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• Xorn Smith says :

  So just to be all devil’s advocatey…I don’t know about bringing up Crist’s sexuality like this. First, isn’t it ultimately his business? Maybe he’s legitimately bi? (Yeah, probably not but how do we really *know* how the guy feels about his fiance?)

  Second, I know it’s the political season with the election coming up and I know there’s a lot at stake in general but I don’t know about slamming McCain (or Crist) on a lot of issues near and dear to the hearts of Boinkology readers, like reproductive rights and gay marriage. Are either as good as most Democrats on these issues? No, but both McCain and Crist are on record as opposing overturning Roe V. Wade and both are for civil unions. Again, is this as good as strong support for Choice or an outspoken policy on gay marriage? No, but the gulf between McCain and Obama on thse issues is nowhere is near as great as it was between Bush and Kerry in 2004 and that fact in itself seems like progress.

  Now the astute observer will say, sure, maybe McCain did have moderate-centrist views on these issues in the past, but he’s getting a bit forgetful about those positions and will likely continue to do so as he tries to entice conservatives to support him in November (see his condom gaffe from a few months ago). Well, sure, but doesn’t everyone get a little forgetful about their past policies and positions when it comes to trying to win a general election? (See Obama, Barack RE: Iraq withdrawal timetable.)

  I guess my point is this: isn’t it good a thing that someone like McCain is getting the Republican nomination (as opposed to someone like Mike Huckabee) and doesn’t it mean, to some extent, that Republicans are rejecting their uber-conservative right wing? (Personally, I sleep better at night knowing that if Obama loses at least the Republican in the White House this time will be someone Rush Limbaugh hates.)

  Ditto for the fact that someone like Governor Crist is being considered for VP, even if he has to be dodgy about his sexuality. And to be perfectly honest, if Crist was a Democrat would he really be free to run for VP as an openly gay man? I doubt it, and not just because of the difficulty of getting independents and crossover Republicans to vote for him. While there’a an element of the Democratic party base that’s very supportive on gay rights, there’s a fair amount of “the base” that’s just as homophobic as their Republican counterparts, if not as outspoken about it.

  Just sayin…

  July 8th, 2008 at 11:37 am
• Isil says :

  He´s too cute to be either straight or VP.

  July 8th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
• Congogirl says :

  To XORN: The only mention of Republican in the post is regarding which ticket he’d be running on.

  Aside from that…I am sure that sexuality is an issue, but it’s not the most important one. It’s commonly accepted (even if untrue) that married folk have more credibility in many settings than single folk do, particularly when it comes to politics. I can only think of one major player off the top of my head that isn’t married - Condoleezza Rice. Being married, and especially having a family, demonstrates to many a higher level of commitment and responsibility in general, that many assume can then be applied to the work world.

  Whether or not Crist is gay or bi, he can’t legally marry a man, which wouldn’t have the same reassuring effect for the masses anyway. So, he has to marry a woman to increase his credibility rather than detracting from McCain’s chances…

  That’s my 2 cents.

  July 10th, 2008 at 9:16 am

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