Hillary and the Gays
A friend wrote a long post about Hillary and her positions with the Gays.
I certainly think her positions regarding "the Gays" are worth exploring, but identity politics can be a very closeted space, so to speak. All politicians pander, what's more important is the candidate's policy positions. And Hillary just doesn't stand up.
The Iran vote is a BIG deal, as far as Hillary Clinton is going. She claims that she has the experience, and yet how has she used that experience? The Iran vote was a similar tactic to the Iraq resolution. Hillary voted for both. But, of course, after the fact, she uses excuses as to why she voted for the Iraq resolution, but never admits that it was wrong. Instead of using real leadership, taking a position, taking responsibility for that position, and engaging in debate, Hillary was trying NOT to appear soft on National defense. And, this position was used against her.
At the time of the Iraq vote, Obama explicit spoke out against the vote, against the war and has continued that position.
As for gay issues, both candidates are essentially the same. If somebody is choosing based on gay issues, then it is a toss-up, if that is the only reason for choosing a position.
Obama includes Ex-Gay ministries in his campaign. And Hillary and Bill signed DOMA, enacted Don't Ask, Don't Tell and went back on serious promises made to court gay votes. Both Candidates do some positioning for politically viability.
I think the biggest issue here is Hillary's claim of experience and how she has used it. The Iraq war, FISA re-authorization, the Patriot Act. Serious issues, and she comes up with a bill to ban flag burning. Both candidates have pandered, let's talk about their policy positions.
I certainly think her positions regarding "the Gays" are worth exploring, but identity politics can be a very closeted space, so to speak. All politicians pander, what's more important is the candidate's policy positions. And Hillary just doesn't stand up.
The Iran vote is a BIG deal, as far as Hillary Clinton is going. She claims that she has the experience, and yet how has she used that experience? The Iran vote was a similar tactic to the Iraq resolution. Hillary voted for both. But, of course, after the fact, she uses excuses as to why she voted for the Iraq resolution, but never admits that it was wrong. Instead of using real leadership, taking a position, taking responsibility for that position, and engaging in debate, Hillary was trying NOT to appear soft on National defense. And, this position was used against her.
At the time of the Iraq vote, Obama explicit spoke out against the vote, against the war and has continued that position.
As for gay issues, both candidates are essentially the same. If somebody is choosing based on gay issues, then it is a toss-up, if that is the only reason for choosing a position.
Obama includes Ex-Gay ministries in his campaign. And Hillary and Bill signed DOMA, enacted Don't Ask, Don't Tell and went back on serious promises made to court gay votes. Both Candidates do some positioning for politically viability.
I think the biggest issue here is Hillary's claim of experience and how she has used it. The Iraq war, FISA re-authorization, the Patriot Act. Serious issues, and she comes up with a bill to ban flag burning. Both candidates have pandered, let's talk about their policy positions.
posted by Bryan Samolinski at
5:19 PM
