N.Y. Governor David Paterson addresses LGBT community

[SNDNGRKLR]

Isn't this the guy who let the black guy who shot a white teen in he face off scott free?

[enjoiryan7]

Haha I saw this guy on SNL.. Didn't know he was real!!haha what's wrong with you new York? Are you guys retarded over there or what!? Haha wtf

[snilloc72]

@studiob2 Paterson, NJ!!!!!!!! lmao

[1yearyounger]

is he fully 100% blind???

[yuyiboy]

It is so funny how so many of you make racial and antigay comments on here. It just so happens to be the same ones that have the worst grammar in the bunch. Didn't you graduate the 6th grade?? Or don't you know how to at least use spell check?? I guess I'm correct in assuming that the hatred comes from "uneducated, closed minded, sister marrying, hicks" read a book (if you can) before you open your mouth about things you know nothing about!!!

[yankees1cotton]

I like Paterson



[anglosuisse]

This geezer is a fucking spastic. FUCK YOU , FUCK ISRAEL !

You lying bastard paterson ! FUCK YOU !

faggot cunt

[Five1six09]

GOVERNER PATERSON IS THE WORST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK. HE CLOSES SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY SERVICES - BUT JUST APPROVED A $25 MILLION BAILOUT FOR HORSE RACING.

GET THE FUCK OUT OF NEW YORK YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF SHIT

[TheJasonstuff]

Fuck Him. He is the first person to be HATED by the whole State. The whole family is corrupt ...

[mrjiveyjr]

Paterson is a shame to NY

[13blackdog]

yeah, like NY really needs to give benefits to more deviants. Medicade already pays for all your AIDS treatments.

[dyad2r1]

Obama told him to get out, but he didn't listen. Now that the damage is done, it's time to stick a fork into him.

[petergriffinmachine]

Couldn't be much worse than being held hostage in....NEW JERSEY!

[RTKaczor]

HOLY SHIT!!!!!!!

held hostage?

what the hell, terrible segway (sp?)

crazy!!!! dude, thats nuts, whoa,

i have good humor, but , uhh wow,

[dirtyshortsPU]

Enough of you queers. Pass all the laws you wish, it will never be accepted. And that's what you really want.

[saorsa64]

oh, and this man gets 2 fingers up....any guesses on what 2 fingers?! LOL....someone please shut this FOOL up...please....I'll bribe santanto drop off a few extra presents to whoever shuts his freaking pie hole up! =))))))))))LMMFABFT AGAIN! ...oh, and he's GAYer than GAY!

[saorsa64]

Obama met with this shmuck, and advised him NOT to run for re-election! LMFAOBFT! He has the nerve to tell New Yorkers to CURB their spending, right after he spent $15,000.00 on a new rug for his office! What a HYPROCRITE!!!! He needs to be REMOVED from office...by FORCE if need be! He shows NO common sense or ability to govern ANY place, let alone the state of NEW YORK!!!

[scanman1977]

Gov Paterson has many firsts for NY.

He is the first blind gov for NY

He is the first black gov. for NY

AND he is the first FUCKING RETARDED GOVERNOR for NY

[waabaakii]

@scanman1977

He isn't the first blind gov for NY, Bob C. Riley is, get your facts right. And Obama is as black as he is, so your comment pretty much fails overall. ^.^

[scanman1977]

@waabaakii

Bob C. Riley was NEVER governor of NY. He was acting governor of Arkansas.  So get your fact right.

[DatVillain83]

David Paterson right after 2:48 this here, is where he gets the votes! Slam Dunk!

[rowdy1315]

fuck this guy. he's such a loser. this asshole is destroying new york and as resident of ny im am really considering to move. this idiot wants to try to help new york? well hello asshole stop taxing the fuck out of the hard working people and maybe you could. just because the government has screwed up and got us into this mess dosent mean the working class has to bail you out of it. this is not our fault by no means. i hope this idiot losses his race coming up.

[gburton]

"and believe me ive never earned it more than i probably am tonight" - i seriously love this guy hahahah wow. that intro! beautiful

[TheTimeIsN0W]

This guy looks heavily mixed-race. He's really light skin and has very pronounced Caucasian features. I see no Black in him whatsoever. He has to be mixed race. He looks like he has more White blood than Obama.

