McCain's wife joins battle for seeing fags as human beings

[Nessus]

McCain's wife, daughter back gay marriage movement

WASHINGTON -- Cindy McCain, the wife of 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain, and their daughter Meghan have posed for photos endorsing pro-gay marriage forces in California.

Mrs. McCain appears with silver duct tape across her mouth and "NOH8" written on one cheek in a photo posted Wednesday to the Web site of NOH8, a gay rights group opposed to Proposition 8. The ballot measure passed by California voters in 2008 bans same-sex marriage.

The McCains' daughter Meghan, who has been outspoken in her support for gay rights, has also endorsed NOH8. She appears with silver duct tape across her mouth and "NOH8" on a cheek in a photo on her Twitter site.

Cindy McCain contacted NOH8 and offered to pose for the photo endorsement, the Web site said.

John McCain's office said in a statement that the Arizona senator respects the views of members of his family but remains opposed to gay marriage.

"Sen. McCain believes the sanctity of marriage is only defined as between one man and one woman," the statement said.

John McCain backed an Arizona ballot measure passed by voters in 2008 that defined marriage as between one man and one woman.

The NOH8 Web site praised Cindy McCain's willingness to publicly endorse a cause that is unpopular within the Republican Party.

"The McCains are one of the most well-known Republican families in recent history, and for Mrs. McCain to have reached out to us to offer her support truly means a lot," the site says.

"Although we had worked with Meghan McCain before and were aware of her own position, we'd never really thought the cause might be something her mother would get behind. We have a huge amount of respect for both of these women for being brave enough to make it known they support equal marriage rights for all Americans."

Meghan McCain said Wednesday in a Twitter message linked to her blog: "I couldn't be more proud of my mother for posing for the NOH8 campaign. I think more Republicans need to start taking a stand for equality."

Meghan McCain was asked to be the keynote speaker at next month's National Equality Week at George Washington University in Washington for her advocacy, but her appearance has drawn criticism from Republicans on campus, the NOH8 site said.

McCain's Senate re-election campaign said Wednesday that his presidential running mate, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, will come to Arizona to campaign for him in March. Palin has been a vocal opponent of gay marriage.

I'm glad Bama's opposition isn't as heinous as a Republican membership would suggest

So, my American fellows, when's fag marriage gonna get legal? Cos I gotta tell you, this whole thing is a bit embarrassing.

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Good for the femme McCains!

{though it's quite belated and AFTER any likely political consequences.}

[Hazir]

Somehow I don't buy this angle, Cindy McCain didn't strike me as the kind of woman who would care much either way if her husband gets elected or not. Also, the article says she wasn't approached but offered the endorsement herself.

[']['ear]

Somehow I don't buy this angle, Cindy McCain didn't strike me as the kind of woman who would care much either way if her husband gets elected or not.

Support of point? She campaigned for him. And the timing says otherwise.

Also, the article says she wasn't approached but offered the endorsement herself.

So she felt this way for years, and kept mum because it is political suicide for a national-level Republican.

[Dreadnaught]

John McCain was never a social conservative. It's too bad he wasn't able/comfortable campaigning as a strong departure from the culture war politics.

[Nessus]

John McCain was never a social conservative. It's too bad he wasn't able/comfortable campaigning as a strong departure from the culture war politics.

What do you mean by that term?

[Dreadnaught]

By culture war I mean having giant pointless national debates about things like gay marriage, abortion literature funding and funding religious charities.

The Bush team used social issues to motivate their base to come to the polls, EG gay marriage ballots in various states during election years, etc. And many commentators don't believe Bush was even a particularly socially conservative guy (just watch a video of him off the cuff or something). But Bush was happy to use culture war stuff as a wedge issue for political gain.

PS- Yes, I realize you would prefer the term refer to annihilating another ethnic group and/or banning its culture.

[Nessus]

By culture war I mean having giant pointless national debates about things like gay marriage, abortion literature funding and funding religious charities.

The Bush team used social issues to motivate their base to come to the polls, EG gay marriage ballots in various states during election years, etc. And many commentators don't believe Bush was even a particularly socially conservative guy (just watch a video of him off the cuff or something). But Bush was happy to use culture war stuff as a wedge issue for political gain.

PS- Yes, I realize you would prefer the term refer to annihilating another ethnic group and/or banning its culture.

No, you did mean what I think the term means, I was just thrown off by the context. I do, however, vehemently disagree with your assertion that the culture wars are pointless.

[Dreadnaught]

My culture wars or your culture wars?

Assuming it's mine, the issues of course aren't pointless. But stoking them in the national spotlight on a regular basis (and not coming to any real resolution) seems kinda pointless.