Posted on 05/11/2006 12:58:46 AM PDT by tlb
Democratic Party Chair Howard Dean has contradicted his party's platform and infuriated gay rights advocates by saying the party's platform states "marriage is between a man and a woman."
Democratic Party Chair Howard Dean, appearing on the Christian Broadcasting Network, erroneously stated that the party's 2004 platform says 'marriage is between a man and a woman.' Christian conservative Pat Robertson is host of the program.
"The Democratic Party platform from 2004 says marriage is between a man and a woman," Dean said May 10 during a "700 Club" program hosted by conservative Christian leader Pat Robertson on his Christian Broadcasting Network.
That statement contradicts the Democratic National Committee's official stance, which was adopted in 2004.
"We support full inclusion of gay and lesbian families in the life of our nation and seek equal responsibilities, benefits, and protections for these families," the platform says.
Within hours of the program's broadcast, the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force denounced Dean's misrepresentation.
"Disturbingly, this is not the first time he has misrepresented this important and affirming plank [of the Democratic Party platform], and he has been asked before to correct the record and to cease making these misleading statements," said Matt Foreman, executive director of the Task Force.
"Governor Dean's record on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues since becoming DNC chair has been sorely and sadly lacking," Foreman said. "The Democratic Party chair should stand by and fight for the party's own platform and values."
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Come to think of it, I wonder how long it will take for this thread to be hijacked into an anti-illegal immigration thread.
Six minutes, four seconds!!!
Of course Dean signed into law the first gay marriage law in the country. Yes, I know they called it "civil unions" but for all intents and purposes it is legally the same thing.
Sorry, I didn't mean to disrupt the conversation that you were having with yourself.
Dean is appearing on the 700 club? LOL.
Bump to Flyer's tag.
Bigger bump to Howie
Next week the rats will be for guns and tax cuts, and against abortion...elections are coming doncha know?
His comments won't win over Christian conservatives.
Lying through his teeth too. I find it to be a hoot myself.
Does he mean marriage should be between a man and woman of legal citizenship?
One has to go through 666 to hit 700.
It is amazing that Dean thinks he lie is A$$ off and not appear a fool. What a jerk.
Dean appearance on 700 club wont fool values voters, he is deluded if he think voters will fall for this.
I'll bet the liar said it with as straight of a face he could muster.
He needs more face time on TV. I don't care if it's softball interviews with fat Timmy Russert, or a one-on-one with Paul Crouch. This goofball is digging a hole deeper and deeper.
Doesn't matter a whit what their platform says. It's what they do that counts, and everyone knows what they are doing.
"Dean is appearing on the 700 club? LOL."
And in full pander mode! Yet, all he'll accomplish is to anger both the left and the right with moves like this.
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