[Vision2020] Obamaphobia

[Andreas Schou]

Doug Chrisdale --

And it comes full circle: the sock-puppet on the left hand responds to
the sock-puppet on the right.

-- ACS

On Mon, Sep 29, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Glenn Schwaller <vpschwaller at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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."
>>
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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."
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> 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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