Log Cabin Republicans Defend Palin's Bigotry: "We Know People Don't Choose Their Sexuality"

Self-hating much? In an interview with Katie Couric at the CBS Evening News, Gov. Sarah Palin (in)famously claimed "one of her absolute best friends for the last 30 years" is gay and "happens to have made a choice” that Palin would not have made herself. The capital gains tax cut-lovin' neocons at the Log Cabin Republicans—who endorsed John McCaijn and praised Palin's selection as "inclusive"—have rushed to defend the anti-gay, evangelical governor.

Scott Tucker, communications director for the Log Cabinettes, praised Palin for not using the word "lifestyle." We "know people don't choose their sexual orientation," he insists.

In this interview, Gov. Palin expressed her support for a gay friend of 30 years and reiterated that she doesn’t judge people. She said she’s ‘not going to judge Americans and the decisions they make in their adult personal relationships.’ Frankly, I think that’s where most Americans are in their attitude toward gay and lesbian people.

Gov. Palin didn’t ramble uncomfortably about a ‘lifestyle’ or use the opportunity to reiterate her opposition to marriage for gay couples. She didn’t use the opportunity to express opposition to any gay rights legislation. Gay Democrats are pouncing on her use of the word ‘choice’ in talking about gay people. But, when asked the direct question by Charlie Gibson in a previous interview whether people choose to be gay, she said she didn’t know. Again, I think that’s where the vast majority of Americans are on this issue-they simply don’t know whether people choose to be gay.

We know that people don’t ‘choose’ their sexual orientation and we’ll continue educating all Republicans about that issue.

You keep saying that, Scott, but where did the governor get the idea that gays "choose'" sexuality? Oh yeah.

Some Background...
Sarah Palin Says "Homosexuality is a Choice", Claims "Best Friend" Chose to Be Gay [R20]
Gay Repubs Praise McCain's Anti-Gay VP Choice [R20]
McCain Picks Alaska's Anti-Gay Gov [R20]
AP: Palin's Church Promotes "Ex-Gay" Conference [R20]

Comments

[freeleo]

those log cabin republicans are just like blacks that don't vote. they make no sense.

[Taylor Siluwé]

We have to stop expecting these people to do something not in their own greedy self-interest.

They're incapable; that's why they're republicans.

[Cisco]

Hey Rod, posted a blog last week about choosing to be gay. Here is the poem I wrote:

The Gift

Here I stand, a Latino man,
My spirit, brown and proud.
Yet this curse hovers over me,
Just like a dark rain cloud.

Here I stand a proud Chicano
“Viva La Raza” I stand and shout,
Pero mi Virgencita, what will she say When she knows what I’m about?

This curse remains inside me
I wake up every day
I cry, I pray, I beg and plead,
Please God, don’t make me gay.

I light a candle every night,
And wake up every day
Hoping to start living right,
To no longer wake up gay.

Ill end it all, so no one knows
This curse will never lift!
Then a voice whispers in my ear,
Your curse is but a gift.

Born this way I bestowed on you
Accept it, I know you can,
To yourself, always be true,
You are no less of a man.

Take this gift it’s who you are,
A wisdom it will show,
Gatekeeper to an ancient world
A beautiful gay Chicano.

So dry your eyes, I’m on your side,I made you with my hands,
No longer will you have to lie,
A brown and proud gay man.

[Nancy jacobs]

I am really concerned about the Log Cabin Republican's endorsement after hearing Palin's support
of a constitutional amendment baning against gay marriage.

The log Cabin Republican mission statement is clear about it's efforts toward equality, and Palin certainly has spoken
against gay equality.

She is really working against what the Log Cabin Repulbicans state they are trying to accomplish. If they stick with their endorsement of her, it will destroy any credibility they have.