"Dean told Christian Broadcasting Network News that the 2004 Democratic platform declares "marriage is between a man and a woman" — just one of the points he made in reaching out to religious conservatives who are largely hostile to the party.
But the platform does not define marriage that way, and his remarks prompted the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to return a $5,000 donation from the Democratic National Committee."
"Dean later acknowledged his misstatement, but the group sent back the money anyway. "We need for Governor Dean to demonstrate real leadership on our issues," executive director Matt Foreman said in an interview, 'not to equivocate depending on the audience.'"
"Dean sought to establish common ground with religious conservatives in the interview on Pat Robertson's network, a tall order considering their opposition to the Democratic Party's positions on abortion rights, gay rights and some other social issues."
"Dean said that 'one of the misconceptions about the Democratic Party is that we're godless and that we don't have any values.'"
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Oh, Dean. Where shall I start?
I like you! I defend you even though you are a general pariah of the Democratic Party. This is somewhat funny, considering you are also the head of the Democratic National Committee, but true, nonetheless. Few people take you seriously. I have in the past though and certainly felt you were the best candidate out of those running in the Democratic Presidential Primaries in 2004. I would have voted for you, had you made it past Iowa!
However, I must say, should you insist on pandering to the likes of Pat Robertson… well… I might have to find a new Democrat to be the object of my political affections. I hate to give ultimatums, but here it is: shape up or it’s over. This especially holds if you continue throwing “godless” and “don’t have any values” in the same sentence. They aren’t the same, okay?
Pat Robertson? Really??? Oh, Dean.
