Al Gore Endorses Gay Marriage

Source: Al Gore's Web Sight as Carried by Rawstory

"I think that gay men and women ought to have the same rights as heterosexual men and women, to make contracts, to have hospital visiting rights, to join together in marriage," Gore said. "And I don’t understand why it is considered by some people to be a threat to heterosexual marriage to allow it by gays and lesbians. Shouldn’t we be promoting that kind of faithfulness and loyalty to one’s partner regardless of sexual orientation?

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God Bless Al Gore. Finally, a politician who says the truth, speaks the truth and has the political courage to say what is in his heart.

Thank you Mr. Gore. Thank you for your courage, your conviction and your advocacy for those whose voice is drowned by bigotry and hatred.

Truth is on our side.

in every possible way. And thanks to you, fightthegoodfightnow, for posting the good news!

Also, it's not that the zealots feel threatened but believe that it's "wrong" and feel they can dictate that unto others.

wouldn't he run for President?

Talk about a catch 22. We've finally found an honest politician and he's not running.

is that he believes that the MSM would relentlessly smear him all over again. The "liberal" NYTimes was among the worst offenders; so was the Washington Post. Given the endless stream of lies about him during the whole 2000 campaign, it is truly amazing that he beat Bush.

That this proves he won't be in the race in any capacity. Don't get me wrong, I think he is on the right side of this issue, but it is easily attackable by right wing nutters.

candidates are having.

When Bush stole the election then Gore could not run as it was probably a agreement that he would not run against HRC in 2008.

If anything Bush was a wild card. The DNC crowd underestimated the evil of the GOP when they planned the Presidency for 2000-2016....

I can dream.

;) I do love Al Gore. And, I do have a a passionate dislike for those "progressives" who told "us" he = GWB.

........... (Exhibit A: Joe Lieberman) but he admits his mistakes (and has come out and said on hindsight what he would have done differently), but he has integrity, ethics and is honest. And I thank him for his civic responsibility and raising important issues that facilitate change.

is. And, Lieberman was a different Senator in 00. ;)

........ but aren't we all.

Certainly not as naive!

The Gore loss might not have been as devastating at the time were that the case?

Unfortunately, many appear not to have learned much in recent years as they STILL equate Democrats with Republicans. :( I don't get it, personally.

......... that's where I disagree.

It appears that despite decades of my support for progressive and liberal politics, we are going to end up with a Republican and a Democrat who BOTH voted to fund this war despite the fact that 70% of the country wants out now.

So.... yea... there are some differences, but it's like separating the nuances which is irrelevant when separating the differences should be self apparent.

Republicans like McCain talk about a one hundred year presence. Trust those who were right in 2000. The differences MAKE A DIFFERENCE...

Their votes suggest otherwise and their words carry the value of a post on a DU message board.

Obama didn't vote for the war, the others were lied to.

Why was Gore less than perfect again? Perhaps you can remind me?

Go ahead and "punish the Democrats/globe/growing numbers of children in poverty" etc... in 08 if that's what floats your boat. And, when the Republicans win (continuing their destructive agenda) because of those so called progressives who demand perfection - again ... I'll be sure to say I told you so.

Let me guess........ you're chairperson of the Democratic Business Council. LOL.

Obama didn't vote for the war? LOL.......... no, he did worse......... he voted to EXTEND it !!!!

You write: 'Go ahead and "punish the Democrats/globe/growing numbers of children in poverty" etc... "

HUH? Where the heck did you come up with that one........ punish the Democrats? Yawn..... for what again?

You write: 'Why was Gore less than perfect again? Perhaps you can remind me?'

I would love for Gore to run and run as the man he is today.

Not that he was ever really close--I just think he allowed himself to be "handled" way too much in 2000. He used to be against single payer health insurance too, and now he's a big advocate. It bugs me that he has to stop being a politician in order to do this stuff.

I do agree that it's a shame our politicians are forced to strategize vs. simply be human however.

it's something I've wished for a close friend and his partner. Hearing this means a lot ....

.............friendship.

I don't expect Hillary to win the November elections.

President McCain...... not in a 100 years.... oh... whoops ....... I'm thinking that when we get out of Iraq.

No......... McCain has his moment and it passed.

I hope we are running against McCain.

saying that in 2004 too. Don't fool yourselves in thinking how much hatred will motivate the republicans. They may not be thrilled with their choices now but once the wrong candidate is nominated(by the dems) they will come out... I hope I am wrong, but I called '04 and everyone I know said I was crazy.

Hard for her to win, when it'll be an Obama/Webb Democratic ticket. ;)

:P

Gore should be running now!

I mean, I'm not sure he was always so supportive. ??

Anyway, I so wish he had run, but he's doing pretty good just as he is. :)

...... and that makes him more credible, although personally, I don't think he has changed his position on GLBT issues as much as he is speaking honestly about them for the first time without the political constraints.

Wouldn't it be something to have the convention be a brokered variety, and they decide on GORE!? That would be something. I know it's dreamland, but it's a nice dream.

:applause:

By the will of the people he would and should be the POTUS. SO, until Gore enters the race, I'm still going for Edwards.

What could have been...

probably "present"...

We gays don't understand either why we don't have the right.

(as my daughter used to say)

then he wouldn't feel as free as he does now to speak out, on anything.

All and all, it only makes him more popular.

"Shouldn't we be promoting that kind of faithfulness and loyalty to one’s partner regardless of sexual orientation?"

:P

I love you Al. I wish you had run. A Gore / Obama was my dream ticket.

Good for you, President Gore!

I fucking hate Lionel.

He was playing Gore's speech, while he made snoring noises.

Fuck you, Lionel.

countless hours jumping through hoops to take advantage of tax breaks for married people, yadda, yadda. Drama queen. That's all he sounds like, this Lionel.

You won once, Al. You'd clean up this time.

Astounding that so many can't see it!