John McCain: "there's a difference between sexual preference and the color of one's skin."

Arizona Daily Star ^ | April, 11, 2010 | Arizona Daily Star

[DesertRenegade]

McCAIN: Now, I would like to return to don't ask, don't tell with you and talk some more. Go ahead.

STAR: No.

McCAIN: Go ahead. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready. I'm ready to continue our conversation on it. Okay. Seriously. Go ahead.

STAR: Well I guess I'm just wondering do you see it as some have put it as a civil rights issue?

McCAIN: No. No, I don't. As Colin Powell said when don't ask, don't tell was first inaugurated, there's a difference between sexual preference and the color of one's skin. That was General Powell's statement.

STAR: That was years ago.

McCAIN: He was in favor of it, and now he's come out ... for the repeal. Yeah. I think what he said then still holds true today, that it is a different issue. I think Colin Powell wants to repeal don't ask, don't tell. I don't think he views it now as a civil rights issue, though.

STAR: Why should we review it at all if it's working well?

McCAIN: Because the president wants to repeal the law. The president initiated this. I'm not opposed to reviewing it. It's fine to review it. I think every law ought to be reviewed.

[DesertRenegade]

One of the few times I agree 100% with McCain. Back in the 90s, Colin Powell made some strong statements against homosexual activists who were trying to equate their lifestyle choice with skin color. At the time, Powell said definitively that homosexuality was incompatible with military service and they were incorrect to try and link their lifestyle with the struggle of African-Americans. McCain needs to stand strong and stop Obama from trying to experiment with social engineering of our armed forces.

[MsLady]

Ditto that!!! What your flesh wants and what color your skin is, are two separate things. One is choice the other is DNA.

[GeronL]

I am not sure he means it. He’s for the border fence now too, yea right.

[Grizzled Bear]

One of the few times I agree 100% with McCain.

Which way is the wind blowing? That is pertinent to McQueeg's opinion.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Unbelievable flip-flop whore ping!

[Nextrush]

Meghan and Cindy McCain have posed with tape over their mouths in advertising opposing Proposition 8 in California.

Their doing ads for the gay movement sends anorher message than the one John McCain is sending now.

[LostInBayport]

Meghan and Cindy McCain have posed with tape over their mouths in advertising opposing Proposition 8 in California.

If only the tape over Meghan's mouth had Crazy Glue as its adhesive.

[Grizzled Bear]

Is a RINO Kerry!

[nickcarraway]

He’s going to hear it from his wife tonight! She is going to be steamed!

[DesertRenegade]

“Meghan and Cindy McCain have posed with tape over their mouths in advertising opposing Proposition 8 in California.”

McCain needs to get his wenches under control. There is something clearly wrong when your wife goes behind your back to challenge you.

[ansel12]

Dick Cheney and Mitt Romney both support homosexualizing the military.

"One issue I want to clarify concerns President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” military policy. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share."
Sincerely, W. Mitt Romney

[Jim Scott]

"One issue I want to clarify concerns President Clinton’s “don’t ask, don’t tell, don’t pursue” military policy. I believe that the Clinton compromise was a step in the right direction. I am also convinced that it is the first of a number of steps that will ultimately lead to gays and lesbians being able to serve openly and honestly in our nation’s military. That goal will only be reached when preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians is a mainstream concern, which is a goal we share". Sincerely, W. Mitt Romney

Thanks for the reminder.

Another reason why Mitt Romney will not be the 2012 GOP presidential candidate. We've had enough of 'Democrat-Lite Republicans' betraying us the second they get a chance. No more.

Romney is a has-been, anyway.

[Tribune7]

He was in favor of it, and now he's come out ... for the repeal.

I like the little pause there LOL.

[Da Coyote]

Nice try, but McKennedy is a democrat.

Period.

He walks like one, he talks like one, he lies like one, and he smells like one.

McKennedy, just declare yourself one and let the conservatives elect a thinking being to your post.

GO AWAY!!

[mkjessup]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mNDHTfdn1A

[VRWCtaz]

McCain needs to get his wenches under control. There is something clearly wrong when your wife goes behind your back to challenge you.

Did you forget a sarcasm tag?

[9YearLurker]

I think they’re fundamentally different too, but for most guys I’m not so sure that what their flesh wants is a matter of choice.

[TexasFreeper2009]

too little too late McLame, please do everyone a favor and retire you RINO.

[TexasCajun]

One RINO quoting anothor Obamah-Voting RINO !!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Durning....LOL!