Photo By Joe Tresh

TO: Chris Crain, Washington Blade

You have got to be out of your fucking mind.

If in fact you wanted to showcase the views of conservative gays you could hardly have found a worse candidate than Guckert/Gannon. The still unresolved circumstances of his bizarre journey from gay hooker to member of the White House press corp should be reason alone NOT to give him a platform in the Blade. Jim/Jeff's sudden conversion to bisexuality is another laughable development in his strange 15 minutes of fame. He has no credibility, but obviously you're looking for a gimmick. Your sad little defense of this fool shames you.

The Blade's recent re-invention as the official smokescreen of the vast DC underground of closeted gay decision makers is simply pathetic. As the leading gay publication in our nation's capital, you should be Gay-America's advocate. Instead, you cover up for Ken Mehlman, David Dreier, Jeff Berkowitz and all the other self-loathing collaborators who are working hand-in-hand with the GOP to worsen the oppression and marginalization of gays in America.

Who are you to preach tolerance when Guckert is just a sad little sissy version of Sean Hannity spewing the GOP party line? A party line that is anti-gay from start to finish. How much tolerance would you expect to receive if Guckert's pals Santorum, Ashcroft, Rumsfeld, Falwell, etc have their way with our nation?

The management and staff of the Washington Blade have failed in their service to their readers and to the greater community of gay people in this country.


William King

Though the Governator has threatened to veto the same sex "gender neutral" marriage bill, he hasn't yet. October 9th is looming though. You have an opportunity to have a voice. Let it be heard. Its honestly just that simple. A friend forwarded me this info. I just did, and I was off the phone in 15 seconds.

Call 916-445-2841 and follow these steps:

1 - Press "2" - to comment on legislation

2 - Press "1" to comment on AB 849 (AB 849 is the gender neutral bill, which will allow same sex couples to marry)

3 - Press "1" to support it.

4 - No 4....you're all done.

GAY U.S. REP. DAVID DREIER IS SPEAKER HASTERT'S PICK FOR MAJORITY LEADER AS DELAY IS FORCED TO STEP ASIDE OVER INDICTMENT.

DAVID DREIER AND DENNIS HASTERT: FLOOR ACTION!

TAKE ACTION: CALL DENNIS HASTERT AT 202-225-2976 AND THANK HIM FOR STANDING UP TO THE RADICAL RIGHT BY RECOMMENDING A GAY MAN AS MAJORITY LEADER.

To jump to the TAKE ACTION, click here.

Jeff Berkowitz is a political and communications strategist specializing in youth outreach. He serves as Senior Advisor and Web site Editor for Generation GOP. He was Northeast Field Director for the College Republican National Committee prior to the 2000 Presidential Primaries and has worked on numerous political campaigns throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.

"Over the past six months Generation GOP, the group led by these young men, has registered thousand of conservative students at college campuses across Arkansas."

Update: from Jeff's bio:

"Jeff is an Eagle Scout and Vigil member of the Order of the Arrow, the National Honor Society of the Boy Scouts of America." -- Be sure to ask Jeff if he support the Boy Scouts, even though they refuse to have gay leaders and members.

TAKE ACTION: E-MAIL Jeff Berkowitz AND the editors of major Jewish press in the United States. Tell them what you think of this hypocritical gay man.

If you prefer to just write to Jeff to let him know your thoughts. (Note: A copy letters sent by blogACTIVE readers will be sent to the site. To remove the copy, just clear the bcc box.)

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Christina Blodgett Contrbuted research to this report.

Marilyn Musgrave appears at
Pat Robertson's Regent University

Marilyn: Hi
Me: Hi
Marilyn: How are you?
Me: Very well, thank you. You're Representative Musgrave, right?
Marilyn: Yes, but don't worry, I won't make you uncomfortable
Me: Well, Representative, I'm a gay man and you want to restrict my equal rights, so I think it's kind of expected that I'd be uncomfortable if I found myself sitting next to you.
Marilyn: Well, there's no need to feel uncomfortable, I don't feel uncomfortable sitting next to you.

Me: So, Congresswoman, you're not here to reintroduce that ridiculous Federal Marriage Amendment, are you?
Marilyn: You are really out of line, cool it.
Me: Well, perhaps you should cool the attacks on my friends and family.

My civic lesson of the day: Excuse-o-matic: Katrina, the new 9/11.

You know, I understand why people might be interested. But I just don't talk about my personal life. ItÂ’s a decision I made a long time ago, before I ever even knew anyone would be interested in my personal life. The whole thing about being a reporter is that you're supposed to be an observer and to be able to adapt with any group youÂ’re in, and I don't want to do anything that threatens that."

Our country is in a place right now where the only openly gay people on the news seem to be self-loather Andrew Sullivan and once-closeted-DADT-supporting Pete Williams. Young, gay kids are in need of positive role models...and you can be a shining star to them. Lord know there don't seem to be any other propects in the CNN family to be the "out gay guy."

You guys should have the guts to put on intelligent gay men who actually represent a majority the community. Dan Savage and Michelangelo Signorile are two of the absolute best when it comes to TV and getting the message. They've worked on the liberal, pro-gay left for many years...never betraying us...and the best you guys can get is Sully and Rummy's former mouthpiece?

And Anderson, have you heard the bias of some of the CNN anchors? Between Lou Dobbs bashing of immigrants and Wolf Blitzer's Fox-like Situation Room, our side could use a boost, especially from a well respected, gay (gasp!) anchor like yourself.

The Dept. of Homeland Security tells the Red Cross to stay out of New Orleans (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Chicago offers a major supply of aid -- the feds answer back with a curt "No" (Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times)

Halliburton gets a no-bid contract to clean up after Katrina (Houston Chronicle)

National Guard plays cards in New Orleans while hurricane victims drop dead (Agence France-Presse)

FEMA interferes with relief efforts in New Orleans suburbs ("Meet the Press", NBC)

UPDATE 1: Police shot eight people carrying guns, killing five or six. A spokesman for the Army Corps of Engineers said the victims were contractors on their way to repair a canal.

UPDATE 2: Thanks to a reader for correcting the headline above. Apparently, Halliburton landed the contracts pre-Katrina, in a bidding process. For more information on the cozy relationship between Halliburton, Kellog/Brown/Root and the former FEMA Director who is now their lobbyist check out this item on Halliburton Watch. (When it's this shady, there's no reason to make up headlines.)