31 January 2008

Obama and the Gays

Some tidbits for my brothers and sisters out there, specifically those who still can't seem to find their way to the light of an Obama candidacy:

The Power Gays:

Meet two of Obama's power fundraisers: Jeremy Bernard and Rufus Gifford, a gay couple from Los Angeles.

Gays and the African-American Community:

Obama telling parishoners at MLK, Jr's church in Atlanta that they need to be honest with themselves regarding gay issues:
And yet, if we are honest with ourselves, we must admit that none of our hands are entirely clean. If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll acknowledge that our own community has not always been true to King’s vision of a beloved community.

We have scorned our gay brothers and sisters instead of embracing them.
The video:



The Kennedy Endorsement (at about the 10 minute mark):



The Stump Speech:




The South Carolina Debate: