Should McCain's chief of staff have been outed?

(Getty Images) Gay media has been abuzz with the reported outing of Mark Buse, Senate chief of staff for presidential candidate John McCain, as a gay man. Mike Signorile and lefty blogger Mike Rogers, who did the honors, rationalized that McCain opposes most gay rights issues (he did, however, oppose the Federal Marriage Amendment, calling marriage a states' issue) and that any gay who works for him is some kind of big enabler.  Today, the Log Cabin Republicans responded:

"Mark Buse has been openly gay for years and has acknowledged as much," blogged the Cabins' Scott Tucker. "This political stunt . . . just proves what Log Cabin has been saying for years: John McCain is an inclusive Republican who hires the best people, regardless of sexual orientation."

Neither McCain nor Buse has commented publicly. McCain, at least, has bigger problems: his move to delay Friday's presidential debate to focus on the White House's proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout is being painted by some Democrats as cowardice, and every hour the U.S. economy hurls toiletward is liable to hurt the GOP.

What I wonder is, when picking top aides, do Republicans ever hire any straight people? I keep thinking of the Mark Foley scandal, and how it emerged that many gay aides (not to mention Dennis Hastert) knew the congressman might have congressional-page problems, and how hard they worked to keep it quiet.

Comments

[Will]

I'm a Republican, and damn proud of being one. I'm gay, whoopee doo... it's not how I define myself, too many people define their lives with their sexuality, and that's just the wrong answer. Mr. Buse has realized the potential John McCain has, and not fallen prey to the myth that democrats are the answer to the way gays and lesbians live. Way to go!

[Bradley]

Wow Will, thats awsome. I am to a Repulican, and proud of it. God Bless u

[ron]

I think it is time fopr gay men to think for themselves.I am not going to vote Democrat ,just because I am a gayman. I think any person has the right to choose his.her party of choice ,niot define on their sexauality.

Its Mr Buse`s businees to be out or not

[Jim]

Yes, he should be outed-- and if he believes supporting McCain and the Republicans is a good thing for gays and lesbians he should have his head examined. The VP candidate is linked to a church that "outs" witches and "fixes" gays. Both McCain and Palin would be dangerous to the rights of GLBT community-- and to the real American family

[Jim]

Yes, he should be outed-- and if he believes supporting McCain and the Republicans is a good thing for gays and lesbians he should have his head examined. The VP candidate is linked to a church that "outs" witches and "fixes" gays. Both McCain and Palin would be dangerous to the rights of GLBT community-- and to the real American family

[Merle]

Uncle Toms always seem to think when someone follows conventional wisdom they are "not thinking for themselves". They facts do not bear that out. It does not take a brilliant individual to discover which party has done the most to further the rights of gay men and lesbians. The voting records and state by state information on everything from hate crimes legislation to job protection legislation can be easily obtained with a fairly simple "Google". Faggot Uncle Toms are simply contrarians who have, so far, not produced one single thing for the furtherance of civil rights. Thankfully they are few in number (which is why they are the first to be thrown under the bus by the party they suck up to) and do little harm and absolutely NO good. They are frozen assets, without any real purpose or accomplishment.

As for McSame's chief of staff - Of course he should be outted. I support the outting of all LCR members (I also support the boycott of their businesses). That is just the way it works. I really could not care less what anyone thinks about that fact. If their little ole Republican mommas, daddies,and bosses don't know - its time to tell em.

[Phil]

Will & Grace did a great episode on the whole vote for the gay guy or the female because they are gay or are a female. It's a mindless vote. My concern with the President is not where he stands on anything gay. These are distractor issues that do not concern him. Gays have made more strides under Bush than they did under Clinton because these are local and state issues mainly; the President has little, if any, real influence over the outcome of such "moral issues." I want to know what he brings to the table where defense, economy, health care and the like are concerned. That's what we are paying him do look after.

[Stephen]

I can't decide whether gay Republicans have their heads buried farther into the sand, or up their own asses.

[merle]

Funny how the Uncle Toms always forget about Supreme Court appointments. Idiots.

[Bob]

I have to agree with Merle.To all those Log Cabiners. Yes you have the right to think and vote for yourself. That is if you want to be totally selfish. I'm talking about all the young boys and girls out there struggling with their sexuality. You support a party that has historically been totally against anything that smacks of equality and civil rights.If the thought of a Palin presidency doesn't scare you to death, then you will deserve what will happen to all of us. Face it guys, despite all your big words and your pontificating you are supporting the very people that want us to all go back in the closet. Shame on everyone of you.

