Comments on: McCain: VP litmus test would be ‘a slippery slope’ … except on gay rights.

By: Democrat Soldier

Democrat Soldier — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:53:22 +0000

I wonder if Sen. McCain would have considered emancipation to be a “state right”? Would he have considered the right for women to vote to be a “state right”? Would he have considered civil rights to be a “state right”

Seems to me that Sen. McCain is afraid to tackle the tough issues . . . Snd here I thought the Republican party had a spine. I guess only on certain issues like corporate welfare, whoring himself out to big oil, and appeasing his homophobic base are the only times in which he “grows a spine”.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:27:38 +0000

I’ve got a slippery slope McPerve can contemplate.

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:26:52 +0000

I feel sorry for the Log Cabin Republicans…

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:26:18 +0000

Why do Republicans hate gay Americans?

By: Max-1

Max-1 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 07:25:50 +0000

Because nothing says “Judge not…” unless you’re Republican… NO?

By: 5150

5150 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:28:05 +0000

If as the poet said; the child is the father of the man, and the man is the father of the child, then you’re your own grandpa and McCain is the one:

Admirable Old Salt was a seaman first class;
He played Acey-Deucy with all the first mate’s cash;
In ports stormy or fair the squid floated his boat;
When you piss in the wind you will wear a peacoat.

By: zathrus

zathrus — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:13:13 +0000

The fact that McCain is even willing to allow discussion of a pro-choice candidate on the Rep. ticket indicates that he has completely abandoned the ideology he has claimed to hold. The reality is that a VP choice must absolutely be assumed to have a very good chance of either taking over the Presidency, or being elected President after 8 years (or 4?) in office. That McCain would basically say he is pro-life only until he’s no longer President pretty much sums up the Rep. party in general.

It’s not unlike a bunch of old guys basically deciding whether or not young women should have a say in their reproductive decisions. As far as I’m concerned, if you don’t have a working uterus, get out of the abortion discussion!

By: dbadass

dbadass — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:59:06 +0000

No no. My mistake. You had already nailed it…

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:48:15 +0000

sorry, db. I stepped on your line. I need more rehearsal.

By: dbadass

dbadass — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:46:59 +0000

Damnit ralph!!!

By: dbadass

dbadass — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:46:23 +0000

good_golly4:
What about the hemp and medicinal marijuana? Also I could use a better idea of McCain’s stance as to assisted suicide and death with dignity issues. Thanks again.

By: pete

pete — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:45:52 +0000

Meanwhile…

Flippy McSpin says: “My friends. I can’t exclude anyone from consideration for VP because the party, and my campaign advisers, haven’t told me what would cause a candidate to be excluded. But, there WILL be exclusions, my friends. There WILL be exclusions”.

By: PatrioticLiberalChristian

PatrioticLiberalChristian — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:45:08 +0000

The individual rights of a gay person to associate with whom they choose and how and enter into the legal domestic partnership known as marriage should be the same as the individual rights of a straight person to do the same. There is no justification for “state’s rights” to trump individual rights.

By: ralph the wonder llama

ralph the wonder llama — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:28:14 +0000

good_golly4 Says:

McCain is of the clearly stated belief that most abortion issues should be decided on the state and not the federal level. One exception, of course, would be whether or not federal funds should be used to fund abortions. That would be a federal issue.

So, can we surmise from this response that your candidate would not use federal resources to try to prosecute medical marijuana distributors in California as Bush has done?

How about assisted suicide providers in Oregon?

By: RUCerious

RUCerious — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:09:20 +0000

McIIIrd/Jerusalem Joe ‘08 (3008, that is)

By: bluebird22

bluebird22 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:48:12 +0000

I have A great idea for a bumper sticker

McSame/Looserman A similar one was good for them in 2000.

By: bluebird22

bluebird22 — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:46:03 +0000

I have an idea for a great bumper sticker.

McSame/Looserman

By: wisedup

wisedup — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:44:11 +0000

I’m 69 so I can give McGrumpy some FREE advice. ‘Look,old man, pick Larry Craig for your VP. and pick up all gay voters?…do it do it do it….lololol.’

By: Bozo The Neoclown

Bozo The Neoclown — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:42:58 +0000

exactly how low must laura ingraham’s self esteem must be. sitting there chatting on her radio show with someone who thinks she’s a second class citizen, who should have ZERO right because she’s a big ole lesbian.

By: Crusty Old Bastard

Crusty Old Bastard — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:37:59 +0000

According to the Religious Reich Wing Nuts the Bible condemns the idea of gay rights. Their argument: If gay were good, God would have named the first pair Adam and Bruce.