October 28, 2008
Indiana: With Democrats Like Andy Schemenaur, Who Needs Enemas?
Per Bil Browning at Bilerico (excerpt after the graphics):
Indiana Democratic State Committee
mails anti-gay flierA recent anti-gay mail piece for Democrat Andy Schemenaur for Indiana House District 33 is a case study in my mantra [to call out anti-gay politics — no matter what side of the aisle it originates]. …
The mailing sent to voters in the district features a grinning candidate surrounded by his wife and family in half of the eleven photos. Two shots are clearly meant to emphasis his church in the background. It’s entitled, “Faith & Family: A Hoosier Way of Life” so you can see where this is going…
Indiana is not a trend-setting state. Hoosiers resist change at most levels, granted. But could someone please tell Andy Schemenaur that it is not 2004 anymore? “The Sanctity of Marriage” was the Republican boogeyman during the last presidential election. The Democrats are running on a platform of change and respect for each other now, not desperately denying gay friendly stances.
NEWSFLASH: We’re not the goddamned whipping boy this year.
But the most infuriating part?
It was paid for by the Indiana Democratic State Committee …
More at the link.
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Filed Under: Democrats, Homophobia, Indiana, Marriage, Radical Religious Right
