Re: [Marxism] Homophobic bible thumper to perform Obama's invocation

[Adam Richmond <adambrichmond@xxxxxxxxx>]

He played both sides of the coin, aided by the silence of the gay political 
establishment which "hoped for the best." 

--- On Wed, 12/17/08, Eli Stephens <elishastephens@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Eli Stephens <elishastephens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Marxism] Homophobic bible thumper to perform Obama's invocation
To: "Adam Richmond" <adambrichmond@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 4:22 PM

"Obama opposes same-sex marriage, but also opposed the California
constitutional amendment Warren backed."

He did oppose it, not quite in the same way that he "opposed" the
invasion and occupation of Iraq, but close. He *publicly* (in a joint interview
with the same Rick Warren) announced his opposition to same-sex marriage, but
only *privately* (in a letter to a gay rights group and in an obscure section of
his website) announced his opposition to Prop. 8. And, when prop 8 supporters
circulated a letter containing quotes from him opposing gay marriage (and hence
implying that he was a supporter of prop 8), Obama did nothing to counter its
effect (e.g., by issuing a public statement denouncing the letter and affirming
his opposition to 8).


Eli Stephens
 Left I on the News
 http://lefti.blogspot.com


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