Openly gay Detroit News columnist Deb Price explains why Schwarzenegger is good for Republicans, and good for gays. She writes:
The numbers are indeed telling. With little known about his views except that he is a fiscal conservative who supports abortion and gay rights, Schwarzenegger captured 50 percent of the votes of self-identified moderates, compared with 31 percent for Democratic Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante. "
A ballot box smash hit in California, Schwarzenegger is now a leading actor on the national political stage. If he follows his best instincts, he'll force both parties to rewrite their scripts.
Price, whose column is also syndicated, often hews close to the typical liberal-left gay advocate's worldview. But occasionally, as in this piece, she shows some welcome independence of mind.
For more views on the impact of the California election, take a look at our newly posted columns by Dale Carpenter and Paul Varnell!
If You Build It (High Ratings), They (Advertisers) Will Come.
Corporate America is now clamoring to secure product placements
and endorsement deals with the producers of "Queer Eye for the
Straight Guy," the NY
Daily News reports. NBC and its Bravo cable network are now
considering spinoffs as well. Quite a change from just a few years
back when gay content routinely caused advertiser flight. But
ratings speak louder than the religious right's ubiquitous, but
toothless, product boycott threats. Yes, capitalist consumerism
really is our ally!