Just had a chat with California Congresswoman Laura Richardson (pictured here with Nancy Pelosi)--a Sen. Clinton supporter--about the debate. She was visibly relieved that we got through it "fairly civil," giving us a look at the platforms of two qualified people running for President.
I asked her whether she thought the focus on race and gender in this campaign had obscured the issues of other minorities like LGBT people. "It's been an unfortunate part of this campaign that two issues have dominated," she says. "It's not only about age and race. If we can get on a civil path, we can ask the questions Americans care about. This is a historic chance to deal with issues like don't ask, don't tell, ENDA, same-sex partnerships."
She went on to say, that while this debate didn't include one single mention of anything gay, "Discrimination is discrimination. When you look at Clinton, she's spoken clearly in the past about gay and lesbian issues. Nothing has been coated in a thin veiled response. She will be the most progressive President."
Yeah Rach!
Posted by: Neal | February 01, 2008 at 12:12 AM
Sen. Clinton has the best history on LGBT issues of anyone left in the race.
Her record for fighting for the rights of others speaks volumes and needs no reinforcement.
She has spent her political career fighting for our community as well as for other minority groups that garner less attention from most politicians, children, the impoverished and homeless and the mentally ill.
Sen. Clinton will be committed to the rights of all Americans when she is President Clinton and I proudly support her.
Clinton 08!!!
Posted by: Matt | February 01, 2008 at 03:06 PM