Reply #8: I am not sure what you are attempting to do but -

[DURHAM D]

When Bill and Hillary Clinton moved into the WH treatment/respect of gays and lesbians turned on a dime. The Clinton's open inclusion of the community in all aspects of their administration showed the rest of the nation/world we aren't a bunch of freaks to be marginalized.

With regard to the Human Rights Campaign - it has lost its way so many times it needs mapquest. Time and time again I have had to forgive the HRC for one more completely bone headed mistake in order to renew my membership. Some years I have actually skipped it.

With regard to Melissa - not sure what her problem is with the Clintons but I am sure a part of it has to do with choices and mistakes she has made in her personal life that got her some adverse publicity - not about being gay but about being foolish.

All of the other presidential candidates are babies on this issue - I personally know that Hillary's support/acceptance of gays and lesbians was in full force by the early 70s.