jim, jim, jim...

As a native of the Garden State and a big ol' homo to boot, I have many thoughts on the whole Jim McGreevey thing. I'm still reacting to the news and making sense of it all so I'm going to hold off making any sort of long, drawn-out statement. In short, I'm not a fan. Never have been. He's notoriously corrupt and renowned for his awarding of many patronage positions. I don't appreciate the fact that my family who still lives in NJ was being "protected" against terrorism by someone with absolutely no right to hold that position. McGreevey isn't the first and he surely won't be the last to hand out cushy jobs but the gall of this man to appoint his boyfriend to such a sensitive, important position infuriates me to no end.

The fact that Jim is admitting that he's gay means nothing to me. I don't feel I have to suddenly like him and support him. I feel no sense of solidarity with him. Do I regret that his personal life is no longer personal? Absolutely. But that has more to do with how this is affecting his wife and children. I shudder to think that he's being viewed as a hero by some in the gay community. There are so many more deserving people we can and should hitch our wagon to and rally around. Forgive me but I'm going to sit this one out.