Baloney and American Cheese

It is sickening to see the way that our lovely politicians pander.

The latest version comes in the form of the Ophelia of the operation (subtle allusion to Mario Cuomo's sobriquet, "Hamlet on the Hudson...")

Hillary Clinton now comes out for gay marriage.  She says that all Americans deserve to have the same rights.

Brava Mme. Secretary/Senator/First Lady/Failed Presidential Candidate...! 

(Can you tell that I am rethinking my avid support of her potential 2016 bid...?)

But the question has been posed by many as to whether it is now safe to "come out" for gay rights.
It wasn't that long ago when it was a political death sentence to espouse a liberal philosophy toward the homosexual issue. Many politicians lost their chance if there was even a hint that they, or a member of their family, was gay.

Now we have openly gay members of Congress and even leading Republicans are expressing approval of gay rights and marriage equality.

I think that all of these folks are full of baloney when it comes to these hot potato social issues.
One day they are adamantly against such and such and the next day (after the polls reveal a shift in public opinion...) they are for it.

Against the War in Iraq...for the War in Iraq.  Against Immigration Reform...for Immigration  Reform.  Against Legalizing Marijuana...for Legalizing Marijuana.  Dude!

Hillary Clinton, John McCain and Rob Portman are just interested in being on the right side of the issue, whatever it is.  They are chameleons that change their positions solely dependent upon the way a majority of American voters may feel at any given moment.

And I find it interesting that many of the "converts" modified their tune as a result of personal circumstances.

Nancy Reagan supports stem cell research only after President Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Vice President Cheney supports gay rights only after revealing that his daughter is a Lesbian.  Same with Senator Portman.

Where were these people when they had the chance to stand up, with the courage of conviction, and declare their enthusiastic support for all human rights, regardless of the right in question?  Hiding behind their pollsters, I imagine.

Reince Priebus (Can we just pause for minute and, once again, revel in the beauty of the man's name? What a gift...) announces that the GOP will spend millions over the next few years on outreach for the Republican Party.  They took such a pounding in November that they are casting about for some way to re-enfranchise the voters who took them at their action, not their word, in the first place.

Impressions are hard to change.  The Republicans have spent years marginalizing Latinos and Blacks and Gays and Women and now they want them back.

They say they are different and that they have changed or, at a minimum, their core message has been corrupted by the Left leaning "Lamestream" media conglomerate.

The media has just been reporting what they stand for.  For sure, MSNBC has a bias (as does FOX) but the fact that the Republican Party has been somewhat less inclusive, to put it generously, is a matter of record.  Michael Steele was appointed as the head of the Party in response to Obama's candidacy not because he, Steele, was the true representation of the GOP.

Quite the opposite.  The Party has come to the conclusion, however late, that the rest of the country sees them as the party of "Old, White men..."

Duh...ya think...?

So when politicians come out and pontificate about how they are in favor of thus and so, check their record.  Then check the latest poll on the topic.

If they have always been Pro-X then they should get your vote, if you agree.

If their record doesn't match their new "position" then beware.

They didn't have a mind changing epiphany.

They just read the morning paper.

Enjoy your coffee...