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New York Times Rips Into LGBT Bloggers Over Mehlman

Joe By God's Joe Jervis. Joe the New York Times thinks you're being too harsh on Mehlman. Cut it out.

Truth Wins Out’s Wayne Beson is hopping mad at New York Times (NYT) op-ed editor Tobin Harshaw for lashing out at LGBT bloggers over their rage and anger at Ken Mehlman.

Says Beson: “Instead of focusing on the damage created by Mehalman and his power-hungry cohorts, Harshaw demonizes bloggers who want to hold the former RNC chairman accountable, as mean and unreasonable. After upholding apologists, such as Gay Patriot B. Daniel Blatt,  as voices of moderation, the author concludes that, “given the commentary of the last two days, that [forgiveness by liberals] doesn’t seem to likely.”

He also goes on to say:

Mehlman did not just realize he was gay — in the same way he might suddenly discover he likes pistachio ice cream. It doesn’t work that way.

So, highly paid spin doctors or media outlets who sell their souls for access should stop dutifully regurgitating this lie. Unless there was something physically wrong with Mehlman’s equipment — and there has been no indication their was — he knew he was gay for decades. This is a very sophisticated, politically powerful individual. Unlike former Sen. Larry Craig (R-ID), Mehlman grew up in a time where there were gay role models, LGBT people were represented in the media and there were countless activist groups. An astute individual possessing his high level of intelligence, knew exactly who he was and what he was doing. Mehlman was aware of the gay rights movement. He had likely had sex or romantic relationships with men. He had certainly heard of Ellen, Rosie and Will and Grace.

Yet, while millions of gay people chose to live with integrity and self-respect, Mehlman chose to profit from the virulent vestiges of anti-gay animus that remain a force in the hinterlands. He teamed up with Rove to win infulence, power and riches at the expense of his own people.

What Mehlman did was detestable. His behavior was despicable. His decisions were damnable.

Doesn’t sound like Beson’s anywhere near a point of forgiveness. And he’s certainly not alone in that regard. Check out the the NYT op ed piece that sent Beson over the edge. When you’re done read Beson’s full response to the Harshaw’s criticism of the LGBT press in defense of Mehlmen.

Truth Wins Out: NYT Writer Demonizes LGBT Bloggers and Serves As Apologist For Ken Mehlman