[John]

Well I am Gay, Republician, and Assemblies of God just like VP Palin, and I will be supporting the Repulician party. I have never seen anything good come from the Gay world. Gay people have to be the most deceived people in the world. Please pray for us because we are so consummed with fulfilling our selfish lusts that we have no time for the truth.

[Merle]

A deranged, misguided homo-fundie who's only view of the "gay world" is from inside a bar or chat-room. How sad. Wake up hon, fundamentalism is relatively new (about 100 years or so) and no more represents all of Christianity than Larry Craig represents all gay men. Grow up, drop the guilt and expand your little world. If not, please feel free to live in sin and guilt for all your sad little life. Like I said: A frozen asset, serving no purpose and, in this case, waiting for heaven.

[merle]

Fundalmentalism = No fun and absolutely NO mental.

[Michael]

Merle, it might be useful if you got your facts even close to right you hate mongering ignoramous. You say "Faggot Uncle Toms are simply contrarians who have, so far, not produced one single thing for the furtherance of civil rights." Go look up who lead the fight in Massachusetts to keep the legistlature from putting the gay marriage issue on the ballot, thereby protecting the state supreme court ruling and ensuring that gays and lesbians would continue to have the right to marry. It was a gay republican who was also the former executive director of the Log Cabin Republicans. What have you done to protect civil rights other than be a close-minded bigot?

[Ron]

So Bob, the Republican Party is historically against equality and equal rights? What about President Lincoln freeing the slaves. More recently, in the 50s and 60s, the Republicans supported Civil Rights while the Democrats, to include Grand Kleagle Byrd, who is still in the Senate did not. Clearly, you are ignorant of history, so please read at least one book before referring to it. Of course the gentleman in question should not have been outed; It was his private business. How many gays are stupid enough to vote Democrat just because a "gay rights" bill is dangled in front of them?

[corrective_unconscious]

If the sad Mr. Buse has been out for years, as the Log Uncle Tom Cabiners say, then he wansn't outed. His openly declared sexuality should be publicized to the talibangelical crackpot wing of the Republikkkan Party at every opportunity, as should any recorded small talk between Buse and the sociopath liar and homophobe, Sarah Palin. Wonder what the two of them have to talk about?

Meanwhile the facts are clear: McSame opposes domestic partner benefits, opposes hate crimes legislation, opposes ENDA, and supports Don't Ask Don't Tell Don't Pursue, and only self hating, mentally ill gay Republikkkans would support such pogroms against themselves.

Obama's the exact opposite on these issues, is less virulent against marriage equality, and will pick saner Supreme Court Justices. There's no comparison.

[Brian]

I cant believe the number of Gay republicans I encounter online (seldom in real life), never failing to cite poor dead Lincoln, and somehow defining themselves as unique by being gay and republican. I want to scream coward. Loving your enemies is one thing, helping them is another story. You may not define yourself by being gay but your party definitely defines you that way. You are SIMPLY A FREAK to their majority and you've let a small number of allies confuse you into thinking otherwise. One of the comments actually states that gays have advanced their rights more under Bush than under Clinton. What a disconnect from reality. If you think youre going to change a party from the inside, the one that makes its bread and butter by further stigmatizing you at every corner, then you really have defined your own reality in a most pathetic way.

[merle]

Yes, it would be nice if people who pontificate on history actually KNEW something about it. The Voting Rights Act was signed by a Democrat, supported by enough Democrats(42in the Senate-150 in the House) and moderate Republicans(29 in the Senate-100 in the House) to pass. Dixiecrats, with a few exceptions, have all become REPUBLICANS. The SOUTH controls the Republican party - if you doubt it check the leadership over the last 20 years. Lott, Frist, McConnell,Gingrich,Helms, Shelby,Alexander, etc. Hardly a bunch of "Eastern Moderates". Amusing how the best the Uncle Toms can come up with as their crowning achievement is a single citation in Mass. Lol........a state where the Democrats have a super-majority in the house (141 Democrats to 19 Republicans). The Senate is similarly controlled (35 Democrats to 5 Repukes). Grow up Uncle Toms - you have done no good and very little harm. Out them all - there is not one thing they can do about it.

[Sheldon]

Mike Buse is openly gay. How do you "out" someone who isn't closeted?

