Gay Republicans optimistic despite rebuffs from party

[jaysunb]

-- You might think this would be a discouraging time to be a gay Republican.

Social conservatives steered the party's platform committee to adopt deeply conservative positions, not only keeping the door shut on same-sex marriage but refusing to consider support for civil unions for gay and lesbian couples. On the stump, Republican candidates fire up crowds with promises to protect the institution of marriage by keeping it exclusively heterosexual.

So why do gay Republicans insist that things are going their way?

"The Republican National Committee under Reince Priebus has made it clear that we have a place at the table," said Casey Pick, the programs director for the Log Cabin Republicans, the party's leading gay and lesbian organization. "We may not have won completely yet, but we are making progress."
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-gay-republicans-say-they-are-optimistic-despite-rebuffs-from-party-20120827,0,566367.story

Some things, I'll just never understand...like Artur Davis,Clarence Thomas,Allan West etc. and this group. SMH !

[TheMastersNemesis]

1. Being Gay And Republican Is Complete Nonsense.

[fascisthunter]

2. "Thank you sir, may I have another!"

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. WTF is wrong with them?

Their "place at the table" is as waiters and busboys, and they haven't figured that out yet.

[fascisthunter]

4. they are sociopaths who are willing to make exceptions...

... because they live well in the closet.

[Third Doctor]

5. I still don't understand this either

The Repubs believe that they are abomination and should be discriminated against while the Dems recently have passed landmark legislation in their favor. Don't get me started on Artur Davis.

[sadbear]

6. But the convention center looks fabulous!!!

[Cha]

7. Liar Rince Preibus made it clear

we have a place at the table.. In other news..If anyone has any Bridges they want to unload there seems to be suckers available.

Bet there's some republicon women who think they have a place at the table too.

[Ruby the Liberal]

8. Seat at the table?

Guessing the folding card table out back behind the garage. Perfect for gathering donations, not welcome indoors with the rest of the party.

[Scootaloo]

9. Apparently, psychological masochism can be a political platform now.

[RagAss]

10. Talk about giving up your dignity for a tax break.