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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"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."
and this too:
"While some say we should repeal only part of the law, I believe we should get rid of that statute altogether," he wrote. "Federal law should not discriminate in any way against gay and lesbian couples, which is precisely what DOMA does."
Anybody still wondering why he was ranked the most liberal member of the US Senate by the National Journal? Supporting the repeal of the federal DOMA is tantamount to supporting gay marriage (which he disingenuously claims to oppose).
This is yet another one of many reasons why we must support John McCain and do everything in our power to block Barack Obama, who claims to 'bring us together', from winning the White House. This man is downright appalling.
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but somehow, McCain is worse, and we really should not fight against Che Obama as, well, we need to toss the whole struggle of the last 15 yrs overboard..
My fellow Conservatives can be shockingly short sighted...
He’s channeling Mitt Romney during his run for the governorship
Hey, that’s dead’s artistry.
The Democrats would go wild and fall into paroxysms of ecstasy.
McCain looks more and more conservative.
HillBama will give us the fall of Rome redux.
There’s lots of dissembling on the gay marriage issue. On the one hand, Obama and Clinton say they oppose gay marriage but then want to disable the law that prevents federal recognition of same.
If the Defense of Marriage Act were repealed, that would pave the way for 50 state gay marriage, because the gay activists would go to court and demand recognition of Mass. marriages by the federal gov’t and all other states. If Obama or Clinton are elected, that’s as good as done because they will appoint liberal judges who will impose this on the country. First step, repeal DOMA, second step, appoint liberal judges, third step, file the lawsuits to force same sex marriage on everyone.
To Obama: LSMFT, BFD and ROTFBAF
So Bill Clinton signed DOMA into law...does Hillary repudiate Bill now?!
That is the BEST thing evah!
Ping!
I believe, and hope and pray, that this guy begins to feel he is bullet proof and will destroy himself.
“There’s lots of dissembling on the gay marriage issue. On the one hand, Obama and Clinton say they oppose gay marriage but then want to disable the law that prevents federal recognition of same.
If the Defense of Marriage Act were repealed, that would pave the way for 50 state gay marriage, because the gay activists would go to court and demand recognition of Mass. marriages by the federal gov’t and all other states. If Obama or Clinton are elected, that’s as good as done because they will appoint liberal judges who will impose this on the country. First step, repeal DOMA, second step, appoint liberal judges, third step, file the lawsuits to force same sex marriage on everyone.”
Absolutely. They’re in total double-speak. They know that most Americans aren’t fond of either homosexuality or gay marriage but they say these outrageous things to the gay community and make it clear just how liberal they really are. You can’t support a Democrat, you just can’t. They’ll always let you down.
Does McCain remind anyone of that other candidate on the Michael Douglas as The American President movie?
Wasn’t that Richard Dreyfuss.
What a filthy swine he is.
But then, he’s a demonrat.
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