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Posted in music on December 10, 2009
"Like many of you who live in New Jersey, I've been following the progress of the marriage-equality legislation currently being considered in Trenton. I've long believed in and have always spoken out for the rights of same sex couples and fully agree with Governor Corzine when he writes that, "The marriage-equality issue should be recognized for what it truly is -- a civil rights issue that must be approved to assure that every citizen is treated equally under the law." I couldn't agree more with that statement and urge those who support equal treatment for our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters to let their voices be heard now." - Bruce SpringsteenBruuuuuuuce! New Jersey legislature was supposed to vote on the issue Thursday, but that vote was controversially cancelled last night. The New York Senate disappointingly rejected a marriage bill for same sex couples earlier this month. For more on this issue, check out the Human Rights Campaign website.
In related news, The Boss was just honored by Obama. Video below...
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I really still can't believe that people feel that strongly about NOT letting people marry whoever they want regardless if it's someone of the same sex or not. It truly boggles my mind. All of these "sanctity of marriage" hypocrites speak out against gay marriage while they cheat on their spouses or are on their umpteenth marriage already....what a frickin' joke!
Posted by treece | December 10, 2009 11:25 AM
but don't you know that if we allow same sex people to marry, next people will want to marry farm animals and inanimate objects.
wake up people!
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 11:28 AM
I don't care who marries who. It doesn't affect my day to day life. People should marry any living human they want over the age of 18 or so...
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 11:59 AM
but don't you know that if we allow same sex people to marry, next people will want to marry farm animals and inanimate objects.
>> good point.. cant argue with that..
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 11:59 AM
i am already married to my cat and we have a great life together.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 12:05 PM
cat marriage? nice! honestly, we are broke and unemployed. why are ppl clamoring for gay marriage? get me a new job first biatches!
Posted by PDiddly | December 10, 2009 12:30 PM
"we are broke and unemployed. why are ppl clamoring for gay marriage? get me a new job first biatches!
gay marriage = more people getting married = more jobs in the wedding industry
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 12:31 PM
I love the the picture of Bono and Bruce above and how it realates to the topic. HA!
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 12:48 PM
we're supposed to curb civil rights because unemployment is up 2%? what does one thing have to do with the other? "oh, i'm for gay rights, but not now because aig has had a tough year".
And yes to THE BOSS!!
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 12:49 PM
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/349643-german-pop-star-marries-a-pineapple
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 1:06 PM
bono and the boss would make a great gay couple.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 1:24 PM
I think everyone has the right to marry whomever they wish as long as they are human and also an adult. I don't care whether they are gay, straight, transgender or anything else!
Posted by Kim | December 10, 2009 1:44 PM
2 big assholes in 1 small photo. no room for Sting I guess.
Posted by donn | December 10, 2009 1:47 PM
Yep...assholes fighting for a good cause that they believe in.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 1:53 PM
wait, who's the boss here?
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 2:20 PM
2 fucking tools!
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 2:23 PM
Yep...assholes fighting for a good cause that they believe in.
Bono's cause is to have everyone in on the planet think he's the messiah. He's the worst.
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 3:42 PM
I heard Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi have had more affairs then tiger woods in the garden state... Or should I say Gayden state?
Posted by Anonymous | December 10, 2009 3:52 PM
at least he's fucking trying...what the fuck have you done?
Posted by Anonymous | December 12, 2009 12:30 AM
I love Bruce, he doesn't just play to the audience, he cares about them. I went to one of his concerts at the Los Angeles Sport Arena in September. What he did was incredible - he stopped what he was doing and gave some of his water to someone who had fainted. But what impressed me the most was the look of concern that was on his face as he knelt down to see if they were ok.
Posted by sex toys | April 14, 2010 8:12 AM
Bruce Springsteen is such a great person.
Posted by bingocams | November 11, 2010 7:02 AM
You should let two people who love one another marry.
Posted by poker | November 12, 2010 9:40 AM