[gburton]

wow i didnt know people still talked about shit like this, goodness gracious what does it matter

[tkodawg9]

This guy is a fucking joke,i hope he loses!

[brandon1994mc]

Dumb nigger.

[markukkerd]

Congratulations to David Paterson for supporting the civil rights of Lesbians & Gays. 1:02

[LiberalsSuckBallz]

LOL! I agree man.

[Gengar10000000000]

Governor Paterson makes pretend he's blind to look at ass on the train.

[xj2yzz]

I hope this guy loses the next election he is a joke.

[Five1six09]

@xj2yzz he never even won the first election and he will NEVER win the next election.

[travelswithmyaunt1]

Fred Armisen is funnier than you Gov.

[FernyBoyHBH]

"There* is a simple transition"****

[FernyBoyHBH]

The is a simple transition, and some people, for whatever reason, choose to panic about it. Although all you really need to know is that God made a female for a male, there is more Scriptural advice supporting the defense of marriage between a man and a woman. Also, for Christians confused about their stance on gay adoption, remember that God says "Honor thy father and thy mother." Opposite Gender, how it should be.

I conclude with the words that condemn abortions:"Let there be Life"-Genesis

[FernyBoyHBH]

Christians must defend God.  That includes defending marriage and opposing abortion. People here commenting that they find no opposition to homosexual sin in the Bible apparently did not read it correctly. Many, many times is homosexual sin condemned in the Bible, including directly from God. The Old and New Testament do not contradict each other.

[FreddieStardust]

Aw, that's cute. Tell me, have you ever gotten a haircut, worn clothing of "mixed fabric" (pretty much anything that's not 100% cotton), or eaten pork? If so, you're sinning according to the Law of Moses- which, incidentally, is the law that condemns homosexuality. Oh, and before you say that Jesus made it okay to do all of that OTHER stuff, read Matthew- he said that "until heaven and earth pass away, not even the smallest stroke of a letter will pass away from the Law".

[bpineusaf3790]

He is RETARDED. I cant stand listening to him. and his eyes piss me off so much!! Such a bad governor, makes me want to move out of Upstate NY till he is not Governor

[LiberalsSuckBallz]

Paterson is an ugly worthless mule.

[tico8007]

I'm so sick of this guy I hope next year the voters drop him like the sack of garbage he is, the world would be a better place if he was never born (by the way I am a registered Democrat)

[frankiebaby725]

HAHAHA!!! David Paterson is definitely mentally challenged!!

[erydiam]

marriage is man+woman = children

this is a FAMILY !!

[SomeIslandKim]

Maybe to you, but you're not the only person in this world. If you look through the bible a family in the beginning may consist of one man and 10 wives... And in Jesus time the only pure and unshameful love was the love between two men. So wherever you got your values from, remember there are other people with other values and they aren't wrong just because you don't agree.

[erydiam]

Family is a statement to grow and multiply and its the love of evolved mankind tied to the historical-social construction of the world.Peoples consciousness will generate the hearth.Limitless is knowledge and freedom to go forward with progress and evolution, so you shouldnt deceive the people, you shouldnt denature the right of children to get adequate parents.Censorship against aberration to maintain the purity over this times spiritual crisis with integrity against lost of values.Erydiam

[francisrb714]

Doesn't evolution involve change? And usually constitutes nature imposing on the historical-social? Demeaning the expression of one's nature (sexual orientation) and the human rights that go with it, isn't that loss of values too? Same-sex marriage is a block towards growth and reproduction? Is there a political policy that will reverse sexual orientation? LOL

[francisrb714]

I live with my uncle, so we are not family?

[JD06STi]

WTF?

[wasabijazzz]

dude this guy got elected? Likable yes, but?..........

[Ihat8bob]

Nah, he was promoted because the former governor resigned due to soliciting prostitutes. He won't be here long though!

[frankiebaby725]

This guy isn't likeable, he's a piece of black trash

[wasabijazzz]

WATCH HIS EYES.........yeeeesh. this guy is just reading prompters and poorly. If he is too blind to read anything then he gets props for memorizing that whole thing.

