A new ad aimed at discrediting Mitt Romney says more about its source than the targeted man who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee.
The homosexual advocacy group Log Cabin Republicans' campaign stresses Romney's past record in supporting abortion rights and opposing the gun lobby. It also suggests that the candidate is hostile towards "conservatives," people of faith and "Ronald Reagan."
Here's the Associated Press' report on the advertisement.
Better yet, see the 30-second ad on Log Cabin's website.
Oddly, the issue closest to Log Cabin Republicans' hearts -- gay rights -- is not mentioned by the ad's narrator.
Viewers learn that the ad was "Paid for by Log Cabin Republicans," but not that "Log Cabin Republicans is the nation's largest organization of Republicans who support fairness, freedom, and equality for gay and lesbian Americans."
Meanwhile, today Romney supports the right to life (As a convert to the pro-life movement myself, I'm willing to take him at his word.) and bear arms, is a person of faith and certainly has nothing against Ronald Reagan.
Romney also backs a constitutional amendment to affirm marriage between a man and a woman, another item missing from the Log Cabin Republicans' contrived ad.
LCR's strange reaction to Romney suggests there's growing concern that too many people are finding the candidate attractive!
(c) 2007 Marybeth T. Hagan
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You are absolutely right. The LCRs support Rudy and it is clear that Mitt's position in support of an amendment protecting the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman threatens them. To the base, having the LCRs as an opponent is a GOOD thing.