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superconnected Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:24 PM
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Romney targets gay marriage in new ad : anti gay
Source: Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa - Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney is launching a radio ad touting the strength of his opposition to gay marriage.

Romney, who has come under criticism from conservatives for his past support of some gay rights issues, says he is the only major GOP candidate backing a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.

"Not all Republican candidates agree, but defending marriage is the right thing to do," Romney says in the 60-second spot to begin airing Wednesday.

The ad is meant to set him apart from Fred Thompson, John McCain and Rudy Giuliani in the minds of conservative voters.



Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070918/ap_on_el_pr/republicans_ads
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superconnected Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:25 PM
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1. So the repukes are running on the gay hate ticket again.
Edited on Tue Sep-18-07 08:26 PM by superconnected
Watch more join up. It's supposed to set Romney apart but I bet the rest join him.
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rodeodance Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:28 PM
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3. sick isn't it. social wedge issues
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Jacobin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:40 PM
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7. The RW base he is pandering to is shrinking
thank gawd.

These RWers ( I don't call them 'republicans') need to be run out of the country.
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iaviate1 Donating Member (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 09:14 PM
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9. And so are the "mainstream" democrats.
Edited on Tue Sep-18-07 09:15 PM by iaviate1
Like Hillary, Obama, and Edwards to name a few. But I don't see much outrage about that. Why is it okay for them to be against gay marriage, but not Republicans?
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TommyO Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 06:21 AM
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22. It isn't okay, but at least they're not actively pushing anti-gay measures
for the most part.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 07:46 AM
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25. I suppose it's the hypocrisy...
Edited on Wed Sep-19-07 07:47 AM by Orsino
...and the GOP candidates' apparent eagerness to chant their slogans.

The weakness of the stance of most of the Dem candidates, though detestable, is at least consistent. They at least have enough of a sense of shame to try to dodge the issue...but that only encourages their Republican opponents.
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AlinPA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 06:16 AM
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21. Republican: The party of Hate. nt
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TechBear_Seattle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 02:20 PM
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26. The Democrats too; they just aren't as blatant about it
Show me one of the Democratic candidates (other than Kucinich) who has not come out against same-sex marriage. Clinton has been very clear about her opposition. So has Obama. So has Edwards.
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daninthemoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:26 PM
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2. That is soooo 2004. Are they really bringing that one out again?
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Demeter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:28 PM
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4. A Gay Marriage Has Got to Be Better Than the Sad One I Had
just a thought....
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smirkymonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:30 PM
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5. Mitt "I am SO NOT GAY" Romney is at it again, is he?
You know, I don't know why they all don't just come out of the closet and get it over with. This is just getting tiresome.
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Kat45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:35 PM
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6. Here's a flyer he handed out back when running for governor



And lots more on this page:


http://www.romneyfacts.com/
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iaviate1 Donating Member (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 09:25 PM
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10. And I'm sure calling it a "preference" got him far...
He's a bigot selling out trying to win votes, but surely offended more than he won over.
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 06:10 PM
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29. "surely offended more than he won over."
When morons like mittens do this dumb shit, it is less work for us because he/they dig their own graves.

Marriage is between the 2 people who are to be wed, no one else is involved and it has ZERO implications on anyone elses marriage. My message to the mittens circus: "Mind your own fucking business!"
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trashcanistanista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 11:31 PM
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18. Thanks for bringing this out. He was pro gay
before he was anti gay.
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NJCher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 04:33 AM
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20. watch the media take him to task!
Thanks for bringing this out. He was pro gay...before he was anti gay.

When he says, "I was for it before I was against it!"

:sarcasm:



Cher
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customerserviceguy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 08:41 PM
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8. Desperation tactics
by Mutt, the Ames, Iowa straw poll didn't give him the lift he was expecting. He's still stuck at about 15%, give or take, in the Rassmussen polls. He's funny, he came out charging against Hillary's health care plan, even though it is pretty darn close to what he signed in Massachusetts.


The Rethugs aren't buying it, expect Mutt to crash and burn shortly after New Hampshire, if not before.
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IndianaGreen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 09:34 PM
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11. LDS has such a stellar record in defending marriage
as a cover for pedophiles that use marriage to rape young girls in the name of GAWD. That's the legacy that Mister Romney is defending, the multiple wifes and lots of children, mostly girls since the boys are driven away from home (Can't have competition).

Spare me the LDS morality, and their bullshit about giving up their past sexual practices.
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pingzing58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 10:37 PM
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13. Excellent Indiana! Utah and Arizona AG's won't prosecute the 90 thousand families living against
the law. Why because they will separate families. While they believe in separating American born children from their undocumented parents. Repugs are in trouble on this issue and they can't hold the moral ground on it. We need to get the word out - no matter how you personally stand on the undocumented worker issue.
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jmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 10:30 PM
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12. Massachusetts had the lowest divorce rate before gay marriage
and years after it was legalized we continue to have the lowest divorce rate in the nation. Marriage doesn't need his kind of protection.
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pingzing58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 10:39 PM
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14. The issue is not a "moral" issue but a "civil rights" issue for all people in the U.S.
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jmm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 10:55 PM
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15. Exactly
I personally don't think it's immoral but even if it was we shouldn't legislate morals. Romney wants to make it a moral issue yet act like he's not discriminating so his "defense" of marriage argument falls flat in the face of numbers.
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mark414 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 10:59 PM
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16. this tragic comedy just writes itself
http://www.logcabin.org/lef/divorce_rates_higher_in_red_states.html?member_key=we3ge6i217nkxn5
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iaviate1 Donating Member (289 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 11:24 PM
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17. But it shouldn't count if the church give you an annulment!
The liberals are purposely inflating the numbers! :sarcasm:
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and-justice-for-all Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 04:23 AM
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19. "defending marriage"??
from what? I did not realize it was under attack.

I have opposition to Mormon Polygamy, so I guess we'er even for the moment.
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Orsino Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 06:21 AM
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23. "In the language of Orthanc, save means slay...
...and help means harm."
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Joe Bacon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 07:42 AM
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24. Love that MULTIPLE CHOUCE MITT®
That boy acts just like Crispin Glover minus the LSD :evilgrin:
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Acadia Blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 02:40 PM
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27. He is such a hypocritical prick.
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BR_Parkway Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 03:12 PM
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28. "gays marry today, polygomy tomorrow er....um... now wait a minute"
Pandering fool.

If my partner and I are the biggest threats to this country, we need to scale the defense department's budget way, way back by several trillion $$$
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beltanefauve Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 09:33 PM
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30. Constitutional amendment again
Notice how Repubs seem to keep proposing amendments to limit everyone's rights as opposed to broadening them. What part of inalienable is it that these dinosaurs don't understand? And can anybody name a single Republican administration in which we made progress in the area of civil rights? Uh huh, I thought so.
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goodgd_yall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-19-07 09:43 PM
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31. Cheap shot
Hoping to grab the lead on the backs of lesbian and gay American. He's pathetic and evil all mixed into one.
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Pesky_Hound Donating Member (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-20-07 02:02 AM
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32. Grrrrrrrrrrr I hate Mitt Romney
I think Romney is closeted. I am not saying that to take a jab at gays. It just seems he is a bit like that Craig guy, can't remember his full name, but he was literally caught with his pants down and acting like a toe tapping fool.

But, Romney if nominated could be the worst thing to happen to Republicans, so there is always a bright side.
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