The Log Cabin Republicans announced today in a press release that they endorse Republican Mitt Romney — an outspokenly anti-gay candidate — for president, declining to endorse the most pro-LGBT president in American history, President Barack Obama. In explaining the group’s decision, LCR Executive Director R. Clarke Cooper voiced their agreement with Romney’s governmental and economic philosophies and said in comparison to past Republican presidents, a hypothetical President Romney wouldn’t be that bad:
We are Republicans, and we agree with Governor Romney’s vision for America in which success is a virtue, equal opportunity is ensured, and leaders recognize that it is the American people, not government, that build our nation and fuel its prosperity. On issues of particular concern to the LGBT community, we believe Governor Romney will move the ball forward compared to past Republican presidents.
Needless to say, the response to LCR’s release was swift. Jerame Davis, Executive Director of the National Stonewall Democrats, said,
The Log Cabin Republicans have proven once and for all that they are not an organization aligned with the LGBT movement. They are a Republican front group bumbling their way into fooling LGBT voters that it’s OK to support a party that would legislate us back into the closet. Their endorsement of Mitt Romney isn’t just shameful – it’s insulting. Mitt Romney stands for nothing positive for LGBT people.
Rep. Barney Frank also blasted the Log Cabin Republicans in a video statement given to the “Mitt Gets Worse” Campaign.
H/t: Joe
The Log Cabin Republicans have gone completely ’round the bend. Being gay yet supporting the most anti-gay party in modern politics makes no sense. Sure, the party loves having your votes, yet you are not welcome except as a sort of water boy for them. Wake up! Why is it party all the way even when they don’t like you? That is nuts!
The Republican platform does NOT ensure equal opportunity for all. It clearly outlines a plan to ensure LGBT Americans remain second class citizens. Why is it so hard to understand that marriage equality IS an economic matter? People in marriages are better off socially and economically. Federal recognition of our marriages entitles us to economic benefits that our heterosexual neighbors already enjoy. Further, wouldn’t passing ENDA help improve the economic status of many LGBT Americans by facilitating their hire and preventing their firing merely on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity? No Mr. Cooper, Mr. Romney and the GOP will not promote prosperity for the LGBT community as a whole, but for only a select few.
Cooper says, “On issues of particular concern to the LBGT community, we believe Gov. Romney will move the ball forward compared to past republican presidents.” That’s a rather low bar to jump over Mr. Cooper. Are you saying that he won’t move the ball quite as far back as his predecessors? There will be NO forward movement under Romney and will likely be a push backwards. Read the Republican party platform.
Wow, when are people in America going to understand that you cannot buy women’s and homosexual rights with money? It also does not buy you happiness. This is a sign of self-hate for the Log Cabin Republicans.
I think the Log Cabinettes are really playing out their S & M fantasies in real time. They’ve certainly got the bootlicking and begging part down pat.
If the LCR had any real influence, they would withhold their endorsement until they were given something real in return. That they give it away in the hope of getting some crumb is just telling that they really do not have any influence in the GOP and certainly little credibility with LGBT Americans
This is like deer endorsing bow hunters.
They could have endorsed a third party candidate, couldn’t they? Maybe the Libertarian candidate? I understand party loyalty and all, and they are a political organization.. but I think a stronger message would have been sent if they had endorsed a third party candidate rather than a man who has vowed to divorce legally married gay couples and deliver the fate of such basic things as visitation rights to the precarious “decision of the States.”
I think much like the wannabe “exgays” you just have to assume there’s going to be a percentage of whack Jack in any situation. There were blacks who felt they only deserved to sit at the back of the bus and not get married. Same with these groups who don’t believe gays deserve sex love relationship or legal freedom.
As with most, a bitter trail of psychotically wrecked childhoods by unseemly circumstances is many times the cause.
What a bunch of gutless, sniveling quislings,Absolutely pathetic.
My grandmother has a term for these people who vote against their people and best interests for a bit of power: Uncle Toms.