Biden statement on Huckabee comments- Aids and LGBT

[1corona4u]

I can't find any other reference to this on the internet yet, but thought it was great for him to address what Huckabee had said a few days ago;



”Governor Huckabee’s comments on quarantining Americans with AIDS and his targeting of the LGBT community are not only intolerant they’re also ignorant. They perpetuate harmful myths that have no basis in fact. It is important to remember that his remarks came after we passed the Ryan White CARE Act into law and long after the scientific community had reached consensus that HIV/AIDS is not spread through casual contact. Even more telling, Governor Huckabee had the opportunity to recant his comments and chose not to do so.

”I urge all candidates for president, especially the Republicans debating today in Iowa, to stand in unison and reject this sort of hateful rhetoric. The American people are looking for leadership as well as good judgment. Governor Huckabee’s offensive and narrow-minded scapegoating of Americans with AIDS and the LGBT community is not an example of sound judgment that we expect from someone who aspires to unite and represent all Americans.”


http://www.time-blog.com/swampland/2007/12/bidens_rapid_response.html

[monmouth]

1. As always 1Corona, a thoughtful and informative post. Many thanks...n/t

[1corona4u]

2. I'll tell ya, I was working and

half assed listening to what the republicans were saying, but I think Huckabee would be so dangerous to religious freedom in this country. I really do...

[readmoreoften]

3. O noes! He'll loose fundies who mite vote for the democrat party! /nt

[1corona4u]

4. You mean the democratic party?

I don't think Joe cares about fundies voting for him...in fact, I'm sure he doesn't, LOL.

[David Zephyr]

5. Enthusiastic K&R. Kudos to Joe Biden for speaking out against Ayatollah Huckabee

K&R.

I don't believe any other Democrat has spoken out on this yet and called Ayatollah Huckabee on the carpet for his statements.

Please post this in the GLBT forum so all can see this. Biden deserves a lot of credit for this.

[1corona4u]

8. Ok, will do...

[1corona4u]

13. k

[huskerlaw]

6. Good on Biden!

Huckabee needs to be called out as the vile piece of shit that he is.

[PatSeg]

7. Mr. Nice Guy isn't so nice

These extremists attitudes were not apparent the many times I've seen Huckabee on TV. He portrayed himself as a very reasonable, tolerant man. Now all sorts of ugly crap is surfacing very quickly. He does appear to be a dangerous and ignorant man.

[faithfulcitizen]

9. "Huckabee had the opportunity to recant his comments and chose not to do so. " EXACTLY. nt

[1corona4u]

10. The man is scary....really he is.

[WheelWalker]

15. Good work, again, Corona. G.W. Huckabee!

[closeupready]

11. I've always liked Joe Biden - this is yet another reason to like him.

:)

[1corona4u]

12. So far, he's the only one I could find saying anything about it...

I checked the net after my last post, and nothing....from anyone else that I could fine. And you know what else, with all of the things he has going on, he still took the time to address it.

I really think he has an amazing mind. I could never keep up with him...

[ginchinchili]

16. Not only that, but he addresses it in an intelligent way.

This response wasn't something a campaign worker gave him to recite. It wasn't a canned response, something safely filtered for mass consumption. He's thought about this and has a position, one that doesn't shift depending on the audience. I want this in a president.

[1corona4u]

18. And yet, the media just swept Fuckabee's disgusting comments...

right under the rug......in my opinon.

[Maven]

14. Attaboy Biden!

He continues to impress.

K/R

[Bluebear]

17. And not one "ex-gay" required to bring "balance" and "other viewpoints" into the discussion.

There is somebody I could support.

[murbley40]

19. kick

[1corona4u]

20. I'm bumping this up...

because none of the other candidates has yet to issue a statement on it, which I find disturbing.