Moderate Republicans starting to speak up

LTTE (below) was in Strib today. Another self-described "Log Cabin" Republican was on Air America this morning speaking against Bachman and her anti-gay platform. Also heard there is a dump Michelle Bachman website sponsored by a Republican. It's about time!!

Let Republicans have a say

As a Republican, I was very disappointed to read that Sen. Norm Coleman has already anointed Rep. Mark Kennedy as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate seat (Star Tribune, Feb. 12).

Coleman declares that Republicans will unite behind Kennedy because he has a "leg up" on his potential competitors. How can he say this so early and without any discussion?

Let us first have some responsible discussions and dialogue among those interested in running. Let Republican rank and file be part of choosing our candidate by giving us the opportunity to have real choices. Get the discussion out of the backroom and into the public arena.

xxxxx, Prior Lake.

Someone should let the letter writer know that republicans don't like discussion or debate. A better idea then their own might come out if they talked about the issues. I hope the moderate republicans take a stand for themselves and fight the ultra right wing and it looks like it could happen. A friend of mine is already disappointed with his votes for bush* and Kennedy.

"Dump Bachmann blog, written by a lesbian Republican who is documenting every perceived anti-gay comment by Stillwater Sen. Michele Bachmann to provide ammunition for any moderate Republican willing to challenge her in the next primary election."

http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/

I found a link to this blog there.

http://logcabinminnpac.blogspot.com/
MINNEAPOLIS- Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota are excited to announce the creation of Log Cabin Republicans of Minnesota Political Action Committee, a new organization aimed at supporting and encouraging gay and gay-friendly Republicans to run for public office.

"The best way to make the GOP in Minnesota a party of inclusion is to support and attract tolerant Republicans to not only run for office, but to get involved in the party process, such as working on the platform committee," chapter President Eva Young said.

"There is an old saw that goes, 'Politics is about who shows up.' Well, the religious right has been showing up and supporting candidates for office that want to treat the GLBT community as second-class citizens,” Young said. “Now is the time for fair-minded Republicans to show up and support friendly candidates who will work for gay GLBT equality.”

The Executive Committee chose Mark Hanson of Minneapolis to be the Chair of Log Cabin Minnesota PAC. Hanson looks forward to his new job. "We want to let socially tolerant Republicans to know that we will support them in any way we can."

Coleman himself was hand-picked by the national party (or at least Unka Dick). Why wouldn't he want to use the same anointing process?