Log Cabin Republicans Demonstrate Their Commitment to Putting Party First

In a move as mind-numbing as it is bizarre, the Log Cabin Republicans (LCRs) today endorsed Senator John McCain for president. It happened at their "Big Tent" event in Minnesota. By doing so, they have put the GOP well ahead of their mission. By its tortured analysis only, the LCRs have made clear they would rather support the GOP's choice for president, than deliver a truthful, rigorous analysis of McCain's actual LGBT record to their members.

It is laudable that Senator McCain voted against amending the U.S. Constitution to curtail individual rights (for the first time in its 27 amendment history, except prohibition) and to enshrine discrimination into that document. But that is an extremely low bar. And, it is the only basis for the endorsement. But McCain is also against literally every other major goal held by the vast majority of LGBT Americans. (See policy analysis at LGBTforObama.com.) The LCRs say he paid a political price for his votes to preserve the Constitution. What price was that exactly: being selected as the Republican nominee for President?

Most annoying is the way the LCRs plant (as a kind of exclamation mark) statements such as the following at the end of their endorsement announcements:

"I expect Sen. McCain will receive strong support from gay and lesbian Americans," said (Executive Director Patrick) Sammon. "LGBT people are not single-issue voters. Gay rights issues are a critical part of the equation, but so are many other issues impacting our daily lives -- foreign policy, the economy, jobs, energy policy, health care reform, and taxes."

So who needs the Log Cabin Republicans? Presumably the LCRs are there to evaluate a Republican candidate's gay record, not his or her record on foreign policy, the economy, jobs, energy policy, health care reform, and taxes. Any voter can go to a variety of sources to get information on those policy positions. Indeed, the central purpose of the LCRs should be to deliver a detailed and honest analysis on where a candidate -- especially for the top job in the world -- stands on LGBT issues. They have failed miserably in this case.

And, by desperately wanting to be part of the Big Tent, they have folded their own.

Comments

[JackNasty]

Gay Republicans are not so much members of a political organization as they are the punch lines for late night talk show jokes.

Who could take them seriously, besides themselves?

[barbwiregrrl]

Even they can't take themselves seriously. I mean they endoresed the lady from Aseembly of G-d congregations and they make Jerry Falwell look like a liberal....look at their statements about LGBT folks:

http://search.ag.org/search?q=gay&btnG=Search&entqr=0&output=xml_no_dtd&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&ud=1&site=default_collection&ie=UTF-8&client=AG_frontend&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=AG_frontend


Guess they don't know how to VET either! Shessh!

[MSB]

Not that it buys me any particular credibility, but my best friend is gay as is my step-brother.

That being said, the Log Cabin Republicans are the biggest group of self-hating losers I can possibly think of. The answer to why they would embrace a party that dislikes them officially, is because they, themselves don't like themselves either. Clearly they believe in their second-class status as it is policy from the right-wing.

They clearly believe in the Groucho Marx axiom: "I wouldn't belong to a club that would have someone like myself as a member."

They are a really sad, damaged group of individuals.

[wmfor]

Perhaps the Log Cabin Republicans will flock to support Sarah Palin. She supports the idea that they can be "cured". That should make them very happy.

[barbwiregrrl]

Even worse:

Read what her sect believes about LGBT people

http://search.ag.org/search?q=gay&btnG=Search&entqr=0&output=xml_no_dtd&sort=date%3AD%3AL%3Ad1&ud=1&site=default_collection&ie=UTF-8&client=AG_frontend&oe=UTF-8&proxystylesheet=AG_frontend

[TheHandyman]

See America, you have nothing to fear from Gays and Lesbians. They are just as stupid as the rest of us when it comes to voting for their own best self interests.

[barbwiregrrl]

Humm exactly how many LGBT do you think vote GOP?

[JailNeoconVicts]

Every time I see these guys on TV, a get a strong whiff of self-loathing, just slightly less odorous than Larry Craig's bathroom stall, because it reeks of self-deception rather than deceiving others.

[mlaiuppa]

Did they bother to look at his running mate?

Perhaps they're not Gay. They're Masochists.

[barbwiregrrl]

Ah even bottoms have a safe word...this Mrs. Hottie knows no safe word she just keeps hating.

[barbwiregrrl]

Why bother they are too busy visiting the Larry Craig memorial restroom!

[TheShadow]

GOT SELF RESPECT AND DIGNITY?
I guess not if you want to hang out with a bunch of wackjobs who can't stand the very thought of you and yours.

Wake up "Log Cabin" whatevers, and get a clue.

[moana]

Your party hates you.

[johnfoirdfw]

" Please let me into the club. Please. Oh pretty please. I promise I won't make a bother of myself and I will dress and act just like you. Please, oh pretty please. I swear I can pass."

[matthew 270808]

"for the first time in its 17 amendment history"

Did you mean, "27 amendment history"?

[follyeoa]

17 if not counting the Bill of Rights

[Lemeritus]

I would imagine that Log Cabin Republicans -- like many of their straight counterparts in the party at large -- find it impossible to acknowledge that the GOP has been hijacked by theocrats and criminals.

[ProudLiberalDan]

The Log Cabin Republicans are so desperate to be included in the Republican party that they fool themselves into thinking the Republican candidate is more inclusive and supportive than he is.

No resonsible gay or lesbian could endorse McCain/Palin.

[ArizonaBlue]

No SANE gay or lesbian could EVER endorse McCain/Palin.