Political Punch

I think McCain has voiced an honest opinion... one which defines HIS personal views.

If you had asked this same questions of Barack, you would have received a response which might have been politically correct.... but probably not his gut feeling on the topic.

I like Mccain's taking a stand in this regard. and sticking with it .... whether or not it pleases every one.

He will be a trustworthy, dependable President.

"Florida is the only state that explicitly bans gays and lesbians from adopting children." And we all know what a WONDERFUL job they do with children in the care of the State! lol (but crying, too - at this point...)

Mr. McCain isn't making any new friends with this position, but it is consistent with conservative values. It seems he is winning over some of the Republican base. In a year when the GOP should not have a chance, he is holding his own. Not bad given the poor performance of the GOP overall.

LOL, with McBush one can never tell. One day he says one thing then the next says the complete opposite! LOL

JT

allie, you're right, and it echoes my earlier sentiment that America has MUCH more serious problems than gay rights.

The only thing amusing about all this is that the two candidates seem to be trying to outdo each other in "waffling". At least we now understand what Obama meant when he kept chanting "Change!" He and McCain BOTH know the meaning of this word all too well.

This is laughable - really. It is a lame attempt to give the Christian Right some sort of "issue" to latch onto when their candidate is faltering. Does McCain truly think that the majority of Americans are sitting around debating gay adoption when we are paying over $4 for gas, entire neighborhoods can't sell homes, and there is talk of expaning the war on terrorism? If the man stands a chance he needs to talk about what we really want resolved.

I have a friend trying to adopt from VN. The US is claiming a lot of bull about corruption, but they aren't telling the whole story.

This friend and several families wrote to Senator McCain for help. They were thinking that since he has a daughter from an international adoption and because his website touts what an adoption proponent his is, that he would help them. They were wrong.

He told them that he was sorry he couldn't help them, that he is a senator from AZ and they aren't from AZ.

I thought he was running for president of the United States and not just of AZ.

Any claims he makes about how much he values and cares about adoption are just laughable to me, now.

Wasn't McCain's campaign "shake-up" supposed to clarify his stance on such things? I seems in the last week that his positions are fuzzier than ever.

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So McCain believes that all children should have two parents of different genders. Does this mean widowed, gay or an unmarried parent should give up their children? That it's better for children to languish in orphanages or foster care system rather than be in a home with a loving and supportive parent(s) to be kicked to the street when they reach 18 yrs. without a support system? If that's a plank in the Republican platform, count me out. I'm an independent and I was leaning Republican for this election, but I can't see supporting anyone who would rather see a child sit in foster care or an orphanage without caring parents than with a caring parent that happens to prefer their own gender. Sexual preference does NOT define the entire person.

Who is the real John Mcain? and would he please stand up, the man flip flops and changes his mind sooooo much I dont know who he is or what he stands for.

McFish strikes again

I don't have a problem with gays adopting kids. But I don't know if Ellen DeGeneres should be allowed to do so!

'Cause I'm John McCain-y, yes I'm the real McCain-y
All you other John McCain-ys are just imitating
So won't the real John McCain-y please stand up,
please stand up, please stand up?

This should NOT be a political issue, especially at a time when we must decide which war is "correct" (Afghanistan or Iraq), and while our financial and housing markets are in serious trouble. Sexual orientation should be the LEAST of our concerns!

Obama really needs to hit McCain hard on the "don't ask, don't tell" BS. It is about time we allow our service memebers to serve their country with dignity.