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| Portland mayor to decide soon whether to resign |
| 2009-01-25 |
| About 400 supporters gathered Friday night outside City Hall to urge Portland's mayor to stay on the job despite an intensifying political storm over his sexual relationship with a legislative intern nearly four years ago. Mayor Sam Adams has admitted lying about the affair with the young man to cover it up during last year's mayoral campaign. His victory made Portland the largest city in the country with an openly gay mayor. The Oregonian and three smaller Portland newspapers have called for his resignation, but supporters rallied on his behalf throughout the day Friday. Many attending the rally hoisted homemade signs with messages that included "Portland Can Forgive" and "Sam Is Human." About a half dozen counter-protesters were sprinkled among the crowd. Their placards read "Resign Sam" and "He Is Not My Mayor." Adams took office Jan. 1 and is expected to decide within a few days whether he will resign, spokesman Wade Nkrumah said. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #5 Yah, like they forgive "homophobes." |
| Posted by: Bill Shaith5362 2009-01-25 14:35 |
| #4 it is Portland, Oregon after all |
| Posted by: So Predictable 2009-01-25 10:52 |
| #3 “…the rally hoisted homemade signs with messages that included ‘Portland Can Forgive’" Of course they can forgive. After all, the Mayor’s boy-toy was an adult at the time. So the real issue is about a Politician lying to conceal a sexual relationship with someone less then half his age. Hmmm…now where have I heard that one before? Oh yeah…I think that’s actually a badge of honor in some political circles. So the real question is whether his partner will wear a fabulous dress like Dina McGreevey or something drab like Silda Spitzer when the Mayor announces he’s going into Rehab? |
| Posted by: DepotGuy 2009-01-25 10:34 |
| #2 It's never been about true equality, it's been about power. Do you really believe that gays simply want to drop "don't ask, don't tell" while straights are court martialed and discharged for adultery, sexual harassment and fraternization with loss of VA benefits and the like? Hell, no, they'll cry for special dispensation to be permitted in engage in such activity and not be punished. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2009-01-25 09:11 |
| #1 Of course, sexual abuse is A-OK as long as it's for the right cause! Gays need special rights, and shouldn't be treated like "other" people (the bad people). |
| Posted by: gromky 2009-01-25 06:19 |