Comments on: Log Cabin Endorses John McCain

By: William A. Miller

William A. Miller — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:43:59 +0000

I was raised republican and ran twice in Indiana as a republican. I had to deal with the eagle forum and other nutjob groups. I identigy myself as a Democrat now. As a 55 year old gay male, I could never vote for a republican as president!!! The log cabin boys need to get another hobby!!!

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:29:46 +0000

I find it instructive to note that of the six bullet points, only one is substantive. The others are purely qualitative.

The first point, his opposition to FMA, is based solely on Federalist ideals, not on any sort of friendliness to LGBT causes. He was on record supporting Arizona’s Prop 107 in 2006, and he is currently on record supporting California’s prop 8. (As far as I know, he hasn’t been asked about Arizona’s Prop 102 in 2008.)

I don’t see anything in the other five bullet points to hang my hat on. Overlooked: His likely nominees for Supreme Court justices, as well as his party’s platform calling for preservation of DADT.

By: rusty

rusty — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:12:11 +0000

more on senator stevens
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2008/sep2008/alas-s02.shtml

By: rusty

rusty — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:10:01 +0000

So, with all the hoopla with Sarah Palin, if she rises above all the scrutiny what happens in Alaska expecially with the Republican’s battle with Stevens and the ‘other’ guy she has supposedly been calling to the turf? Does getting her out of Alaska help or hinder the ‘clean up of dirty politics’ OR if Sarah Palin doesn’t survive or McCain loses, what happen’s to Palin if she returns to Alaska and attempts to continue her clean-up with a possible difficult image issue to clean up?

What happens to Senator Stevens with Sarah Palin as VP or if she returns to her duties as Governor? He is considered one of the most influential Senators. . .

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:36:25 +0000

Things are changing even in the Republican Party. I read Glenn Reynold’s blog http://www.instapundit.com today and found that 49% of the delegates at the Republican National Convention believed that there should be recognition of gay civil unions (43%) or gay marriage (6%). I must say that I just don’t think Obama is qualified to be President.

By: Priya Lynn

Priya Lynn — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:37:55 +0000

Mccain says he supports a Federal marriage ammendment to ban equal marriage if the oxymoronically named “Defense” of marriage act is overturned. Obama favours repealing the “Defense” of marriage act.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:55:29 +0000

Ephilei,

Thanks for the catch on the typo

By: Ephilei

Ephilei — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:51:19 +0000

Typo “endores” in the post’s title.

McCain hasn’t supported an anti-gay federal amendment which is great, but too offset by his other positions. The fact he said he wouldn’t consider a pro-gay VP comes to mind as indicative that there wouldn’t be any pro-gay people in his administration.

By: Ben in Oakland

Ben in Oakland — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:44:40 +0000

They endorse despite [deleted] near zero positions and [deleted], and they are still in the game, no matter how far back in the dugout they are. They don't endorse, and they don't look serious at all. The compromise: they endorse McCain but don't give him any money. they give that money to the fights in FL, AZ, and CA. Added bonus: if he doesn't see any money coming his way, they'll find out what he REALLY thinks.