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Gay Clinton Backers Defect to Obama, Eroding Her Base
Yahoo News ^ | 02/29/2008 | Kim Chipman

Posted on 02/29/2008 3:58:28 PM PST by Responsibility2nd

Hillary Clinton cemented years of goodwill with gays in 2000, when she walked in New York's Pride Parade.

``Having the first lady march was enormously powerful,'' said Representative Barney Frank, one of two openly gay members of Congress, both of whom are backing Clinton. ``I've never seen such a strong emotional outpouring.''

Now some gay voters, who have been among Clinton's most stalwart supporters and helped her defeat Barack Obama in Democratic presidential primaries earlier this month, may be drifting toward the Illinois senator, according to political activists and campaign officials.

``Clinton probably is still a little bit ahead of Obama among leadership in the community,'' said Steve Elmendorf, a Clinton supporter and lobbyist with ties to the gay and lesbian communities. ``They have a longer and deeper relationship with her than Obama, but he has a good record,'' said Elmendorf, deputy campaign manager for Democrat John Kerry's 2004 presidential bid.

``Obama has presented more detailed position papers on gay and lesbian issues than Clinton,'' said David Mixner, 61, a writer and activist who helped longtime friend Bill Clinton win over the gay and lesbian vote during the 1992 presidential race and who supported both of Hillary Clinton's successful Senate races in New York.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: barackhusseinobama; barackobama; gayclinton; gayvote; hillary; homosexualagenda; husseinobama; obama
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So.... Who has the Gay Clinton Pinlist?

Anyone?

1 posted on 02/29/2008 3:58:30 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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Gay Clinton thread.

Not to be confused with any Black Clinton threads.

Black Hillary Supporters May Be Receiving Threats

2 posted on 02/29/2008 4:00:37 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd
Musician Melissa Etheridge, who came out as a lesbian in 1993 at President Bill Clinton's Triangle Ball, the first ever inaugural event for gay men and lesbians, said earlier this month that she is backing Obama.

Backing Obama??? Melissa is Backing Obama. Now I'm confused.

3 posted on 02/29/2008 4:02:49 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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They have it great either way. They are beloved by the Democrats while pro-family people are ignored and insulted by the Republicans. Welcome to Gomorrah. The switch is about Obama offering them a little more than Hillary. But it is like choosing between two favorites.


4 posted on 02/29/2008 4:03:32 PM PST by The Ghost of FReepers Past (Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light..... Isaiah 5:20)
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< Groucho >

That's okay, her base could use a little eroding.

< /Groucho >

Thank you, I'll be here all week. Try the veal.

5 posted on 02/29/2008 4:04:15 PM PST by Interesting Times (ABCNNBCBS -- yesterday's news.)
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6 posted on 02/29/2008 4:05:28 PM PST by NeoCaveman (El Conservo Tribe, tribal name "Avoids Fort Marcy Park")
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To: Responsibility2nd

Obama Hussein, the Christian voice, I wonder if he will acknowledge his gratitude for their support?


7 posted on 02/29/2008 4:05:36 PM PST by rovenstinez
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“Melissa is Backing Obama”

Jealousy over Huma!


8 posted on 02/29/2008 4:07:16 PM PST by dynachrome (Immigration without assimilation means the death of this nation~Captainpaintball)
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To: Responsibility2nd

It was that Bambi in drag pic from Kenya that did it, I tell ya.


9 posted on 02/29/2008 4:08:23 PM PST by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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Means nothing. Gays are always “backers”.


10 posted on 02/29/2008 4:08:25 PM PST by PrairieRoot (Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
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So did he have that drugged out gay affair or didn’t he? Inquiring minds want to know.

All he has to do is admit it, and he’s sewed up the druggie vote and the gay vote. Maybe even the libertarian vote < / >


11 posted on 02/29/2008 4:08:27 PM PST by Cicero (Marcus Tullius)
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Hey, someone ask Huma if Clinton’s “base” is eroded, she’d know.


12 posted on 02/29/2008 4:10:27 PM PST by PrairieRoot (Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
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"Backing Obama??? Melissa is Backing Obama. Now I'm confused."

I don't know if this will help......

Gay Obama

13 posted on 02/29/2008 4:11:12 PM PST by musicman
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To: dynachrome

Lesbians don’t ‘back’ ... they ‘front’


14 posted on 02/29/2008 4:12:02 PM PST by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true.)
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To: Responsibility2nd; All
Hillary New microphone
15 posted on 02/29/2008 4:13:51 PM PST by musicman
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Somewhere Larry Sinclair is....

Well, lets not go into details.


16 posted on 02/29/2008 4:13:55 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: knarf

Not when they’re strapped.


17 posted on 02/29/2008 4:14:53 PM PST by PrairieRoot (Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
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that’s one set of position papers I absolutely DON’T want to see. Ewwwwww


18 posted on 02/29/2008 4:19:39 PM PST by NonValueAdded (Who Would Montgomery Brewster Choose?)
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To: PrairieRoot

One more and I quit. It’s no surprise, with ears like that, no wonder the gays are tripping over themselves wanting to back Obama.


19 posted on 02/29/2008 4:21:54 PM PST by PrairieRoot (Here's hoping Global Warning extends the hunting and logging seasons.)
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Defecting from the unsexual to the metrosexual..


20 posted on 02/29/2008 4:24:49 PM PST by D-fendr (Deus non alligatur sacramentis sed nos alligamur.)
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