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Brady clarifies stand on civil unions
Thursday, Oct 14, 2010 - Posted by Rich Miller * It’s all in the way you ask the questions. This is from Tuesday’s Daily Herald…
The paper endorsed Brady the same day…
* But the Associated Press asked the question a different way. Brady told the DH that he wouldn’t seek to overturn a civil unions law if it was passed, but here’s what he said when asked what he’d do if the legislature passes a civil unions bill after he’s sworn in…
So much for “the legislature would have spoken” and the “legislative process will determine the state’s agenda on social issues.” This is no surprise, of course. But the Daily Herald seemed to think the conservative lion had been somehow tamed. Nope.
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- Cheryl44 - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:01 pm:
In other words, we really can’t believe one thing he says.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:17 pm:
Even though it’s used by the Governor, the veto is a part of the legislative process. On the issue of civil unions, the GA can pass a bill that the Governor supports, or pass a bill for which they have the votes to override the Governor’s veto.
Either way, the veto is a part of the “legislative process” and any bill on any issue has to take into account the possibility of a veto.
- 47th Ward - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:21 pm:
Brady has no significant social agenda. Brady has no significant social agenda. Brady has no significant social agenda.
Keep repeating for 3 more weeks and for Heaven’s sake, don’t ask him what “significant” means.
- Publius - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:27 pm:
I’m not surprised that this would happen. At least he’s not lying about his own life.
- D.P. Gumby - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:28 pm:
But…but….but…a Governor has no impact on social issues……
- Wensicia - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:35 pm:
Anyone believing he’ll put his far right extremist views aside while governor needs to wake up to reality. I can’t believe any newspaper would take his word that he’ll support civil unions for gays.
- John Galt - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 5:35 pm:
Basically what Brady says is that once he’s governor, he’ll keep the status quo, whatever that happens to be at the time.
If the legislature passes the bill & Quinn signs it (i.e. Civil Unions are the law when he’s sworn in), then he won’t work to overturn the law.
If Civil Unions are not the law when he’s sworn in, then he will not work to enact it (i.e. won’t sign a bill if it’s passed by the legislature).
From where I’m sitting, that’s entirely consistent with what he said.
- just sayin' - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 6:19 pm:
Wow, will be interesting to see if the DH takes Brady to task on this. I would bet Brady told the DH exactly what Brady thought they wanted to hear. He does that.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 6:23 pm:
No coverage of michelle Obama violating state law and electioneering inside a polling place.
- Park - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 6:34 pm:
Glad they’re focusing on the critical issues. Yep, decide this complicated civil unions issue and the deficit will just go away.
- Anonymous - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 6:48 pm:
I wonder “if the general assembly speaks” and passes a tax increase, will he sign it? Just asking.
- Logical Thinker - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 6:55 pm:
I’m curious when the social issues and the stances of the democrats will become a big deal. I mean, it seems like republican candidates are always having to defend and explain their stances on issues like abortion and gay marriage. When will the democrats face the same scrutiny.
Abortion, at best, is a 50/50 issue in this country with polling over the past few years showing more people are pro-life than pro-choice. As for civil unions/gay marriage, we see how that’s played out in elections throughout the country. And why don’t we go ask the majority of african american voters, the monolithic voting block for dems how they feel on this issue? How would James Meeks vote on the very same issue?
But who cares? On the list of major problems we’re facing right now, abortion and gay marriage don’t even make the top 10.
- Small Town Liberal - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 7:07 pm:
- Yep, decide this complicated civil unions issue and the deficit will just go away. -
You can’t put off everything else because there is a deficit. Whether it matters to you or not, this issue is huge for the GLBT community, and people deserve an honest answer about it rather than what we consistently get from Brady.
- wordslinger - Thursday, Oct 14, 10 @ 10:54 pm:
Park, anytime Brady wants to address the deficit, the floor is his. It’s not like he’s running for governor or something.
Under what definition of “conservative,” do you go peeking in bedroom windows? I miss Barry Goldwater.
Thank God for the kids coming up. Most of them are tolerant and smart as wnips. True libertarians, in the real sense.
- MidwayGarden - Friday, Oct 15, 10 @ 2:37 am:
Why would you vote on this issue. even if it’s important to you. The democrats have controlled every branch of government and they haven’t moved forward on this.
- bored now - Friday, Oct 15, 10 @ 7:03 am:
47th Ward: unbelievably funny.
Anonymous @ 6:23 pm:
- John Powers - Friday, Oct 15, 10 @ 7:11 am:
“You can’t put off everything else because there is a deficit.”
Yes you can.
Adults use priority management to determine where best to spend their time. Some want to use the hysterics of the media to determine their priorities, others have a more varied set of inputs, including common sense.
JBP