Same-sex marriage remains illegal in most U.S. states, including the state of California where comedian and actress Wanda Sykes was "married" last October prior to the successful passage of Proposition 8. What's more, the issue is highly contentious in the District of Columbia where many religious African-American Democratic voters are upset with the city council for approving a bill to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions.
Yet the Washington Post seems confident that its readers will take no offense to the paper's granting the label of "wife" to the Limbaugh death-wishing comic's lover.
From today's Reliable Source gossip column:
Story Continues Below Ad ↓Born: Twins to Wanda Sykes and wife Alex, reports People. The comedian kept mum about the babies -- Alex gave birth to Olivia Lou and Lucas Claude on April 27 -- while at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. The couple married last year.
Yes, technically, under California law Ms. Sykes and her lover are married and may well remain so even if the California Supreme Court upholds Prop 8, only failing to apply it retroactively.
All the same, that the Post is fine with co-opting the term "wife" for the members of a lesbian couple shows that the paper is agreeing with homosexual activists on the argument that there is an essential equivalency between the complementarian union of a husband and wife in marriage with the joining of two men or two women in gay "marriage."
Had the Post attempted an artful compromise, it may have played around with the gender-neutral term "spouse."
Of course, the Post is often careful to use "so-called" or dismissive quote marks around political terms favored by conservative activists, so why not adopt the same stance when it comes to gay marriage, which has been mostly forced into law books through judicial activism (Massachusetts, California, and Iowa) rather than legislative change (Vermont)?
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Same Sex Marriage
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:29 ET by JDWCan 3 women marry?
JDW
DAILY WAVE
When people fear their government there is tyranny.
When government fears the people there is liberty.
Hate crimes laws.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:36 ET by sevenThe new laws tell us to not do hate crimes for the pedophiles, homosexuals necrophiliacs and child molestors. Where is the dad in this deal?
where's dad?
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:23 ET by SickofLibsHere's the proud father. He's a blonde:
http://www.direct.ca/dynamicaqua/streamkeepers_files/image067.jpg
It is funny, though, that
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:57 ET by motherbeltIt is funny, though, that the term "wife" is used, but not "husband."
I remember on ER, the lesbian boss who had a girlfriend who was a firefighter referred to her as her "wife."
However, I've never seen or heard of a lesbian refer to the other partner as her "husband." I guess the "male" half of the relationship remains nameless.
I wonder why that is. Could it be that they know that claiming a woman as a wife makes it seem "almost" normal, whereas they would have a real problem pretending one of them was a husband?
Or are they both wives? I honestly don't know.
They might say "Wow, that sucks!" But at least they'll say "Wow!" -Duff Goldman, the Ace of Cakes
MB - Referring to a 'husband' would probably make them
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:30 ET by Cape Conservativewant to wash their mouths out with soap...their hatred with the opposite sex is so blatant!
I feel for the twins - being raised by two potty-mouthed, man-hating, liberal semi-broads - you can bet they will have no opportunity to experience the joy of life - that woman was the angriest person I've heard in some time. Can anyone show me a happy liberal - or a happy lesbian??? They seem to thrive on HATRED!
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise known as a RWRE!! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
CC... The children of these
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:41 ET by bigtimerCC...
The children of these msm objects are always the ones my heart goes out to in the long run...always.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Eventually, I have no
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:07 ET by guefyEventually, I have no doubt. I don't support bigamy but isn't it funny how the press comes down on them, but if it's 2 guys, or 2 women, its OK.
http://teleprompterinchief.blogspot.com/
7,g
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:15 ET by JDWOne man and 9 women?
Five men?
67yr old man and a teen girl?
Imagine...
JDW
DAILY WAVE
When people fear their government there is tyranny.
When government fears the people there is liberty.
What?
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:39 ET by shirtsbyericWanda Sykes is a woman?
Wanda Sykes is a woman?
