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| Alisha Marie Brennon (left) and Christina Santiago (right) pose for their NOH8 Campaign photo nearly 1 year ago. |
It seems Donald Douglas has once again allowed his political and sociological beliefs to cloud his humanity.
After reading about the death of LGBT, marriage equality, and woman's rights activist Christina Santiago at the Indiana State Fair (she was one of five people who died when the concert stage blew over just before the Sugarland concert), and seeing the touching tribute paid to her by the NOH8 Campaign-- Christina and her partner, Alisha Marie Brennon, who was with Christina at the concert and is currently in intensive care, participated in an open call NOH8 photo shoot in 2010 --let his emotions and his bigotry take over, resulting in the following post:
Extremist NOH8 Campaign Exploits Christina Santiago Death for Crass Political Gain
This is disgusting.
They couldn't just giver her a beautiful commemoration. They had to turn Ms. Santiago death into sick sympathy shakedown:
Tragedies like this just illustrate how important it is for couples to have the rights that allow them to celebrate their love and their lives now.A beautiful young woman is dead. And LGBT ASFL NOH8 couldn't simply commemorate her life with dignity. These idiots had to turn it into some kind of epic guilt trip about "only" a few months to celebrate a civil union.
Christina and Alisha were one of the first couples to get a civil union in Cook County when civil unions became legal in Illinois earlier this year. Those who claim the issue of same sex marriages and civil unions can "wait" should think hard about that idea after reading stories like these. This beautiful couple only had a short few months together to celebrate their civil union -- but we take solace in the fact they at least had that opportunity to prove their love to the world, however brief.
People die. And always, every death reminds us for whom the bell tolls. It toll for thee.
A much more reserved article at Chicago Tribune, "Health center mourns staffer killed in Indiana State Fair stage accident"
Read the NOH8 Campaign post "Remembering Christina Santiago"--the one Donald refers to as a "sick sympathy shakedown"--and decide for yourself whether it was suitably dignified and reserved, or an "epic guilt trip." But Donald's habit of making these kinda pronouncements so soon after folks die (See his series on the death of Elizabeth Edwards, for example. Links below.) is the real "crass exploitation for political gain," as far as I'm concerned...
No man is an island,8/17/11: A most humble thanks to fellow nihilist henchman (yeah, he's on the "enemies" list at right)/complete stranger/internet "friend" Thers at Eschaton and Whiskey Fire, AND John Cole at Balloon Juice, AND @AmandaMarcotte on Twitter, for throwing us a link and more'n'likely
Entire of itself.
Each is a piece of the continent,
A part of the main.
If a clod be washed away by the sea,
Europe is the less.
As well as if a promontory were.
As well as if a manor of thine own
Or of thine friend's were.
Each man's death diminishes me,
For I am involved in mankind.
Therefore, send not to know
For whom the bell tolls,
It tolls for thee. - John Donne
Added 8/18: Video dedicated to Christina by Antigone Rising:
"We were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragedy that took place at the Indiana State Fair. Yesterday, we received news that one of the victim's was a long time fan and friend of the AR family, Christina Santiago. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, and to all the families and friends affected by this terrible incident."
***UPDATE: Donald Douglas Doubles Down***: Donald Douglas Attacks People Mourning the Death of Marriage Equality Activist Christina Santiago... ...and then attacks them again, for noticing...
Links:
American Power: Extremist NOH8 Campaign Exploits Christina Santiago Death for Crass Political Gain
Remembering Christina Santiago | NOH8 Campaign
Health center mourns staffer killed in Indiana State Fair stage accident - chicagotribune.com
Donald Douglas - On Teh Gay
Elizabeth Edwards Series (Donald's attack on Elizabeth Edwards, and then his attacks on anyone who disagreed with his initial attack on her):
American Power: Elizabeth Edwards' Parting Statement Omits Mention of Faith in God
American Power: Rest in Peace: Elizabeth Edwards Dies of Cancer at 61
American Power: Dancing On Elizabeth Edwards' Grave?
