As noted earlier, the Washington Post thinks that Virginia’s Republican Gubernatorial Bob Mcdonnell might be homophobic for opposing the reappointment of a gay judge on the grounds they failed to disclose a sexual harassment lawsuit that cost $64,000 in taxpayer funds to settle. If that’s the standard, one wonders what the Post will make of this 1999 campaign ad from McDonnell’s Democratic opponent Creigh Deeds, which reads in part:

NO SPECIAL RIGHTS FOR GAYS
I don’t believe in discrimination, but I don’t believe in special rights for anyone. I have never voted to allow gay partners to receive medical insurance — or any other benefit — from the state. It’s sad that Mr. Collins has to resort to bigotry and hate-mongering.

I doubt that sentiment comports with the liberal sensibilities the Washington Post is overly desperate to inject into the race as a way of smearing McDonnell. But I have full faith an confidence this journalistic will apply this standard fairly — just ask Senator Jim Webb (D-Washington Post).

John McCormack has the full ad and more over at The Weekly Standard.