Jesse Helms' Political Advisor Has Gay Marriage

Arthur J. Finkelstein, a prominent Republican consultant who has been called "the architect of Jesse Helms' rise," wed his male boyfriend in Massachusetts in December, but the nuptials have just now come to light in the NYTimes:

"Some of Mr. Finkelstein's associates said they were startled to learn that this prominent American conservative had married a man, given his history with the party, especially at a time when many Republican leaders, including President Bush, have campaigned against same-sex marriage and proposed amending the Constitution to ban it. Mr. Finkelstein has been allied over the years with Republicans who have fiercely opposed gay rights measures, including former Senator Jesse Helms of North Carolina...."

For connoisseurs of hypocrisy, the Republicans have certainly given us a buyer's market. And we're sure that ole Jesse sent a toaster.