[Vision2020] Obamaphobia

[Glenn Schwaller]

Did you realize Obama / Biden rearranged is Babe Domain?  Maybe for
you Roe-Wade folks Babied Moan is better

GS

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:42 PM, Tom Hansen <idahotom at hotmail.com> wrote:
> No, No -
>
> Barack Obama is no more a homophobe than he is a Muslim
>
> >From Lesbianlife at:
>
> http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/BarackObama.htm
>
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>
> Barack Obama and Gay Rights in Illinois:
>
> Barack Obama supported gay rights during his Illinois Senate tenure. He
> sponsored legislation in Illinois that would ban discrimination on the basis
> of sexual orientation.
>
> Barack Obama in the United States Senate:
>
> Every two years the Human Rights Campaign, the largest national gay and
> lesbian organization, issues a scorecard for members of the Senate based on
> their sponsorship and voting on key issues of importance to gay and lesbian
> citizens. Barack Obama scored 89 out of 100% in the 2006 scorecard. Here's
> how HRC rated Barack Obama:
>
> Barack Obama on Hate Crimes:
>
> Barack Obama co-sponsored legislation to expand federal hate crimes laws to
> include crimes perpetrated because of sexual orientation and gender
> identity.
>
> Employment Non-Discrimination:
>
> Barack Obama supports the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and believes it
> should be expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
>
> Don't Ask, Don't Tell - Gays in the Military:
>
> Barack Obama believes we need to repeal the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy
> and allow gays and lesbians to serve openly in the military. His campaign
> literature says, "The key test for military service should be patriotism, a
> sense of duty, and a willingness to serve."
>
> Gay & Lesbian Adoption:
>
> Barack Obama believes gays and lesbians should have the same rights to adopt
> children as heterosexuals.
>
> Barack Obama and Gay Marriage/ Civil Unions:
>
> Although Barack Obama has said that he supports civil unions, he is against
> gay marriage. In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, Obama said,
> "I'm a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs
> dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that
> tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something
> sanctified between a man and a woman."
>
> Barack Obama did vote against a Federal Marriage Amendment and opposed the
> Defense of Marriage Act in 1996.
>
> He said he would support civil unions between gay and lesbian couples, as
> well as letting individual states determine if marriage between gay and
> lesbian couples should be legalized.
>
>
>
> "Giving them a set of basic rights would allow them to experience their
> relationship and live their lives in a way that doesn't cause
> discrimination," Obama said. "I think it is the right balance to strike in
> this society."
>
>
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>
> Concerning John McCain on the same issues, from Lesbianlife at:
>
> http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/JohnMcCain.htm
>
> John McCain on Employment Non-Discrimination:
>
> John McCain does not support a federal non-discrimination law that would
> outlaw job discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.
>
> John McCain on Same-Sex Marriage:
>
> John McCain does not support same-sex marriage. From his website, " The
> family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society
> and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one
> man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes
> the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the raising of
> children, and the role of the family in shaping, stabilizing, and
> strengthening communities and our nation."
> However, he opposes a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage.
>
> John McCain on Gay and Lesbian Adoption:
>
> John McCain's has stated that is is against gay and lesbian couples adopting
> children. See quote at bottom of page for more information.
>
> John McCain on "Don't Ask, Don't Tell":
>
> John McCain does not support gays and lesbians serving in the military.
> According to Earth Times in an April 16 letter to Servicemembers Legal
> Defense Network (SLDN), McCain says "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" "Unambiguously
> maintains that open homosexuality within the military services presents an
> intolerable risk to morale, cohesion and discipline."
> He also stated on Meet the Press in November 2007, "I do believe the don't
> ask, don't tell policy has been very effective. We've got the best military
> we've ever had...I think it's logical to leave this issue alone."
>
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>
> You tell us, No-Man.
>
> Which of the two presidential candidates fits the definition of a homophobe?
>
> Seeya round town, Moscow.
>
> Tom Hansen
> Moscow, Idaho
>
>
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