Hillary Clinton openly courting anti-gay Religious Right

[Ian David]

Democrats Openly Courting Anti-Gay Religious Right
by Beth Gorham, CP Washington Bureau
Posted: February 6, 2005 4:02 pm. ET

(Washington) The religious right in the United States is getting proof of their political influence from a surprising source, Hillary Clinton.
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And while they haven't reacted well to her overtures, Clinton, widely touted as a presidential candidate in 2008, has acknowledged a basic reality - the powerful role evangelicals and other conservative faith-based groups played in the last election.
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Now, after working hard to help re-elect George W. Bush - fundamentalists comprise about 25 per cent of the adult population and accounted for about 40 per cent of the president's votes - they're claiming their due, pushing their causes with renewed vigour and expecting results.
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"It's not just the amount of religious fundamentalism here," says Vining, who grew up in the Bible belt of southern Louisiana and was once a Franciscan brother. "It's how it's been sanctioned and exploited by the White House. I wish I could believe it was just a fad, but the rhetoric is pretty rooted right now. They feel they have a public forum."

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[bryant69]

1. I don't buy this

If Hillary Clinton actually changes her position on Gay Marriage or on Abortion than you've got something. Instead this article seems to suggest that any profession of faith is an attack on the Gay Community.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[Lisaben2619]

3. What is Hillary's position on gay marriage?

I'm hoping it's better than the one her husband has?

[Connie_Corleone]

2. I read the article,

And I don't see where Hillary is "courting" the anti-gay religious right. She acknowledges their political influence and she's talked about God. Where's the "courting" part?

[davidinalameda]

4. when a politician like Hill starts talking about these issues

it can be seen as courting

I think this is one relationship that won't go anywhere

this was brought up on the McLaughlin Group this weekend

Hillary is covering her bases for her 2008 run

she wants to be seen as a centrist and try to shake the liberal label that the Repukes have given her

[sniffa]

5. she has embraced the rev. eugene rivers

who has used his position as a community Leader in boston to pit bLacks against gays; saying such wonderfuL things as, "gay marriage is another exampLe of white priveLage. the onLy peopLe who want to get married, are rich, white Lesbians."

he aLso accuses gays of riding on the backs of the civiL rights movement.

i don't appreciate the rev. rivers (i do for his work with the kids, and cLeaning up the gang probLems of the Late 80's) and i don't appreciate her LittLe pow-wow with him.

[davidinalameda]

6. here's a link to a very nice photo of Hillary sitting with him

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2005/01/20/sen_clinton_urges_use_of_faith_based_initiatives?mode=PF

[sniffa]

7. just Looking at him

makes me iLL.