11-01-2010, 07:09 PM
Obama promised to be a 'fierce advocate' for gay-rights yet I've heard little of that advocacy from the 'bully pulpit' of the Presidency.
The gay community sells itself very cheaply if they would vote for Obama so long as he is at least slightly better that the Republican alternative, the Religious Right drives a much harder bargain with the Republicans.
I had to plug my nose to vote for Obama and his stance on gay issues were a slight problem for me but I would hardly compare the gay community to the religious right...everything is not black, white and extreme. ...and a vote against Sarah Palin is NOT selling myself cheaply by any means...I could not disagree with you more on that point.
There are other issues equally important to me that have nothing to do with being gay...some even more important (certain enviromental issues come to mind) ...gay issues are just one consideration for me when considering a candidate.
I think of the 9 Democratic candidates in 2008 where you take a test to find the one who best suits you Obama came in dead last for me each time I took the test and I took both the simple and complex tests. My #1 choice was Dennis Kucinich on every test which brings me to one of THE most important considerations for me...I follow the money trail...who exactly is supporting you financially? I prefer politicians who are not owned by huge corporations and Kucinich (and Ron Paul) were the only two candidates who were not owned and funded by corporate interests. They were also the two people who did not lie...who said NO to Iraq ...they are who they say they are. BTW..Kucinich was one of only two candidates who has always openly supported marriage equality.
The gay community sells itself very cheaply if they would vote for Obama so long as he is at least slightly better that the Republican alternative, the Religious Right drives a much harder bargain with the Republicans.
I had to plug my nose to vote for Obama and his stance on gay issues were a slight problem for me but I would hardly compare the gay community to the religious right...everything is not black, white and extreme. ...and a vote against Sarah Palin is NOT selling myself cheaply by any means...I could not disagree with you more on that point.
There are other issues equally important to me that have nothing to do with being gay...some even more important (certain enviromental issues come to mind) ...gay issues are just one consideration for me when considering a candidate.
I think of the 9 Democratic candidates in 2008 where you take a test to find the one who best suits you Obama came in dead last for me each time I took the test and I took both the simple and complex tests. My #1 choice was Dennis Kucinich on every test which brings me to one of THE most important considerations for me...I follow the money trail...who exactly is supporting you financially? I prefer politicians who are not owned by huge corporations and Kucinich (and Ron Paul) were the only two candidates who were not owned and funded by corporate interests. They were also the two people who did not lie...who said NO to Iraq ...they are who they say they are. BTW..Kucinich was one of only two candidates who has always openly supported marriage equality.
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