Reply #6: That's correct, then Candidate Obama own voice against "marriage equality"

[bluedawg12]

was used in robo calls targeted at certain groups.

The letter, referenced by Andrew Sullivan, written sometime around June of 2008, to a small group in California, was never backed up by any speech during the run up to the general election as far as speaking out clearly and vocally stating: Vote No on Prop8.

What the letter said was: "And that is why I oppose the divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution, and similar efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution or those of other states."

Subtle legalese that never comes out to state: I oppose Prop8.

A letter which would have no impact IMHO if read by a voice over actor and perhaps less impact as a newspaper ad.

Also, drawig attention to then Candidate Obama, who walked a fine line for GLBTQ rights, for equality (as in CU's)but came out and said he was "personally" opposed to same sex marriage, would have opened the door further for the right wing to attack Obama on this, as it seemed to ride both sides of the fence: against same-sex marriage but also against, "the divisive and discriminatory efforts to amend the California Constitution, and similar efforts to amend the U.S. Constitution or those of other states." WTF?

Good luck selling anything other than a nuanced ambivalence, that would have been countered immediately by what they did in fact do on the right: ads with Candidate Obama's own voice saying he was against same sex marriage. Prop8 was clearly about marriage and not CU's and that robo call voice message was said to have been very effective.

Hind sight is always 20/20, or better. :eyes:

If there had been one stump speech, just one where then candidate Obama said, "Oh and by the way, I am against Propostion8 in California. Just vote NO!" does anyone really think it woould not have been used in ads?

The question is why we are missing the other part of the letter:

"For too long issues of LGBT rights have been exploited by those seeking to divide us." Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.