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Politics : Clinton's Scandals: Is this corruption the worst ever? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Bilow who wrote (8662)	10/23/1998 1:13:00 AM
From: Bilow	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13994

An interesting article, honor before politics: Gay Rights Group Stirs Flap With D'Amato Nod But leaders of the organization that historically has supported Democrats also defended the D'Amato endorsement, arguing that it was consistent with a long-standing policy to support incumbents who have a good record on gay issues. In an "open letter" to members signed by Birch and HRC's co-chairmen, Jeff Sachse and Candy Marcum, the leaders acknowledged that the endorsement "will not be met with widespread approval among members and friends." But, they added, "as a Republican in a Republican-controlled Senate, Sen. D'Amato has taken personally and politically unpopular positions in defense of the dignity, rights and contributions of gay and lesbian Americans. For these positions, he has paid a price and, in our estimation, has earned the privilege of an HRC endorsement based on incumbency. And for HRC to change our rules or precedents at this moment, or to withhold support of Sen. D'Amato because his opponent is a friend of our cause, would meet the test not of honor but of hypocrisy." washingtonpost.com -- Carl