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As If This Campaign Weren't Crazy Already... |
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Written by Alex Cho
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Tuesday, 02 September 2008 |
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First, there's the epic Democratic convention last week. I caught a bit of it, and, blustery and staged as it was, I have to admit it made me a little misty at times.
Then there was McCain actually congratulating Obama on his nomination in a national TV ad, even though it seemed a bit more self-congratulatory than anything else:
And now the selection of Sarah Palin, Alaskan hockey mom-cum-governor with no national political experience, as McCain's running mate. Before you dismiss her selection entirely as political pandering to identity politics (which it is), consider how well she fits in to the contemporary, faux-feminist, Patty Heaton-esque, god-fearing, supermom mold, and how this resonates with conservative voters everywhere. And never mind that pesky teen daughter's pregnancy. "Family values" are so last era.
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written by Dale Chavez on September 19, 2008
I am putting aside party voting and looking at the track record of candidates. McCain has reportedly spoken out for gay rights on the Senate floor, something Obama (or Hilary) has never done.IMHO Obama has put gay people and their rights in the car trunck. I did not see one gay person speak at the DNC. The film presented on the military spoke of their diversity, but it pandered to diversity of nationality, and never once mentioned gays in the military. I felt Ted Kennedy's honorable mention of gays, was nothing more than a play to get the gay vote, just like mentioning the word Latino's, African-Amer., Asian etc. There has been no actual show of support of the gay community and their rights. Obama has so much as said he does not believe in gay marriage. He is using 'Change' as a platform slogan, but his actions have proven that there will be no change as far as the gay community is concerned. How is that equality? Change for who? I am voting for the person and their track record. Obama has not reached out to the gay community. As for Sarah, she said in her first interview that there are people of every kind in our country and she was not going to judge gay people. She has also stated that she beleives in the right of life, liberty and happiness. McCain has also state he believes in constitution rights. We have faired a lot better fighting for our rights through the courts than through the public. Obama won't even mention the word gay. That is not who I want representing a country of unity and equality. I will not let my vote be hijacked with a phony attitude of acceptance when most of what Obama stands for does not represent what I beleive on other issues, such as Nuclear energy, infantcide, and the economy. I will send a message to the democratic party with my vote. Placing the gay population and gay rights out-of-site and out-of-mind, in the back of the closet means you are not in support of me. If you won't stand with me, don't expect me to stand with you.