If you are not for FULL AND IMMEDIATE EQUALITY FOR ALL AMERICANS - YOU ARE A BIGOT

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101. Still, it's not surprising that some people haven't forgiven, since they haven't been asked.

I find the Donnie McClurkin event to be very difficult to forgive, since McClurkin's business is the emotional and physical torture of young people, which is known to lead to despair and suicide among gay youth. It's very hard to overlook Obama's use of such a person in his campaign. At least Obama never repeated that mistake.

The Rick Warren thing was pure politics. I think it was a wasted effort, but I'm not nearly as mad at Obama about it as I am at some DUers who took the opportunity to bash gay people for months because we had the temerity to point out how uncool it was. A little bit of empathy would have gone a long way at the time.

Anyway, most gay people vote Democratic. Studies show that 70-80% of LGBT vote Democratic. We're one of the most loyal Democratic voting blocs. I know that I have never voted for a Republican in my life except once - a local judge who was the better choice according to the local progressive rag. Other than that, I am a pure straight ticket Democrat.

Maybe the Democratic Party is finally figuring out that it is unwise to go out of their way to alienate such a loyal Democratic voting bloc. I hope so, since I want Obama to win in November. Get out the vote - treat a gay person with kindness and respect today.