Reply #70: I find it bordering on McCarthyistic to attack Obama on the McClurkin incident

[zulchzulu]

A guy plays at a concert in a small town and mentions how much he actually likes gay people and sings a couple tunes with three other bands and Obama isn't even there. The concert starts off with an openly gay minister who derides homophobia and Obama even sends out this statement:

"I have clearly stated my belief that gays and lesbians are our brothers and sisters and should be provided the respect, dignity, and rights of all other citizens. I have consistently spoken directly to African-American religious leaders about the need to overcome the homophobia that persists in some parts our community so that we can confront issues like HIV/AIDS and broaden the reach of equal rights in this country.

I strongly believe that African Americans and the LGBT community must stand together in the fight for equal rights. And so I strongly disagree with Reverend McClurkin's views and will continue to fight for these rights as President of the United States to ensure that America is a country that spreads tolerance instead of division."

http://pride.barackobama.com/page/content/lgbthome

Obama, with a legislative background of 12 years SOLIDLY being for not only civil rights for the LGBT community but for all people, gets trashed and is accused (along with his supporters) of being a homophobe and somehow not caring about LGBT issues.

So one concert with one guy singing for 45 minutes at a small town takes away 12 years of legislative proof that Obama has been working on?

It's as bad as Joe McCarthy calling someone a Communist because they might have attended one meeting at some local bar where a Communist sympathizer spoke for a few minutes. It's that simple.

I know a few gay people who are ardent Obama supporters and they know it is much adieu about nothing for the most part and was winded by the Hillary Clinton campaign as an "issue".

I'm going to start my own thread on this with links to the actual performance, opinions from LGBT leaders about the subject and Obama's track record on LGBT issues. Look for it.

Is Donnie McClurkin a jerk? Maybe. Should his concert performance at one event be the reason to trash Obama FOREVER as a homophobe? Yes, if you're desperate and want to proliferate the lie.