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Republican Election Ploy: Gays Marry Goats, Dogs, and ... Clocks?

Patrick Connors Oct 29, 2010 9:45 AM

Dating material perhaps. But you want to marry this?
The Week In Gay

Have you noticed that the midterm election is around the goddamned corner? If your home is like mine you shovel 10 pounds of crap out of the mailbox and into the recycling bin every day; you have stopped answering the phone altogether; and the word "baloney" is officially banned from use.

Another clue: Candidates -- especially Republicans -- can't stop talking about the gays!

Not only are they talking about gays, but they are talking about gay marriage -- the one topic that isn't really on any political agenda this election, but it sure is a great way to sound like a hardass or religious zealot. Of course, Republicans aren't alone in playing the gay card, but they do set the standard in doublespeak.

Remember back in 2004 -- right before the election -- when George Bush pretended to support civil unions during a chat on Good Morning America? Well, Barack Obama remembers.