Comments on: ‘President Obama’ – Why gays need to worry

By: InterstateQ.com » No thanks for table crumbs:

InterstateQ.com » No thanks for table crumbs: — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:54:58 +0000

[...] January 2008, I wrote a piece entitled “‘President Obama’ – Why gays need to worry.” Addressing Obama’s campaign missteps with the anti-gay and ex-gay Donnie McClurkin incident [...]

By: InterstateQ.com » Blog Archive » LGBT Civil Rights given special mention on new White House website

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 18:10:11 +0000

[...] those who doubt that Obama will be an ally to the LGBT community (at one time including myself), the new White House website’s (which I’m told was updated at 12:01 p.m.) section on [...]

By: InterstateQ.com » Blog Archive » Obama responds: Rick Warren at inauguration

Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:02:43 +0000

[...] this is just another nail in the coffin, bringing back my concerns from pre-primary days: If Obama wins the presidency the LGBT community is in for four (and possibly eight) years of being [...]

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:14:21 +0000

T.J. — A little paranoid there? I think any fear of a Muslim takeover of the U.S. by a “President Barack Obama” is a bit on the crazy side.

By: T.J.

T.J. — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:08:50 +0000

I cant believe the people in the State of Georiga voted for Obama, and we know it was mostly blacks that voted for him, all because they want a black president. Never mind that the man lacks experience, but what about his muslim ties? I fear for the US if he get to become president. He will try to turn the US into an islamic state. And there is no way in hell I am becoming muslim or converting. I would rather die before that happens.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 05:03:46 +0000

But, Matt, the issue for me is that I don’t /like/ Edwards. He seems like the same Southern Democrat type that gets my heckles up every time (and you know what I mean– we’ve had many a talk about this). He also gives off the white-politic vibe, and reminds me of Dennis Quaid.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t like Hilary for a good number of reasons, and I don’t like Kucinich for several others, but of the candidates I see, Obama has the most to offer in the arenas that I’m most interested in, and he doesn’t give off as much of that weird politic vibe the other candidates do.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 06:35:24 +0000

My mother is worried about the election of Barack Obama, she remembers RFK and the disappointment and heartache that it left this nation, she doesn’t want another one. However, she wants a Democrat in office and if Obama is the nominee, she will go with him and vote for him. With that being said, I am pretty much the same, like my mother, for anyone who isn’t a Republican. So RavinRaven, I agree with you there.

As for Obama’s inexperience, I have my concerns for sure. I also have concerns about Clinton’s ability to get elected, because unfortunately, she has baggage and people are going to see that (and the fact she is a woman) before her policies, this isn’t true of all voters of course, but it will be on the minds of some voters. As for Edwards, after the NH primary, maybe are counting him out, like Clinton, don’t count him out yet. Still got a ways to go.

It’s a shame Richardson dropped out, I understood he had to, money wise and he wasn’t showing up much in Iowa and NH, but he would be a great VP or cabinet member. His work with environmental issues and policies is really something America needs as we need alternative fuel sources, and learn how to converse energy responsibly, effectively and in a way that doesn’t damage the economy drastically.

By: RavinRaven

RavinRaven — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:35:27 +0000

Have we all completely lost it? The MOST important thing is to throw the republicans out..PERIOD. I firstly dont care for Mr Obamas affiliations, however, remember that he is a democrat and ANY democrat would be better then what we currently have in the whitehouse. I would love to see Mrs Clinton in the white house because I do believe had it been she rather then Bill the dont ask dont tell would have never been acceptable. In any case I am seriously concerned that if Obama wins with the abundant religious drivin bigotry in the nation, as well as the “Good old boy” mentality so rampent we could see a repeat of the kennedy tragidy. However if they joined forces, say clinton for prez and obama as vice I suspect the effect would be almost magical.

By: Brandon Greeson

Brandon Greeson — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:32:32 +0000

Samantha,
You raise some very good points in your comment. Ultimately we are left asking ourselves which of the top-three Democratic candidates could stand up against the top-three Republican candidates.

After seeing the results in Iowa (that led me to do some “soul searching”), I was left with only one candidate – John Edwards. I believe John possesses the experience and the leadership to really change America and win against the Republican-machine in November.

Ideally, I’d love to see an Edwards/Clinton ticket, but on his own Edwards can win. My vote in May will go to John Edwards.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 07:21:14 +0000

I’m kind of well, torn when it comes to the election this year. I was for Dennis Kucinich (always have been) and well, that’s a lost cause.

I like things about all of the candidates.

I like Edwards for policy, Clinton and Richardson for their experience, and Obama for well, his ‘rock star’ status (being able to rile people up, however, Edwards does a pretty good job of doing that).

I honestly don’t think we have to worry if Obama gets in office, yeah, he might not be Edwards, but compared to Huckabee, McCain, Romney, etc…Obama really isn’t going to make gays public enemy number one. None of the top tier candidates were ever for full rights for gays (part of the reason I support Kucinich), but Edwards, Clinton and Obama do come close, and will be better choices for the LGBT community then any of the GOP candidates.