Damage Control
August 10th, 2007For Your Information: Dick Cheney is urging attacks on Iran. First reaction: what’s new? Second reaction: he may have something going, if any attack on Iran is an attack in Iraq on Iranian agents. Any attack on Iran in Iran is uncalled for but outside is perfectly within reason. It’s something that should be examined carefully but I’d give it serious consideration.
Yesterday, the Democrats had a forum with a gay rights group and MTV where they found a million ways to avoid saying they support gay marriage or to hide their opposition to it, as I’m sure Edwards has issues with homosexuality from his background and his prior comments (no matter how much he spins it), and now we know that Bill Richardson has issues with homosexuality, as can be taken from his spin after the debate.
The Democratic candidates’ positions on gay issues had largely been known before Thursday night’s event, and few in attendance expected any major about-faces on the marriage issue. In a move that could cost him significant support within the gay community, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson caused noticeable groans when Etheridge asked if he thought “homosexuality is a choice, or is it biological?”
“It’s a choice,” Richardson said.
When asked to clarify, Richardson said he was “not a scientist” and did not “like to categorize people.” Speaking to reporters after the event, Solomonese, the HRC president, said “I feel like the immediate action item here is a conversation with Governor Richardson.” The Richardson camp later emailed a statement to reporters saying he had misunderstood the question.
“Let me be clear- I do not believe that sexual orientation or gender identity happen by choice. But I’m not a scientist, and the point I was trying to make is that no matter how it happens, we are all equal and should be treated that way under the law.
If it’s any consolation, Governor, Democratic voters with an emphasis on gay rights now think you’re a hater and Republicans/Democrats alike without emphasis on homosexuality believe that you’re a wuss. Congratulations!