[SomeIslandKim]

He has problems with his eyes, it does not mean that he's reading the prompters.. Even tho he probably is, most politicians do when they're giving a speach. Obama does it all the time, very clearly and obvious, doesn't make him a bad politician.

[ISwallowandSuck]

Y should I be and Pattie be slaughtered? What ever have we done to deserve that? *SMOOEHCES BOO BOO HONEY BUNNY BUN!*

*MUAH!*

-I SWALLOW AND SUCK

[ISwallowandSuck]

If you honestly feel like that, the U.S. is not the country for you to live in. As for your comment - "you" DID NOT "hurt my feelings!"

[tkgreene]

YOU are full of it...LITERALLY! You WISH you had a wife! Not to mention direction and self- esteem.

[ISwallowandSuck]

I am not full of anything. I am married to a biological woman and have a biological son with her. Now who are you?

[ISwallowandSuck]

GAY MARRIAGE NEEDS TO BE RECOGNIZED IMMEDIATELY IN N.Y. If I was not married to a woman, I would be married to a man since I like them more anyway. I am proud of my blind governor

I am an African-American bisexual man in Brooklyn, NY. My wife fully supports my lifestyle as a top with her, and a gay bottom with the fellows. I am willing to try a transgendered woman as long as she's a top. Any takers since I take it up the tail??? I wish I was there so that I would've had a "gay" time too.

[LupitaPhotography]

Viva David Paterson!!!

[stewbham]

ok... is anyone not gonna say anything about his 2 lazy eyes?! wtf.. it's like he's trying to look for his next camera angle.. but someone should tell him there's only one.

But I will give him this,the man is a FINE, no.. ELOQUENT speaker. He really kept me on the edge of my seat...

BEWARE THE CRAZY EYES!!!

[Apossibleaccount]

He's blind. You're probably joking.

[stewbham]

........... yeah. ...

[thursdaysrecords]

An UNCONSTITUTIONAL ammendment can and will be overturned.

g slavery back, it would be overturned.

Only a thick-skulled supporter of unfairness would argue otherwise. Look out, they may come after YOU one day. Then what?

Live and let live. Perhaps first you'd need to get a life.

If popular vote would take away any citizen's rights, it is unconstitutional. If popular vote would brin

[jiramos333]

An unconstitutional amendment would be overturned? Based on What? The constitution??? How Funny that You don't know what you are talking about....

(my reply has nothing to do with LGBT, just with the ignorance of your comment)

[bigpoppa2221]

I would have to agree...I think Gays should stop attacking the Christian community just as the Christian community should stop attacking gays. The question here is not about religion, it is about equality. I am gay and I am Christian and have read the Bible in it's entirety...and have found not one contradiction between the two. Remember, "for all sin and fall short of the glory of God" and "but those who believe in Jesus shall be saved". It is time people begin to realize that love is love.

[rwquick]

"I am gay and I am Christian and have read the Bible in it's entirety...and have found not one contradiction between the two"

really?

[dh234]

In the new testament there is nothing. If it is only in the old testament, so does Judaism oppose gay marriage? It confuses me too lol, explain where I am wrong?

[francisrb714]

I totally agree with you rwquick. I myself am Catholic and gay...There's a comment on homosexualtiy by St. Paul to the Corinthians. However, at that time, St. Paul likely did not know that there are intrinsic/constitutional homosexuals as well as constitutional heterosexuals.

[francisrb714]

I totally agree with you bigpoppa2221. I myself am Catholic and gay.

[Espen414]

Thank you.

All Californians must VOTE NO on Prop 8.

[troytiller2]

The governor is only taking this agenda seriously to avoid costly law suites. Period.

I would question if he feels the same way once the doors to his home are closed and he is inside.

[thursdaysrecords]

It took awhile for bigots and hate mongers to accept the Equal Rights Act of 1964. They were desperate for inquerlality and racism to remain legal.

Today's fight to keep the LGBT community in second class citizen status will also be overcome. We as Americans have always been slow in social progress, but we always got there eventually.

Equality will come with or without your approval. If you want someone to be treated unfairly, may I suggest YOU volunteer for such unfair treatment!

