Posted on 03/23/2007 8:35:52 AM PDT by pissant
WASHINGTON — Mayor Giuliani's past support for gay rights may put him at odds with social conservatives, but it is in tune with one small-yet-vocal constituency: the Log Cabin Republicans — a gay GOP group with a history of complicating the nomination paths for the party's presidential contenders.
The Log Cabin group claims a membership of about 20,000 gay and lesbian Republicans nationwide and has fought against a federal amendment banning same-sex marriage.
Its members have long supported Mr. Giuliani, who as mayor of New York signed a landmark domestic partnership bill that guaranteed the same benefits to gay and lesbian couples as those given to heterosexuals. The Log Cabin Web site lists Mr. Giuliani as a model for its brand of Republicanism, and the former mayor spoke to the organization's national convention in 1999. That same year, the group's New York branch contributed $1,000 early in his campaign for Senate, which he called off to focus on getting treatments for prostate cancer.
Whether he will seek their support this time around, however, is another question. Republican candidates have kept the group at a distance in recent elections, owing to the clout that social conservatives have shown at the polls. In 1995, Bob Dole's campaign returned a contribution from the Log Cabin group while in the heat of a primary battle. The move was seen as an attempt to mollify the right wing of the party, and months later, Mr. Dole reversed course and said it was a mistake by his staff.
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A group consisting of less then 1 percent does not complicate anyone's chances.
file this under OBVIOUS
Well....he has been known to cross dress.....
Yup...a group that will bend over backwards for Rudy.
Next up: the Sarah Brady Endorsement.
Rudy did raise money for a militant gay group with anti-war communist ties, so this is not much of a surprise.
One more thing the Rudy bootlickers will just have to suck up. Scumbags.
Personally I will vote for any Republican over any Democrat.
That's right, man. Too many people forget the Free Republic Motto: R equals Good, D equals Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad
How about Olympia Snow vs. Joe Lieberman? Or Lincoln Chafee vs. Zell Miller?
(Actually, I would agree with your statement in about 99% of the cases.)
The Democrat presidental candidate would have to follow the party line, and the party line is left of center. So for me 100% Republican over Democrat
Is anyone surprised at this?
Don't you mean bend over forward?
I will go third party rather then vote for Rino Rudy.
Easy there. Sugar vs. salt and all that you know. No need to be fragging Freepers.
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