Post-Foley anti-gay spin a resounding failure

[Boston Critic]

WASHINGTON — The Human Rights Campaign today released a new nationwide poll that shows the aggressively coordinated attempts by anti-gay right-wing leaders and anti-gay groups to brand the Mark Foley scandal as a gay issue are a resounding failure.

The new, nationwide poll shows that, by a 2-to-1 margin, voters believe that “this type of behavior is typical of politicians” over “this type of behavior is typical of gay men.” The poll also showed support for either civil unions or marriage for same-sex couples at 66 percent, which is consistent with other polls on the same question.

“Some right-wing leaders and politicians have tried to divert attention from the congressional leadership’s failure to investigate Mark Foley’s abhorrent behavior, and their cover-up in order to hold on to power, by insisting that his being gay was the central issue,” said HRC President Joe Solmonese. “Conservative politicians have tried to promote prejudice against gay Americans, rather than push for accountability in this scandal. Today’s poll shows that Americans reject their outrageous claims.”

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[CJCRANE]

1. Good. Glad to hear it. n/t

[Ian David]

2. Thankfully, not all Americans are COMPLETE idiots

They see that the real issue here isn't gays...

It's the fact that we don't have prayer in public schools.

Oh, wait...

That's gun violence I'm thinking of.

[Zenlitened]

3. Excellent news, and timely work by HRC. Thanks for posting!

Recommended. :kick:

[applegrove]

4. Thank you, thank you, thank you.