Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Romney hires openly gay spokeman
American Vision News ^ | April 23, 2012 | Joel McDurmon

Posted on 04/24/2012 8:24:10 AM PDT by EternalVigilance

Provided courtesy of DefendtheNaturalFamily.com

americanvisionnews.com

Joel McDurmon

MetroWeekly.com is exposing the whole truth that Washington Post would not reveal:

Mitt Romney’s campaign tonight announced that it has hired Richard Grenell, an out gay former George W. Bush administration official, to serve as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s “national security and foreign policy spokesman,” according to a report from The Washington Post that did not mention Grenell’s sexual orientation.

Grenell served through September 2008 in the Bush administration as a spokesman to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations — and told The Advocate‘s Kerry Eleveld as he left the administration that it was his hope that New York would have marriage equality soon and that he would one day be able to marry his partner, Matt Lashey. The couple has been together 10 years. . . .

Andrew Sullivan, who had endorsed Obama’s 2008 run, wrote of the news, “For Romney to have an openly gay spokesman is a real outreach to gay Republicans, a subtle signal to moderates, and the Santorum faction’s reaction will be worth noting.”

Grenell is not just gay, but a gay activist who pushes for same-sex marriages.

At the end of Grenell’s service in the Bush administration, he took a notable whack at the administration, telling The Advocate‘s Kerry Eleveld of his effort to have his partner, Matt Lashey, listed in the United Nations’ Blue Book, which is “a reference guide of contact information for different member states of the United Nations as well as diplomatic personnel and their spouses.”

Grenell had attempted to have Lashey’s name added several times, to no avail. He told The Advocate back in 2008, “What put me over the edge was a friend and colleague who met her spouse after I was already with my partner — they got married and subsequently were put into the Blue Book in a matter of days.”

The State Department eventually told him that the Defense of Marriage Act prevented the listing. Although he protested the decision behind the scenes, Lashey’s name was not ever added, which led to his coming forward to criticize the treatement publicly as he left his post.

HuffPost has noted that since the choice, Grenell has scrubbed his Twitter account and website of offensive material...

Read this story at americanvisionnews.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bowdown2romney; gayagenda; gayvote; gopescrewedteaparty; grenell; gump; homosexualagenda; lavendermafia; mittensgump; outedromney; rino; romney; romney2012; romney2decide4u; romneyagenda4u; romneycare4u; romneygump; romneyouted; romneyspokesman; romneysucks; sexpositiveagenda; votenewt
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 461-463 next last
To: Magnum44
Mitt, for all his less than “conservative” values, is still a believer in the American dream.

Mitt Romney hasn't a clue about what makes "the American dream" possible.

81 posted on 04/24/2012 9:36:02 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 80 | View Replies]

To: DNA.2012
At some point, this occurred to liberal Democrats:

“Wow, most Republicans with vote for ANY Republican candidate, no matter how liberal that candidate is!”


Exactly true. I'd rather kill the GOP than let it infect America further. No different than killing a hoof in mouth infected cow.
82 posted on 04/24/2012 9:38:57 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 71 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44

OMG. I felt for sure I would get in b4 the first ABO drivel.

But I’m too late.

Tell me “Mr. ABO”. How is supporting a gay agenda in any way related to the American dream?


83 posted on 04/24/2012 9:39:37 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 80 | View Replies]

To: steve86

The intolerance around here has gotten pretty ridiculous. Sure, call me Mitt if it makes you happy...jack ass


84 posted on 04/24/2012 9:40:39 AM PDT by Magnum44 (Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior firepower is the cure)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 78 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance
Mitt Romney hasn't a clue about what makes "the American dream" possible.

The man has no more in common with me that Barrack Obama does.
85 posted on 04/24/2012 9:42:04 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 81 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

well that settles it for me.

I swore I would never vote 3rd party and waste my vote, but Mitt has just forced my hand.


86 posted on 04/24/2012 9:43:25 AM PDT by Scotswife
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44
The intolerance around here has gotten pretty ridiculous.

