Boston Globe realizes rainbow is the new black

September 12, 2007 in "Grassroots" Conservatives | by robnesvacil

Via Bloggernista:

The Boston Globe has a smart op ed pointing out the similarities between the Republican Party is using LGBT issues now and the way that they used racial doublespeak to solidify its support amongst white evangelicals and appeal to social conservatives.

Opposition to gay marriage, along with other forms of gay rights that emphasize the equality of gay and straight relationships, is a key point of connection between Republicans and voters who might otherwise oppose the GOP agenda.

In recent years, gay issues have functioned to help build a Republican coalition in a way similar to the role once played by race issues. In the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, the national GOP came out strongly against programs to create special opportunities for racial minorities, thereby gaining substantial support among white social conservatives.

We see this divide-and-conquer strategy time and again from the Republican Party and their conservative base, whether it’s the quasi-racist xenophobic vitriol of Republican presidential contender Rep. Tom Tancredo or the mockery and disrespect for gay Americans from the likes of Illinois Review’s Fran Eaton, Illinois (anti-)Family Institute’s Dave Smith, and Americans for Truthiness’ Petey “enjoys spying on gay men” LaBarbera.

In each instance of conservative-partisan divisiveness throughout America’s history (slavery, labor issues, racism, etc.) the values of progress, respect and equality have thankfully prevailed. Only time will tell whether or not the American Spirit will again prevail.

(Bloggernista gives love to HRC Backstory, so I will too.)

a

Illinois Reason

Is Proft a Gov Hopeful or a Court Jester? …Twittering the Day Away July 11, 2009
Considering that we just impeached a goofball and are enduring some some fireworks with the new guy… it doesn’t bode well that one of the GOP gubernatorial hopefuls spent the afternoon trading sophomoric barbs with the citizens he claims to want to lead and breathlessly giving us his quicktake on minutes-old news by tapping away [...]
robnesvacil
Word of the Day: Fizzled July 10, 2009
A choice quote from Sen. Roland Burris’ campaign manager Delmarie Cobb, via a Trib blog: “As you know, there have been many marquee names thrown out for this seat and so far they have all fizzled,” Cobb said. “With [Burris] as the incumbent, it seems the Democratic Party would do well to rally around the person [...]
robnesvacil
We don’t take kindly… July 9, 2009
Everyone makes mistakes, even lil ol me. But if the allegations against Rep. Froehlich are true (and he doesn’t need to wait for a States Attorney investigation to know if they are or not) … he should just go. Retire. Resign. Buy that B&B in the country. Go hike the Appalachian Trail. Whatever. I don’t care what [...]
robnesvacil
Fran Eaton and the GOP’s Trillion-Whine ‘Misread’ July 8, 2009
Short version: Conservatives like Illinois Review’s Fran Eaton and the NRCC press office from which she lifted a boilperplate attack can’t both complain that Obama’s Recovery Act spends too much money and complain that it’s not doing enough… That’s illogical and actually serves to bolster liberals’ arguments that a s […]
robnesvacil
This day and every day, thank a veteran May 25, 2009
And don’t just say “Thank you” (though every veteran I say it to appreciates it)… Back up your gratitude by helping one of any number of veterans’ causes that help us civilians do our small part to honor the sacrifices they made on our behalf. Here are but a few: Hire Heroes USA: “To provide job [...]
robnesvacil

1 comment

Comments feed for this article

September 15, 2007 at 5:40 pm

From — 2008 President election candidates scandal

[...] or the mockery and disrespect for gay Americans from the likes of Illinois R… source: Boston Globe realizes rainbow is the new black, Illinois [...]