Warner wins support despite silence on gay issues (Warner thanks Gay Lesbian Community)

http://news.google.com ^ | September 26, 2008 | CHRIS JOHNSON

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Pledging support

Despite Warner’s reluctance to talk about these issues, numerous gay Virginia residents have pledged their support to the candidate.

About 60 people attending the Virginia Partisans barbecue last month showed their support by cheering Warner during his speech and urging him to pursue the White House.

Warner focused on non-gay issues during his speech, but he briefly acknowledged gay Virginians. “I thank the GLBT community for their active support, and more importantly for their engagement in Virginia,” he said.

Osborne, who hosted the barbecue at his home, said it could be problematic for Warner to bring gay issues to the forefront.

“Sometimes the best way to achieve those things is not making a big partisan issue out of it,” he said. “There’s no reason in the course of a political campaign to stir up an issue that will help your opponent.”

Osborne, who is gay, said a candidate running for statewide office in Virginia would have difficulty winning while campaigning on gay issues.

“It’s certainly the case in Virginia that any politician who would agree with me 100 percent on the issues and go out ...

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I don't know why the GOP acts like mentioning the support of liberals for gay activism is inappropriate. We are going to have to attack on these idealogical issues if we are going to stop people like Warner. Warner has made it an art form to talk about where he really stands on issues. Obama just lies about where he stands. That is how the left wins.

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“more importantly for their engagement in Virginia,”

prep for gay marriage, lol

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Anyone else notice that ‘Warner’s first name nor party is listed?
Maybe someone would think this is JOHN Warner?

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I was thinking about that today. I really believe the polls are not doing enough to differentiate between Mark Warner and John Warner. I think it may be why Warner has had such high approval ratings. Incumbents always do. Will people realize on election day the difference I don’t know. I also NEVER see Warner and Obama signs together.