracial marriage and, if Footloose was as well-researched as it seemed, the rock-and-roll dancing. These same “Christians” never get worked up about eating shellfish, or shaving, or the satanic cotton-poly blend, but I suppose one must pick one's divine battles. And it's clear they have, as the God-themed hate groups from outside California pour money into swaying the vote through deceptive, histrionic, but increasingly slick advertising. No related posts.

Interview: Mary Carey

John Marcotte — Sun, 17 Aug 2003 08:20:58 +0000

Until now, Badmouth as an entity has remained strictly non-political. Whatever my personal politics are, the site has remained fiercely independent. But as of now, all that is going to change. As of today, Badmouth is throwing its considerable political clout behind actress Mary Carey as she makes her historic run for the California governorship

Why are we doing this? Let's face it. We're screwed no matter who wins this recall election. And if I'm going to be screwed anyway, I'd prefer it was done by a professional.

Carey held her first press event this morning at a bar in downtown Sacramento. Badmouth was there:

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Gay Marriage is My Jetpack

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