[Robert]

Today's Republican party is far from what it was at the time of Abe Lincoln or even Eisenhower.

Ronald Reagan opened the door and welcomed the "Moral Majority," and other Christian Nationalists into the Republican party. They have done as they have said that they would. They want "biblical Christianity" the law of the land. They do not believe in a separation of church and state (they think that that was a myth). They believe that all people should be free to worship, but that biblical Christianity should have a favored status as the founding fathers of the US were "born-again" Christians (which is not true either).

George Bush has allowed these things to get worse. Carl Rove, Dick Cheney.... all those others in his administation.

I know a few Log Cabin Republicans and very conservative straight Republicans who are really sad about how their Republican party has been hijacked by the ultra-conservative Christian right.

If I were a gay Republican, I'd speak up about the hypocrisy that I see in the Republican party. I'd call the party back to its roots.

Unfortunately many wealthy Republican CEOs, have wrapped them themselves in the American flag and the Christian Bible while they rape and plunder our economy, our people and our environment. Other true Republicans need to speak out about that. I don't see this being done, either.

Certain Gay men and Lesbians proudly call themselves Gay and Republican. They need to either start or to continue to call their party members out on these blunders and unethical practices.

Unfortunately, the current Republican administration and party have not only ruined my country but have also ruined my state of Virginia.
--Robert

[Will]

Republicans, because of their embrace of right wing zealots, are not supportive of gay rights. Why is straight marriage a federal issue (as far as interstate recognition and benefits go), and gay marriage not? When somebody says I don't vote on the basis of my sexuality or I don't let my sexuality define who I am, what they're really saying is that they're letting their assholes define who they are. Not pretty but it's their choice. Now live with it, you idiots!

[Mike]

McCain supports Prop 102 in Arizona, which would amend the state constitution to ban marriage for gays. I personally don't see how a politically astute gay man could work for McCain. I also don't see how Dick Cheney, papa of Mary, could claim that states should decide if his daughter can get married. What is wrong with these people?

[Scott]

I hope you are also concerned about your future as a whole person--healthcare, economy, jobmarket, housing, national security, etc. I will always be a gay man and am happy with myself. That is not my priority at this time. I have just lived through Hurricane Ike and am waiting for the Democrats to show their support for our recovery. Republicans are here,and were right after the storm. Obama is only concerned about New Orleans' recovery. Well, there are many other people who need help. Where is the Democratic support for people who are now homeless. Oh wait..."we don't want to use the storm as a political statement" Well you could at least be concerned. Sorry we are not the right race!!!!

[Brian]

The republicans at least stick to their word. Clinton and Obama made wonderful speechs of how they were going to do wonderful things for the gay community. When B. Clinton got into office and now with the election getting closer Obama has moved to the center and now states that he really isnt going to make major changes for the gay community as the "main" stream would be upset. This triangulation is the plan to get into office and do what ever the most current new poll says. Yuck

[Jim]

All Republicans should be outed, to show their hypocrocy, they offer us "civil unions", sounds like "separate but equal" to me. they want marriage, to be defined by a Bible, which violated church and state, both are clearly discrimination, which makes them Bigots, now they care more about re-election than the US Economy. their against higher minimum wage, which california has proved. raising minimum wage boosts the enonomy because minimum wages earners SPEND all their money, usually before their next check... any way VOTE for OBAMA!!!

[push]

isnt it wonderful how gay men today act.. the gay men all want respect but have none to begin with. why "out" someone. some say all republican gays should be outted. well. all i have to say is. ALL THAT MIND, DONT MATTER AND ALL THAT MATTER DONT MIND.

[austin bailey]

i've always assumed most gay men were republicans judging by the racism that i've experienced within the gay community. I guess i stand corrected. I read a gentlemans post earlier that i totally agree with. Too many gay people put their sexuality first.

[Kyle]

As a gay man and a member of the U.S. military who served in Baghdad for over a year, I will not vote for McCain because of his comments made about gays in the military.

Sen. McCain said:
"I believe polarization of the personnel and breakdown of unit effectiveness is too high a price to pay for well intentioned but misguided efforts to elevate the interests of a minority of homosexual service members above those of their units.

Most importantly, the national security of the United States, not to mention the lives of our men and women in uniform, are put at grave risk by policies detrimental to the good order and and discipline which so distinguish America’s Armed Services. … I remain opposed to the open expression of homosexuality in the military."

