Reaction: Gravel says gay love is "beautiful"

Didn't I tell you I liked this guy? He's unfortunately being branded the insane candidate and even the term "long shot" doesn't do him justice. But still! I think it's awesome how he tells it like he thinks it is and is completely unsympathetic. In New Hampshire he said that love between two women and two men is the most important thing and that our nation should be built on love instead of homophobia. Bravo! Finally someone gets it. You can be the most religious person in the world, but that is your personal choice. However, if you are gay and want to have the same benefits (financial and title) that right is denied to you. I don't see the difference or where it even begins to be controversial. If you want the respect of someone you have to be willing to give it to them.

Reaction: Romney insults entire country of France

In this new internet revolution it seems that almost any slip of the tongue can knock you out of the race or even out of politics in general. As such, candidates are constantly watching what they say (on and off the record) and fact-checking everything before using it in a speech. Mitt Romney's camp must not have gotten the memo. Mitt recently spoke at Regent University, Pat Robertson's university for the uber-right. In addressing family values he expressed outrage at Americans straying away from starting families because they liked the single life. He then went on to say that we're moving towards this lifestyle created by Europeans. His cited evidence? "In France, for instance, I'm told that marriage is now frequently contracted in seven-year terms where either party may move on when their term is up." Well as it turns out, Mitt's credible source must enjoy reading science fiction novels. The seven-year French marriage term is a fictional creation by Mormon science fiction novelist Orson Scott Card. Talk about embarassing! First you lamblast the French people only to find out you've been quoting some weird sci-fi hooplah created by a member of the very religion you're trying to avoid talking about. That is rich... Seriously though Mitt, you have got to have a ton of interns hanging around - put some of them on Wikipedia or something.

Reaction: Mitt Romney on Gay Marriage

I thought I would do something a little different this week with my blog and give my reactions to some of the leading 2008 Presidential candidates' opinions on issues that matter a lot to me. These issues affect me much more from a moral standpoint than they do in any political sense, but I think it's fairly obvious most of these issues are divided down party lines. My personal opinions do tend to reflect those of liberal democrats, however please do not be too quick to lump me in as just another leftist. With that small disclaimer to keep in mind, I will proceed with today's candidate and issue: Governor Mitt Romney on Gay Marriage.



My gut reaction to Mitt Romney's stance on gay marriage is one of disgust. I believe in any candidate's right to have their own opinion about any issue. Without paying them that respect, you cannot expect to receive that same level of respect returned to you. However, Mitt Romney is not just against gay marriage, he is against the very foundations of homosexuality and an individual's right to choose who they spend their life with. This video shows him not only condemning the act of gay marriage, but attacking homosexuals by stating they cannot properly create or raise the next generation. I would rather have two fathers raise me with love and devotion than one father who beats on me and a mother who stands by idly and does nothing. I am not trying to imply that two gay men are less prone to abusing children than straight men, I am simply giving an example of how a straight couple is not always more suitable for raising a family. I think Mitt Romney is way off on trying to push his beliefs upon other people, including the American people as a whole, who in the above interview he states agree with him on this issue. Well Mitt, here is one American who does not, and I'm not even gay!