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RandySF

(58,884 posts)
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:47 PM May 2012

Gay Former Romney Staffer: Obama ‘On The Right Side Of History’

Richard Grenell, the openly gay former Bush administration official who wa Mitt Romney’s national security spokesperson for a couple weeks before resigning under pressure from social conservatives upset with his hiring, praised President Obama for publicly supporting same sex marriage Wednesday. Grenell, who is an advocate for same sex marriage, told Metro Weekly Obama “deserves credit for finally taking a stand in favor of equality.”

His full statement:

President Obama’s decision to personally support gay marriage means he will be on the right side of history. He deserves credit for finally taking a stand in favor of equality. Nevertheless, it’s important to keep politicians from playing politics with a group’s civil rights. Democrats and Republicans continue to calculate the political implications of their positions, and the timing of the president’s announcement suggests his position is a political move too. While the president could have evolved when the Democrats controlled the House and the Senate or even yesterday before the swing state of North Carolina voted on the issue, Republicans should also remember that young people and many Christians believe in civil equality.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/gay-former-romney-staffer-obama-on-right-side

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Gay Former Romney Staffer: Obama ‘On The Right Side Of History’ (Original Post) RandySF May 2012 OP
When Romney isn't ProSense May 2012 #1
Fuck John Bolton's side kick malaise May 2012 #2
Screw you, Richard Grenell. chollybocker May 2012 #3
Given Grenell's views on women mythology May 2012 #4

ProSense

(116,464 posts)
1. When Romney isn't
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:53 PM
May 2012

sticking his foot in his mouth, he's shooting himself in his foot or his allies are tripping him up.

malaise

(269,024 posts)
2. Fuck John Bolton's side kick
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:55 PM
May 2012

Nothing he says matters - he lied to protect Rmoney when they sent him packing for politics.
Go Cheney yourself lil Richard.

chollybocker

(3,687 posts)
3. Screw you, Richard Grenell.
Wed May 9, 2012, 10:02 PM
May 2012

Until you prove that you're pulling levers for Obama and the Dems, you're nothing but a Repug rent-boy (see: GOProud, Log Cabin). No one really cares about your personal laundry list, because we aleady know it stinks, no matter how much you apoligize. Your internal conflict is Not.My.Problem.

 

mythology

(9,527 posts)
4. Given Grenell's views on women
Wed May 9, 2012, 10:12 PM
May 2012

at best this is a case of a broken clock being right twice a day. Grenell's still a useless piece of filth.

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