Apparently, being gay and in the U.S. military is a national security issue.

[dza@bellsouth.net]

Its so cute to suggest that because those of us who follow conventional wisdom and support the party who has done the most nationally and per state for the furtherance of civil rights for gays and lesbians are not interested in other issues. It is clear that the Repukes are over-rated in their stuardship of our tax money, economy, healthcare, education and foreign policy. One need only to take a look at the last eight years to discover the dismal failure their tenure has been. Huge national debt, messy wars on two fronts, a failed economy, and a whole host of other failures (probably why they lost the house and senate in 04). It is a fact that the Uncle Toms have produced NOTHING. They adjust themselves cockily after secretive meetings with the odd moderate or low level staffer. Its really pathetic and they get what they deserve. Out them at every opportunity.

[Merle]

"Vote their sexuality" - Lol.....I wonder how many blacks voted FOR the individuals who did not support the Voting Rights Act? Probably a few. Wonder what they were called? "Uncle Toms".

[Merle]

Boy, that Palins a real winner. 6 Colleges in 6 years - two of them Jr.

[dza]

My bad - they lost the House and Senate in 06! A loss is a loss.

[ZZZ]

I agree with Jim, about the outing of Republicans -- the sooner the better. Two words come to mind: Larry Craig. And hey, here's an idea. Why not someone suggesting that job to that useless Perez Hilton.

[Bill]

I'm Republican and supported McCain back in 2000 when he was running against Dubbya'. I don't think outing someone is correct conduct; in this case, it sounds manipulative, like having a secret agenda or alterior motive. It would have been better to have waited until after the elections, and then have the discussion on sexual attitudes. The way it's been handled sets us back decades, making a gay guy something of a freak who is not to be trusted. Amazing how no gay guys are working close to Obama....

[Merle]

I now notice McSame is not headed back to Washington today to save the world and Bush is planting trees on the WH lawn. Whatapairofguys!

[Merle]

Does not really matter wheather any of you approve of "outting" or not. As long as there is hypocrisy there will be a price to pay. Of course you Uncle Toms don't like it - you are the ones most susceptable to it. In case you missed it - YOUR PARTY DOES NOT LIKE YOU! Do your homework and read your party's platform.

P.S. There are probably plenty of gay men and lesbians working for Obama. The difference there would be that it would not matter. Some of you are really slow.

[Glenn]

I'm gay, so what? What does that have to do with who I vote for or who I work for? If someone wants to be out, that's up to them. If they don't that's up to them. Being gay doesn't define me, it is just a part of me. I use to be Republican but after I helped to make sure the Republicans were in control of the White House, the Senate and the House and they still didn't accomplish anything, that was the end for me. For the first time in my life, I will vote for a Democrat. I think it's time to give them a chance like the Republicans had and they screw it up too then boot them. Let's quit being gay/straight, red/blue, republican/democrat, christian/atheist, etc. Let's start working together for the good of everyone!!!

[Merle]

Of course "being gay does not DEFINE" anyone. That is such a stupid remark.

[Jeeprod69]

Only a couple things...as a gay Democrat American, I had my position challenged by one of my professors last year...find ONE..(1)..GAY RIGHTS bill introduced, sponsored,offered, passed, dreamed up...by the Democrat Party during the last 48 years?? (28 of which they controlled Congress COMPLETELY, of those 28, 20 16 of which they held the White House and 14 of those 16 where they held 'majority' on the Supreme Court).
Having offered a $1000 prize to anyone in the class who could do such...the professor never lost his money.
He, who was also gay, pointed out that while the Democrats (my party) took our money and reported to 'be with us'..often shunned our larger community fundraisers, NEVER attended ANY movement organizational gatherings, etc. But were always helpful in waving a flag and cashing our checks.
I stopped supporting them 2 years ago. I'd rather know where I stand with the 'Republicans' who CONSTANTLY espouse individual rights and freedoms REGARDLESS of someone's sexuality...than be lied to someone taking my cash but pissing on my leg and telling me it's raining.
I did some follow up research on my own....and you can too...
for indirect funding (housing, food, medicine) of HIV/AIDS organizations...more major donors identify as conservative or Republican than not.
(Be careful to note even today's campaigns...who among the candidates gave more to these types of causes...*HINT: Not Obama/Biden)
Additionally..to 'Merle' above...
re: civil rights (esp. CRA of 1964) It was passed BY REPUBLICANS.
never..LET ME SAY AGAIN..NEVER..was ANY 'civil rights' acts or laws passed by Democrats alone or in a majority...
It was NOT a single Republican governor, Senator or mayor, etc..that was turning the water cannons on blacks...sic-ing dogs on them or threatening to use state troopers to keep them out of southern universities...IN EVERY SINGLE CASE..IT WAS A DEMOCRAT.
I'm not thrown in with the Republicans AT ALL.
But i have enough sense not to send another dime to a Democrat who patronizes me till the check clears.
A RISING TIDE RAISES ALL BOATS (unless your boat, which is your OWN responsibility, is in disrepair).