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 14:07 ET by Kingfish17She may or may not be a woman, but she just missed Maxim Magazines list of top 100 Hotties!
"I've sentenced boys younger then you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it, but I felt I owed it to them." Judge Smails
Um, Kingfish
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:06 ET by DoktorFrankenDidn't you mean to say -
Maxim Magazines list of top 100 NOTties?
Was making a joke about the Maxim thread on NB Today
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:41 ET by Kingfish17If Michelle Obama can be number 93 on their list I figured Wanda Sykes was probably number 101.
"I've sentenced boys younger then you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it, but I felt I owed it to them." Judge Smails
But didn't California try -
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:44 ET by moderncommentaries83But didn't California try - or even succeed - in getting such "sexist" terms like "husband", "wife", "mother" and "father" removed from legal documents and/or public school textbooks?
Because, I was told, the shift is now toward calling a husband and wife "partners" out of deference to the gay community and to avoid distinguishing between the marriage of a husband/wife and two persons of the same sex.
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam
Wouldn't surprise me a bit.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:48 ET by ThisnThatWouldn't surprise me a bit. It's all about victimhood, and the fact that all conservatives, everywhere, only exist to be mean and hurt the most vulnerable and deserving amongst us. And besides, mother nanny knows what's best for all of us, and they'll cram it down our throats by all devious, underhanded, and illegal means possible.
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
WAPO editor's office,
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:44 ET by ThisnThatWAPO editor's office, 6:00am, Thursday, 14 May 2009: Ok guys, what agenda do we push today. Who can come up with the most outlandish, left-wing biased headline story for this morning's paper? Remember the playbook:
Aha! A non-marriage "marriage". Perfect. Copy!
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
LOL
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:49 ET by Lord ErondPerfect!
"Let him who would move the world, first move himself." -Socrates
"We sit together, the mountain and I, until only the mountain remains." -Li Po
Whew
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:47 ET by StarAZTwo, not eight! Whew.
Wonderful
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 11:48 ET by Lord ErondTwo more children about to be abused for the rest of their life by the wholeheartedly disgusting notion that this relationship is 'normal'
"Let him who would move the world, first move himself." -Socrates
"We sit together, the mountain and I, until only the mountain remains." -Li Po
le - My thoughts exactly - pity the children being raised
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:34 ET by Cape Conservativein an atmosphere of HATE in an abnormal (oops, I'll probably be in hot water for using that word) family.
And for all you guys out there dreaming, remember no roof is big enough for two women...you really wouldn't want to have to put up with us x 2 anyway ;-)
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise known as a RWRE!! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
Posted on Facebook
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:06 ET by guefyFor some reason I saw this on Facebook so I commented only the 1 word, "ew." I got back a nasty letter from one commentor as to why I posted something like that and that people are just being nasty and hateful. I responded back to her that I posted a one word comment without hate, and she was the one that returned a nasty and hateful comment. Furthermore I asked her which was worse, Me saying, "ew" or Sykes calling for Rush to have kidney failure.
http://teleprompterinchief.blogspot.com/
Your insurance is paid up,
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:09 ET by ThisnThatYour insurance is paid up, right? Home, property, life?
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The challenge is to follow a consistent plan despite inconsistent prices - Sarah Palin, State of the State of Alaska speech
Just say it was a typo, and
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:19 ET by SickofLibsJust say it was a typo, and that you really meant 'we'.
I sincerely hope the turkey
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:17 ET by SickofLibsI sincerely hope the turkey baster at least gets visitation rights.
Feel free to use that joke, Wanda!
Intellectually Dishonest!
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:20 ET by OneCleverCookieThere is no way that the two humans of the same sex can procreate, biologically impossible.
These are the same "honest"
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:46 ET by ThermistoclesThese are the same "honest" folks who brought us the astounding story of the pregnant man. I'm just waiting for them to call Wanda the proud "mother".
Its just a matter of time before there comes a case where the male "doner" gets put back into the equation. Will put another perverted twist into the whole question of child support or custody.
