Republicans And Blue Dogs Lead Another Attack On LGBT Equality

I'm sure it doesn't surprise anyone that virulent homophobe and hatemonger Steve King (R-IA) would attach an amendment to the 2013 defense appropriations bill to prevent same sex couples from marrying on bases. It passed 247-166, only 5 Republicans willing to walk away from the hatred and divisiveness. Mary Bono Mack, who represents one of the gayest districts in America (Palm Springs) and often tries to pass herself off as a friend of the LGBT community, voted along side bigots like King, Virginia Foxx and Bachmann Thursday, hoping that her gay constituents wouldn't notice.

There were 17 Democrats who also voted with the hate-mongers. Here's the list. The ones bolded have been singled out by the DCCC, not for retribution but for special financial support in their reelection bids. The ones bolded are on the DCCC's Frontline list and their faltering reelection campaigns are the #1 priorities for DCCC spending this cycle:

John Barrow (Blue Dog/New Dem-GA)
Sanford Bishop (Blue Dog-GA)
Ben Chandler (Blue Dog-KY)
Jerry Costello (retiring-IL)
Mark Critz (PA)
Henry Cuellar (Blue Dog-TX)
Joe Donnelley (Blue Dog/Senate candidate-IN)
Gene Green (TX)
Tim Holden (Blue Dog-PA)- Already defeated in primary
Larry Kissell (Blue Dog-NC)
Lipinksi (IL)
Jim Matheson (Blue Dog-UT)
Mike McIntyre (Blue Dog/New Dem-NC)
Collin Peterson (Blue Dog-MN)
Nick Rahall (WV)
Mike Ross (Blue Dog/retiring-AR)
Heath Shuler (Blue Dog/retiring-NC)

Members of the LGBT community should remember that when they contribute to the DCCC, most of the money they give will go to support the reelection of virulent homophobes who feel exactly the same way about the gay community as Steve King, Michele Bachmann and other Republican bottom-feeders. Blue America has a page dedicated to replacing homophobes like King with pro-LGBT candidates. Please take a look-- and take action.

Congress' best-dressed hate-mongers-- now that her husband is running for the Senate, Mary Bono Mack has taken a more stridently anti-gay posture