tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208401365281331903.post5573389818793802922..comments2023-09-20T11:31:54.194-04:00Comments on Rabble Rouser Ruminations: Hillary Clinton on Gay Pride MonthRabble Rouser Reverend Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14965609706204555067noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208401365281331903.post-86626506684263798112008-06-04T09:39:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:39:00.000-04:00In all fairness, here is what Oama said to The Ado...In all fairness, here is what Oama said to The Adovocate: "I assume you’re talking about the Defense of Marriage Act. <BR/><BR/>Obama: Absolutely, and I for a very long time have been interested in repeal of DOMA. <BR/><BR/>Do you think it’s possible to get full repeal of DOMA? As you know, Senator Clinton is only looking at repealing the plank of DOMA that prohibits the federal government from recognizing state-sanctioned unions. <BR/><BR/>Obama: I don’t know. But my commitment is to try to make sure that we are moving in the direction of full equality, and I think the federal government historically has led on civil rights -- I’d like to see us lead here too. "<BR/> (http://www.advocate.com/print_article_ektid53285.asp)<BR/><BR/>See, here's the thing - this is an INCREDIBLY vague statement, as many of his are on these issues. ANd he has said in EVERY SINGLE DEBATE in which this has come up that it was a State's Rights Issue. Every time. He did not COMMIT to anything. Clinton DID.<BR/><BR/>But hey, Queers United, if vague statements and hanging out with active Homophobes doesn't bother you, that's your choice.<BR/><BR/>Clinton is mine - and will be until the Convention is over. SHE didn't just jump on the bandwagon for our community. She has BEEN with us a long time. That should count for something, and does, in my book.Rabble Rouser Reverend Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965609706204555067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208401365281331903.post-64931207421954774062008-06-04T09:26:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:26:00.000-04:00Just to prove a point, there is this from Gay.com ...Just to prove a point, there is this from Gay.com (see what a simple Google search can turn up?):"As several states have legalized gay marriage or civil unions, Sen. Clinton has come to believe that the restrictions imposed by DOMA on federal government recognition of same-sex relationships are unfair." <BR/><BR/>Link: http://www.gay.com/news/article.html?coll=news_articles&sernum=2007/06/19/1&page=2Rabble Rouser Reverend Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965609706204555067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208401365281331903.post-22470306918846322542008-06-04T09:21:00.000-04:002008-06-04T09:21:00.000-04:00That is PATENTLY false information. Stop spreadin...That is PATENTLY false information. Stop spreading that false crap around. Clinton has done a LOT for the LGBT community. Obama? Not much. Not much at all, despite his declaration that He has done more than ANYONE else...Cough, choke. Yes, like taking Donnie McClurkin around with him, or hanging around with the anti-gay minister/senator, James Meeks, or refusing to have his photo taken with Gavin Newsome...Oh, wait - maybe he MEANT to say that he has done more to HURT the LGBT community...<BR/><BR/>Anyway, do your homework before you go spewing falsehoods around.Rabble Rouser Reverend Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965609706204555067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-208401365281331903.post-6140266775834823022008-06-04T01:45:00.000-04:002008-06-04T01:45:00.000-04:00yet she still support DOMA while Obama wants to re...yet she still support DOMA while Obama wants to repeal it<BR/><A HREF="http://queersunited.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">http://www.queersunited.blogspot.com</A>Queers Unitedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05074493276489593816noreply@blogger.com