Corker challenger Park Overall agrees with Obama on same-sex marriage

[ashling]

http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/10/corker-challenger-park-overall-agrees-obama-same-s/?breakingnews

NASHVILLE — Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Park Overall said today she’s fully in support of President Barack Obama’s statement in support of same-sex marriage.

“The 14th Amendment calls for equal rights under the law. I can’t imagine how the fear of same-sex couples has trumped the Constitution for this long,” Overall, an environmental advocate and actress, said in a statement. “As for President Obama saying he’s for gay marriage, all I can say is, hallelujah and what took so long?”

Overall is running in the August Democratic primary in hopes of challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., in November.

For “committed, loving couples to be denied the rights of heterosexual couples is prejudicial,” she said. “I am thrilled that my president has taken this highly evolved stances and continues to push the rock uphill. May we continue to strive for the rights of all men and women.”

On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam and Republican Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, the state Senate speaker, said they disagreed with Obama’s stance.

[JI7]

1. it's nice to see red state Dems supporting this , in the long term it will help

[Suich]

2. Park Overall from "Empty Nest?"

Cool!

[Hissyspit]

3. That's her:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Overall

Yeah, I used to watch "Empty Nest" a lot. She was also in "Mississippi Burning."

[pacalo]

4. Please watch this video of her, Hissyspit.

She's very impressive & you're going to love her!

[Hissyspit]

6. Cool. Thanks! Hope she wins.

[loyalsister]

9. Yellow Dog Democrat!

Right on! Accessible, charismatic, smart, and committed. She makes a great candidate.

[Bluenorthwest]

8. Park also played Rowena in 'Biloxi Blues' both on Broadway and in the film

I've met her once or twice years ago, she's terrific and funny and my kind of Democrat. I'd vote Overall in a heartbeat, I'd campaign for her if I was in TN, without question.

[Franks1]

5. Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team)

[Tennessee Gal]

7. I like her, but doubt she has any chance against Corker.

[Fawke Em]

10. A chance? Yes.

Will she win? Not sure.

Never underestimate celebrity - even if it's faded a tad.

P.S. I'll be voting for her.

[ashling]

11. As I recall, Dolly Parton

attacked Corker because of his hanging with predator lenders

sounds like a perfect ally in this fight

Maybe Tennessee should send both of em to the senate.

http://guerillawomentn.blogspot.com/2010/03/dolly-parton-takes-on-senator-bob.html