molson_golden2002 Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/09/us/polit...=1165726800&en= 1b882f9a7cae6ec8&ei=5094&partner=homepage WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 — Gov. Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts Republican who has built a presidential campaign on a broad appeal for conservative support, is drawing sharply increased criticism from conservative activists for his advocacy of gay rights in a 1994 letter. Mr. Romney’s standing among conservatives is being hurt by a letter he sent to the Log Cabin Club of Massachusetts saying that he would be a stronger advocate for gay rights than Senator Edward M. Kennedy, his opponent in a Senate race, in a position that stands in contrast to his current role as a champion of a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. “We must make equality for gays and lesbians a mainstream concern,” Mr. Romney wrote in a detailed plea for the support of the club, a gay Republican organization. The circulation of the letter by gay rights groups in recent weeks has set off a storm of outrage among social conservatives, and by Friday was looming as a serious complication to Mr. Romney’s hopes. Aides to Mr. Romney, who did not dispute the letter’s legitimacy, said that the governor’s opinions on gay issues had not changed. They said Mr. Romney had always been an opponent of same-sex marriage, had always opposed discrimination against gay men and lesbians and had been consistent in his views about allowing them to serve in the military. “Governor Romney believes Americans should be respectful of all people,” said Eric Fehrnstrom, his spokesman. “However, over the past four years as governor, Mitt Romney has not advocated or supported any change in the military’s policies and he has not implemented new or special rights in this area.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RkFast Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi...PELOSI...if getting heat from the left-base for...get this...being too centrist. But.....thats different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi...PELOSI...if getting heat from the left-base for...get this...being too centrist. But.....thats different. 861028[/snapback] The left-base kept pretty quiet during the 06 midterms and let the Dems run in the center (and in some parts of the country ran to the right) So now we get to see how well Nancy can juggle her San Fransisco Liberal base with all those Southern Blue Dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 Meanwhile, Nancy Pelosi...PELOSI...if getting heat from the left-base for...get this...being too centrist. But.....thats different. 861028[/snapback] Pelosi's always gotten heat from her San Fransisco base for being not liberal enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UConn James Posted December 9, 2006 Share Posted December 9, 2006 The left-base kept pretty quiet during the 06 midterms and let the Dems run in the center (and in some parts of the country ran to the right) So now we get to see how well Nancy can juggle her San Fransisco Liberal base with all those Southern Blue Dogs 861070[/snapback] That's a change that needed to happen in order to win. Jim Webb, Heath Schuler, Tester, et al. bring new life to the Party. And hopefully it will continue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 That's a change that needed to happen in order to win. Jim Webb, Heath Schuler, Tester, et al. bring new life to the Party. And hopefully it will continue. 861140[/snapback] Politics aside, didn't Heath Shuler suck enough his first time in Washington for him to stay away forever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 Politics aside, didn't Heath Shuler suck enough his first time in Washington for him to stay away forever? 861510[/snapback] in 2008 the Republicans should nominate Gus Ferrotte as his challenger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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