Comments on: Betting on John McCain (to Get More than 30% of Gay Vote) http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/ The Internet home for American gay conservatives. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:32:12 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: GayPatriot » Why the GOP should avoid gay issues in St. Paul http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-419563 GayPatriot » Why the GOP should avoid gay issues in St. Paul Mon, 11 May 2009 07:10:49 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-419563 [...] campaign–John McCain should be able to appeal to swing voters and secure a substantial share (say more than 30%) of the gay [...] [...] campaign–John McCain should be able to appeal to swing voters and secure a substantial share (say more than 30%) of the gay [...]

]]> By: GayPatriot » Another Gay Hillary Supporter Against Obama http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-232812 GayPatriot » Another Gay Hillary Supporter Against Obama Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:05:38 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-232812 [...] Betting on John McCain (to Get More than 30% of Gay Vote) [...] [...] Betting on John McCain (to Get More than 30% of Gay Vote) [...]

]]> By: Andrew http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-231453 Andrew Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:50:44 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-231453 #13 you are stereotyping Republicans. I am a straight conservative republican and have no problem with gays, I would have no problem voting for a gay conservative for president if he or she were the GOP nominee. #13 you are stereotyping Republicans.
I am a straight conservative republican and have no problem with gays, I would have no problem voting for a gay conservative for president if he or she were the GOP nominee.

]]> By: Hunter http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-231022 Hunter Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:20:07 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-231022 I've had the same experience. I thought my lesbian sister and her partner would be die hard Obamites, but whey I started to explain to them some of McCain's plans, they were interested. They both think Obama is a lightweight. These are women who thought Hillary was too conservative, and my sister actually, and actively, supported Kucinich. I’ve had the same experience. I thought my lesbian sister and her partner would be die hard Obamites, but whey I started to explain to them some of McCain’s plans, they were interested. They both think Obama is a lightweight. These are women who thought Hillary was too conservative, and my sister actually, and actively, supported Kucinich.

]]> By: Attmay http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230817 Attmay Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:48:00 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230817 #13: Your comments make no sense. I am not a Democrat, and I am probably an abomination in the eyes of their god Barry "Barack Obama" Dunham for being white, and not believing that the oil companies should be robbed at gunpoint, and believing that victory in Iraq is worth the cost. #13: Your comments make no sense. I am not a Democrat, and I am probably an abomination in the eyes of their god Barry “Barack Obama” Dunham for being white, and not believing that the oil companies should be robbed at gunpoint, and believing that victory in Iraq is worth the cost.

]]> By: Vince P http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230742 Vince P Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:12:45 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230742 <blockquote>Nevermind all of that bullshit, why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God? Comment by Red — June 22, 2008 @ 9:47 pm - June 22, 2008 </blockquote> I'm independent conservative. I dont belong to any party.

Nevermind all of that bullshit, why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God?

Comment by Red — June 22, 2008 @ 9:47 pm – June 22, 2008

I’m independent conservative. I dont belong to any party.

]]> By: ThatGayConservative http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230246 ThatGayConservative Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:36:49 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230246 <blockquote>why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God?</blockquote> Because being a member of a party which uses you for votes and cash and then <b>PISSES</b> on you when it really matters is far worse.

why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God?

Because being a member of a party which uses you for votes and cash and then PISSES on you when it really matters is far worse.

]]> By: markie http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230138 markie Mon, 23 Jun 2008 02:07:14 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230138 it's a landslide. it’s a landslide.

]]> By: Red http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230111 Red Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:47:03 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230111 Nevermind all of that bullshit, why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God? Nevermind all of that bullshit, why are you a member of a party that sees you as an abomination in the eyes of their specific God?

]]> By: Thankful http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-230086 Thankful Mon, 23 Jun 2008 01:13:42 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-230086 Thank you for your website! I honestly thought I was the only gay republican out there. Thank you for your website! I honestly thought I was the only gay republican out there.

]]> By: Vince P http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229965 Vince P Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:21:00 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229965 EDinTampa: I been trying to get Hillary supporters to have Hillary call McCain and be his running mate . EDinTampa: I been trying to get Hillary supporters to have Hillary call McCain and be his running mate
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]]> By: LCRW http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229898 LCRW Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:03:07 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229898 Usually GOP can count on a 1/5 to 1/4 of the gay vote. Bush got that amount, both times-which is hard to believe. Usually GOP can count on a 1/5 to 1/4 of the gay vote. Bush got that amount, both times-which is hard to believe.

]]> By: Sean A http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229897 Sean A Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:01:00 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229897 #7: "He has an R after his name and he doesn’t support gay marriage." Thank you, Leah. But I think even your edition of the gay left's dictionary is slightly out of date. A newer edition has been released since the California Supreme Court's decision. The expression "openly hostile" is now defined as "showed up at our wedding with a gift that wasn't on our registry." #7: “He has an R after his name and he doesn’t support gay marriage.”

Thank you, Leah. But I think even your edition of the gay left’s dictionary is slightly out of date. A newer edition has been released since the California Supreme Court’s decision. The expression “openly hostile” is now defined as “showed up at our wedding with a gift that wasn’t on our registry.”

