14 Thoughts to “Jon Stewart—Gaywatch: Virginia Edition”

  1. Captain Idiot-Face
    March 10, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    Those who would be mortified, should be mortified. Bravo to Cuccinelli and McDonnell!!

  2. Captain Idiot-Face
    March 10, 2010 at 9:26 pm

    Actually, McDonnell overruled Cuccinelli on this one, still Bravo to both.

  3. Elena
    March 10, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    Slow,
    Are you o.k.? I don’t know, I am just getting this vibe like somethin’ isn’t quite right for you these past few days.

  4. Moon-howler
    March 10, 2010 at 9:44 pm

    If the captain were a captainess, you KNOW what they would be saying….[giving Elena a knowing look]

    Why would Virginia want to be known for intolerance? That makes no sense. The Boards of Visitors have been given the power to set their own policy.

  5. Elena
    March 10, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    http://www.wtop.com/?nid=600&sid=1909166

    Maybe we should make this its own thread? Cindy sent me the link. I would like to commend Gov. McDonnell for his independence. I may like this guy afterall 😉

  6. Diversity Gal
    March 10, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    I dunno…sometimes I just find myself praying for my fellow Virginians to open their eyes and hearts. When we feel comfortable denying the rights of those we deem as different…when we are OK with hating, harboring prejudices without searching ourselves, and discriminating, we are in trouble.

  7. Starryflights
    March 11, 2010 at 1:10 am

    Cuccinelli is part of the Christian Taliban that wants to take over government and impose their totalitarian dogma on all the rest of us. Cuccinelli should resign.

  8. Moon-howler
    March 11, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Maybe someone needs to contact Jon and have him do round 2.

    Has Robin Williams retired? He is another person who just makes me lose all self control laughing.

  9. marinm
    March 11, 2010 at 10:48 am

    The only thing I took away from that vid was… our flag is gay because Virtue…a woman with an exposed breast has speared a tyrant? I don’t get it.

  10. Moon-howler
    March 11, 2010 at 3:57 pm

    I dont know why he thinks our flag looks gay.

    Marin, you dont think Jon Stewart is funny?

  11. marinm
    March 11, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    Yah, but this clip just didn’t come off as funny. Maybe I’m over analyzing but I think he thought our flag has two men on it. It has a woman over the dead body of a (man) tyrant. It’s very empowering for women. 🙂

  12. Moon-howler
    March 12, 2010 at 10:15 am

    From Netstate.com:

    On April 30, 1861, a flag very similar to the current flag was adopted when Ordinance No. 30 was embraced by the Virginia Convention of 1861 — The Secession Convention. This ordinance was ratified by a vote of the electorate in May.

    No. 33 — An ORDINANCE to establish a Flag for this Commonwealth

    Be it ordained by the convention of the commonwealth of Virginia, that the flag of this commonwealth shall hereafter be made of bunting, which shall be a deep blue field with a circle of white in the centre, upon which shall be painted or embroidered, to show on both sides alike, the coat of arms of the state, as described by the convention of seventeen hundred and seventy-six, for one side of the seal of state, to wit:

    “Virtus, the genius of the commonwealth, dressed like an Amazon, resting on a spear with one hand, and holding a sword in other, and treading on tyranny, represented by a man prostrate, a crown fallen from his head, a broken chain in his left hand and a scourge in his right. In the exergon the word Virginia over the head of Virtus, and underneath the words “Sic Semper Tyrannis.”

    This flag shall be known and respected as the flag of Virginia.

    The governor shall regulate the size and dimensions of the flag proper for forts, arsenals and public buildings, for ships of war and merchant marine, for troops in the field, respectively, and for any other purpose, according to his discretion; which regulations shall be published and proclaimed by him as occasion may require.

    This ordinance shall take effect from its passage.

  13. Moon-howler
    March 12, 2010 at 10:20 am

    I also read somewhere that Virginia is the only state flag to have any form of nudity. I had to go check out the nudity. Well…sort of nudity.

    Yes, Goddess Virtue is dressed as an Amazon, Marin. Maybe that’s where the gay part of the joke resides. Who knows. Then maybe he was just being funny.

    I always think Jon Stewart is funny. Elena got me hooked on him. He is just more cheerful than some of the other comedians.

  14. Moon-howler
    March 12, 2010 at 10:21 am

    That netstate link has some interesting flags including the original Virginia battle flag and the stars and bars which of course isn’t what people (the average joe on the street) think it is.

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