Your liberal "spine" is showing little lady.
87 posted on 04/24/2012 9:43:33 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44
intolerance

Is there anything you find intolerable in a candidate for public office?

88 posted on 04/24/2012 9:44:32 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies]

To: Responsibility2nd

Tell me how job discrimination based on a persons private life is “conservative”?


89 posted on 04/24/2012 9:44:48 AM PDT by Magnum44 (Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior firepower is the cure)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 83 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

Yes, blatant disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law.


90 posted on 04/24/2012 9:45:58 AM PDT by Magnum44 (Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior firepower is the cure)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 88 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44; wagglebee

Intolerance? You may be right

Your post 10, 34, 68, 80, 84 and others show you have a preetty strong level of tolerance for gays and the homo agenda.

You apparently can’t distinguish that what they do in private or in public is a national disgrace and conservatives do not tolerate it.

So - take your complaints about intolerance to the DUmp.


91 posted on 04/24/2012 9:47:11 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44
Yes, blatant disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law.

Well, that would be Mitt Romney, in spades.

92 posted on 04/24/2012 9:48:36 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 90 | View Replies]

To: cripplecreek
Sorry, we have had this type of conversation before and I dont waste my time talking to cranky old A-holes.
93 posted on 04/24/2012 9:49:00 AM PDT by Magnum44 (Terrorism is a disease, precise application of superior firepower is the cure)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 87 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44
The intolerance around here has gotten pretty ridiculous.

There is no "tolerance" in the U.S. It's a lie perpetrated by the left. Every state that had the freedom to vote on homosexuals "getting married" voted "No way!"
The others weren't given a choice. "Tolerance" was pushed on them by force.

Homosexuality is not only repulsive, it's infested with disease. Name one good thing that's come from it. Don't worry about grabbing a pencil and paper for that one. They won't be necessary.
Now, grab an entire notebook and a new box of pencils, and list all the bad things that have come from it. If you're lucky, you may have your list completed by midnight.

People pretend to show tolerance for fear of the PC thought control police, but pull them aside where they can't be overheard, and it's an entirely different story!

94 posted on 04/24/2012 9:49:05 AM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 84 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44

Seriously? Why should I waste my time explaining fundamental concepts of conservatism with you?

It looks to me like you may be rather busy soon with viking kitties.


95 posted on 04/24/2012 9:49:12 AM PDT by Responsibility2nd (NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 89 | View Replies]

To: EternalVigilance

Are we really so small that we care what adults do in their bedrooms?


96 posted on 04/24/2012 9:50:03 AM PDT by MindBender26 (New Army SF and Ranger Slogan: Vengeance is Mine, sayeth the Lord.... but He subcontracts!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44
Tell me how job discrimination based on a persons private life is “conservative”?

Is there anything that a person could do in their "private life" that you think might disqualify them from being considered for a job, especially a high-level, sensitive job that affects our national security?

97 posted on 04/24/2012 9:51:47 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 89 | View Replies]

To: Magnum44

When you’re done with that mouthful of Mitt, you might want to wipe your chin and consider a mint.


98 posted on 04/24/2012 9:52:22 AM PDT by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 93 | View Replies]

To: MindBender26
Are we really so small that we care what adults do in their bedrooms?

If it was just what they "do in their bedrooms" we wouldn't even know about it.

We're talking about the public square here.

99 posted on 04/24/2012 9:52:52 AM PDT by EternalVigilance ('A man with God is always in the majority.' -- John Knox)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 96 | View Replies]

To: tumblindice
but I tolerate it as long as they don’t push their lifestyle on their time or my time.

This is the attitude they count on. Much like Islam is peaceful until their number reaches a certain point, they never stay neutral.

100 posted on 04/24/2012 9:53:06 AM PDT by itsahoot (I will not vote for Romney period, and by election day you won't like him either.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 43 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-20 ... 61-8081-100101-120 ... 461-463 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson