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Yiannis, Baltimore, MD — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:14:40 GMT

I wonder what Edwards means when he says

"I don't feel comfortable around these people"

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Gerry, Anchorage, Alaska — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:52:46 GMT

Here's little Johnny Boy, trying to have it both ways again. "I am with you even as I am against you."

Classic.

It will be interesting to see whether, as noted today by the Politico, getting the gay lobby endorsement costs one of these candidates in terms of national support...

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:09:33 GMT

Other than a few come positions on issues, do most LGBT persons feel comfortable around each other or heterosexuals for that matter. I doubt it, which in some ways is the greater hate crime!

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Eric Stern, Berkeley, CA — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:28:18 GMT

Yiannis:

He never said that. Bob Shrum insinuated that and Edwards repudiated and denied that it was ever said. If there was anyone on the Kerry-Edwards campaign who was trying to use anti-gay attacks as a campaign strategy it was Shurm and Bill Clinton--who advised Kerry to support anti-gay state constitutional amendments to win more votes.

Edwards hired an openly gay political director--the only campaign with an openly gay senior staffer.

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Dustin Blythe — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:42:55 GMT

Tune in and hear his thoughts for yourself. Evidently what he has said or not said (i.e. gay marriage) is enough for over 30 national GLBT leaders to endorse Edwards for President.

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Ralph Yount, Hickory, North Carolina — Thu, 09 Aug 2007 22:49:30 GMT

I've known John and Elizabeth Edwards for 33 years, and I've been openly gay for 29 years. I have always been accepted and welcomed by both as a friend. They are outstanding, caring individuals who harbor no prejudice.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:03:49 GMT

On the outside people can be friendly and show compassion. What is in a person's inside can change the game very quickly. I still think the GBLT leaders are endorsing Edwards because of his hair and good looks. Clinton/Edwards would make a good team, when it comes to the issues, they go with the one's that will get them elected.

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JJ in NJ — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:14:57 GMT

So, jerry, let me see if I have this straight: You, who have only seen John Edwards on television, know him better than someone who's been a friend of their for almost 30 years. On what planet? As for his "hair and good looks", my experience has shown that the people obsessing about his looks are supposedly straight males (emphasis on "supposedly"). My gay friends don't focus on that at all. Time to come out of the closet, my friend!

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Union Baby, Tennessee — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:10:56 GMT

This is a subject that Edwards has right. I don't care what you do in your bedroom, if you work and pay taxes you deserve all the benefits as everyone else. Civil Unions (and that is all marriages are technically ever since you had to start going to the courthouse - the government, to purchase a marriage license) should include all the benefits of any other legal agreement (and marriage is a legal agreement). all those opposed to medicaid healthcare should be thrilled with this idea, if the folks in a legal civil union could purchase health insurance thru their employeer for their partner think of the reduction in the medicaid roles?
If you want marriage to be a religious institution then do away with the purchase of marriage license, let the clergy decide who can get married and who can get divorced. Until then, it really is a government institution and considering our separation of church and state really should not be an issue. But wedge issues are a repugnant special and I expect them to haul them out in full force this election cycle - they sure can't run on their accomplishments, now can they?

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Bush Republican — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:25:42 GMT

Edwards is an empty suit no matter the issue and would make a weak POTUS.