Posted on 08/30/2010 9:18:58 AM PDT by jackspyder
NEW YORK – Will the Republican Party follow Ken Mehlman’s lead and step out on gay rights? Historian Timothy McCarthy imagines a future where the GOP starts talking like Harvey Milk.
Every queer knows that some of the biggest homophobes are closet cases. Simply recall the names of Mark Foley, Ted Haggard, Larry Craig, or George “rent-boy” Rekers. The latest Republican to move from the closet to the Log Cabin is Ken Mehlman, the architect of George W. Bush’s successful 2004 reelection campaign and former chairman of the Republican National Committee. Judging by the current political climate, Mehlman’s coming out may not be an aberration for Republicans. It could actually point the way toward its future.
Last week, Mehlman, whose “lifestyle” has long been an open secret in Washington, made waves by finally acknowledging his homosexuality to The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder. “It’s taken me 43 years to get comfortable with this part of my life,” Mehlman said. “Everybody has their own path to travel, their own journey…” In coming out, Mehlman also joined a growing chorus of GOP power players—among them Dick Cheney, Laura Bush, and former McCain campaign adviser Steve Schmidt—who now say they support the right of same-sex couples to get married. But Mehlman is going even further, raising money and assisting one of the main groups responsible for the (so far) successful court challenge to California’s anti-gay Proposition 8 ...
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Perhaps, but I have known of many single mothers who had jobs and were not on welfare. Regardless, it certainly doesn’t say much for family values.
Winner of the “Headline I Wouldn’t Touch With a 100ft. Pole Award” for 2010...
It was in response to post 27.
Let them know they will be voted out in the PRIMARIES of they continue on this path.
That’s hardly an issue when you look at the statement of GOProud or the Log Cabin Republicans.
These groups are nearly obssessed with gay rights, which helps little to none, when immigration, radical islam, foreign enemies, etc., need to be addressed. I understand your concern, and agree on that. However, any person who supports illegal immigration, abortion as a highly unregulated procedure, or stimulus bill on my watch is not supported. As far as I have heard, many of these guys are also RINOs as well. They cannot be called fiscally conservative in any sense.
Let them know they will be voted out in the PRIMARIES of they continue on this path.
That’s hardly an issue when you look at the statement of GOProud or the Log Cabin Republicans.
These groups are nearly obssessed with gay rights, which helps little to none, when immigration, radical islam, foreign enemies, etc., need to be addressed. I understand your concern, and agree on that. However, any person who supports illegal immigration, abortion as a highly unregulated procedure, or stimulus bill on my watch is not supported. As far as I have heard, many of these guys are also RINOs as well. They cannot be called fiscally conservative in any sense.
Let them know they will be voted out in the PRIMARIES of they continue on this path.
That’s hardly an issue when you look at the statement of GOProud or the Log Cabin Republicans.
These groups are nearly obssessed with gay rights, which helps little to none, when immigration, radical islam, foreign enemies, etc., need to be addressed. I understand your concern, and agree on that. However, any person who supports illegal immigration, abortion as a highly unregulated procedure, or stimulus bill on my watch is not supported. As far as I have heard, many of these guys are also RINOs as well. They cannot be called fiscally conservative in any sense.
None of your responses have made any sense.
They do, and I will register as an Independent and stop volunteering.
They do, and I will register as an Independent and stop volunteering.
“Conservatives are having to fight a lot of different paths of attack from the left.”
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty - Patrick Henry.
I can oppose frivolous divorce and sodomy promotion at the same time.
This is classic Kirk & Madsen. This talking point was deliberately designed to silence anyone who dares to disagree with sodomite degenerates. Many in contemporary society have bought this, hook, line and sinker.
“Again, it’s the welfare hammock”
Also a cultural hammock. Single parenthood is promoted in every conceivable way.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Mehlman#Career
synopsis
“Mehlman received his undergraduate degree in 1988 from Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1991, where he was a classmate of Barack Obama.
Mehlman assisted campaigns in Massachusetts (William Weld’s 1990 gubernatorial campaign), as well as the 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns.
Mehlman was chief of staff to Representative Kay Granger of Texas and legislative director to Representative Lamar S. Smith of Texas.
Mehlman served as field director for the 2000 presidential campaign of George W. Bush. When Bush became President, Mehlman became director of the White House Office of Political Affairs. He managed the Bush re-election campaign in 2004.
He also is a member of the CFR and serves on the Senior Advisory Committee of the Harvard University Institute of Politics.
Mehlman was Bush’s choice to replace Ed Gillespie as the chair of the Republican National Committee and was elected to the post on January 19, 2005.
He announced after the November 2006 general election that he would not seek re-election to another term as Republican National Chairman.”
Geez...the relationships are incestuous..classmate of Obama? Our enemy is not only the democrat party but republican as well. These people have been chipping away at our Republic in strategic places; slipping under the radar and getting appointed/elected to strategic places all the while working against us.
The question is, can we successfully purge these communists/degenerates from the Republican party?
I hear saltpeter cures that.
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