[jeeprod69]

And for the whole "outting" thing...
fuck you people who want to 'out' someone....
where the hell is your fucking "Celebrate Diversity" slogan now? Someone's different because they choose to stay private, closeted, or 'fill in the blank' about their sexuality?
Which for many persons is a deeply personal matter...just because you lay yours out in a fucking park bathroom or dark room in a bar...or parade your tattooed "Red K" on your ass down Castro street ...doesn't mean anyone else wants to, has to, needs to...
how damn intolerant of a buncha fags crying for tolerance themselves?
I don't hope a single ill-willed thought to anyone for their opinions AT ALL...
i simply wish you and we..ALL ...get EXACTLY what you deserve.
closed-minded, self-righteous, pretentious assholes??/ The gay "community" has a fucking corner on that market....who the hell needs Bible-thumping right-wingers?

[Merle]

Darling, the CRA was indeed supported by more Democrats than Republicans and signed by a Democratic president. Here are the exact votes: The original House version:[9]

Democratic Party: 152-96
Republican Party: 138-34
The Senate version:[9]

Democratic Party: 46-21
Republican Party: 27-6
The Senate version, voted on by the House:[9]

Democratic Party: 153-91
Republican Party: 136-35

Many of the former "Dixiecrats" who voted against the CRA switched to Republican and the south has been in solid Republican hands ever since.

Twenty states, the District of Columbia, and over 140 cities and counties have enacted such bans. The states banning sexual orientation discrimination in private sector employment are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin (the first state to do so, in 1982). Of the individual states where gay rights protections have been added - the majority were in states where the legislatures were controlled by Democrats AND had Democratic governors.

The ENDA was passed by 200 Democrats joined by 35 Republicans - what do you think the Republican president would do with this bill since this is not a veto-proof majority?

While you and your contrarian professor are correct that no Federal laws have been passed for the GLBT community, the VAST majority of states where legislation has been passed had legislatures controlled by Democrats with Democratic governors. I know who my friends are and I know who my enemies are.

[Merle]

Again - Does not really matter what you think about "outting". As long as there is hypocrisy - there WILL be outting. Nice little hissy fit though!

[Merle]

Oh, and by the way, I have never had sex in a bathroom, or "darkroom". I have also never been in a street parade in buttless chaps. I live in a small southern town with my partner of 24 years. We are out to our community, family and freinds. We also have a vested interest in the issue of "rights" - perhaps more than those who have little or nothing to protect.

[Ron]

Personal business is personal business, not just when the person belongs to the party you belong to........talk about hypocrisy! When I was in MI, a gay Republican aquaintance outed a Democrat legislator who subsequesntly lost his re-relection campaign. I considered the sexual identity issue inconsequential and, even though I disagreed with him on many things, would never have outed him, and had no more to do with the guy that did it(incidentally, he "turned straight later).
As to Dixiecrats becoming Republicans, they were a fairly small breakoff group from the Democrats, with Strom Thurmond as one of the leaders(He did become a Republican). Many of the others mentioned(Lott, Frist, Gingrich et al) were Democrats, not Dixiecrats(which they were too young for), who became Republicans.
The radical Christian right actually is not very powerful in the Republican Party. The real loonies do make quite a bit of noise, but that's used more by the loony left Dems in the media more than anything. There is a sizeable moderate Christian right in the party. I volunteer quite a bit for the Party and deal with these people. While most do not support gay marriage, it isn't an issue that consumes them; they're not usually even bringing it up and certainly not protesting about it. Other factions within the party have a full range of thoughts about it, though there is only a residual far left wing of the GOP. It serves no purpose to stereotype all Republicans any more than it is for some of them to sterotype gays.

