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May 11, 2006

A Time to Speak, Not Just Misspeak

Yesterday, Governor Dean appeared on the 700 Club to talk about Democratic efforts to reach out to evangelical voters. That was a good thing. Democrats should be talking about the values that many evangelicals share with our party.

However, Governor Dean told the program that the 2004 Democratic Platform defines marriage as between a man and a woman. That wasn't a good thing - and was inaccurate. Governor Dean may well have mispoke, but the Chair of our national party should know that Democrats are against the federal government defining marriage for individual states. That is what Republican believe.

I'll take Governor Dean at his word that he incorrectly spoke. However, as this story grows it is time for the DNC to not just defend its support for our community, but to proactively talk about how support for LGBT families benefits our nation.

It is time for the DNC to present its plan on how our party will encourage Democrats to work against anti-family initiatives that Republicans have placed before statewide ballots this fall. It is time to offer their plan on how the party will excite and motivate our community to vote for Democrats in 2006. I know many of our members are ready to partner with the committee in those efforts This is an opportunity that is too important for the DNC to let slip by.

Posted by John at May 11, 2006 09:24 AM

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