Indiana Democratic State Committee mails anti-gay flier

[NorthCarolina]

Indiana Democratic State Committee mails anti-gay flier
Filed by: Bil Browning
October 27, 2008 8:41 PM

Since I started blogging, I've taken quite a few hits for being an equal opportunity critic. I've never hesitated to call out anti-gay politics - no matter what side of the aisle it originates. IndianaHouseDistrict33.jpgMy standard answer to those who think I should automatically support Democrats over all others is simple. I'm gay before I'm partisan; in Indiana several Democrats are worse on my issues than some Republicans. My community ranks higher than my political party.

A recent anti-gay mail piece for Democrat Andy Schemenaur for Indiana House District 33 is a case study in my mantra. To add that extra special touch, Schemenaur is running to represent my hometown of Winchester. In an election cycle that has voters fleeing rightwing nutjobs' negative division tactics, Schemenaur decided to run as a social conservative.

The mailing sent to voters in the district features a grinning candidate surrounded by his wife and family in half of the eleven photos. Two shots are clearly meant to emphasis his church in the background. It's entitled, "Faith & Family: A Hoosier Way of Life" so you can see where this is going... Pictures after the jump. (Click any of them to embiggen.)



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But the most infuriating part?



It was paid for by the Indiana Democratic State Committee

Read more here: http://indiana.bilerico.com/2008/10/indiana_democratic_state_committee_mails.php

[WillParkinson]

1. My letter to the good sir...

I'm absolutely delighted that you and Pam have been able to share 29 years together.

Of course, now that you've gotten yours it's OK to say to others, "No."

Your support of a Constitutional Amendment sickens me. Just the fact that you would write bigotry into the Constitution of the United States, denying the freedoms that it's based upon, proves that you, sir, are no Democrat and, to be honest, not much of a human being.

[NorthCarolina]

3. Good one.... n/t

[Kceres]

2. Don't let them get away with this.

Write a "letter to the editor" or somethin'.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

4. No Wonder DH and I...

want to leave this homophobic hellhole. Even the friggin Democrats are bigots here! Thank goddess we are getting out of here. No, I know AZ sucks just as much, but as soon as DH finished mechangic's courses, we are going to Canada!

[TechBear_Seattle]

5. He's a Democrat. What did you expect?

There are a lot more Democrats opposing equal rights for gay people than supporting them. Exhibit A: The 2008 Democratic Platform.

[xchrom]

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