Fred Barnes says McSame needs to resort to homophobia 1 week ago - McSame now says no Gay Adoption

[Divine Discontent]

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/13/us/politics/13mccain.html?_r=3&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
"Mr. McCain, who with his wife, Cindy, has an adopted daughter, said flatly that he opposed allowing gay couples to adopt. “I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption,” he said."



One week prior - Fred Barnes’s Advice To McCain: Revive Your Struggling Campaign By Using Gay-Bashing As A Wedge»


Discussing Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) struggling campaign on Fox News Sunday today, Weekly Standard Executive Editor Fred Barnes argued that McCain “needs to pay attention to the right.” “Here’s what he needs to do, he needs to touch on some of the social issues which energize the right,” declared Barnes.

Barnes specifically said that McCain is “going to have use” gays in the military and gay marriage as wedge issues:

BARNES: In particular, gays in the military for one. We know Barack Obama is for allowing gays in the military, and Bill Clinton tried to do, but backed off. This is not a popular issue. Gay marriage is another one. These are both issues that I think McCain’s going to have to use. You can’t ignore the right. If he does, he’ll lose.


Watch it - http://thinkprogress.org/2008/07/06/barnes-gay-mccain/


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You know they're going gutter when they turn to bashing Gay people! GLBT rights - BAH! Hey Log Cabin Republicans - you all need MENTAL HELP to go along with your mental recession.

[babylonsister]

1. This just proves to me rethugs are grasping at straws. This late

in the game and they're looking for wedge issues?

[Divine Discontent]

2. true. ty for saying it. it's b/c they know McSame offers nothing at all. eom

[SacredCow]

3. Predictable....

I know quite a few Log Cabin Republicans, and most of them seem to feel that they can bridge the gap between the gay community and republicans. How does someone NOT know that he has been thrown under a bus? Where is the grey area on that????

[ingac70]

4. Log Cabin Republicans...

Tax cuts mean more to them than their partners or children.

[SacredCow]

5. A lot of them, yeah.....

I know a few exceptions, but they're still living in a serious state of denial....

[zbdent]

6. well, well, well ... John McCain survives another round of

Fred Barnes Says ...

[LiberalFighter]

7. I agree that gays should not adopt...

McCain