Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Original reaction to Jim McGreevey's homosexual revelations.
as originally seen on the first incarnation of No1ofConsequence
Liberty and Prosperity
That's the motto of New Jersey. As I am sure you know, unless you have been living under a rock, Governor James McGreevey announced an affair with a male aide yesterday and resigned the governorship as of November 15. "I am a Gay American," was the soundbite. It was everywhere. I don't think he should have resigned, but I understand the DNC at least directed the strategy if it didn't set it outright. With a national election for the presidency on the horizon and the conservative leanings of the nation right now, downplaying a huge homosexual scandal is probably the best strategy.
If you take the national politics out of it though. We were ready. NJ was ready for a gay governor. He could have survived and flourished in NJ after the announcement. He could have turned NJ into an equitable, fair, and welcoming place for the gay community. He did that already to a certain extent. Without getting to far off the point though, we were ready.
A statement by his wife that she was never deceived by the governor, that he was open with her about his sexuality and she never felt betrayed by him in any way. Follow that up with the Governor talking about his homosexuality, that he is not ashamed of his feelings or who he is, and that he was sorry for deceiving the electorate of NJ, but he didn't believe that his sexuality was important to discharging his duty as Governor. Clearly the revelations and cowardly accusations of the lover scorned Golan Cipel, make his homosexuality relevant and for that reason alone he is disclosing. So he can fight this charge in the open, without fear, and prove to the citizens of NJ that he never harassed anyone and has done nothing but serve us with honor and integrity.
NJ is the definition of diversity. Out of our population of over 8.6 million a full 33% percent are ethnic minorities. We have some of the richest municipalities in the nation (Colt's Neck, Short Hills) and one of the poorest. (Camden) If you like raspberries or cranberries there is a 4-1 or 80% chance that the ones you are eating were grown here. Our corn is the sweetest and most delicious you will ever encounter. We are truly The Garden State. Our apples and tomatoes are known the world over.
In addition to growing everything there is to be grown we cure the world's ills. Almost every major pharmaceutical company in the world is headquartered in NJ. Some of the greatest thinkers in the world a to be found here in and around our very own Ivy League town of Princeton, NJ, the American home of Albert Einstein in his later years. We take care of our own too. Our poverty rate runs at 8.5% a whopping 4% lower than the national average. We are truly more prosperous, and the Statue of Liberty resides on our side of the bay! Liberty and Prosperity.
Our ports handle just about everything you buy, between Port Elizabeth and Port Newark. Our meadows house the Jets, Giants, Devils and Nets (for now). We have around 9 minor league baseball teams making at least 13 professional sports teams our population of 8.6 million supports with vigor. We entertain you, from Springsteen to the Sopranos, to Scrubs. The people you watch and listen to were born here. We have culture from the PNC, to the PAC, to the Liberty Science Center. Our beaches are the summer destination for millions of people who want to swim, surf or gamble. Our mountains are your winter destination if you want to ski or snowboard (I know this is a bit of a stretch, but aside from the west coast states where else can you ski and surf?) Our refineries produce the fuel for you cars. From agriculture to petrochemicals, from whites, to African Americans, Latinos and Asians we are the picture of diversity. Echoing locally in many ways what our national focus should be.
NJ and you, perfect together, a truly fitting slogan, because whatever you are, we already have some here. NJ was ready for you Governor McGreevey, Gay American. We were proud to have you as our governor and you served us well. We are sorry to see you go.
No 1 of Consequence
as originally seen on the first incarnation of No1ofConsequence
Liberty and Prosperity
That's the motto of New Jersey. As I am sure you know, unless you have been living under a rock, Governor James McGreevey announced an affair with a male aide yesterday and resigned the governorship as of November 15. "I am a Gay American," was the soundbite. It was everywhere. I don't think he should have resigned, but I understand the DNC at least directed the strategy if it didn't set it outright. With a national election for the presidency on the horizon and the conservative leanings of the nation right now, downplaying a huge homosexual scandal is probably the best strategy.
If you take the national politics out of it though. We were ready. NJ was ready for a gay governor. He could have survived and flourished in NJ after the announcement. He could have turned NJ into an equitable, fair, and welcoming place for the gay community. He did that already to a certain extent. Without getting to far off the point though, we were ready.
A statement by his wife that she was never deceived by the governor, that he was open with her about his sexuality and she never felt betrayed by him in any way. Follow that up with the Governor talking about his homosexuality, that he is not ashamed of his feelings or who he is, and that he was sorry for deceiving the electorate of NJ, but he didn't believe that his sexuality was important to discharging his duty as Governor. Clearly the revelations and cowardly accusations of the lover scorned Golan Cipel, make his homosexuality relevant and for that reason alone he is disclosing. So he can fight this charge in the open, without fear, and prove to the citizens of NJ that he never harassed anyone and has done nothing but serve us with honor and integrity.
NJ is the definition of diversity. Out of our population of over 8.6 million a full 33% percent are ethnic minorities. We have some of the richest municipalities in the nation (Colt's Neck, Short Hills) and one of the poorest. (Camden) If you like raspberries or cranberries there is a 4-1 or 80% chance that the ones you are eating were grown here. Our corn is the sweetest and most delicious you will ever encounter. We are truly The Garden State. Our apples and tomatoes are known the world over.
In addition to growing everything there is to be grown we cure the world's ills. Almost every major pharmaceutical company in the world is headquartered in NJ. Some of the greatest thinkers in the world a to be found here in and around our very own Ivy League town of Princeton, NJ, the American home of Albert Einstein in his later years. We take care of our own too. Our poverty rate runs at 8.5% a whopping 4% lower than the national average. We are truly more prosperous, and the Statue of Liberty resides on our side of the bay! Liberty and Prosperity.
Our ports handle just about everything you buy, between Port Elizabeth and Port Newark. Our meadows house the Jets, Giants, Devils and Nets (for now). We have around 9 minor league baseball teams making at least 13 professional sports teams our population of 8.6 million supports with vigor. We entertain you, from Springsteen to the Sopranos, to Scrubs. The people you watch and listen to were born here. We have culture from the PNC, to the PAC, to the Liberty Science Center. Our beaches are the summer destination for millions of people who want to swim, surf or gamble. Our mountains are your winter destination if you want to ski or snowboard (I know this is a bit of a stretch, but aside from the west coast states where else can you ski and surf?) Our refineries produce the fuel for you cars. From agriculture to petrochemicals, from whites, to African Americans, Latinos and Asians we are the picture of diversity. Echoing locally in many ways what our national focus should be.
NJ and you, perfect together, a truly fitting slogan, because whatever you are, we already have some here. NJ was ready for you Governor McGreevey, Gay American. We were proud to have you as our governor and you served us well. We are sorry to see you go.
No 1 of Consequence
Labels: Golan Cipel, homosexuality, Jim McGreevey, New Jersey
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