Log Cabin Republicans slam Steele’s comments on civil unions.

[babylonsister]

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/25/log-cabin-steele/

Log Cabin Republicans slam Steele’s comments on civil unions.

As ThinkProgress first reported, GOP Chairman Michael Steele was asked on a radio show Monday whether the party should “consider” civil unions. “No, no no. What would we do that for? What are you, crazy?” he replied. The Log Cabin Republicans condemned Steele’s comments in a press release put out yesterday:

“The politics of the past were clearly rejected in the November election. We hope Chairman Steele will work to build a more inclusive Republican Party that can win elections,” said Log Cabin Republicans National Chairman Terry Hamilton. Hamilton continued, “Such comments marginalize gay and lesbian Americans, and further alienate the mainstream, moderate, and independent-minded voters that left the Republican Party in the November election.”

We need an inclusive GOP to reach out to new constituencies and to attract younger voters, women, Latinos, African Americans, and others who share our view of limited government and low taxes. The Log Cabin Republicans remain committed to working with other mainstream GOP groups and fair-minded Republicans to rebuild the Party.

Just last month, the Log Cabin Republicans had enthusiastically cheered Steele’s election to the chairmanship. “It’s a great day for our Party. Steele is an inclusive leader who will bring a new energy and a new vision to the GOP at a critical time,” president Patrick Sammon said. Steele has been invited to speak at LCR’s convention in April but has not yet said whether he’ll attend.

[skypilot]

1. On and on and on it goes.

The Log Cabin Republicans just seem to become more irrelevant and inexplicable every year.

[babylonsister]

2. Funny, I thought just the opposite.

They never had a negative word when idiot son was in office and I never understood their silence. Now they're speaking up. I applaud them for it.

[skypilot]

9. They've spoken up in the past.

Usually to express their disappointment at some Republican's stance on an issue affecting gays and lesbians. I'm pretty sure I remember them speaking up when Bush was making noises about a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. It just seems to me that whether they speak up or not, they don't seem to accomplish anything or garner any respect within the Republican party--especially as it exist today: partisan and virtually purged of moderates.

[skypilot]

6. Delete. Dupe

*

[Happyhippychick]

3. Why would they expect anything more? You have to question somebody's sanity if they

truly believe that the Republican party will ever embrace homosexuality

[marmar]

4. When are the so-called Log Cabin Republicans going to get the picture.....

..... and realize they'll never be accepted as Republicans?

You can't change the system from within if you're never allowed in.

[jpgray]

5. The homphobia fits well with the hip hop makeover

:hide:

:D

[marmar]

7. I think Kanye West and Common would beg to differ.....

..... but please feel free to keep making generalizations.

[jpgray]

8. Oh well. I can still fall back on generalizations of ugly misogyny.

:patriot:

(I'm just fucking around mostly--it's getting better than it was! But of course that isn't saying much.)

[RandySF]

10. Are they still worried

that the far right might one day take over the party.

[damntexdem]

11. Log Cabin Repubs should realize that their roof is leaking, ...

and the gaps between the walls let in the cold winds of hatred.

What they really need is a good Stonewall.