Comments on: Two gay Republicans join D.C. Council race

By: libhomo

libhomo — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:22:57 +0000

If they really supported lgbt rights, they wouldn’t be Republicans.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 12:59:59 +0000

Yeah KayCey,

God forbid they would like to know “how” to pay for healthcare.

By: brian

brian — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:02:43 +0000

Ward 5 was one of the DC’s toughest “swing” wards for Marriage Equality just months ago.

I’m glad Republican Timothy Day has publicly declared his position on Marriage Equality for this campaign, now– *AFTER* the matter has been decided.

Fact is, Democratic Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. was publicly on record in *FAVOR* of Marriage Equality *4 YEARS* ago in 2006 (GLAA Survey, Stein Dems endorsement). Last year, before casting his votes in favor, CM Thomas spoke movingly on behalf of his Ward 5 LGBT residents, while persuading many in Ward 5 previously opposed to trust his judgment on the issue. That’s proven, courageous leadership.

Also, it does not inspire confidence that the DC Republican Ward 5 Chair, Kris Hammond, has publicly doubted whether racist and homophobic epithets were really shouted at Reps. John Lewis, Andre Carson and Barney Frank last Saturday (3/20), and that Hammond is quoting ultra-conservative Ken Blackwell (*Homosexuality Is A Compulsion*, FRC, Liberty U., 2004 Ohio Presidential election irregularities) in defense of the Tea Party’s, “few who make comments that they should reconsider.” Reconsider, indeed.

Whatever their party affiliations, Ward 5 LGBT residents have a great, proven friend in CM Harry Thomas, Jr.
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By: District Roundup-Week of March 22 - Beyond the Books Blog - The GW Hatchet

District Roundup-Week of March 22 - Beyond the Books Blog - The GW Hatchet — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 12:15:30 +0000

[...] D.C. Agenda has the details on Marc Morgan and Timothy Day, each challenging incumbents for ward Council seats. While the Council already has gay members, no Republican has won a ward Council seat since 1974 (at-Large seats have been held by Republicans though). Similar to the political views Meghan McCain expressed this week at GW, both Morgan and Day said they have progressive views on social issues, but more moderate or conservative views on economic ones. [...]

By: KayCey

KayCey — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:28:24 +0000

I’m glad they’re socially liberal, but fiscal responsibility leads me to believe they’re against crucial items such as health care. Hmmmm….