Sentences with phrase «unqualified lesbian»

A n earlier skit that mockingly highlighted a new ficticious Department of Environmental Conservation program for «catch and release» of unqualified lesbians «back into the wilds of Vermont» drew laughter from the progressive and her crew.

It seems unlikely that Nixon opposed Quinn's 2013 candidacy because she did not like the idea of a «qualified lesbian» running the Big Apple (and even less likely, that this objection was rooted in a belief that only unqualified lesbians are fit to hold public office).

But unforced errors, like his surrogate Christine Quinn calling (and later apologizing) Cynthia Nixon «an unqualified lesbian» can become hashtags and branded on t - shirts.

But the phrasing could also boomerang, given the Nixon campaign's occasional parrying of insults like «unqualified lesbian» into rallying cries.

Seeking to spin a personal attack on her into political gold, Cynthia Nixon asked her supporters for contributions to repudiate a slam against her by former NYC Council Speaker Chris Quinn, a top ally of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as an «unqualified lesbian.»

Former New York City Speaker Christine Quinn in a NY1 interview apologized Tuesday for calling Cynthia Nixon «an unqualified lesbian» running for governor, but added she still believed the actress and advocate does not have the resume to be elected.

Names that have so far been floated include Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren, who has said she isn't terribly interested in the job, and hasn't been approached by Team Cuomo; and former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who found herself in hot water last week after calling Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» — a statement she later walked back.

At a campaign launch party at the Stonewall Inn, the gay rights landmark, Nixon mocked former NYC Council Speaker Chris Quinn's «unqualified lesbian» remark, saying: «She was technically right... I don't have my certificate from the Department of Lesbian Affairs.

Nixon, however, has embraced the «unqualified lesbian» label, and is seeking to capitalize on its catchiness by putting it on campaign swag that she's selling to raise money for her long - shot bid to unseat Cuomo.

Former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, an openly gay supporter of Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been mentioned as a potential LG candidate, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» a day after the actress announced she's going to challenge the governor in a primary.

However, an early attempt, in which former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, vice chair of the state Democratic Party, referred to Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian,» backfired, causing Quinn to walk back her comments.

Nixon wants to make some campaign cash from ex-City Council speaker Christine Quinn's insult that she was «an unqualified lesbian» by hawking buttons bearing the slogan.

Now she wants to be an unqualified lesbian to be the governor of New York.

Former NYC Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a close Cuomo ally, apologized for calling wannabe - governor Nixon an «unqualified lesbian,» saying she's just unqualified, period.

Christine Quinn, a former New York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate who has been a special adviser to Cuomo, and who is vice chair of the state Democratic Party, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

The candidate damned for being «inexperienced» and even an «unqualified lesbian» outmaneuvered Governor Andrew -LSB-...]

NEW YORK — Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn has apologized for referring to former «Sex and the City» star Cynthia Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» a day after the actress announced her candidacy for governor of New York.

She is handling the attacks against her with aplomb, going so far as to sell «unqualified lesbian» swag.

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, an openly gay supporter of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, called Cynthia Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» a day after the actress announced she's going to challenge...

Cuomo dismissed her candidacy as «political silly season»; his ally Christine Quinn, the former speaker of the New York City Council, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Nixon's sexuality was brought into the spotlight recently by former City Council speaker and mayoral candidate Christine Quinn, who slammed her as an «unqualified lesbian.»

Christine Quinn, former New York City Council speaker and mayoral candidate, who has been a special advisor to Cuomo, and who is vice chair of the State Democratic Party, called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn apologized Tuesday night for calling wannabe - governor Cynthia Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

By Wednesday, she appeared to embrace the «unqualified lesbian» dig, going on Twitter to announce a campaign event at the Stonewall Inn, birthplace of the gay rights movement.

The phrase «unqualified lesbian» drew scrutiny for several reasons, not least because Nixon is a bisexual.

Cynthia Nixon laughed off criticism that she's an «unqualified lesbian» on Wednesday at a campaign kickoff event in Greenwich Village.

Gender and Sexuality Columnist C.C. Hendricks discusses Christine Quinn's criticism of Cynthia Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» and its impact on debates about qualifications for public service.

The former City Council speaker and one - time mayoral candidate called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

«Welcome to unqualified lesbians and qualified ones too — thank you for coming here tonight, for braving the snow and for braving the governor's MTA,» she said.

Former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn doubled down on labeling actress and wannabe - governor Cynthia Nixon an «unqualified lesbian» Tuesday — tweeting that it was simply a comparison to herself as...

Nixon, who if she wins would become the state's first openly gay governor, was asked by reporters about a comment made by former New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, a gay Cuomo supporter who called Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon continues to lean into the insult lobbed at her during the very first days of her campaign: she's now selling «Unqualified Lesbian» buttons on her site.

Now she wants an unqualified lesbian to be the next governor of New York.»

«Now she wants an unqualified lesbian to be the governor of New York.

However, she is not without her critics, and has already been called an «unqualified lesbian» by self - proclaimed «qualified lesbian» Christine Quinn.

«' Unqualified lesbian»» is an oxymoron,» Nixon posted on Instagram on Wednesday.

«Unqualified lesbian» is an oxymoron.

«Calling all qualified and unqualified lesbians and everyone who wants funded schools, affordable housing & working subways,» she wrote.

Nixon's Democratic campaign for governor of New York is now selling buttons online that say «Unqualified Lesbian.»

Calling all qualified and unqualified lesbians and everyone who wants funded schools, affordable housing & working subways: Join our Campaign Launch Party 3/21 at the Stonewall Inn, 6 - 9PM.

«When I announced yesterday that I'm running for governor, one of Cuomo's top surrogates dismissed me as an «unqualified lesbian,»» the «Sex and the City» actress Nixon deadpanned to supporters during a campaign launch party at the Stonewall Inn.

«Sex and the City» actress Cynthia Nixon wants to make some campaign cash from ex-City Council speaker Christine Quinn's insult that she was «an unqualified lesbian» by hawking buttons bearing...

Seeking to spin a personal attack on her into political gold, Cynthia Nixon asked her supporters Wednesday for contributions to repudiate a slam against her by a top ally of Gov. Cuomo as an «unqualified lesbian.»

As for other developments — former City Council speaker, one - time mayoral candidate, and former Cuomo employee Christine Quinn slammed Nixon as an «unqualified lesbian» on Tuesday, while law professor and 2014 gubernatorial candidate Zephyr Teachout heartily endorsed her run.

Nixon has also been raising money off former Council Speaker Christine Quinn's gaffe this week calling her an «unqualified lesbian.»

«Yesterday morning, mere minutes before we kicked off our campaign, one of Andrew Cuomo's top surrogates called Cynthia Nixon an «unqualified lesbian,»» Aro said.

It was red - hot rhetoric in only the first 24 hours of an already volatile campaign, complete with an attack — followed by an apology — by a close ally of Mr. Cuomo's that Ms. Nixon was an «unqualified lesbian.»

On Tuesday, Christine Quinn, the former New York City Council speaker who has been discussed as a possible running mate for Mr. Cuomo, called Ms. Nixon an «unqualified lesbian.»

Nixon has seized on criticism from Cuomo backer and former City Council Speaker Christine Quinn that criticized the actress as an «unqualified lesbian.»

When she delivers the line, «I don't have my certificate from the Department of Lesbian Affairs, but in my defense, there is a lot of paperwork involved» — a rebuttal to former City Council speaker Christine Quinn's jab that Nixon is an «unqualified lesbian» — the crowd hoots and hollers.