Feinstein calls Prop. 8 'terrible mistake' in new TV spot

[Newsjock]

Source: Sacramento Bee

One of California's most popular politicians, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, speaks directly into the camera in a new TV ad urging voters to oppose the ban on gay marriage.

"In my lifetime, I've seen discrimination and I see it again in Proposition 8," Feinstein says at the start of the ad.

Feinstein goes on to say the measure is "about discrimination and "treats people differently under the law."


Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/static/weblogs/capitolalertlatest/016507.html

[MindPilot]

1. Even a broken clock...

But good for her--everyone needs to be outspoken on this. Prop 8 has boatloads of christian cash behind it.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. She would have no chance to stay in office if said anything else..

I hope she is knocked out by a much better Democrat.

[AlCzervik]

4. not going to happen, i wish we had 2 of Boxer but we don't. If her ad helps to defeat

prop 8 than good, no excellent.

[kestrel91316]

5. She won't ever get knocked out. But she WILL retire someday,

and THEN WE PUT A TRUE DEM IN HER SEAT.

[BrklynLiberal]

8. Was it Cindy Sheehan that spoke of challenging Feinstein in the primary?

[damonm]

11. Nope. Went after Pelosi

[BrklynLiberal]

14. Oh. Thanks.

[AlCzervik]

3. not a big fan of Difi but i'm glad she did this.

[TheWraith]

6. I agree with DiFi about something. That makes me feel... strange.

Maybe it'll feel better if I say that she's agreeing with me.

[Ken Burch]

18. It's ok. We're there for you.

:grouphug:

[Canuckistanian]

7. So, there's something she won't surrender to the Repubs?

There must be no money in it.

Mean, I know, but after watching her capitulate time and time again to idiotic RW ideas, at least I'm glad she's doing this.

[EFerrari]

9. This must mean the defense lobby is against this bill.

Good news, I guess. :shrug:

[ruggerson]

20. it's not a "bill" lambchop

It's a proposed constitutional amendment by ballot proposition.

:hi:

[EFerrari]

23. Details.

lol

:hi:

I think the mofos are going to LOSE.

[diva77]

10. The shameful wartime profiteer speaks out about prop. 8 and the rights it

threatens...what a hypocrite. I would at least applaud her if she took it a step further and stressed the hundreds of millions that these religion driven initiatives cost the taxpayers...oh and if she donated her millions in war profits to civilians and vets disabled by the war

[Divine Discontent]

12. biting my tongue and saying, this was very Democratic of the senator. Thank you. eom

[Gormy Cuss]

13. Good for DiFi.

She was a supe and mayor in the gayest city in the country after all.
I think she's not a moderate on this one because she knows better.

[KamaAina]

26. And once hosted a lesbian ceremony in her back yard

that may even have been while she was supe!

[tjwash]

15. Dianne Lieberman is against prop 8? I feel dirty and soiled actually agreeing with her on something.

nt

[Ken Burch]

19. Don't worry. Many people have agreed with her on something

And then gone on to live almost normal lives. And with your dollars, we can help so many more...

[Iwillnevergiveup]

16. I'm afraid it's too little, too late

She should have been with Gavin Newsome at San Francisco City Hall on May 15 clapping and cheering with everyone else when gay marriage in CA was legally allowed. God, she needs to retire.:banghead:

[Moloch]

17. Feinstein has been all over the place on gay rights issues every since

she was on the san francisco board of supervisors... She's one of those retail politicians who don't have a real following.

[ruggerson]

21. Thank you Diane Feinstein

this is enormously helpful.

[melody]

22. She looks like a box turtle

Seriously, she has no neck in that commercial.

I'm glad she did it, of course, but yikes ...

[diva77]

24. Is the box turtle an endangered species?

:rofl:

[melody]

25. It is now lol n/t