Jim Gibbons, In Midst Of Messy Divorce, Plans To Veto Gay Partners Bill

The Nevada legislature has successfully passed two gay rights bills, one that outlaws job discrimination based on sexual orientation, and another that establishes domestic partnerships for gay couples.

But Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons has said he will veto the domestic partnership bill, which would give same-sex couples equal rights to married partners in areas like estate planning, medical decisions, community property and child custody.

"The governor believes that government has no business in your medicine chest or your bedroom," spokesperson Daniel Burns said. With good reason: Gibbons who filed for divorce in 2008, allegedly had having an affair with playboy model Leslie Durant, as well as sending more than 860 text messages to another woman, Kathy Karrasch, from his state-owned cell phone. When Gibbons was running for governor, he was accused of sexually assaulting a cocktail waitress.

The spokesman added, however, that Gibbons "also believes there are existing contracts that can be created, so no change to the law is needed. If there are people who want to be domestic partners, they can do so under existing laws ... He is also mindful of the fact that voters of this state on two occasions have said that marriage is between a man and a woman, and it's part of our Constitution."

Nevada voted for a constitutional amendment in 2000 and again in 2002 that defined marriage as between a man and a woman. The new bill specifically states that domestic partnership is not a marriage.

The Nevada state legislature may have the chance to override Gibbons's veto, says bill sponsor Sen. David Parks.

Gibbons will have up to five days to veto it and return it to the Legislature, where an override vote is expected. An override requires a two-thirds majority in both houses.

Parks said he has the votes for an override.

The bill originally passed the Senate on a 12-9 vote, two short of two-thirds. It passed the Assembly 26-14 with two members absent and would need 28 votes to override.

Comments

[munki]

Someone, please tell me what is the relationship between

Adultry

vs

Gay Right?

Specifically for this case...

[liberalsrheros]

because their bigotry towards gays is masked by this bogus sanctity of marriage nonsense.

[H I McDonough]

Well he's got to fill his schedule with activity, since the President refuses to meet with him.

[MeanWorldSyndrome]

Oldcliche...very fitting screen name you chose. Fits your response to the article perfectly.

[oldcliche]

At least someone is finally standing up for the sanctity of marriage. The liberals in this country continue to drag us down. At least Gov. Gibbons has the moral convictions to not be swayed by the Hard Lefties. This is all just a ploy for the power grab by the far left.

[progressivelady]

you have got to be kidding, this arse is up on so many ethic's charge's, and his own wife has thrown him under the bus for sending sexting message's on govt. tax dollar's and having numerous affair's, a woman here in lv said he raped her all that is ok, your just wooried about the gay's, and what they do in the privacy of their own home, that is what is draging america down, your value's and your hypocracy

[H I McDonough]

He must have gotten the sexting idea from Kwame Kilpatrick. And people say he wasn't a role model to anyone.

[nvzephyr]

I'm no fan of Gibbons, but please .... There is no allegation that the text messages were "sexting." And, the woman in LV did not say that he raped her. Please do not throw such stuff around; it's no good for anyone.

[JDJase]

lol. oldcliche IQ = 24

[GovtCheese]

Hmmm was he standing up for the sanctity of marraige before or after the affair with the Playboy Bunny, or how about the emotional affair the staffer using goverment equipment no less.

The good Governor has no moral convictions, just ask his wife!!

[H I McDonough]

I think they meant that his WIFE was standing up for the sanctity of marriage . . . . . . in divorce court.

[helonias]

Luke 16:18
Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. (So Says Jesus)

Lev 20:10
And the man that committeth adultery with [another] man's wife, [even he] that committeth adultery with his neighbor's wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.

[H I McDonough]

I think Lev intentionally left Jesus out of his chapter, as he wouldn't condone capital punishment . . . in any form.

Lev was probably a Republican -- you know, "do as I say....."

[LMPE]

Did the state's nuclear tests over all those years mess up this guy's brain?

[progressivelady]

he really is an id io tt.

[avshanbh]

That's nice...a serial adulterer opposing gay marriage.

[bryanphoto]

I love living in Las Vegas but the politics of this town are very a-typical Republican: Create a town where "anything goes", sell debauchery, commercialize lying to your spouse because "what happens here, stay's here"...but don't tread on my Republican family values. It's very hypocritical morally and politically and it goes to show that the Repub majority will overlook their sins for the sake of their bank accounts.

[jsgaetano]

Teh Ghae threatens the sanctity of marriage. Cheating is ok, though.

[WierdWookie]

Here in NV- Every one wants this Gov out of office. If we had backing, we would recall this Governor in a recall election.
Voters would show up in droves.
This Governor is a prime example of a man allowed to stay in a powerfull office too long.
He is a joke on Nevada Voters.

[nvzephyr]

It drives me crazy that we narrowly missed getting a terrific governor. Dina Titus ran a tough election against Gibbons, but came up short by about 5% if I remember right. She would have been excellent. Gibbons is a disaster.

[Cogs]

Sounds like this goofball has trouble at home and the office. He ought to just stay in the bathroom.

[seekanddestroy]

Nevada will have a Democrat for Governor for the next term. This b00b is up against term limits and is VERY unpopular in Nevada. This legislation or something similar will be law within 5 years. That is all...........for now.....

[medici]

Loser with a capital L

[SteveDenver]

Being straight isn't normal, it's just common.

[SteveDenver]

Dear Gay Brothers and Sisters,
Please go somewhere else other than Las Vegas for just two years. If you work in Nevada, get the heck outta there. Let's see how Vegas fares without gay hairdressers, wardrobe, caterers, event planners, performers, on and on and on. Let's see how Nevada fares without the financial input of gays and lesbians.

[seekanddestroy]

Why do you equate the Governor of Nevada with Las Vegas? He lives in Carson City. Nevada is suffering the 5th worst unemployment in the nation, at over 10.2%. You wish to bash the mostly good people of Las Vegas because of a term limit GOP governor? He is tremendously unpopular in Nevada. Don't bash all Nevadans because of this b00b. Do you blame all of Illinois because of Gov. Blagojevich?

[oldcliche]

blagohair.com

[liberalsrheros]

thank you.

if steve wants to help change nevada he ought to volunteer or donate to those that want progress.

[WinterParkMom]

Is this guy a Republican? If he is, it figures. Do as I say not as I do. That's what they preach.

The government should stay out of your medicine chest and bedroom? Absolutely, so why shouldn't the government allow same sex marriage and benefits? That actually is staying out of the bedroom.
Now about that affair.....and what about that sexual assault?

And don't get me started on the medicine chest....with as much money as the gop has received from pharma and insurance companies, government's been all over that medicine chest. Thats why we're dropping like flies Governor. 'Cause you and your ilk want to keep that money flowing in, so you want to stay out of the medicine chest while Americans are being discriminated against, denied care, going into bankruptcy because of medical bills....

[MedinaM]

Yes, he's a Republican. Unfortunately, here in Nevada we have the worst governor! He's been wrapped up in sexual harassment cases and now his divorce is in full swing. He's done nothing except bring down our state. He's an absolute joke and I can't wait until he leaves office. I don't know a single person in this state that likes the guy...that includes both Democrats and Republicans.

By the way...he's been accused of having quite a few affairs. One of them was with a former Playboy model actually.