O'Malley stars in same-sex marriage ad campaign
Starting today Gov. Martin O'Malley is appearing in a series videos aimed at selling his same-sex marriage legislation, a spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign said today.
The first video, which is online only, features the governor pitching his legislation and promising that it will “protect religious freedom." O'Malley said over the summer that he will make same-sex marriage one of a "handful" of priorities in next year's session.
"I ask you to join us as we work to pass marriage equality in the state of Maryland," O'Malley says. The video was produced by Marylanders for Marriage Equality, an alliance of progressive advocates pushing same-sex marriage in the state.
Notably, O'Malley does not once use the phrase "same-sex marriage" or "civil marriage" in the 47 second ad, terms were frequently used used during the debate last session. Instead he refers to his efforts as a push for "marriage equality."
The first video, which is online only, features the governor pitching his legislation and promising that it will “protect religious freedom." O'Malley said over the summer that he will make same-sex marriage one of a "handful" of priorities in next year's session.
"I ask you to join us as we work to pass marriage equality in the state of Maryland," O'Malley says. The video was produced by Marylanders for Marriage Equality, an alliance of progressive advocates pushing same-sex marriage in the state.
Notably, O'Malley does not once use the phrase "same-sex marriage" or "civil marriage" in the 47 second ad, terms were frequently used used during the debate last session. Instead he refers to his efforts as a push for "marriage equality."
Comments
Obama illegally records videos in the WH, now O'Malley illegally records videos in the Statehouse for a private company. Way to investigate Sun Papers!
Posted by: Lee | October 3, 2011 2:24 PM
Homosexuality is an abomination and O'Malley and its supporters should be ashamed of themselves. Using pretty words like "gay" and "equality" and "rightsd" does not it may it any less of a disgusting, sinful, immoral act that it already is.
Posted by: HenryO | October 3, 2011 3:22 PM
What's illegal about supporting a cause and doing a video saying so? Politicians do this all the time to let their constituents know what they do and do not support.
Also he did not do it for a "private company". The organization is a 501 (c) (4) organization under IRS regulations.
Sorry, Lee, you need to get your facts "straight."
Posted by: Tom | October 3, 2011 3:31 PM
HenryO what gives you the right to judge others sir?
Who are you to decide what is right or wrong?
Posted by: john | October 3, 2011 4:58 PM
So nice of O'Malley to take a stand on gay marriage now that Andrew Cuomo made it safe for him to do so.
Posted by: brstevens | October 4, 2011 10:41 AM
There will be a vote on this if it passes as there is on immigration education so MOM again will have to eat crow .
Posted by: fred nastri | October 4, 2011 11:21 AM
Tom, a 501 c4 is a private company. All that refers to is tax status. Also, it's illegal to use the statehouse for a private company's benefit.
Posted by: Lee | October 4, 2011 12:11 PM