Yes, I’m gay, Michaud says. Now let’s get our state back on track

[cal04]

My personal life has nothing to do with my ability to lead Maine.
http://www.pressherald.com/opinion/Mike_Michaud__Yes__I_m_gay__Now_let_s_get_our_state_back_on_track_.html?pagenum=full

When I entered the race for governor, I did so because I love the state of Maine and am tired of seeing it dragged in the wrong direction. There was never any question that it would be a tough race, but I know I have the vision, the experience and the commitment to lead Maine forward.

Once I jumped to an early lead in the polls, I knew it was only a matter of time before individuals and organizations intent on re-creating the uncertainty that led to our current governor’s election three years ago would start their attacks. Already my opponents have tried to blatantly distort my support for a woman’s right to choose and my tireless commitment to our nation’s veterans.

So I wasn’t surprised to learn about the whisper campaigns, insinuations and push-polls some of the people opposed to my candidacy have been using to raise questions about my personal life. They want people to question whether I am gay.

Allow me to save them the trouble with a simple, honest answer: “Yes I am. But why should it matter?”

[gopiscrap]

1. Go!

[Heather MC]

2. Great Response, Maine needs help

[mountain grammy]

3. K&R

[struggle4progress]

4. +

[SleeplessinSoCal]

5. I read this and think "Love is Sweeping the Country".

From the Gershwins' "Of Thee I Sing"

[Wounded Bear]

6. The question the RWers never answer....

"Why should it matter?"

We need to ask that more often. Usually the only real answer is "Because I'm a bigot and it makes me uncomfortable," so they hem and haw and sort of avoid it.

Time to answer their playground antics with a playground response. "So what?"

[SoapBox]

7. Bravo!

And no it doesn't matter. Oh except to liars, cheaters, haters, thieves and all the TeaTerroristPukes.

Two things Pukes don't like...Honesty and Truth.

[LuvNewcastle]

8. Well said!

[Change has come]

9. K&R

[MADem]

10. It should not matter and I hope to hell it doesn't.

Maine needs good leadership, and NOW....

[Hekate]

11. It's about time! I've been waiting half my life for someone in politics to say that

Allow me to save them the trouble with a simple, honest answer: “Yes I am. But why should it matter?”

[grahamhgreen]

12. +1

Assuming they have not advocated anti-gay positions in the past.

[Zorra]

13. nice!

[IronLionZion]

14. Maine can do so much better than that asshole Paul LePage

Best of luck to Mike Michaud. Good for him for being out and proud. It probably doesn't matter to most Mainers, I would hope.

[drynberg]

15. Hey Mike, I was going to vote for you and still am. Naw, doesn't matter, what matters is having

A governor that won't be a friggin' laughing stock that we're embarrassed about...y'know we may like tea, but most of us don't hang around the TEA PARTY. Maine needs jobs, services to those hurtin' and hungry and you are the champion of the Little Guy. I am going to work for you and of course count the days until I can caste a ballot with your name in the governor's space. We Mainers love you, you'll see.