2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumOfficial Log Cabin Republican response to Obama's support for marriage equality:
They are clearly unhappy with Romney's decision to oppose not just Marriage Equality, but civil unions. Their news release follows. The last paragraph is key: it sounds like they are threatening to withhold their endorsement of candidates who take Romney's position. So what will they do about Romney?
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/gaysouthflorida/2012/05/log-cabin-gop-warns-romney-that-anti-gay-statements-jeopardizes-ability-to-win-moderates-women-young-voters.html
News release from R. Clarke Cooper, executive director of Log Cabin Republicans:
(Washington, DC) In the wake of President Obamas personal announcement in support of the freedom to marry, Republicans should recognize the changed political climate on the issue in favor of equality.
Marriage equality has captured the nations attention, and the response to President Obamas announcement is evidence of the tide turning in favor of equality for all. Log Cabin Republicans have long believed that supporting the freedom to marry is the right thing to do and the Presidents joining this effort is in the nations best interest. That said, Americans can be certain that the President would not have made this decision at this time if it were not in his best political interests. In addition to energizing his base and distracting attention from a failed economic record, the trap is laid for any Republican who responds with intolerance, said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director. Already some in the GOP are taking the bait with former RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie bringing up the twice-failed Federal Marriage Amendment and the unfortunate vote on Representative Heulskamps (R-KS) amendment re-affirming DOMA last night. Democrats are eager to fundraise off of this issue. It is in the best interests of Republican candidates to be measured and disciplined in response, recognizing that a generational shift has occurred.
Governor Mitt Romneys statement in opposition to not just marriage but civil unions jeopardizes his ability to win moderates, women and younger voters, especially as a large majority of Americans favor some form of relationship recognition for their LGBT friends and neighbors. Ultimately, the response of the Republican candidates this election cycle will determine not just endorsements by Log Cabin Republicans, but the votes of millions of Americans who are simply tired of the culture wars.
Rectangle
(667 posts)the LCR's are fast becoming, (if not already), synonymous with
"Jews for Hitler"
grantcart
(53,061 posts)musical_soul
(775 posts)Tarheel_Dem
(31,228 posts)musical_soul
(775 posts)Republicans hardly lowered the taxes at all here in NC. Thanks to Amendment One, we'll be spending a buttload more in taxes thanks to upcoming court cases. Go Republicans! (sarcasm)
Iceberg Louie
(190 posts)"Hi. I understand your group sees me as an inferior lifestyle choice and a lesser being, and is vocally committed to ensuring I retain status of second-class citizenry, including, but not limited to, the areas of workplace equality, domestic partnership, and military service. In fact, it is politically acceptable among you to unequivocally declare that I should and will go to hell. May I join?"
Log Cabin RepubliCAN'T
Tarheel_Dem
(31,228 posts)all the while supporting our opposition with their time & money. Not to mention people like Paul Ryan who would gladly pull the very last string from our social safety net. No one will ever be able to make me understand the selfishness that is the LCR.