From GayPatriot:

"So it is okay for a member of the Mainstream Media to decide to come out on his own terms, or avoid the subject altogether. But what about the outing witchhunt going on against conservatives (elected and non-elected) by Michael Rogers? What a double standard. One could use the exact same arguments against Anderson Cooper that Rogers has used against Ken Mehlman for example. Neither make public policy, but both can help positively influence it. So why the pass for Anderson but the unhealthy obsession and hate against Mehlman? I have no idea if either of them are gay. But if either of them are, I stand by my belief that both should be allowed to come out on their own terms.... or not come out at all."

I would argue that Ken Mehlman has more chance of influencing public policy and most especially Republican Party Policy. Since anti-gay issues have been a regular part of the Republican Party platform, then whether Ken Mehlman is or is not gay can become of interest. While I certainly support the concept that coming out is a very personal thing and should be a private decision, I think you lose that right when you act as a hypocrit.

¶ 3/24/2005 09:30:00 AM

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