They Won't Know What Hit Them

The software mogul Tim Gill has a mission: Stop the Rick Santorums of tomorrow before they get started. How a network of gay political donors is stealthily fighting sexual discrimination and reshaping American politics Full Story »

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Subjects: Politics, Living, Extra
Topics: Gay and Lesbian
Member Tags: Tim Gill, political strategy, political tactics, tech funders, high impact
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Dale Penn
4.0
by Dale Penn - Oct. 1, 2008

It is unfortunate that this article takes maintains a tone that seems to say by orchestrating donations to opponents of anti-gay candidates Tim Gill is doing something underhanded. This is high stakes politics and as the article states about half way through, the right has been playing this game for many years. Go get 'em Tim!

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Daniel C. Walsh
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by Daniel C. Walsh - Oct. 1, 2008

It would be easy to show editorial bias in an article like this, but none seemed apparent. I feel the author told the facts, did the research, and came to the conclusions in the article because he did his job.

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Joel Kulenkamp
4.6
by Joel Kulenkamp - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a study in courage; Mr. Gill seems like a gay version of Bill Gates as he makes a stand to assure fair treatment of all human beings. this story is indeed quite touching, as it chronicles Mr. Gill's rise through the software world in spite of the odds, and continuation of such in his efforts to turn back the tide of ignorance and bigotry.

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Kevin Doyle Jones
4.5
by Kevin Doyle Jones - Oct. 1, 2008

Good story about a new kind of effective gay political activism targeting local statehouse races. Stealthily targeting the next Rick Santorum as he moves up the political ladder.

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Chris Finnie
3.7
by Chris Finnie - Oct. 1, 2008

A balanced view of one man's quest for equality. Approaching change in a rational and deliberate way, he used his money and influence to achieve better results than many larger, more visible groups. It shows what people can achieve when they're focused and strategic. Inspiring!

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Ben Ross
3.6
by Ben Ross - Oct. 1, 2008

Good story. Little or no comparison to anti-gay arm twisting by the far right. No mention of legal standings or political/social consequence of generally practiced inequality before the law, on the job,and by insurers. The writer seems to think gays don't deserve an equal shot at democracy as it practiced in the USA.

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Bob McInnis
3.7
by Bob McInnis - Oct. 1, 2008

A well written treatise on the battle for voter’s hearts and minds in America. However the editorializing adjectives that Josh Green uses only serves to demonstrate his bias (one that I agree with) and reduce his credibility. Describing the activist group as stealthily fighting, justified, wealthy and reclusive doesn't add anything but opinion to the story. This practice in new journalism has contributed to the decline of news coverage and the growth of yellow journalism.

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Kaizar Campwala
4.5
by Kaizar Campwala - Oct. 1, 2008
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