Log Cabin Republicans Left Out in the Cold

The old guy, John McCain who is running for president, has long been an advocate AGAINST gay rights. He has kept it no secret that he favors “traditional definition of marriage.” However, McCain did send his chief adviser Steve Schmidt in to give some lip service to the the Log Cabin Republicans, a gay advocacy group. ThinkProgress was there filmed exclusive video of the speech.

Schmidt opened by claiming a personal connection to LGBT issues because his sister is a lesbian. Schmidt did not take the time to talk about McCain’s opposition to gay rights and was extremely cautious in expressing any support for the GLBT Community. He did state; “over time” more equality for gays “will be reached”.

I’m not sure what the “gay republicans” are thinking, but the McCain campaign has and does adamantly opposes the Log Cabin Republican’s platform, which includes “equality for gay and lesbian people.” McCain kept no secrets about why he couldn’t pick Michael Bloomberg as VP, mainly because Bloomberg is “pro-gay rights.” McCain opposes gay adoption of orphans, supports Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and opposes gay marriage and civil unions.

On the note of Sarah Palin, the LCR don’t have her support either. When she was running for governor of Alaska, not only did she opposed gay marriage, but even civil unions. “I believe that honoring the family structure is that important,” Palin said during her 2006 campaign.

Check out his, not so convincing talk where he also calls Sarah Palin’s speech “one of the great speeches of political conventions”. Did he actually see her speak?