Re: Fwd: GOProud Endorses Mitt Romney!

funny .... gays supporting repubs for a better government

On Jun 20, 9:17 am, Bruce Majors <majors.br...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: *GOProud*
> Date: Wednesday, June 20, 2012
> Subject: GOProud Endorses Mitt Romney!
> To: Bruce Majors <majors.br...@gmail.com>
>
>   <http://www.goproud.org/page.aspx?pid=396&srctid=1&erid=13854&trid=539...>
>    GOProud
> Endorses Governor Mitt Romney for President!
> <http://www.goproud.org/page.aspx?pid=356&srctid=1&erid=13854&trid=539...>
>
> *Support GOProud's efforts to make Barack Obama a one-term President!
> *
>
>  (Washington, D.C.) – Last night, the Board of Directors of GOProud – a
> national organization of gay and straight Americans seeking to promote
> freedom by supporting free markets, limited government, and a respect for
> individual rights – voted to endorse former Massachusetts Governor Mitt
> Romney (R) for President.  "The Board of Directors of GOProud voted to
> enthusiastically endorse Governor Romney's candidacy for President," said
> Lisa De Pasquale, interim Chair of the GOProud Board of Directors and the
> former Director of CPAC.  "GOProud is prepared to commit significant
> resources to help make Mitt Romney the next President of the United States."
>
> In the 2010 midterms, GOProud was the first organization representing gay
> Americans to run television ads against Democratic candidates.  The GOProud
> ad was praised by Frank Luntz as "one of the best of the cycle."
>
> "Most gay Americans – like their straight counterparts – are not better off
> than they were 4 years ago," said Jimmy LaSalvia, GOProud Executive
> Director.  "The truth is that gay people are living in the disastrous
> failed Obama economy too."
>
> "President Obama and his friends on the left want this election to be about
> divisive social issues, because the President's record on jobs and the
> economy is indefensible," continued LaSalvia.  "At this critical juncture,
> we need a President with the experience and expertise to turn this economy
> around.  Someone who knows how the free markets work – former Governor Mitt
> Romney is that candidate."
>
> "Not only does President Obama not understand how the free markets work –
> he is openly hostile to free market capitalism," said LaSalvia.  "President
> Obama's repeated attacks on Governor Romney's private sector record
> underscore this President's fundamental lack of understanding of how our
> economy works.  Instead of demonizing free markets, President Obama should
> be focused on creating an economic environment that encourages free market
> investments and creates jobs."
>
> "It is clear that the 'hope and change' of candidate Obama in 2008, has
> been replaced with 'jealousy and envy,'" said LaSalvia.  "Obama's divisive
> attacks appeal to the absolute worst in Americans."
>
> GOProud is the first and only organization representing gay Americans to
> endorse Governor Romney's Presidential bid.  "The truth is that this
> election is too important to wait or to sit on the sidelines," continued
> LaSalvia.  "We plan on spending every day between now and November working
> to make Obama a one term President."
>
> "For far too long, the gay left in this country has been allowed to dictate
> what they believe qualify as 'gay issues.'  We think that jobs, the
> economy, healthcare, retirement security and taxes are all 'gay issues,'
> and on every single one of those issues, Mitt Romney is light years better
> than President Obama," said LaSalvia.
>
> The GOProud endorsement was not, however, a unanimous one.  Two members of
> the GOProud Board voted against the Romney endorsement.
>
> "We don't agree with Governor Romney on every single issue – indeed with
> disagree strongly with him on his support for a federal marriage amendment
> and we have urged Romney publicly to take bolder and more conservative
> stances on tax reform, entitlement reform and spending," said LaSalvia.
> "Given the vote on our board, obviously not everyone in our organization
> will agree with this endorsement, and we respect that."
>
> "While I voted to endorse Governor Gary Johnson, and will continue to
> personally support his campaign, I understand and respect the decision of
> the GOProud Board," said Christopher R. Barron, GOProud co-founder.  "I
> appreciate the thoughtfulness the Board of Directors of GOProud put into
> this decision."
>
> GOProud will commit significant resources to electing Mitt Romney
> President.  GOProud will also have a large presence at the RNC in
> September, where they will hold their annual Homocon event.
> ------------------------------
> GOProud will commit significant resources to elect Mitt Romney - Click here
> to support our effort today!
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