New York Times Editorial Writer, Maureen Dowd, is quick to associate Mormons, Catholics and other ominous “church backed” conspirators with graphic descriptions of the death of Harvey Milk; the late gay activist.
Dowd interviewed Dianne Feinstein who talks in detail about the horror of finding Milk’s body and placing her fingers in a bullet hole to find a pulse. That’s going to leave an impression on anyone and it’s true that Church groups exercised their first amendment rights to support an issue they feel strongly about. Their support of that effort did not involve damaging any property, making threats against opponents and of course it did not involve violence.
Dowd’s effort to associate those who supported Prop 8 with the psychology of a murderer is as dishonest as it is telling.
I have been watching the coverage of the ongoing tragedy in Mumbai and I have yet to hear anyone on CNN or the Networks name the perpetrators as Muslim Terrorists even though a Muslim terror group has claimed responsibility. I wonder if the NYT will be as quick to name names in the gruesome deaths of hundreds this weekend as they are to make a vague association between the actions of Dan White 30 years ago and the majority of California voters, including some churches today.
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rubyeliot // November 28, 2008 at 2:59 am |
this drives me so crazy!
can i use this for a post? they won’t even say the religion of the terrorist. so lovely.
twoblogright // November 28, 2008 at 9:58 am |
Ruby,
You are welcome to use anything on TwoBlogRight as a post. We simply ask that you post a link to our site.
Rob
Chuck Jackson // March 9, 2009 at 12:45 am |
Why would anyone put their finger in a bullethole to find a pulse? Truth be known maybe Feinstein contributed to the death with her insane attempt.