We’re less than two weeks out from the election, so I wanted to give a quick update on the marriage fight in Maine. Depending on the poll you look at, it’s likely a dead heat right now. The No On 1 campaign (pro-gay-marriage) has gotten endorsements from the Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald, which can’t hurt.
After the jump, I’ve included a wonderful speech by an 86-year-old World War II veteran about why he believes he risked his life in Europe in 1944 so that gay people can marry.
The opposition’s campaign hinges on the unfounded argument that gay sex will be taught in schools if same-sex marriage is legalized. It’s a similar schtick to the one that was so successful in California last November.
Please, if you can, donate to the No On 1 campaign. While Maine might be hundreds or thousands of miles from where you live, both sides agree that a victory in Maine would be MONUMENTAL for gay-marriage rights everywhere. Please, donate what you can: $35 can help!!! You can also help volunteer even if you don’t live in Maine!
on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 AM
that video is amazing, i cried, so wonderful to hear, you have to watch the spread this video!
on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 10:50 AM
This wonderful old guy makes me proud to be a Maine-iac, and his heartfelt speech should be required viewing for everybody.
(Susan, you weren’t the only on who cried; I managed to keep it together until he talked about liberating the concentration camps. Then, the waterworks started.)
Thanks so much for sharing this, Cyd…
on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Thanks for posting this Cyd. I was happy to find an article about this on this site. I had already donated, but just donated some more.
on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 12:02 PM
I did my part as well. Since I can’t offer my time, I am glad to adder some money.
on Oct 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 PM
Offer money….darn automatic spell correct LOL
on Oct 25th, 2009 at 9:51 PM
Glad to help!
on Oct 28th, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Why is there an ad for “Stand For Marriage” (the group behind the same-sex marriage repeal in Maine) on “Outsports”? “Outsports” can’t be so desperate for revenue it would actually take “SFM”’s money. Is it some wise guy’s sick idea of a joke?
on Oct 28th, 2009 at 8:48 PM
It was presumably — as are so many ads — auto-generated based on keywords on the page. We’ve seen this so often in the past it surprises me that people aren’t aware that it happens. Internet advertising isn’t like newspaper advertising, where you actually have to submit an ad personally to get it printed.
on Oct 28th, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Joe is right. And it is nearly impossible to “preblock” ads from groups you don’t even know exist. All we can do is contact the ad service and have those ads blocked.
on Oct 29th, 2009 at 10:58 AM
Thanks for clearing that up, Joe & Jim.
I guess this explains why I saw an ad for the American Beef Council on Peta’s website a few days ago…