Posted by
TheChair on Friday, October 10, 2008 2:59:21 AM
The New York Times explains how Barak Obama's on-record opposition to California's Proposition 8 might actually backfire and help Proposition 8 pass. Key paragraph:
Mr. Obama, the Democratic presidential nominee, is against the measure. But opponents of the proposed ban worry that many black voters, enthused by Mr. Obama’s candidacy but traditionally conservative on issues involving homosexuality, could pour into voting stations in record numbers to punch the Obama ticket — and then cast a vote for Proposition 8.