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To: Murrey Walker who wrote (21388)	7/31/2012 12:31:25 PM
From: Steve Lokness	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

<<<<<My question is, why are the dems, knowing that this has a great deal of their own constituencies coming down against Gay Marriage, taking a strong position on something they should be soft pedaling?>>>> Think it will cost them a couple of States?

To: Murrey Walker who wrote (21388)	7/31/2012 12:35:42 PM
From: Jorj X Mckie	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

My question is, why are the dems, knowing that this has a great deal of their own constituencies coming down against Gay Marriage, taking a strong position on something they should be soft pedaling? They aren't worried about the black vote. Christian blacks may not be big fans of gay marriage, but I am quite certain that the democrats aren't afraid of losing a huge percentage of that voter population. Instead, they are going for the moderate independents who don't have a problem with gay marriage and are hoping that they let this emotional issue overshadow the economic mess we are in. I agree with you that it seems to be an unusual tactic, but perhaps the democrats see that drastic situations require drastic measures.

To: Murrey Walker who wrote (21388)	7/31/2012 2:15:19 PM
From: koan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

<< I question the move the democrats have made in making this a part of their platform. Already the Black Church is making itself known that they will campaign against this plank. My question is, why are the dems, knowing that this has a great deal of their own constituencies coming down against Gay Marriage, taking a strong position on something they should be soft pedaling?>> Because it is a matter of doing what is right! Is that a foreign concept to you?