So today it has been leaked that John McCain spent some time in a super secret meeting with the head of the Log Cabin Republicans. Of course, it had to be secret because God forbid the rest of the Republican party get a wind of it. How ridiculous.
Thinking about this election I almost feel like Sybil. There's the business guy who does not use public programs and always gets screwed on taxes who really believes McCain is the better choice. I worry an Obama Presidency will result in higher taxes and expanded government that does absolutely nothing for me but certainly costs me money. I also think that security in the most broad sense (I am not talking Iraq here) is better assured with McCain. That general security issue just resonates with me because I do believe that we have an ongoing battle with terrorists. I think that they are actively planning things and that the only reason something hasn't happened is because the Bush administration has been so hawkish. I don't think that Democrats, in general, really see it as such an ongoing imperative. I think they see the republicans as fear mongers. So this personality probably wants to vote for McCain.
Then the gay guy personality shows up. The one who sees the gay marriages in California and thinks "how great is that." The one who turned on the Catholic church because it just felt like it had a big sign saying "No Gays." The one who sees those horrible people who say things and demonstrate with such vehemence to the most visible and most vulnerable members of the gay community. I then think about the Supreme Court and the sharp rightward move. There is simply no way that the gay personality could vote for a Republican. It is sad to say but if you are in the minority group then you are not well served by the party. That one will vote for Obama.
So which personality will win in November? You would think that the McCain news about the Log Cabin Republicans would be a big plus for John McCain. Yet two minutes later you see this gay advocacy group's ad against John MCCain and you think - "Oh I just can't."
What a conundrum!
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