Posted on 08/13/2007 8:28:45 AM PDT by John Semmens
Democratic candidates for President traveled to Los Angeles to participate in a debate on gay issues. The event, unprecedented for a presidential campaign, was sponsored by the Human Rights Campaign, one of the most powerful gay lobby groups in the world.
Senator Hillary Clinton (N.Y.), Senator Barack Obama (Ill.), former senator John Edwards (N.C.) and Governor Bill Richardson (N.M.) said they favored civil unions for gays, but not “marriage” per se. Only Representative Dennis Kucinich (Ohio) and former senator Mike Gravel (Alaska) endorsed same-sex "marriage."
“Many married heterosexuals enjoy an occasional anal penetration,” Kucinich declared. “If they can be married, why can’t homosexuals?”
Despite the audience’s enthusiastic approval of Kucinich’s position, Senator Obama declined to fully endorse gay marriage, declaring that a “civil union” ought to be sufficient. “You know, many married people wish they had a civil union,” Obama said. “Getting spouses to be civil to one another is a worthy goal. Maybe if we convert all the marriages into ‘civil unions’ people will get the idea they ought to be civil to who they live with.”
Clinton reaffirmed her opposition to gay marriage, citing her own personal experience as her rationale. "Marriage isn’t so great,” she opined. “You make promises then some bum is diddling interns behind your back. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone.”
Clinton did admit that legal provisions barring spouses from testifying against one another might come in handy, but that such circumstances were rare and should not induce people to embark upon “the gut-wrenching, heartbreaking matrimonial ‘trail of tears’ unless you absolutely have to.” She told the largely homosexual audience that they should “appreciate the absence of social pressures to get married and enjoy the unfettered freedom offered by relationships that are not legally binding.”
Edwards acknowledged that his notorious primping has led to rumors that he might be gay, but insisted that he is “merely effeminate.” “I love looking good and dressing well,” Edwards said. “Many have jumped to the conclusion that this means I’m gay. But I’m not. I would consider lesbianism, but I’m not cut out for it. Still, I firmly believe in gay rights and, as president, would fight for those rights.” Edwards suggested that his comprehensive national health plan should reassure gays that “their special diseases would be fully covered.”
Edwards also took a shot at Clinton, saying her husband's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on serving in the military was “wrongheaded.” “The Spartans were gay and they are recognized as the most fearsome warriors in history,” Edwards asserted. “Why three hundred of them killed ten thousand Persians in a film earlier this year. So, I think we may be missing out by not actively recruiting gays and promoting gay relations among our troops.”
Bill Richardson, who appeared the most uncomfortable among the candidates, said he only came to the debate to demonstrate his tolerance “by spending some time in the same room with so many queers.” He confessed that he was feeling disconcerted, but said he was confident that he’d be okay “as long as I keep my pants on.”
Although they were invited, none of the Republican presidential candidates attended. Former New York mayor, Rudy Giuliani was the only one to offer a reason, saying “I couldn’t find my drag outfit.”
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Ha ha.
Good gosh! This is what passes for reasoned discourse at a presidential debate? Unbelievable.
Having said that, if you want to "woo" the homos I think all you have to do is give a wink and a nod towards the nearest public bathroom.
For years, homosexuals wanted government to “get out of our bedroom”. What we have now is the homosexuals’ bedroom right out in the public square. Maybe their bedroom should stay in their bedroom.
Fitting union.
Two groups that suck and only pay lip service to outstanding issues.
I thought they had it all with Edwards?
“Many married heterosexuals enjoy an occasional anal penetration,” Kucinich declared.
Is he talking from experience because if he is...Damn that's a gross mental image.
*snort*
Why? Thats one segment of the population they should have locked up!
lol....no this is what passes for parody ;)
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‘Democrats Try to Woo Homosexuals’
have they not been doing that for generations already?
sonafabitch!
Got me again!
List of studies and statistics estimating gay population:
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