Reply #2: Why Morris is wrong [View All]

[jeter]

Racism works under certain circumstances. Dean has never supported Gay Marriage. If Bush tries to paint his as such, and thereby destroy his argument four years ago that he is a "uniter, not a divider," then it will reflect worse on him. It will be Bob Jones University all over again. Our response, whenever Bush is in a bind he becomes prejudice.

Second, the gay thing doesn't have as much potency as racism or sexism. These latter two issues have an economic dimension to them - this is why working-class people tend to agree with such sentiments.

It's not that they hate blacks. It's that they hate quotas where black people take the jobs/education opportunities of more deserving whites.

Immigration is not just about latinos...but foreign workers in general coming in and taking "white" or "American" jobs at lower wages.

But what possible justification could Bush have by attacking gays? Other than being a complete asshole?

Third, such rhetoric may work in some southern states (where Bush is certain to win anyway), but not the west. Which Republicans NEED to win more than the south. Western states have a more libertarian attitude about such issues. They don't like such talk. States like Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and others may swing Democratic just on this issue alone - against Bush.

The gay thing, often mentioned around here as the number one reason why Dean can't win, is a bullshit issue. Let the GOP think this. We'll come fighting back.