Post-Debate Analysis
I'm not sure about the amount of coverage given, but Logo, a channel focused towards the gay community, held a debate with most of the Democratic candidates tonight. Not surprisingly, all the Republican candidates declined the opportunity to be involved in a similar debate. The format was fifteen minutes for each candidate and they were given questions by three guests and the moderator. It was pretty much a conversation.
I can't say I have a stand-out favorite of the Democratic candidates that spoke. Dennis Kucininch and Mike Gravel were the only candidates to openly support gay marriage. Everyone else was all for civil rights. While Kucinich and Gravel will never win, they did both make a point, which has been an important reason why I support gay marriage, being that the love between two gay people is no less legitimate than the love between two straight people. It's obviously a very romantic way to view things, but I stand by it.
Onto the people can actually win. I liked John Edwards the most. He seems to be the most genuine candidate. He talked about visiting a center in LA for young gay people that have been kicked out of their homes after they came out, and how that affected him. Of course just being a likable person doesn't mean you know how to run the country, but John Edwards has solid policy as well. His health care plan is probably the best proposed yet.
Barack Obama did a pretty good job, but he didn't inspire those warm cozy feelings, and seemed to be a bit too rehearsed.
My girl Hillary was a bit dull. I really like the idea of having a woman in the White House being a badass, but Hillary didn't really say anything firmly. She probably will work to further gay rights, but I didn't feel she was as passionate as the other candidates.
It was great to see an issue that's important to me being well addressed by the candidates. It was especially nice to see issues being tackled thoroughly by candidates and not just having press releases and sound-bites. I'm still waiting for a debate about education.
I can't say I have a stand-out favorite of the Democratic candidates that spoke. Dennis Kucininch and Mike Gravel were the only candidates to openly support gay marriage. Everyone else was all for civil rights. While Kucinich and Gravel will never win, they did both make a point, which has been an important reason why I support gay marriage, being that the love between two gay people is no less legitimate than the love between two straight people. It's obviously a very romantic way to view things, but I stand by it.
Onto the people can actually win. I liked John Edwards the most. He seems to be the most genuine candidate. He talked about visiting a center in LA for young gay people that have been kicked out of their homes after they came out, and how that affected him. Of course just being a likable person doesn't mean you know how to run the country, but John Edwards has solid policy as well. His health care plan is probably the best proposed yet.
Barack Obama did a pretty good job, but he didn't inspire those warm cozy feelings, and seemed to be a bit too rehearsed.
My girl Hillary was a bit dull. I really like the idea of having a woman in the White House being a badass, but Hillary didn't really say anything firmly. She probably will work to further gay rights, but I didn't feel she was as passionate as the other candidates.
It was great to see an issue that's important to me being well addressed by the candidates. It was especially nice to see issues being tackled thoroughly by candidates and not just having press releases and sound-bites. I'm still waiting for a debate about education.
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