Posted on 08/23/2008 3:05:42 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, hailed the presumptive Democratic nominee, Sen. Barack Obama’s selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his Vice Presidential running mate.
During his career in Congress, Sen. Biden has a proven record of fighting for and supporting issues of fairness and equality.
“In selecting Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate, Sen. Obama has chosen a proven and effective advocate for fairness and equality that our entire community can be proud of,” said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese. “Sen. Biden’s record in the United States Senate is one of support and understanding that has been unwavering throughout his career.”
Recently, Biden, as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, played an instrumental role in securing the passage of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), legislation which included Sen. John Kerry's and Sen. Gordon Smith’s provision repealing the discriminatory HIV travel and immigration ban, a press release issued by HRC indicated. His working across the aisle guaranteed that the Kerry-Smith provision was adopted.
Furthermore, when opponents of the provision attempted to garner support to strip the provision from the bill, Biden fought to keep the provision in the bill and helped secure the votes for PEPFAR'S final passage.
“We only need to look back to the recent passage of the repeal of the HIV travel and immigration ban to see the type of leadership we can expect from Sen. Biden on the issues important to our community,” said Solmonese. “It was because of his determination and tenacity that we were able to see this relic of discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS torn down.
“If the support Sen. Biden has proven on our issues is any indication of the type of Vice President he will be than our community can be assured that Sen. Obama has chosen a thoughtful and staunch advocate for equality as his closest adviser,” Solmonese said.
The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination against GLBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental fairness and equality for all.
I'm shocked, I tell you!
I think Biden is the best Dem VP candidate possible. Best for the GOP I mean.
Comments?
Sure. McCain in a landslide. O.K.?
Well nice to see that the “gay” vote is going heavily for the Obama-Biden ticket. Who knew??????
I’d rather he had picked Napolitano of AZ. But on the whole I agree - good for us on the right side of things.
You are so cruel because you posted that.
Thanks. LoL!
Biden is suppose to be an advocate of fairness and equality.(I only quoted the article.) Does fairness and equality include Biden’s comment about employees in 711 stores?
The national gay/lesbian endorsement of a Democrat nominee was going to be a given anyway. Joe Biden has never advertised in any big way he is all aflame for the agenda of the pinko lez and red gay crowd, they just recognized the affinity immediately,
Just a highly modified form of the gaydar function. Most Republicans simply lack the pheromones to attract this kind of support.
well, that nails down the Catholic vote Biden is supposed to be helping with !
Their “bumper” stickers will say, “Obutt/Plugs 08”
Does Biden have a public position on Same Sex Marriages and other homosexual demands??
Those guys would hail a trained sea slug if it was on the tickedt.
Listening to Rush Limabaugh on Friday , he said “i pray they listen to their advisor and choose Biden, I pray that they do it!” So I guess his prayers were answered.
“National Gay/Lesbian group hails Biden choice” YAWN.
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...it’s like getting the Hamas endorsement....
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