Gov. Romney Didn't Know Gay People Had Families

[William769]

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has a long history of antigay statements and interactions, according to Boston Spirit Magazine. The latest scornful interaction to come to light involves Julie Goodridge, whose name is on the state Supreme Judicial Court case that led to Massachusetts becoming the first state in the nation to have marriage equality. While the case was working its way through state courts, the plaintiffs met with the governor — but only after they staged a press conference publicly reading the letter they'd sent Romney asking for a meeting.

David Wilson, another plaintiff in the Goodridge case, told Boston Spirit that speaking with the then-governor, who testified against marriage equality, was "like talking to a robot. No expression, no feeling."

Romney sat stone-faced as the gay and lesbian couples pleaded with the governor to protect their families. "I didn't know you had families," said Romney, according to Wilson.

Perhaps Romney's most egregious dismissal dealt a heavy blow to Goodridge, who asked the governor what she should tell her 8-year-old daughter as to why their state's governor said her moms couldn't get married.

http://www.advocate.com/politics/2012/09/12/gov-romney-didnt-know-gay-people-had-families

[Warpy]

1. Rmoney doesn't know much that exists outside his own class

I wish I could say this campaign has been a learning experience for him but he seems intent on opening his mouth only to exchange feet.

[socialaidem]

2. Out of line.

That is ridiculous.