Last week's National Enquirer put Condoleezza Rice on the cover, as part of a story titled "Who's Gay and Who's Not?" This London Times piece classes the Condi story with "the steady flow of salacious and often thinly sourced sex-related stories" that it sees in American media. In some cases -- Rudy Giuliani using public funds to pay for his protection while visiting his girlfriend--it seems like you can make a case for this kind of information (or speculation) entering the public sphere. But the Condi Rice issue, well, I'm not sure why it's anyone's business. If she is gay and is part of an administration whose policies have been hostile to gay Americans, does that make her a hypocrite? Doesn't she have the right to be a hypocrite if it is part of preserving her privacy? Do other lesbians feel betrayed that she doesn't use her influence and her standing to make lesbianism more acceptable? It seems complicated, as does the Idaho Statesman's ongoing investigation of Larry Craig, which has now turned up many more men claiming to have had sex with Craig. Craig continues to deny the accusations, which makes him look increasingly foolish, but again, should sexual orientation even be part of the discussion?
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16. flaguy - #12 - what don't you want shoved in your face :>)? Why do Black's, Hispanics, Muslims, etc. "whine"? Perhaps it is to get the same rights that the majority have - at least for now.
You should be able to keep your kids from seeing what you do not want them to see. YOu are their parent. I hope that you loosen the rerstrictions as they grow and mature.
alan at 5:09PM on Dec 5th 2007
17. And my apologies for not proof-reading before posting.
alan at 6:07PM on Dec 5th 2007
18. Why would it make a difference if MS.CONDI was gay?The woman clearly is unstoppable.
The woman is highly educated,talented,and classy.
***That's why BUSH wants her.....sad Laura.***
*Okay your mad because you have ELLEN,ROSIE,and zero education between the two.
Lynn at 2:20PM on Dec 6th 2007
19. Lets' face it, some people just don't find Mr. Right or Miss Right. It doesn't mean that person is gay. It could mean that the person is so busy with his or her career that there is no time for a social life, let alone finding a soulmate.
Or, the person is so picky that no one measures up the his or her standards.
I remember that Janet Reno said that she hadn't met a gentleman that "made her heart go pitty-pat," and with the track that her career took, it was difficult to find time to date, and that some men were intimidated by her career track.
Let's face it, Condi is a very accomplished person, being Secretary of State, the former NSC Advisor, provost at Stanford, a pianist, and a figure skater, and she wants to be the next NFL Commissioner. A lot of men wouldn't date someone like her, because she is more successful and intelligent.
Kent at 3:43PM on Dec 6th 2007
20. why doesent the liberal owned news ask? why did the billaries sell nucular top secret info to china?and still collect money from china,a communist country?why she is bringing socialist medicine to us.that will cost us 50% of our pay cheak.plus other socialist taxes.thats what canada charges,for a doctor you dont see.except if you are extremly rich. like cuba, and other communist countries.and hill is definately a lez,commie,traitor,murderer.body bags all the way to ARK.
michael at 5:20PM on Dec 6th 2007
21. well you dont have to worry about bill!hillary hasent seen his we-we since they got politically married.in bills first week in office he cut military pay,military spending,and wanted to put males who sex is playing in feces in foxholes with heros.then hill wanted to send billions of dollars to educate women in africa.no men.GO TO CLINTONS CORRUPTION OR CLINTONS PARDONDS.COM,GREAT READING.THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.AND I THINK CONDI WOULD MAKE A GREAT PRESIDENT.SHE WONT BRING SOCIALISM AND THERE TAXES TO US.AND NOT BAD TO LOOK AT EITHER.
michael at 5:18PM on Dec 6th 2007
22. Like teachers of the past (my parent's generation prior to the 50's) many elected not to marry. To dedicate their lives to the education was their primary goal and, in many cases, virtue. Condi is undoubtedly made in the same mold. And why not? Though I wholly disagree with her "politics" she is extremely intelligent and certainly financially independent. Like Oprah and Goldie Hawn she has no desire ti be hitched whatever her orientation. Besides, I can't even begin to imagine her job! As if she'd have time for thoughts yet alone dalliance(s)no matter what her cup of tea! Leave her alone. It's nobody's business. But hers!
boredwell at 6:17AM on Dec 8th 2007
23. BEING GAY IS AKIN TO SAINTHOOD IF YOU ARE LIBERAL BUT SOME SORT OF CHARACTER FLAW IF YOU'RE NOT. SINCE WHEN IS ONE'S SEXUALITY EVERYONE ELSE'S BUSINESS?
IRONBLUEEYES at 9:18AM on Dec 9th 2007