Gay Republicans endorse McCain

[Starbucks Anarchist]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080902/pl_nm/usa_politics_republicans_gays_dc

ST. PAUL (Reuters) - The Log Cabin Republicans endorsed Arizona Sen. John McCain's bid for the presidency on Tuesday, four years after the gay Republican group refused to back President George W. Bush's bid for reelection.

The endorsement may boost McCain's reputation as a maverick who reaches across partisan lines, but it may not go down well with his party's conservative Christian base.

"Sen. McCain is no George Bush when it comes to gay issues. We are much more optimistic and enthusiastic about Sen. McCain," Patrick Sammon, the group's president, told Reuters.

The 20,000-member group backed Bush in 2000, but did not endorse him in 2004 when the Republican Party used opposition to gay marriage as a "wedge" issue to galvanize evangelical Christian voters.

[Bicoastal]

1. John McCain responds--"Fine, just as long as they don't get too close to me...

...say, that Sarah Palin has one sweet can, doesn't she?"

[Left Is Write]

4. McCain probably thinks the "Log Cabin Republicans" are maple syrup salesmen.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

6. LOL!

[Left Is Write]

2. I'm getting damned sick and tired of the word "maverick."

[Arkana]

3. Please sir, may I have another?

Seriously, these guys are like abused spouses. "He doesn't mean it! He loves me! Really!"

[David__77]

5. Scum.

I have no respect whatsoever for these creeps.

I was horrified last night to discover that two gay guys I know say they will vote for McCain. I will have to have a little talk with them. They'll come around.

[EV_Ares]

7. They arent at all concerned about Palin's views on gay issues. She is really extreme there I

thought back when she was a fund raiser for Buchanan and I assume she still is.

[cynatnite]

8. Would someone please ask them this for me...

:wtf: is up with that?

[Kerrytravelers]

9. The ultimate in self-hatred. Endorsing someone who votes against them... and a fundie nut VP.

:crazy: Just :crazy:

[Critters2]

10. The very concept of "gay Republicans" makes my brain hurt.

Nearly throws the universe out of balance.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

11. Lewis Black once said it was like being a Jewish Nazi.

[hughee99]

12. Why is anyone surprised?

The Log Cabin Republicans seem to have already made peace with the repukes treatment of gays, and it's not like McCain brings any new hatred that's going to put them over the edge.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

13. Old Republican Trick: Get people to vote for you against their own best interest. . nt

[Faygo Kid]

15. Let's see: Basic human rights or tax cuts for their well-off members?

Can always count on the Log Cabin Republicans to know their priorities.

[David Zephyr]

14. Gag.

I despise this group.

[CatBO]

16. Not a newsflash... Gay Republicans are idiots...

If you're gay, and you're a Republican, you are so far into hating yourself there's no turning back.

Same with women.

Gays and Women who are Republicans don't believe they are full human beings.

[Owl]

21. Yep, I agree with you.

[Neshanic]

17. Log Cabinettes have shrinks on call 24/7, part of their little group.

[Bettie]

18. BOTH of them?

Seriously, I wonder how there can BE any gay republicans!

[DeadManInc]

19. They are just stuck on stupid!

[progressivebydesign]

20. Is there an award for Stupid? Did they check out Caribou Barbie's stance on gays??

It's that whole Chicken voting for Colonel Sanders thing...