[troytiller2]

I am a Viet Nam war Vet. I think I have already done my share of being treated unfairly. My son is in Afganistan right now. So this family has done enough in fighting to protect the LGBT community. It is my right to be a Christian and heterosexual. If you want change things for LGBT, stop attacking Christians and start going after the government. That is where change occures..not here on You Tube. Good Luck.

[thursdaysrecords]

I hate to sound ungrateful, but no one in the LGBT owes you or your son any thanks. You and your son have served in the military, while gays were turned away. Why? Simply because of their sexual orientation.

Nothing turns gays into heterosexuals, certainly not unfair treatment under the law. You demand rights which you want gays not to have. That's nothing you can be proud of, but you should be ashamed.

Are you afraid of gays? Do you hate them? You're a liar, hypocrite, bigot, or all 3!

[troytiller2]

You may not want to here this but you are ungrateful. VERY ungrateful. And disrespectful. I fought for your right to be Gay in a free nation. In IRAN they would string you up by your balls or breasts (whichever you have or both) for coming out. Like I said before, your fight is not with me. It is with your government. Take some of that anger you have and write your congressman instead of Youtube where most people just dont care.

[thursdaysrecords]

You can not fight for the right of gays and then fight to keep them from being treated equyally.

What exactly do you feel you have accomplished by your "fighting"? Keeping gays in their palce?

You are arrogant and delusional. You feel superior for no reason at all. There are no reasons for being unfair, only excuses. You've just run out of the exuses, too!

Equality is coming, with or without your phoney blessing. Get used to the fact that Americans are all equal. Don't like it? Tough!

[troytiller2]

As a soldier I fought for my country and everyone in it, not only Gays. Gays represent only a portion of the Country. You are starting to repeat yourself which tells me you are probably young and simple minded. I don't know what it is like to be Gay, nor do you know what it is to be a Vietnam vet. You are pretty judgemental person. Americans are not equal - For an excellent example, you believe you are better than me. I hope you don't represent the LGBT because your not doing a good job.

[thursdaysrecords]

The word tolerance is not good. Tolerance implies that one is tolerant and the other is tolerated. That's not equality. In equality there is no need for tolerance.

What part of the word equality is so offensive to those who are fighting it so desperately? Equality is coming, just like segregation had to end, and slavery was abandoned.

Somehow all things that are unfair or hateful started with Christianity. What is it about Christians that makes them want to hold on to hate? Weird!

[troytiller2]

This Fine Country we live in was FOUNDED on CHRISTIAN BELIEFS. It got "weird" when the country started straying from this foundation. Christians don't hate. I am Christian and I don't have a problem with the L and G movement. What happens behind their bed-room doors should stay there. But I am sorry to say that Marriage is still between a M and a W. Period. If two people of the same sex want to "join", then call it a "Joined" relationship. Marriage should be kept sacred for a man and a woman.

[thursdaysrecords]

If you want marriage to be "sacred", would you ban divorce? Would you make it a requirement that a man and a woman who enter into matrimony must be in love? How about "shot-gun weddings" or the kind that are entered into only because of a certain "circumstance"?

The bottom line is still that you are discriminating against gays, while offering no real reason. The "sacred" bit I just shot out of the pond, so you'll have to do better.

There are no reasons for unfairness, only excuses!

[troytiller2]

Perhaps I need to be more clear. The word "marriage" should be used for M and F. "Union or Joined" for M M and F F. No, I would not ban divorce. I am not discriminitory against Gays or Lesbians, I was responding more to your insight on The Christian Faith as hateful and weird. Christains according to their faith see Gay as wrong, according the to set of rules they follow. I am Christian, yet I don't push my christian agenda on Gays, and I don't want theirs pushed on me. The USA is messed up.

[thursdaysrecords]

Perhaps I should be more clear. Nobody is asking or requiring YOUR consent to give equal rights to others. It is not up to YOU to decide what rights and benefits are witheld from other Americans, who pay taxes and keep up with their responsibilites just as you are.

YOU are no better than any other citizen, so YOU need to accept that as a fact. YOU are not spacial, stop acting as though you were.

