'Big Tent' Republicans Say No to Gay Group at CPAC

[Beau Ouiville]

Its their business if they want gay folks at a meeting of conservatives, but I thought Republicans were more inclusive than this.

"(CNN) – Republican South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is opting out of an appearance at this year's Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), making him the latest Republican to the criticize what some have seen as a pro-gay tilt to the prominent conference.

"With leading conservatives organizations not participating this year, Senator DeMint will not be attending. He hopes to attend a unified CPAC next year," DeMint spokesman Wesley Denton told CNN.

Conservative groups including the Heritage Foundation, Tony Perkins' Family Research Council and Brent Bozell's Media Research Center are boycotting the event over the inclusion of GOProud, a gay conservative group. Other conservatives are upset Indiana Republican Gov. Mitch Daniels was invited to speak. Daniels called for a "truce" on social issues while the country works through its economic problems."
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/20 ... skip-cpac/

The Log Cabin Republicans were not invited, though, and are considered the more radical group. As explained:
"GOProud specifically split from the Log Cabin Republicans because the Log Cabin Republicans fight for civil rights for gay people. Their raison d'être is being a gay political group that doesn't do anything gay."
http://www.salon.com/news/politics/war_ ... proud_cpac

I think the GOP needs to decide if it wants to include homosexuals or not. Where's Cheney's daughter on this issue?

[Fieldmouse]

Why is this even an issue?

[LBR]

If Republicans want to cater to their Conservative base, there's no reason for gays or other deviants to flock to the party. "Gay conservative" makes as much sense to me as a "pro-life abortionist".

I say sticking with your base is more important that catering to a loud, tiny minority that's obviously just looking for attention. Can't be all things to all people. As John "Cougar" Mellencamp (ironically a liberal) once stated, and Aaron Tippen (a conservative, but I still can't make myself like his singing voice) later mutilated, "You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything".

[falcon]

Thank the Log Cabin Republicans for the court decision to allow gays to serve openly in the US military: It was their lawsuit.

[LBR]

If I ever see someone running on a "Log Cabin Republican" ticket I'll be sure they don't get my vote. Sounds like a cancer implanted to kill the party from within. "Gay" and "conservative" generally mix like oil and water.

[Fieldmouse]

Originally Posted by falcon

Thank the Log Cabin Republicans for the court decision to allow gays to serve openly in the US military: It was their lawsuit.

What are you talking about? I support anyone's right to sue for their grievances. I fault congress and company for allowing it to happen. They passed the social experiment law.

[Doe Dumper]

Gay conservatives? LMFAO

[bergall]

GAY CONSERVATIVE is anathema. But regardless, if these morons wanted to participate as conservatives, fine. If they wanted to participate as Republicans, fine. But to participate as GAY-Anything...well, they can go whistle their way back to DNC...I for one oppose the inclusion of GAY-anything...they serve to polarize and fracture a group that is already unstable enough.

[nodog]

Just a thought but what if people stopped looking at government as the answer? It is supposed to be blatantly offensive so people will only turn too it out of desperation. Sounds like it's doing it's job, when are the people going to do theirs and stop believing government the answer? And I'm not giving anyone a pass to screw another over because of lawlessness. The lawless are just as guilty of creating an environment where government is the answer as people who support the idea are.

Never heard this stated before and it does say something. There was a plea put out over the air begging gays to refrain from sex while I think it was the world cup was being played. What does that say?

[bergall]

Originally Posted by nodog

Just a thought but what if people stopped looking at government as the answer? It is supposed to be blatantly offensive so people will only turn too it out of desperation. Sounds like it's doing it's job, when are the people going to do theirs and stop believing government the answer? And I'm not giving anyone a pass to screw another over because of lawlessness. The lawless are just as guilty of creating an environment where government is the answer as people who support the idea are.

Never heard this stated before and it does say something. There was a plea put out over the air begging gays to refrain from sex while I think it was the world cup was being played. What does that say?

What are you saying, and how does it relate to this thread ? You completely lost me...