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quaoar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-10-04 11:12 PM
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How gay GOP group lost its faith in Bush
Long and interesting story that details all of Bush's double talk and back stabbing when it comes to gays.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2004/10/10/MNG0996S3R1.DTL

Washington -- The small band of 11 gay men and one lesbian, Republicans all, who set out more than four years ago on a highly personal crusade to reconcile homosexuals and the Republican Party, today concedes utter failure.

One is leaving the party. Another resigned his Bush administration post. Their leader refuses to talk to the media. Few will even vote for President Bush. Most feel profoundly betrayed.

For the Austin 12, as they call themselves, Bush squandered a precious chance to broaden the GOP and deliberately harmed the gay civil rights movement at a historic turning point.

Bush may win re-election because of his stance, the members of the Austin 12 say, but they are certain the damage to gays and their party will take years, if not decades, to reverse.
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LibertyorDeath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-10-04 11:25 PM
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1. "reconcile homosexuals and the Republican Party" LOL
These people are beyond Fucked.
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el_gato Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 09:24 AM
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2. It's thier own fucking fault

You should have opened your eyes a long time ago, dipshits!

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hatrack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 09:32 AM
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3. How GOP gay group came to notice repeated impact of baseball bat on skull
Edited on Mon Oct-11-04 09:32 AM by hatrack
Maybe a little more coffee, y'all? Might have speeded up the process of waking up.
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Tyranikal Donating Member (15 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-04 12:57 PM
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4. gays and woody
looks like he lost the gay vote but then agian tried to court them with his 'got wood' comment : )
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