Equality is coming, whether YOU "permit" it or not! What part of the word equality offends you?

[troytiller2]

I am sorry YOU feel so hostile towards me. Maybe it is because I have a Christian background. (Are you discriminatory as well?) Sorry about that, just trying to be a tax paying citizen with a voice and the right under free speech to use it. You are the one who started the issue with Christians. If you can't accept answers to your comments then I would suggest being a little quieter about your opinions. Look up the definition of equality..then preach about it when you know what it means.

[polkadotbox2]

I have a Christian back ground aswell. Please don't be s patronizing. What you "know" I also know, and much, much more.

I have read the entire Bible, and you (like 90% of Christians) probably haven't. I'm familiar with each verse. As a former Christian, and as a scholar, I have recognized the Bible for what it is, and for what it isn't.

The Bibl is not a source of infallable wisdom, neither is it a tool to unite all people.

You failed to answer MY questions. Would you try again?

[troytiller2]

There are a lot of people on the Earth who have a twisted view of the Bible. Lets not make this a war of how much you know or what I know. My only comment comes from above where the person says Christains are hateful. That is simply not true. Let the government hash out the LGBT issue. I won't make anymore comments here. I am too busy with my Christian heterosexual life and I expect tolorance from the LGBT community in my right to do so.

[UzerAbuzer]

WHAT AN IDIOT

[iblabla60]

what's wrong with hif eyes ??

[shamblistic]

He's blind...

[Greenicco]

Yes! If there was a silver lining on the Spitzer scandal, it was that Paterson ended up in office. I've heard more about my government in the past couple months than I ever have. He's got a sense of humor and isn't afraid to do what he thinks is right. Thank you, Governor Paterson, for making me feel welcomed in my home state.

[Air420]

Viva Paterson!

[REVW196]

GOD HELP US ALL, What a hole with ass around it..

[Zegon976]

This guy kicks ass! I wish all the other 49 states had a Governor as cool as he is.

[kevin1to3]

sorry....if i had of known...

[kevin1to3]

sorry about the Spiderman email....i have to throw away the weirdness to find the truth....:( Not a joking matter...my apologies to all the victims....:(

[SebastianDino]

I was almost in tears, listening to this courageous man. I was born and raised in New York, got a fine education at one of the state schools, and remain proud of the many innovations that have come from my home state. But until now, I've never felt that my being a gay man was on the political landscape in any meaningful way. I do now, thanks to this amazing and courageous man. He does his position honor. Thank you, Governor Paterson, thank you.

[iluvnooyawk]

I LOVE YOU, NEW GOVERNOR!!!!

[micki001]

That's my governor! Thank you, Governor Paterson!!!

[gilbertblaze]

He seems like a really great guy

with a level head on his shoulders

he seems really pro-gay which I'm happy about

hopefully alot of great changes are instore for NY...can't wait to see what he can do!

[ibubygay]

Just heard people on gaysinglehunt.com_ talking about it.

[andres243]

Wow~ I'm impressed! First time I feel respect towarards a politician.

[february78]

I want him as my governor!

[darksideofthenation]

what an amazing man. and i am a Canadian!

[tuckatangent]

Jesus. The end of that video gave me chills. I've never seen a politician address marriage equality so bluntly and with such poise. Bring it on Paterson!

[10mintwo]

someone on another blog said it best: for someone who is legally blind, he can sure see with fantastic moral clarity.

[mrsrjv]

Thanks Gov Patterson for your leadership on LGBT issues and for your great sense of humor it is refreshing.

[ThinkBlue2008]

Thank you, Gov. Paterson... I cannot think of any person in politics who has shown more moral courage than you have in this statement.

[moondragon369]

3 cheers for the new Governor!!

[mlytjc]

what is so amazing is that he is legally blind and delivers all his speeches without notes or a teleprompter (He does not read braile)

[decidida74]

great speech. wish he was there to accept his award. Gotta love NY for making the 3/31 budget deadline. The event was wonderful nonetheless. =]

[transgtman]

Thank-You Mayor, You have courage to stand for all human rights, my family thanks you.(Obama listen up)

[darksideofthenation]

He's a GOVERNOR.