American Power: Elizabeth Edwards Died Before Leftists Could Figure Out WTF Was Going On
American Power: Religion Writers Ponder Elizabeth Edwards' Faith
American Power: Why Elizabeth Edwards Left Out God
American Power: Nihilism and Progressivism
American Power: Hate Mail
American Power: Imagine There's No Hatred
American Power: Westboro Baptist Church to Picket Elizabeth Edwards Funeral
American Power: Leftists Chant for the Death of Ann Althouse — UPDATED!!
American Power: Creepy Stalker Shows Up at Christianity Today
American Power: Elizabeth Edwards Eulogized
American Power: Are Boing Boing Trolls Flaming Adam Lambert Fans?
American Power: The Case for Faith
American Power: The Secular Religion of Radical Progressivism
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13 comments:
"The new continental army for a better America" comment removed for being entirely off-topic. (Pro-Tea Party, anti debt ceiling compromise.)
If Pale Scot is reading, this experiment with allowing anonymous commenting is probably not going to last much longer... This was the first non-spam comment, but I've been deleting two or three bits of off-topic / spam bullshit a day, since the change... and the amount seems to be growing...
I'm glad Donald thinks that Jesus loves so, cause the Bible tells him so. Might be in for a surprise, tho.
With ya on the change back, Reppy. Lot of flotsam and jetsam. And the Japanospammers made more sense than the new continental army for America.
It's sad when someone promotes a political agenda using the tragedy of a death. Sadly it's not Donalde's first go at it, even this summer. Re: SEK's blog.
Stay classy, Donalde.
One of the times the lack of marriage equality hits hardest when one partner dies and this clown knows it. Trying to call talking about it off limits when someone dies is a great way to try to hide the real consequences of his position.
Donald Douglas is (in)famous for his faux rage over "Sasquatch Israel". He even went into great detail to "explain" how the "Left" is anti-Semitic because of it.
Only...Sadly, NO!
http://www.sadlyno.com/archives/33231.html
Read the whole thing & click on the links to see what a lightweight whiner this guy is. Foolish doesn't even come close.
@Anonymous (August 17, 2011 2:07 PM):
Sasquatch Israel is an old friend of ours... But since you brought him up, have you seen the latest update to that story?
Sasquatch Israel Really Is Real... Really!!
The actual guy holding the actual sign recently discovered all the hoo-ha about him and his sign on the intertubes and innernets, and got in touch. He even started a Facebook page about it: Sasquatch IsREAL
NO, I haven't seen this site before today (via. thers @ Atrios' blog)
So you already know Donalde is to be taken with a ton of salt. How he got to be a college professor is a question for the ages. Is it possible he may gain some self awareness and think before he posts another stream of stupidity. Will he ever think to himself, "the last few times I really looked like a fool, so maybe I's best sit out this one"?
NOPE. It is what he does.
No problemo, if you see any good deals on oxycotin let me know:D
I saw the link @ Balloon Juice too. Oxy? Sorry, wrong guy. I'm not an obese college drop out know nothing blow hard with a urine colored microphone. And I don't have a maid.
Maybe I'll book mark this site.
Dr. Douglas was correct, and your reaction was, as usual (and expected) over the top. This was the Wellstone funeral all over again; only those on the Left fail to realize what fools they make of both their lives and of their deaths.
That said, a shame the young lady died. Hope the best for her partner (is she out of the hospital yet?).
Sorry to see you feel that way serr8d, but why doesn't it surprise me to see you diving into Donald's tank of sleaze and slime to defend his bad behavior yet again? Donald--and up until your comment here, Donald alone, I might add--goes afar the friends, family and mourners of this poor young woman for to try to score a political point, and gets rightly lambasted for it, here and elsewhere.
While I'm sure he appreciates your throwing in with him--I see he's been firing up his "henchmen" and sycophants on a few topics, in the last 24 hours or so--your comment can't change the facts. There was nothing inappropriate or disrespectful in the NOH8 memorial piece, and your friend Donald grossly overplayed his hand in pursuit of another attack on another dead liberal, exposing him for the heartless asshole he chooses to be, sometimes.
Last I read--a day or so, ago--her partner, Alisha Marie Brennon, was still in the hospital.
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