November 5, 2004
-
Fume. This is supposedly going to press in Newsweek.
Looking for a way to pick up swing voters in the Red States, former President Bill Clinton, in a phone call with Kerry, urged the Senator to back local bans on gay marriage. Kerry respectfully listened, then told his aides, "I'm not going to ever do that."
If true, good for Kerry. But Clinton? Ugh. Both he and Bush seem to have a talent for doing or saying anything to stay in power. My opinion of the man has drastically lessened since his administration. But the country was undeniably in a better place when he was in charge. How much of that was directly attributed to him? I suspect more than his opponents would like to admit.
On the other hand, if by local, he meant "state," then I can't really be too pissed. It's the only way it'll ever happen, state by state. Mass, California, possibly Hawaii and a few others before it becomes a non-issue. And in the meantime, you take the good (Mass) with the bad (11 states in last election). But good for Kerry for not rising to Bush's gay-baiting.
Comments (1)
Can't say I'm surprised. You can stand for something you believe in, or you can pursue a public office. Pick one.
I'm not saying one way or the other is better, but unless you happen to have some kind of miricle average set of beliefs, sooner or later you will have to decide which is more important and compromise the other.
Kerry has his morals, but he also isn't ever going to be president either, and so can't do us any good at all in that capacity.
Comments are closed.