Category Archives: Poltics

“I do” support marriage equality

Blogger Frenchie & The Yankee  supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Sophia (LGBT ally) & Eric – Boston, MA  support Marriage Equality

Ralph & Pierre (friends) – Boston, MA  support Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

What your beer says about your politics

Credit: Tracey Robinson, NMRPP

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The National Journal published an article about what your beer choice says about your voting predilection.  I love these mindless charts.  According to the study, “Americans who most often drink Dos Equis are in the middle-of-the-road while drinkers of Heineken’s flagship brand are strongly Democratic. Samuel Adams drinkers are strongly Republican, and more likely to vote.”

“I do” support marriage equality

Craig – Jamaica Plain, MA supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Zoe – Boston, MA supports Marriage Equality

Maxine – Boston, MA supports Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

Mitt Romney’s debate strategy

Tonight is the first US Presidential debate so I thought I’d share the Romney Campaign’s debate strategy.

“I do” support marriage equality

Sergio – Boston, MA supports Marriage Equality

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

I do 74Kris & John – Boston, MA (LGBT allies & just friends) support Marriage Equality

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

“I do” support marriage equality

Mom & Lil’ Brother (fantastic LGBT allies) support Ref 74

Last month I wrote about The Seattle Times “I do” social media campaign supporting the Marriage Equality referendum on their ballot in November. To show my support, each day this week I will post photos of people posing with The Seattle Times “I do” sign.

Will you speak out and show your support?

If you would like me to post a picture of you, please download this PDF, take a picture with this sign, and email it to: BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Who else supports Marriage Equality check out I do 74

Majority of Americans favor same sex marriage

WBURSource: PFLAG

According to a Gallup poll, the percentage of Americans who believe marriage equality should be recognized by the law has increased dramatically from approximately 28% in 1996 to approximately 54% of the general population in 2011.

An ABC News/Washington Post poll reinforces this trend by showing that the strength of support for marriage equality outstrips the strength of opposition. Today, 39% of Americans strongly support marriage equality while only 32% strongly oppose it.

It will be interesting to see how same sex marriage ballot initiatives fare this November in the four states featured in the above graphic.

It’s Time

Queerty is reporting that the amazing It’s Time  marriage equality video from Australia might come to America.  This video (a personal favorite of all time) has been the focus of Social Teeth, a progressive marketing company.  A statement on their website says,

Our intention with the ad is to powerfully convey how gay and lesbian relationships are normal relationships… It’s Time’ represents two people who, despite their gender, are able to spend their lives together without social or political barriers.

Social Teeth is aiming to raise $50,000 by October 10, but they’re less than $1,000 toward their goal. In addition to buying airtime, a portion of the money raised will go directly to Get Up!, the Down Under group that first released the video. Interested? Donate here

Vietnam veteran’s pointed question

Initially posted in December 2011 during the Republican Primary season, Mitt Romney sat down with this Vietnam war veteran. The vet was undecided about who to vote for before he spoke face-to-face with Romney, and by the end of the conversation decided Romney’s views on same sex marriage made him unsuitable to be President. Listen and decide for yourself.

Sarah Silverman on voter fraud

Sarah Silverman recently released a video mocking the voter fraud debate in the United States. This is an argument I believe is a smokescreen for conservatives looking for legal recourse to discourage elderly, students and minorities from voting in the November election.

Note: Sarah is her usual colorful self – this is NSFW

Take your right to vote seriously

Source:  Pew

Think your vote doesn’t matter?  Think again.  Same Sex marriage is just one issue that is on the ballot this November that directly impacts the lives of people you know and love.  Take your right to vote seriously.

Romney’s foreign policy fumbles

RomneyConsidering the series of foreign policy missteps from  Romney’s campaign, I wonder if he regrets the resignation of Richard Grenell – his initial foreign policy spokesperson. Grenell was forced out in May because he is gay and Romney wanted to appease the Christian Conservatives he continues to pander to.  One cannot help but wonder if Grenell was still working for Romney if his foreign policy gaffes would have even happened.

– In July criticizing the London Olympic games just after arriving in London on the eve of the games starting.  More on this story here from FOX NEWS

– In August suggesting Jews are “Culturally Superior” to Palestinians.  More on this story here from Huffington Post

– In August omits any mention of War in Afghanistan at his acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention.  More on this story here from MSNBC

– In September asserting that Russia is America’s number 1 enemy; overlooking nearly a decade long war against our real public enemy – terrorism and terrorist organizations like Al qaeda.  More on this story here from US News & World Report

– In September his statements regarding the killing of US Ambassador in Libya results in admonishment from conservative peers. More on this story here from NYT

You reap what you sow Mr. Romney. You should’ve kept Grenell, because you look like a bumbling amateur right now.

The consequences of repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell

Repeal of DADT

Photo by: David Lewis from AP

Last week BuzzFeed collected more than 2 dozen images of the impact repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell (DADT) has had on our military.  You can see the full list of happy images by linking here.

These images must make those who opposed repealing the act seethe.  The thought that gay and lesbian service men and women no longer need to cower in the shadows or fret over being outed by a jealous or angry peer must seem like a gross injustice to them.

According to Senator Rick Santorum allowing this to happen is wrong and in his words a  “…social experimentation with our military and that is tragic” I beg to differ Senator Santorum; rather I find you and your political party tragic and I’m tired of your social experimentation.  

Send BosGuy your I do photos

I do campaignShow your support for Referendum 74 in Washington State

Yesterday I wrote about The Seattle Times editorial team’s “I do” Campaign.  Washington State has a ballot initiative asking its residents to support same sex marriage.  To show their support, The Seattle Times has taken the unprecedented step to create a social media campaign supporting the ballot initiative.

Send me your “I do” photo – It doesn’t matter where you live

I may not live in Washington State, but I wanted to show my support and hope you will too. If you email me your photos holding this sign I’ll publish your photo.

The sign and directions on submitting your photo to The Seattle Times is also included in this link. Be sure to send me your name(s) and where you live (city / state and if you don’t live in the US  include city / country).

Email your photos to BosGuymail@gmail.com.

Quote of the day: Mitt Romney and the 47%

Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney was videotaped without his knowledge at a fundraiser recently.  MotherJones, a liberal website, released the tape last night.  Here is an excerpt of what he said.

There are 47% of the people who will vote for the president no matter what. All right, there are 47% who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you-name-it. That that’s an entitlement. And the government should give it to them. And they will vote for this president no matter what…These are people who pay no income tax…[M]y job is is not to worry about those people. I’ll never convince them they should take personal responsibility and care for their lives. 

– Mitt Romney