GenerationQ: Hillary Clinton "best choice for the LGBT community"

[bidenista]

Hillary Clinton as president, the best choice for the LGBT community

More than 20 states will go to the polls on Tuesday to help decide the nominees for President. This is probably the most important election of our generation, so far; and knowing the issues is the most important factor. As gay Americans this election could be more important for us. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have both expressed their concerns for pushing gay rights, but one candidate's experience gives them the power to make our hopes and reality.

Hillary Rodham Clinton is our choice for President. Hillary's experience and track record give her the credibility needed to push an agenda for gay rights in our country. A long time friend of the LGBT community, Clinton's record speaks for itself.

Hillary opposed the Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA) and helped to defeat it twice on the floor of the United States Senate. The LGBT community and activists turned to Hillary Rodham Clinton in both 2004 and again in 2006 to help defeat the FMA. While First Lady, Hillary broke with the Clinton Administration and called for the repeal of Don't Ask Don't Tell policy. Senator Clinton has continued to push for the repeal in Congress and has promised to continue the battle when she is our President. Senator Clinton has been a leader in the fight for increased AIDS funding and access to services for HIV positive and AIDS patients. Hillary wrote the Early Treatment for HIV Act that would allow states to provide Medicaid coverage to low-income individuals living with HIV. Hillary Rodham Clinton supports a trans-inclusive Employment Non Discrimination Act (ENDA). She favors ending discrimination in the workplace against individuals based on sexual orientation and gender identity....

Barack Obama's campaign lacks credibility. I say, put your money where your mouth is; but Barack's campaign is afraid to focus on his past record. That's because Obama doesn't really have the experience needed to run the White House. He doesn't want to talk about his record, because it doesn't exist. Instead the Obama campaign continues to wow voters with false hope and empty promises. The Obama campaign is a 'bandwagon.' Many voters seem to backing Barack, because it is the cool thing to do. That's not how we choose the next leader of the free world.

http://www.generationq.net/opinion/hillary-clinton-as-president-the-best-choice-for-t.shtml

[bidenista]

1. kick

:kick:

[Sandaasu]

2. Shame about that pesky DOMA thing. I'll stick with Obama (nt)

[Politicub]

3. Sorry you're ignorant - Bill Clinton signed doma, not Hillary

You need to read up on the issues.

[TheDonkey]

7. Isn't she running as having experience in the WH already?

don't you think she had any say on what was going on. Then tell her to drop the 16 years BS

[Occam Bandage]

10. No, see, she had experience with everything that we like now. Everything bad was Bill's fault.

[Politicub]

12. No - she's not. But thanks for playing. She's running on a lifetime of experience

And besides, she opposed don't ask don't tell while her husband was in the white house. There's not one incident of her campaign courting or hiring so-called "ex-gays," either.

[Occam Bandage]

15. So does that "lifetime of experience" not include her years as First Lady, then? If so,

she has an even thinner record than Obama.

[Politicub]

19. What? It seems like reading comprehension isn't one of your strong suits

Being first lady is important part of her experience, and she went against Bill on some issues. But, you won't acknowledge that because it doesn't fit your narrow frame of mind. That's OK, but it's important to set the record straight, and policy proposals, experience and history show that Hillary is stronger on LGBT issues.

[Occam Bandage]

23. So being first lady is experience, because she was a close advisor to the President.

That's why her First Lady experience makes her more competent than, say, Laura Bush. And we can point to her championing good policies. But we're not allowed to pin bad policies on her--just good policies. That's bull.

Tell me, is there any evidence from the '90s that suggested that she was strongly opposed to DOMA? Or, for that matter, is there any evidence any where that she is stronger on GLBT issues? On every single policy point they are identical.

[murielm99]

18. Tell Obama to

drop the "community organizer" BS. I do that myself, and it does not qualify me to be President.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

5. you should read up on the context of doma

[Occam Bandage]

8. I love the convoluted contortions y'all put yourself through to claim DOMA was actually pro-gay.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

11. i live in practicality. sorry it inconveniences you.

[Occam Bandage]

14. Funny how everyone's ideas of "practicality" and "context"

seem to lead them right to the one spot where their candidate comes out smelling like roses.

[mondo joe]

29. Respectfully, it sounds like you think the voters are bending their ideas to suit

the candidate rather than the reverse.

I'm sure that may be true some of the time.

I only know that for myself, I came down for Clinton over Obama because I considered these factors. I didn't consider after choosing Clinton.

I'm a 43 year old gay man. None of this is news to me. It all informed my decision.

[Politicub]

16. Doma is something the Obama supporters throw out there to take the focus

off Senator's Clinton's real views. You know that's true, that's why its so reprehensible that you keep misrepresenting her positions like that. Stop using falsehoods. If Obama is so fantastic on LGBT issues, then say so, but don't run around bashing Hillary with something that isn't true.

[Occam Bandage]

21. How is it a "falsehood?" I think it's a valid point. It displays a willingness

to pass policies that harm gays in order to avoid RW criticism. While it doesn't mean she's a homophobe--and I'm not suggesting she's a homophobe--it also suggests that she won't exactly be a champion of gay rights.

She was silent on DADT. She was silent on DOMA. She was silent during NY's recent gay marriage push. I don't believe she'll be the fighter for gay rights that her DU supporters claim she will be.

For the record, I don't think Obama will be any better, either.

[mondo joe]

30. All points can and should be considered. But after consideration, everyone will not

come to the same conclusion.

[Marrah_G]

32. self-delete n/t

[Politicub]

4. K&R!

:kick:

[TheDonkey]

6. Yes lets get more progessive policies like DOMA and DADT!!

Such progress!

[mondo joe]

31. Are you a GLBT person? Are you committed to GLBT issues? Do they impact

your life?

I like to know whether people have sincere material differences, or if they're just making a cheap political spin.

Thanks.

[goldcanyonaz]

9. She's the ONE!

GOMAMA!

[bidenista]

13. GOMAMA!

[Politicub]

20. Love that! GOMAMA!!!

:bounce:

[bidenista]

26. gomama!

:D

[hulklogan]

17. It's nice to read a different perspective after the 15 thousand "gay newspaper endorses Obama" posts

I couldn't care less about either one, but it's always good to see the variety of opinions within the GLBT community.

We're not a monolithic voting bloc!

[terrya]

22. The Chicago Free Press, the gay newspaper here....

declined to endorse either Obama or Clinton...because neither is for same-sex marriage equality.

[hulklogan]

24. I applaud the Chicago Free Press for that!

:applause:

At least one publication gets it and knows that we don't have to settle for candidates who don't fully support us.

[bidenista]

25. she got the majority of the BIG glbt endorsements. nt

[William769]

27. K&R!

[Jamastiene]

28. I already knew she was good...

well, certainly wayyyy better than Obama.

[bidenista]

33. her record is excellent. nt