Barack Obama and Rick Santorum... the only two politicians to ever refuse an interview with PGN

[Clintonista2]

(Crossposting from the GLBT forum)

Here's Segal, the King of Gay Newspapers:

We don't put ads on our front page, so we didn't lose any money by doing so. Although, no publisher wants a blank space in their paper! Or as we call it, you know, creative white space! We wanted to make it clear from the very start that we had done our research. And I think what is shocking is that the campaign has not been able to refute our facts. It has been 1,522 days since he's spoken to local gay press <...> during a break in the meeting, former publishers and editors were sitting around the table, and half of them were Obama supporters. And we all started discussing the fact that practically every one of them has gone after Obama for an interview — and they've all gotten the runaround!

==snip==



I've been doing this for 31 years. There is nobody in the gay press that has been doing it as long as I have. And PGN has a reputation for doing interviews with politicians — including people like Frank Rizzo! We've interviewed everyone, with the exception of the one who refused: Senator Santorum. Which I find kind of comical. Because I don't want to put Senator Obama on the same level as Santorum! I find that offensive.

more at the link... http://wonkette.com/376296/philadelphias-gay-people-hate-barack-obama

[joeybee12]

1. He's uncomfortable with gay people and gay issues...

...never been on the forefront of any of this. While I dont think he'll be terrible...sort of just there...as to gay issues, I do not understand how some of his supporters see how he is so great on this.

[JoFerret]

9. He does seem uncomfortable

around gay issues.

[joeybee12]

13. I don't think he understands the issues, and that's part of his background..

...because his political base just ain't all that gay, at least not in Chicago.

[JoFerret]

14. and probably a proportion are actively

homophobic.

[Kittycat]

2. Obama has given several interviews with GLBT outlets.

He also takes time to mention GLBT people and issues in his speeches. That's more than Hillary is willing to do. I think you're confused on who has the gay problem. Here's a hint (it's not Obama).

[Texas Hill Country]

5. when was the last time he marched in a gay pride parade or gave a speech at an HRC event?

hint: never is the right answer.

[Kittycat]

8. Why would he speak at an HRC event?

http://disembedded.wordpress.com/2007/06/02/obama-issues-official-commemoration-for-gay-pride-month/

[JoFerret]

10. Why would he NOT want to?

unless he has some deep seated issues with homophobia.

[Chan790]

19. Um...you're talking past each other.

You're using HRC to refer to Human Rights Campaign, I suspect they're reading it as Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Y'all might as well be speaking Martian.

[JoFerret]

21. No accounting for ignorance

and failure to check possible alternative perspectives.

[nemo137]

23. Not necessarily ignorance, but given how fast GD: P is and how much we use acronyms

an honest mistake.

[joeybee12]

11. Um, please list the outlets...Hilary went with the Philly gay press,

and BO didn't. He only gave one interview so far as I can recall...to the Advoctae and only spoke about Donnie McClosetcase.

[Texas Hill Country]

3. wow, really?

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

4. when will Hillary

mention gay people in Indiana or NC? answer: never

Barrack mentions the need for Gay and Straight to come together in almost every speech, regardless of the audience.

Hillary only mentions gay people in front of gay audiences, like she is ashamed of gay people.

[Texas Hill Country]

6. Hillary has been very active in Gay Rights, marched in gay pride parades, spoken at HRC events

she has been fantastic.

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

7. like i said, when will she mention gay people

to a non-gay audience. That is what courage is. Its easy to talk pro-gay at gay events, but much more difficult in front of audiences in Indiana and North Carolina that are 90% straight.

[joeybee12]

12. I'd like to see some links...thanks.

[IrishBloodEngHeart]

25. his speech last night in Indiana

Outside to tens of thousands outside the war memorial, include Gays and Straights as Americans who need to come togetehr.

[LisaM]

15. IMO, he doesn't want to define himself too deeply

He has a rather chameleonlike persona. Strong identification with anything doesn't seem to be his style.

[The Night Owl]

16. Reading bulletins from Barack Obama's church, one gets the impression that Fred Phelps is pastor.

TUCC Style Gay Bashing Prayer Breakfast...

Prayer Breakfast
March 31, 2007 • 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monument of Faith Church • 2750 West Columbus Ave. • Chicago, Illinois
Guest Speaker: Rev. Sean McMillan, Pastor, Giant Steps Church

Do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived! Fornicators,
idolaters, adulterers, male prostitutes, sodomites, 10thieves, the greedy, drunkards, revilers, robbers—none of
these will inherit the kingdom of God. 11And this is what some of you used to be. But you were washed, you
were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God. —1 Corinthians 6-9–11

http://www.tucc.org/upload/tuccbulletin_mar11.pdf

I guess the goodly Christians at TUCC feel that nothing goes better with pancakes than telling gays that they're going to burn in Hell.

[Politicub]

18. That's messed up

And it's really in the bulletin!

[The Night Owl]

26. Hey... it's in the Bible! {EOM}

[AllentownJake]

17. DAMN IT

I hate when ignore isn't working....

[Orangepeel]

20. Oh, please. Obama has done interviews with gay press, including the Advocate

http://www.advocate.com/exclusive_detail_ektid53285.asp

[L0oniX]

22. O so what ...you have to go with news outlets with large numbers first...

and that doesn't mean that he is anti gay. geeze ...no wonder you are in my ignore dungeon

[hokies4ever]

24. Didn't Hillary vote FOR the Defense of Marriage Act?

Looks like Hillary is the one with the 'gay problem'.

[Clintonista2]

27. How does Hillary vote for something in 1996, when she didn't become a senator until 2000?

Facts are your friend.