No but
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 14:40 ET by StarAZThey can't procreate--but they can be parents. Let's not tag these poor little babies with one of their Mom's sucking up and lack of civility--they were just born!
I'm not sure what the
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:41 ET by CamelopardalisI'm not sure what the problem is here. I don't agree with gay marriage either, and I cringe to hear a woman having a 'wife', but legally Wanda Sykes and Alex are 'wife' and 'wife'. The writer is not 'siding' with homosexual activists, but just reflecting the law in my 'wonderful' state. Unless or until the Prop 8 is applied retroactively, they're married.
Sometimes a wife is just a
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:19 ET by balboaSometimes a wife is just a wife.
Imagine, if you will
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 12:58 ET by MOONSTRUCKbeing raised by the hate-filled bigot......I cringe thinking of the poor children.
May God be with them always.
Funny you should mention
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:26 ET by ThermistoclesFunny you should mention that. The first time I ever saw this woman on TV, she made two very strong impressions on me. The first was how un-funny I found her. Sarcastic, caustic, angry, mean-spirited and self-absorbed, YES. Funny, NO.
The second impression was her "I hate kids" attitude. She went on and on about them and not in a good way. My first thought when I heard about her lesbian baby experiment was suprise and then pity for the children.
"Sarcastic, caustic, angry,
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:45 ET by MrModerate"Sarcastic, caustic, angry, mean-spirited and self-absorbed"
If you only added in Oxycontin you would have Rush!
Tax and spend is bad but borrow and spend is worse.
Hmmm.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:16 ET by mizflame98You know, you can't find a single picture of Wanda's "wife." I wonder if she's real? You know; how some kids in order to get attention invent an imaginary friend. Wanda might have an imaginary wife and now imaginary twins so she can ride the Prop. 8 publicity. Something that a washed-up comic might do in order to rejuvinate her career.
Just a thought...
“It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds”
Samuel Adams
Oh, for Heaven's sake.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:45 ET by PolishBear"Had the Post attempted an artful compromise, it may have played around with the gender-neutral term spouse."
Jeez Louise, are your sensibilities that delicate? Even if Wanda Sykes and her BETTER HALF were allowed only a "civil union," they would still consider themselves MARRIED. Their friends would probably ask, "When did you get MARRIED?" .... not "When did you get your state-approved civil union?"
So much wailing and gnashing of teeth over terminology. But wait, there's more!
"Of course, the Post is often careful to use "so-called" or dismissive quote marks around political terms favored by conservative activists."
And conservative publications don't? Religious and socially conservative websites and publications put scare-quotes around the word GAY all the time. The refer to same-sex "marriage." Hell, it wasn't until just recently that the Washington Times couldn't bring themselves to use the word Gay, preferring the much more clinical homosexual.
Yes, I'll admit that it's commonplace for website and publications to use scare quotes and "so-called's" all the time, but please don't suggest that only one side of the political spectrum is guilty of this.
Heaven help us
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:46 ET by Pha PhaEEwwwwwwwwwwww, yuck
...
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 13:47 ET by EugeniaHow sad. Those poor babies. It's disgusting that they should not only intentionally be denied a dad, but made confused into thinking that what their selfish "parents" did was right, good, honorable or decent. Nothing is more selfish than two grownups "playing house" by trying to legitimize their perversion by wanting to get married or bringing kids in to their mental illness. And that's EXACTLY what all legitimate medical sources including the important Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders called it up until the early 70s before they became politically correct. These people need help, not children.
Eugenia - Great Post!
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:41 ET by Cape ConservativeAnd it seems the liberal cause is always 'the children' - well, these two little babies are being sacrificed - wonder how they will fare in life down the road after being raised by two hatefilled individuals.
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise known as a RWRE!! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
...and my favorite.
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 14:13 ET by Kingfish17Q. Why do most men die before their wives?
A. Because they want to!
This joke won't make sense in the near future.
