Romney Refuses To Flip-Flop, Pander To Gay Vote. Reaffirms Opposition to Gay Marriage (patriots, campaign)

[helenejen]

Originally Posted by renault

Mitt

Boy, you guys sure have lowered the bar for your candidates. To think that you're left to celebrate the fact that your candidate for the presidency will not support gay marriage. Oh well, celebrate what you can, I guess.

[Finn_Jarber]

Originally Posted by renault

Mitt


Romney Stands by His Opposition to Gay Marriage - YouTube

LOL Refuses to flip-flip?

His 'opposition' IS FLIP FLOP. He used to be pro-gay.

Here is what he has said earlier:

"We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern."

In 2002, Romney spoke regarding domestic partnership benefits, saying, "All citizens deserve equal rights, regardless of their sexual orientation."

Romney said that domestic partnership status should be recognized in a way that includes the potential for health benefits and rights of survivorship

[crbcrbrgv]

Obama moves his rook and corners Romney's king and the OP tries to spin it in his favor.

So. Typically. Republican.

[puggal]

Romney Refuses To Flip-Flop

Well, THIS should make history as a first, at least.

[helenejen]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

LOL Refuses to flip-flip?

His 'opposition' IS FLIP FLOP. He used to be pro-gay.

Here is what he has said earlier:

"We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern."

In 2002, Romney spoke regarding domestic partnership benefits, saying, "All citizens deserve equal rights, regardless of their sexual orientation."

Romney said that domestic partnership status should be recognized in a way that includes the potential for health benefits and rights of survivorship

Come on, Finn. Don't ruin this for them. Let them have their victory in their choice of a presidential candidate.

[renault]

Originally Posted by helenejen

Boy, you guys sure have lowered the bar for your candidates. To think that you're left to celebrate the fact that your candidate for the presidency will not support gay marriage. Oh well, celebrate what you can, I guess.

How have I lowered my bar for candidates? If anything, Romney gone up a few notches in my book because unlike Obama and so many other politicians who pander for votes, he doesn't change (or hide) his beliefs on a whim.

Originally Posted by mlassoff

Certainly.

Tea Party Speaker: Gays Are Fascists And Anarchists Who Will Kill Civilization | The New Civil Rights Movement

You may not like the source, but what he said is quoted and factual.

L.O.L. Of course that site ignores the fact that Lively was protested by many Tea Partiers during that rally when pretty much anybody who wanted to say something went to the podium to talk about whatever they wanted.

Joe. My. God.: BOSTON: Scott Lively Shouted Down

A crowd of approximately 75 tea party activists gathered round the bandstand on the Common to hear speakers representing groups like “Show ID to Vote,” “Newsbusters” and the Mass. Republican Assembly. From the outset about 20 protestors stood along the edge of the surrounding sidewalk quietly holding signs condemning Scott Lively and Brian Camenker for their homophobic advocacy.

Nice try. Try coming up with a legit link that proves the Tea Party is essentially an anti-gay movement. Sorry! Individual lunatics and assorted moles who infiltrate groups with the sole purpose of delegitimizing the entire movement don't count.

[shpanda]

Originally Posted by Finn_Jarber

LOL Refuses to flip-flip?

His 'opposition' IS FLIP FLOP. He used to be pro-gay.

Here is what he has said earlier:

"We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern."

In 2002, Romney spoke regarding domestic partnership benefits, saying, "All citizens deserve equal rights, regardless of their sexual orientation."

Romney said that domestic partnership status should be recognized in a way that includes the potential for health benefits and rights of survivorship

Romney flip-flops. That's common knowledge.

I would still take that over a complete liar.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Romney has flip-flopped on gay issues more than a freakin dolphin at Sea World.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_Ro...ns#LGBT_rights

And now Romney says he's against civil unions. That's just mean-spirited - and it makes him look nuts.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by renault

Please post legit links proving the Tea Party is anti-gay.
Thanks.

Well, here's a Tea Party leader saying that anti-gay bullying is "healthy peer pressure."

Here's some video of a Massachusetts Tea Party Patriots Rally where anti-gay Christianist evangelist Scott Lively and MassResistance's Brian Camenker (both leaders of hate groups designated by the SPLC) take the podium to trash gays:


Not the Most Cordial Tea Party I Have Ever Attended - YouTube

And let's not forget the Tennessee Tea Party's response to Barney Franks announcement that he was retiring from congress:



You want more?

[Sco]

Originally Posted by Frozenyo

Just give it time...Mittens will slowly but surely slide to the middle. Either way, he stands on the wrong side of history.

That is the part that I don't understand. To appease the bigoted, evangelical wing of the GOP, Mittens is willing to play the George Wallace role in a 21st Century civil rights battle. I can't imagine wanting to be President so bad that you are willing to be forever known as an anti-gay bigot.