Prior AOR posts lament the absence of political courage related to gay rights. According to the Nation, Former President Bill Clinton announced his public support for same-sex marriage, reversing his previous position. He joins
other prominent democrats, Howard Dean, Charles Schumer, Jon Corzine and Christopher Dodd, who have also recently changed their position on the issue.
Asked if he personally supported same-sex marriage, Clinton replied:
Yeah. I personally support people doing what they want to do. I think it’s wrong for someone to stop someone else from doing that [same-sex marriage].
Clinton signed Don’t ask, don’t tell (DODT). His endorsement of same-sex marriage may portend a growing confidence among Democrats and moderate Republicans to finally address equality for same sex couples and open service for gay and lesbian soldiers. Admittedly, Clinton is less constrained by the election calculations that encumber Congress and the President when it comes to divisive social issues. Nevertheless, Clinton has always possessed a keen sense for the shifting center of American politics. I hope he’s right.
- SF
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anonymous // July 14, 2009 at 5:59 pm |
This is pathetic. As an elected politician, Clinton couldn’t actually say what he believed. Now that it is trendy to support gay rights, as evidenced by the amount of time spent on AOR about the topic, Clinton is the cheerleader. Isn’t it time we get politicians who speak there mind. Hasn’t the financial crisis taught us that obfuscation and opacity always ends up badly? Transparency and Honesty – when will we move in that direction…