"I've sentenced boys younger then you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it, but I felt I owed it to them." Judge Smails
If you are against same-sex
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:44 ET by MrModerateIf you are against same-sex marriage only because you wont be able to tell antiquated jokes, God help you.
Tax and spend is bad but borrow and spend is worse.
You have no clue what I think......
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:56 ET by Kingfish17MrModerate-
You have no clue what my position is on same sex mariage. Assuming I'm against it doesn't make you very "moderate".
And just because a joke is old, doesn't mean it isn't funny.
"I've sentenced boys younger then you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it, but I felt I owed it to them." Judge Smails
Just ignore him Kingfish
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 16:44 ET by RukusHe has a spelling problem. He thinks Moonbat is spelled Moderate.
And yes, that joke is still funny. Just don't let Mrs. R find out I said so. ; )
Gary
Gettin' along is so much easier than buttin' heads. - My Dad
And funner too! - Me
My Stance
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:02 ET by DoktorFrankenMy stance on this is that no Lesbian or Gay (Homosexual) couple should be allowed to legally raise a child. There is a NATURAL sense to having a male and female (Mother and Father) raise a child. Any Male/Male Female/Female grouping for parenting is an unnatural aberration and should be outlawed. We are, after all, a sensible race and aware of the natural way of life throughout the history of existence.
Just my opinion.
Is it better for a woman to
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:16 ET by balboaIs it better for a woman to fake it and marry a man so that it's more natural?
...
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:36 ET by EugeniaNo one's telling a woman to fake it. 1) You don't have to get married, plus marriage is not a right; 2) You don't have a right to a child, they're gifts -- ironically, you do have a right to kill them in the womb -- 3) Keep your sexual business in the bedroom where it belongs and where -- ironically again -- sexual libertines are always telling everyone to get out of.
I repeat, Eugenia - Great Post!
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:43 ET by Cape ConservativeThis comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise known as a RWRE!! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
...
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 18:34 ET by danebramage"Is it better for a woman to fake it and marry a man so that it's more natural?"
Absolutely. Or remain celibate and single.
Twisted meanings
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 18:31 ET by nkviking75Two "gay" women "marry", and the "wife" has twins.
If the words in quotes are restored to their original meanings, that sentence makes no sense at all.
This slippery standard for truth explains a lot about liberal logic.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
Bingo!
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 18:47 ET by danebramageYou've hit the nail on the head. The biggest problem with the idea of gay "marriage" and gay "wives" is that such notions are fundamentally illogical and render the world incoherent. These cretins might as well argue that ponies are ice cream cones.
There can be no wife without a husband, just as there can be no parent without a child or driver without a vehicle driven. The two terms are correlatives, and all the sophistry in the world can't change that. All it can do is sink us deeper and deeper into insanity. The term "spouse," being gender-neutral and not a correlative, would do just fine for these reporters, but they're not content with lobbying for special rights for gays. What they're really about, underneath all their obfuscating bullshit, is the destruction of the world in which we live. There can be no plainer proof of it than this.
I was totally sickened this
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 19:29 ET by bigtimerI was totally sickened this morning when I heard various reports of the news being projected this way... they truly think it is going to become the norm in peoples minds that a man can have a baby that is really a woman having that baby, that two women can produce a child all by their lonesomes...
God help us all...it is really at times like these that I am glad I am the age I am....because if reality, sanity, morality don't return to this country, it will be destroyed eventually from within.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
bt - when we think it can't get any worse, well...it DOES!
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 20:48 ET by Cape ConservativeI've told my husband the same thing...how fortunate we were to have grown up in the best of times.
This comment comes from a proud Tea Party attendee, otherwise known as a RWRE!! It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue ~ Sam Adams
Hebrews 12:8 But if ye be
Thu, 05/14/2009 - 21:23 ET by sevenHebrews 12:8
But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Yikes it's sykes again. Go figgure she would be involved with illegitamate kids.