August 10, 2007
HRC/LOGO: On Mike Gravel, "The Gays In San Francisco," John, Maxine and Patrick The Non-Alaskan Enthusiast
Mike Gravel:
* What he wore: charcoal gray suit, blue shirt and red tie
* Number of applause lines: 8
* References to Barney Frank: One. Gravel called Frank "the brightest person in Congress, period, bar none."
* How he handled the marriage question: "When people are telling you you can't be married, they're telling you you're second class citizens. ... I'll tell you -- I'll make you a promise. Five years from now the marriage issue will be a non-issue in the next presidential campaign. Just that simple. "
* References to gay friends/staff/associates: "My friends with the Harvey Milk Club in San Francisco, the gays in New York, the gays in San Francisco." Also, some woman named Maxine and some guy named John. "And, of course, Patrick, who's not from Alaska. But boy, he sure acts like an Alaskan with his enthusiasm."
* Etheridgisms: "You are unusual. You are unusual for someone of your generation of straight, white men."
Also: "You are from Alaska, are ther many gay people in Alaska?
* Best received line: On why he's not doing as well as Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, "I don't care. I don't want those votes."
Also: "There's no reason why you shouldn't be able to go to a liquor store and buy marijuana."
Posted at 03:19 PM
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