Of John McCain, Acronyms & What America’s About
Senator John McCain (R-AZ), speaking to students at Concord High School in New Hampshire, became quite confused when asked about the LGBT community.
According to The Trail, a student asked McCain what he "would do on LGBT issues." Then, "McCain, paused, confused by the question. Someone in the crowd shouted out 'lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.' 'I had not heard that phrase before,' McCain said of LGBT."
Good grief. Is John McCain - who is campaigning to be our country's chief executive - really so out of touch with the country that he doesn't even know who we are? (I remember well, during the 2004 campaign, when Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun was praised for referring to our community by the very same acronym. At the time, one press outlet reported her embrace of the phrase progressive. And in the 2008, it should just be plain common sense.)
But regardless, once educated about the four-letter reference, McCain caught on, and came out with his usual anti-gay tirade.
"McCain then explained that while he opposed discrimination, he also felt marriage was between a man and a woman and noted he supported the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy on gays in the military," The Trail reports. "The student, a junior named William Sleaster, then persisted, asking the candidate if he supported gay marriage or civil unions. McCain said 'I do not.'" The student, standing at microphone across from the stage where McCain was speaking then declared 'I came here to see a good leader. I do not.'"
McCain just said, "That's what America's about."
Oh really, Senator? Because I have this crazy idea that, in addition to the right to disagree and dissent, America is also about equal protection, equal justice and equal rights under the law. Some of us actually think it's OK to serve our country, love our partner and be full citizens . . . even if, yes, we're LGBT.
It's sad to see John McCain so out of touch with the country he wants to lead. The 'maverick' Senator, once admired for taking principled stands is increasingly standing alone.
Do we really want a president who divides and conquers and thinks inequality is what America is all about?
I do not.
- Steve RallsLabels: 2008, in the news, McCain
09-06-07
1 Comments
Comments for this entry are closed.AZ USAF Vet on December 31, 1969 at 02.00 pm
Steve,Steve,Steve…HOW could you attack this honored member of The Senate? HOW could you come out against this honored and decorated Navy Veteran? HOW could you not bear in mind that The Senator is from Arizona…where the temperatures are often above 100ยบ and you’ve made no allowances that perhaps his brain has been withered by the heat!<BR>The good thing is that he shoots himself in the foot time after time after time and his staff,supporters and funding are drying up like an Arizona sunshower.
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