Der Mittenfuhrer's anti-gay photo-op planned this Sunday in Boston

[Ian David]

Governor Romney's Photo Op.

Well, look who's in town on Sunday:

In a move to publicly pressure lawmakers who have so far ignored him, Gov. Mitt Romney plans to appear at a Statehouse rally on Sunday to demand the Legislature vote on a proposed ballot question that would end gay marriage in Massachusetts.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2006/11/15/romney_to_call_for_vote_on_gay_marriage_at_rally/

It appears that every time Governor Willard makes an appearance in Massachusetts it has something to do with same sex marriage. God know he's not appearing to announce that more jobs are coming into the Commonwealth or that violence in the State is dramatically down. Who are you kidding, everyone knows that this will be a photo opportunity for the absentee Governor. Brings to mind Governor George Wallace blocking the school doors from African American children.

Of course he's now repeating the new mantra of the anti-gay marriage supporters:

"No matter how you may feel about the marriage issue, people have a right to participate in their own government."

Uh, Governor, you might have been out of town, but an election was held last week and your Lt. Governor, Sherry Healey lost. Deval Patrick, the man who said during at least one televised debate that the Mass SJC "got it right" when they ruled for marriage equality, trounced her. Do you remember? Were you around that day? I know you were around in the evening because I saw the presidental campaign speech you gave that night, I mean the introduction you gave to the Lt. Governor when she conceded. Remember?

Anyhow, I can't wait for the photo op, oops, I mean rally. I'm sure you'll get a lot of people, especially if you bus them in right from the churches and nursing homes.

More:
http://massresistancewatch.blogspot.com/2006/11/governor-romneys-photo-op.html

[msongs]

1. we must all follow the mormon party line or go to hell when we die nt

[Ian David]

2. MassEquality is planning a counter-rally

I just got off the phone with MassEquality, and they ARE planning something Updated at 1:21 PM

They debated not showing-up at all, since, as far as they're concerned, this is all over. We've won. Our work here is done.

I just got off the phone with MassEquality, and they ARE planning something

However, they decided to make it a point to have people show-up-- especially gay couples with families and children.

I suggested that a good compromise between protesting and not showing-up would be to make sure people only hold blank signs, the implied message being, "We're here, but the debate is over. We've won. There's nothing more we need to say."

I've been told that my "blank sign" idea will be considered. (Some people call me crazy, others say I "Think Out-Of-The-Box.")

If they don't go with my blank signs idea, then they're going to want to keep everything positive (no fun!) and refrain from anti-Romney messages and such.

So, if you want to go, start making signs with a positive, inclusive, pro-equality message.

("Lions Cure Pharisees" is, unfortunately, NOT positive. Sigh.)

Try to recruit gay couples with their children to show-up. Straight allies, pro-equality church people, etc.

MassEquality should be sending out an official email shortly.

See:

Mitt Romney is holding an anti-gay marriage rally in Boston on Sunday
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=2733341&mesg_id=2733590