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Originally posted by TonyB06
1. I think it depends on the constituent’s point of view. How they felt, if at all, the candidate’s “status” would impact his/her policy positions. For some voters it’ll be a bigger deal than for others.
2. I think the NJ gov. deftly switched the issue. He's not resigning because he's homosexual; the issue is his alleged misuse of power, apparently appointing his "boy" to several positions none of which he was qualified for.
His speech was calculated to do just what it did. The "gay American" line, which captured a lot of news headlines, I think was designed to have people see him as a sort of victim, not someone who may have used questionable, if not criminal political judgement.
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I agree with TonyB06. I think that as the shock is wearing off about this whole shebang, folks are realizing that this has not a thing to do with hime being gay. He is trying to step down before the ish hits the fan. He was doing some stuff he wasn't supposed to be doing. He thinks he's slick in playing the poor gay, misunderstood victim. He is not the first openly gay governor. There are others currently serving their states just fine.
