The lean is purely intentional.
Posted on 02/19/2007 11:24:22 AM PST by pissant
Could 2008 be the year of pro-gay moderates battling for the White House?
Some political observers are predicting just such a scenario, as Democratic and Republican centrists surge in early presidential polls.
Leading contenders on both sides, such as Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) and former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R), support civil unions and expanding other rights for gay Americans.
But none of the leading Democrats or Republicans expected to pursue the White House support full marriage equality for gay couples. Same-sex marriage supporter Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.) announced this month that he would not run for president, despite early expectations that he would run.
Samantha Smoot, political director of the Human Rights Campaign, said presidential contenders should strongly endorse equality to exemplify “their values, their character, whether they’re fair minded, and support equal rights as a bedrock principle.”
Because such core values are defined early, activists said they’re already working with potential presidential candidates.
John Marble, spokesperson for the gay partisan group National Stonewall Democrats, said his organization is working with “a number of leading Democrats” to increase understanding and support of gay issues.
(Excerpt) Read more at southernvoice.com ...
I'd say they're already running.
One is either pro-gay or not pro-gay. There is no "middle ground." There is no "moderate."
"‘08 race could feature pro-gay moderates" That's exactly what we need in this country, more perverts.
I would term it this way:
One is either pro gay AGENDA or agin it.
Few people care or want to know other peoples sexual preferences. But MOST people don't want homosexuals to be treated as if their lifestyle choices are superior or to be telling schoolkids the joys of gay sex.
The MSM is painting HRC as a moderate.
Yes, its an old article. But wanted to give the gay view (its a gay publication)
I'm not anti-GAY. I don't hate gay people nor do I really care what they do as long as I don't have to watch it in public.
I am anti-gay-AGENDA.
pro-gay moderate is an oxymoron.
I will under NO circumstances vote for a pro-homosexual candidate - period. This is one of only a few hard and dogmatic issues that will turn my vote.
With a war on terror ongoing and the leading candidates are non-military background. One hates the military and the other is a draft dodger. Sheesh! Hold your nose to vote.
Nope. Gonna push hard as I can to get the Reaganite candidate nominated, Duncan Hunter. :)
I'm going to take a look at the man.
ditto.
I find nothing to disagree with in your post, you are right on it.
"I am anti-gay-AGENDA."
As am I, I should have been more clear in my post.
Half the "conservatives" on FR: guns are OK, as long as you hunt. Abortion is bad, but not really. Cross-dressing--why not, if it's just for fun. Oh, and gay is OK.
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