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Republicans Supporting Marriage Equality. Yes, really.

Posted by: CanuckJacq on January 21, 2010.
Cindy McCain.
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It’s starting to get a little bit bizarre. I have checked the weather forecast in Hell and apparently it’s a tad chilly. Republicans all over the place are coming out in favour of gay marriage. It doesn’t sound right, but there it is. Can opened, worms everywhere. Awesome, gay-rights-supporting worms.

I mean, a while back, Dick Cheney answered a question about marriage equality by saying, “freedom means freedom for everyone.” But he has a gay daughter, and you can expect someone to gain some perspective from that.

And then there is Meghan McCain. While not overly popular with the Repulican old guard, she’s a poster girl for the new wave of younger, more secular Republicans and she is vehemently pro-gay rights. And yesterday, her mother, Cindy McCain, came out as a supporter of marriage equality as well.

Margaret Hoover, Fox News Contributor, also wrote a blog post in favour of same-sex marraige rights. She writes,

“I’m joining this effort as a representative of a new generation of Republicans whose conservatism consistently emphasizes individual freedom and recognizes the constitutional right of all Americans to marry.”

We also have Ted Olson on our side. As Rachel Maddow reported just the other day, the high profile conservative lawyer has decided to fight to defeat California’s Proposition 8.

Rachel Maddow on Ted Olson’s fight for marriage equality (MSNBC video)

So, can we expect to see some Democrats supporting marriage equality? Obama? Hello? Can you hear us?

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  4. Lefty Asian Dude Reply

    January 22, 2010 at 11:36 pm

    Paula, I have mixed feelings about this. The racist and self-proclaimed homophobic Teabaggers (and they’re straight?) has successfully infiltrated the Republican party and have kicked out any moderate Republicans (You know, pro same sex marriage, pro choice and so forth), therefore, the RNC is in a bind and the only source of income are from the conservative LGBTs.

    So are they truly supportive? Hell, these are the same people who burned LGBTs and the stake, hence the slang fag or bundle of sticks. I’m leery, but it would be a good idea to work with them. I am.

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  6. CanuckJacq Reply

    January 21, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    It is important to note that John McCain is not supporting the cause with his wife and daughter.

    And nobody else coming out with support is actually up for election. It’s entirely possible there is more private support for marriage equality than politicians care to admit.

    They’re all afraid of the implications of supporting marriage equality.

    Wonder who has the courage to stand up and support us anyway?

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