]]> By: Matt from California http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229665 Matt from California Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:46:02 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229665 I do not expect him to support marriage equality, but I would want him to support ENDA and the Local Law Enforcement Act at least. I am leaning towards Bob Baar at the moment. I think it will probally be slightly lower than Bush because we got bamboozled by Bush in 2000 and 2004. Where he said he would be fair and compassionate to the LGBT Americans in 2000, then in 2004 he decided to suck up to the evangelical community. California is going to lean towards Obama, so my vote for McCain does not really matter. I do not expect him to support marriage equality, but I would want him to support ENDA and the Local Law Enforcement Act at least. I am leaning towards Bob Baar at the moment. I think it will probally be slightly lower than Bush because we got bamboozled by Bush in 2000 and 2004. Where he said he would be fair and compassionate to the LGBT Americans in 2000, then in 2004 he decided to suck up to the evangelical community.

California is going to lean towards Obama, so my vote for McCain does not really matter.

]]> By: Leah http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229626 Leah Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229626 <blockquote cite="">I don’t know where you get McCain being openly hostile to gays either…</blockquote>He has an R after his name and he doesn't support gay marriage.

I don’t know where you get McCain being openly hostile to gays either…

He has an R after his name and he doesn’t support gay marriage.

]]> By: darkeyedresolve http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229621 darkeyedresolve Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:36:34 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229621 Obama has his own problems with the gay community, which Obama supporters seem to be unaware of. Barney Frank came out and said that if Obama picks Sam Nunn as his running mate that he would have a hard time voting for that ticket...and Barney Frank is not a moderate at all. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/barney-frank-definite-no-to-nunn.html I don't know where you get McCain being openly hostile to gays either... Obama has his own problems with the gay community, which Obama supporters seem to be unaware of. Barney Frank came out and said that if Obama picks Sam Nunn as his running mate that he would have a hard time voting for that ticket…and Barney Frank is not a moderate at all. http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/06/barney-frank-definite-no-to-nunn.html

I don’t know where you get McCain being openly hostile to gays either…

]]> By: Houndentenor http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229507 Houndentenor Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:05:06 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229507 ROFLOL I suspect that Obama's percentage of the gay vote will be about the same 75% give or take 2-3% that Democrats have gotten over the last 20 years or so. Other than some mouthing from sore losers, nothing has changed on the issue. McCain isn't Giuliani who had a good record with gays in NYC. McCain's positions are openly hostile to gays. The numbers aren't going to move outside the margin of error for polling. [<em>Wanna bet? --Dan</em>] ROFLOL

I suspect that Obama’s percentage of the gay vote will be about the same 75% give or take 2-3% that Democrats have gotten over the last 20 years or so. Other than some mouthing from sore losers, nothing has changed on the issue. McCain isn’t Giuliani who had a good record with gays in NYC. McCain’s positions are openly hostile to gays. The numbers aren’t going to move outside the margin of error for polling.

[Wanna bet? --Dan]

]]> By: EDinTampa http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229460 EDinTampa Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:40:45 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229460 When McCain clinched the GOP nomination with delegates, I told everyone that I'd be willing to switch to supporting Hillary because I felt that she was the most right leaning of the 3 remaining candidates. Obviously, McCain not my GOP choice (I didn't have a vote in that race.)and obviously I was a bit upset causing a bit of irrational thinking. I am very certain that many Democrats (as I am) will support Senator McCain over Senator Obama as your article indicates. I am very confident that Senator McCain will be the next POTUS regardless of how much Obama spends the season. That is barring a McCain melt down of some sort. http://democrats-against-obama.org/ I can't bring myself to switch Party, been Democrat for 34 years now. I will volunteer for the McCain campaign here in Florida and I've contributed $1065 to the campaign thus far. When McCain clinched the GOP nomination with delegates, I told everyone that I’d be willing to switch to supporting Hillary because I felt that she was the most right leaning of the 3 remaining candidates.

Obviously, McCain not my GOP choice (I didn’t have a vote in that race.)and obviously I was a bit upset causing a bit of irrational thinking.

I am very certain that many Democrats (as I am) will support Senator McCain over Senator Obama as your article indicates. I am very confident that Senator McCain will be the next POTUS regardless of how much Obama spends the season. That is barring a McCain melt down of some sort.

http://democrats-against-obama.org/

I can’t bring myself to switch Party, been Democrat for 34 years now. I will volunteer for the McCain campaign here in Florida and I’ve contributed $1065 to the campaign thus far.

]]> By: Vince P http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229430 Vince P Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:37:46 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229430 GPW: Good article, btw. GPW: Good article, btw.

]]> By: Vince P http://www.gaypatriot.net/2008/06/22/betting-on-john-mccain-to-get-more-than-30-of-gay-vote/comment-page-1/#comment-229413 Vince P Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:56:04 +0000 http://www.gaypatriot.net/?p=3280#comment-229413 Mom: have faith that Obama does not know how to run in a hotly contested election campaign. he never had serious opposition before. There will be multiple times where he can't hide his incompetence when challenged by McCain. Mom: have faith that Obama does not know how to run in a hotly contested election campaign. he never had serious opposition before.

There will be multiple times where he can’t hide his incompetence when challenged by McCain.

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