[Marxism] Obama/Biden's statements against same sex marriage used by right

[Adam Richmond]

I just received a mailing from the reactionary "Yes on 8" targeting African American voters.  It prominently features a photo of Barack Obama with one of his many quotes against gay marriage (I'm not in favor of gay marriage...) with Biden's on the back (Barack Obama nor I support redefining from a civil side what constitutes marriage.  We do not support that.)

Obama has come out against Prop 8, but this position is in contradiction to his overall policies opposing same sex marriage. 

In response, on a razor's edge, Geoff Kors, he director of the No on 8 campaign, issued a letter denouncing the ad.  Unfortunately for him Obama has placed the campaign against Prop 8 in jeopardy.  In failing to aggressively oppose Prop 8, the right is able to exploit Obama's cowardly overall orientation to this issue.

This is line with the overall performance of the Democrats on LGBT issues.  They let gays have a seat at the table of the Democratic party, and then kneecap the struggle at every turn.  The LGBT movement must be independent of the Democratic Party in order to clearly announce to the LGBT masses and our supporters who are friends and enemies are.  Obama has proved himself to be an obstacle.  

Adam Richmond