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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-14-07 06:31 PM
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Clinton opens door to gay activists (March 5)

Clinton opens door to gay activists

By DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press Writer Mon Mar 5, 9:43 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton told the nation's leading gay rights group in an unpublicized speech that she wants a partnership with gays if elected president.

Clinton also said she opposes the "don't ask, don't tell" policy regarding gays in the military that was instituted during her husband's presidency.

"I am proud to stand by your side," Clinton said in a keynote speech Friday to the Human Rights Campaign. Neither Clinton's campaign nor her Senate office made any announcement that she would be making the Friday address.

Asked twice at a Monday campaign stop in Iowa why she did not publicize her speech to the group, Clinton said: "You'll have to ask my campaign."

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DemKR Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-14-07 06:34 PM
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1. Her position is clear
Edited on Wed Mar-14-07 06:35 PM by DemKR
but what about Obama's? "Re-examine" the policy how?

As for the publicity, the AP seems to have taken care of it. Not all Americans go on hillaryclinton.com if that's what is being referred.
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donco6 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Mar-14-07 07:16 PM
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2. Hil wants our money for sure.
But when push comes to shove, she caves. I'm not falling for that one again.
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