April 18, 2007
Hillary Clinton's Gays
Pardon the headline, but there's a point to it:
Sen. Hillary Clinton has released a list of her prominent gay supporters to the Washington Blade.
Commenting on identity politics has always made us a little uncomfortable, but one wonders why Democrats go out of their way to characterize Democrats who are gay as "gay Democrats." We've always found it weird that Democrats load up their fundraising staffs with specialists who reach out to gay donors as "gay donors." Perhaps it's a more efficient way to raise money?
Steve Elmendorf, Ethan Geto, Fred Hochberg, Billie Jean King -- all are proud to be affiliated with HRC as Democrats as opposed to being Gay Democrats (tm), right?
Some folks on the list entered politics as gay rights activists. Others entered politics to help Democrats. Billy Jean King was a famous tennis player.
Alternatively, no Republican presidential candidate has unveiled a list of gay Republicans who support them, but that's an entirely different matter altogether. [MARC AMBINDER]
Posted at 09:49 AM
Comments
I doubt endorsements are that useful. Most people, especially democrats, do not pay attention to those or let it influence them. People decide who they vote for whether some famous name endorses or not.
Besides, alot of those so called endorsements are paid for.
vwcat | 04.18.07 09:57 AM
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I've got no problem with HRC releasing a gay list... But how would she categorize this list?
from http://www.solidpolitics.com
Hillary Clinton spent last week ripping Don Imus, but she didn't think twice about taking campaign contributions from other media circus clowns like Jerry Springer, Rosie O'Donnell and Hugh Hefner....
And...
Hillary Clinton took $2,300 from Playboy founder Hugh Hefner.... And porn publisher Larry Flynt is hopping mad about it.... Two years ago Hillary returned a $1,000 contribution from Flynt.... Now, Flynt says if she's taking Hefner's money, she ought to take his....
William | 04.18.07 11:11 AM
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"one wonders why Democrats go out of their way to characterize Democrats who are gay as "gay Democrats.""
I have three words for you in answer:
Log
Cabin
Republicans
NAR | 04.18.07 11:13 AM
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NAR beat me to it.
rich miller | 04.18.07 01:53 PM
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