Catching up with gay locals in New Hampshire

[xchrom]

http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/10/catching-up-with-gay-locals-in-new-hampshire/

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Chatting with gay and lesbian locals, one thing they seem to agree on is their newly won marriage rights shouldn’t factor into presidential politics.

Otherwise, customers at Manchester’s gay bars were divided over their pick for president, with some favoring President Obama and others choosing among the GOP field.

Two patrons at Element Lounge expressed their support for Obama as they enjoyed drinks with friends and others danced to local amateurs singing on karaoke night.

Alicia Appleton, a lesbian factory worker, said she plans to vote for Obama in the Democratic primary even though he’s the only serious candidate on the ticket for that party.

“If he’s on the ballot, I’ll vote for him,” Appleton said. “Obama is a person, I believe, that listens to both sides of the spectrum — whether you’re against something or for something. He sits and he listens to both sides, and then he tries to compromise what should be done about issues.”

[MNBrewer]

1. He sits and he listens to both sides, and then he tries to compromise what should be done

Sad, but true.

[xchrom]

2. +1

[joeybee12]

3. Actually he starts with a compromise...

and then compromises from there with the far right.