[corrective_unconscious]

>And for the whole "outting" thing...
fuck you people who want to 'out' someone....
where the hell is your fucking "Celebrate Diversity" slogan now? Someone's different because they choose to stay private, closeted, or 'fill in the blank' about their sexuality?

Hey retard, the McSame campaign says Buse has been out for years. He wasn't outed. It's just those homophobic, talibangelical allies of yours don't have a clue. Now they could have a clue thanks to publicizing the quisling, Buse, although where fundies are concerned facts have limited effects.

[Seadog]

The reason McCain stopped his campaign to return to Washington coincided with the news flash that his top aid was involved with a very large financial firm. This took away the possible outburst from the media. Very political savy!

[Merle]

Actually, the "Dixiecrats" were socially conservative, states rights advocates. Their break with the national party after the CRA was passed and Johnson signed it was the single event which handed the south to the Republican party - probably for the next few generations (Johnson said as much himself). Lott, Gingrich, etc., while not "Dixiecrats" by definition, were the next generation of southern politicos which found a happy home in the Republican party.

While the Religious Right might not be as influential in the north - it does MOST CERTAINLY influence the southern branch of the Republican party (check your leadership positions within the Republican party - they are almost ALL southern *). I live in the Florida panhandle, grew up in Alabama and I know first hand the huge influence of the Religious Right in the southern Republican party. Down here voter guides are passed out in churches, candidates (Republican) fill out pledge statements for the Religious Right stating their intent NOT to vote for certain things (i.e.gay rights, reproductive rights, gambling etc.). The south (including Texas) controls the Republican party ( again, check your leadership positions - its online ) and the southern Republican is far different than the more libertarian northern, and midwestern variety (although religious conservatives are influential elsewhere in the nation).

The fact remains that the Uncle Tom has produced nothing in the way of progress within their party to date. They really do little harm and NO good whatsoever. Still, they will continue to be viewed with contempt for obvious reasons. I support their outting and, like I said, it WILL continue as long as hypocrisy exists. To repeat - Outting only effects those who are vunerable - the Uncle Toms.

* Armed Services Committee:

John W. Warner (Virginia)
James M. Inhofe (Oklahoma)
Jeff Sessions (Alabama)
Susan M. Collins (Maine)
Saxby Chambliss (Georgia)
Lindsey O. Graham (South Carolina)
Elizabeth Dole (North Carolina)
John Cornyn (Texas)
John Thune (South Dakota)
Mel Martinez (Florida)
Roger F. Wicker (Mississippi)

Judiciary Committee:

Jon Kyl
R-Arizona
Jeff Sessions
R-Alabama
Lindsey Graham
R-South Carolina
John Cornyn
R-Texas
Sam Brownback
R-Kansas
Tom Coburn
R-Oklahoma

This is only two committees - check them all.

Four of the last (since the late 70s) five Republican Majority/Minority leaders have been from the south. Baker (Tn), Dole (Kansas), Lott (Tn.), Frist (Tn.), McConnel (Ky.).

These are just a couple. Go online and check further the House leadership and committee makeup if you doubt it. Moderates within the Republican party are minimized and relegated to the fringe of he party. They have little influence and will have less so if the Democrats make gains in the next election.

[JeffW43]

I agree with Will, I too am a Republican and very proud of it. I don't believe that because I am Gay, that I have to vote one way or the other, I believe it is about the person and what they bring to the table that makes the difference. I don't think Mr. Buse has allowed anyone to influence how he should believe or live. I too am pround of Mr. Buse and I am more than proud of what Sen. McCain has done and will do for this country. His decision to "not" hold the debate was similar to the reason he postponed the convention due to the hurricane, the country had a horrible thing happening to it and it wasn't time to concentrate on the political issues right then. I applaud Sen. McCain for trying to do the right thing and slap the hands of those that are trying to twist his more than honorable thinking of what the country needs more than what looks right.

[Trent]

Many of you in the gay community need to wake the hell up. Liberals and Obama are the reason we are in this economic crisis. Now they want the tax payers to bail THEM OUT of their mess. So much for caring for the poor. If you want to be educated with the TRUTH, not Obama lawyer spin, please watch this 10 minute video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5tZc8oH--o

[Merle]

Delusional faggot Uncle Toms.

Funny how the "economic crisis" occured during a Republican administration largely due to lack of regulatory oversight (regulations, the bain of Republicanism). Do your homework ladies. Otherwise you just look foolish.