Our latest interview with Orange County mayor Teresa Jacobs – where she finally confirmed that she is in support of marriage equality – sparked some polarized readers comments. For some of you, the interview was a great step forward for equality, while others thought it was too little, too late.
Read the comments round-up after the jump:
WATERMARKONLINE.COM COMMENTS:
Seems to me that she has really thought this through. As a Christian, I believe personally marriage should be between one man and one woman but I do not make the laws. The State has an obligation to treat everyone with dignity and respect. Some of our laws make no sense. The tax code rewards married couples with children and mortgages. This should not be the law. We need a fair tax or flat tax that treats everyone equally.
-kb4lessgov
After all of the obfuscations, and insults, and threats that she and her peeps have leveled at this community over the years, it is impossible for me to believe that she has suddenly “evolved” on this issue. What happened since last month to change her position?? This is clearly a calculated flipflop based on craven political expediency, trying to rehabilitate her badly damaged standing with the progressive community, after the battle for marriage equality is being won in courts and public opinion polls all across the country. Where was she when we needed her? Kicking sand in our face. Where is her apology? There is none. This only comes after past attempts at rehabilitation have failed. The only thing that has changed is that now, in this new political landscape of bipartisan support and acceptance for marriage equality, SHE needs US, if she has any hopes of future re-election or higher office. Take it for what its worth, but don’t be fooled.
-mary meeks
THIS WOMAN WILL SAY WHATEVER BENEFITS HER AT THE TIME SHE OPENS HER BIG MOUTH! TYPICAL POLITICIAN AND ARROGANT!
VOTE HER OUT!
-CRABBY
“I’ve been looking forward to this interview since it was announced last month, and it certainly didn’t disappoint. Great work Mr. Dyer!”
– Patrick Howell
COMMENTS POSTED TO WATERMARK’S FACEBOOK PAGE:
Finally!
– Jim Langford
She is doing the right thing
– Judy McCarthy
Sorry, call me skeptical. The proof is in the putting. I somehow can’t help but feel another politician has jumped on the “band-wagon.” I certainly hope she proves me wrong.
– Phillip Ament
Class act, and the best OC Mayor this county has ever seen!
– Shane Pagano
