What Me Marry?
Posted on 02/28/2008 6:13:19 PM PST by No Dems 2004
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama sought the support of voters in the homosexual community Feb. 28, telling them in a letter that if elected president he would work to pass laws important to that constituency and would use the "bully pulpit" to urge states to grant same-sex couples the legal benefits of marriage.
The 770-word letter was posted on a section of Obama's campaign website devoted to homosexual issues. He and Hillary Clinton have worked for months to get the votes of the homosexual community, even appearing in August at a historic Democratic presidential forum devoted solely to homosexual issues.
In the letter, Obama touted his past record on such issues and said he would continue that record if elected. He used the acronym LGBT -- which stands for "lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender" -- six times.
"As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws," he wrote. "I personally believe that civil unions represent the best way to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples -- whether that means a domestic partnership, a civil union, or a civil marriage."
He once again said he backs the "complete repeal" of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), a law passed in 1996 that gives states the option of not recognizing another state's "gay marriages." It also prohibits the federal government from recognizing "gay marriage." Ever since it was passed homosexual activists have viewed it as a significant legal barrier to nationwide legalization of "gay marriage."
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Oh, that would be a huge change...not.
Oh, OK, I get it....
Perfect description. He will be slaughtered in the general election.
Don’t forget he’s for the DREAM ACT!
Whatever happened to the lie detector test on the guy re: Obama and the limo?
What Me Marry?
Don't forget, Bush the Elder didn't finish off Saddam when he had the chance.
Then you will enjoy this "best Halloween costume ever":
do I really have to say it???
On the Republican side, all the then top-tier candidates snubbed the Values Voter's Debate. Ah, but the winner of that debate is still standing, Mike Huckabee.
Wanting the repeal of DOMA proves what a phony argument the left put forth against the Marriage Amendment. States' rights? Ha! If they were for states' rights they would want to keep the DOMA. They just keep shifting their arguments. First it is about privacy. Now it is about public recognition and benefits. At one moment it is about states' rights. The next moment they want to repeal the DOMA so they can force all states to recognize homosexual marriage. Truthfulness means nothing to them.
It is interesting how far left we have all come. In 1996 most of the Democrats didn't dare not vote for DOMA. Today, the Republicans are running from traditional Judeo-Christian values and can't form a decent argument for our side if their lives depended on it, even though nature, reason, commonsense, and history are all on our side. Where will we be in another 12 years?
LOL! Even got the Heinekin in the back pocket,too.
What of your blessing *now*, Barack?
Obama will probably get the endorsement of the National Association of Marlin Brando Look Alikes.
ROTFL!
Makes me puke to think I have to vote against someone to slow down the inevitable. Oh, did I say f'n PUKE!
GWB has worn us out, McCain is merely the candidate of our weakness, yet he still can win, now whether that means we will have lost more then we have won remains to be seen.
We have choice of clear and convincing Cultural Destruction vs Amoralism personafied, nice choices, if one more Independent says how happy they are that mcCain was nominated I may go postal...
I wish he would stop talking this way uuntil after he secures the nomination.
Tearing down America
Even a squirrel could climb up his leg and come back empty handed.
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