LGBT Alaskans Come Out Against Sarah Palin
We know that Sarah Palin can see Russia from her house, but what does she think of LGBT people? The Human Rights Campaign wondered the same thing and its Senior Media Center Manager, Michael Cole to Alaska to investigate.
Spoiler: Michael did not find Palin’s rumored gay friend.
h/t: HRC Back Story
Tags: Alaska, Human Rights Campaign, LGBT rights, Sarah Palan, video, YouTube
October 1st, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Please don’t take this the wrong way, but a friend has recommended that I reach out to you about a problem that you may be having but may not be aware of: Have you ever considered whether your ostentatious support for Senator Barack Obama is really a disguise that hides a deeply anchored form of racism towards Black-Americans?
Racism comes in many forms, and there is a significant possibility that your sponsorship of Senator Obama is really an obsessive compulsion to prove to yourself, and to others, that you are not a racist. Have you looked within yourself and examined your motives?
Sure, we can turn it all into a joke, like some have: an Obama lawn-sign is the yuppy status-symbol du jour; a hip and shiny accessory, this season’s iPhone. “But dear, every Volvo in the Whole Foods parking lot has an Obama sticker on it!”—that’s yet another parody of White property-owning affluence as described by stuffwhitepeoplelike.com
Have you really considered why you are so fixated by Senator Obama? How important was the pigmentation of Obama’s skin in spurring your interest? Do you really believe that he, or anyone else for that matter, is more qualified to run for the presidency than Senator Hillary Clinton? C’mon, let’s be honest with ourselves; that’s the first step in the healing process.
Isn’t making a big deal out of Obama’s skin color just another form of racism?
Unfortunately, Senator Obama and his team have approached this question in a very cynical way. Can anyone really brand former President Bill Clinton a racist? After all he had done for Black people? Well, the Obama campaign did. Can anyone accuse the Rev. Jesse Jackson of being a racist against Blacks? The Obama campaign almost did.
You should be absolutely certain that you are not being carried over to the voting booth upon a guilt trip. You should take this opportunity to look deeply within yourself and ask, “Why did I fall for Obama? Why am I, after all that we have accomplished on racial issues, still feeling guilty? Am I an unconscious racist? Am I any better than those who pretend not to stare at an inter-racial couple?”
I’m sorry to tell you that voting for Obama does not absolve you of racism, it may even confirm it. You may be besotted by Obama because he’s the least-black, half-Black politician out there. Did you catch yourself thinking that Obama is remarkably “clean” and “articulate,” as Senator Joe Biden condescendingly said?
I beg you to visit http://www.instituteforhealingracism.org, and allow the healing process to begin. Cleanse your soul of the last vestiges of racism, and come over to a better world of hope, understanding and self-awareness.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Reggie,
Don’t take this the wrong way, but have you ever considered the fact that I could be Black?
For the record, I am Black and will not everyone who writes for LGBT for Obama is, a number of us are.
You have not seen us make a big deal out of Sen. Obama’s skin color. You have seen us make a big deal out of the fact that he is the most pro-LGBT nominee that either the Democrats or Republicans have put forth.
You should look at some of the questions that you asked of me and ask them of yourself.
We here at LGBT for Obama are supporting Sen. Obama for a whole host of reasons and yes, for some of us, that includes the fact that he would be the first African-American president in our nation’s history. Mostly though we support Obama because he can help to usher in the political we need to move the country forward.
October 31st, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Thought the pro-democrats might get a kick out of this.
Here’s “So So Sorry Sarah” by Suji Gogo on youtube:
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=DzHwq7xoD70
Includes lines like: “From President you’d only be a heart attack away, I think I’d rather take my chance on Tina Fey.
Go Obama!
December 27th, 2009 at 7:33 am
There are critics of Sarah Palin but in my opinion she is also a very good politician and she also did some good projects in Alaska.
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July 4th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Tinay Fey is really good in impersonating Sarah Palin. Great Comedian.’:`