Carl Schmid
Carl Schmid
bush draft full governor knowledge language obviously point strike
Governor Thompson, he made it a point to strike this anti-gay language from the draft platform, and he obviously did that with the full knowledge of the Bush campaign.
equality except gay support
Basically, it said, 'we support non-discrimination, and equality for all' -- except for gay people.
considered
I don't think this will be considered controversial.
gay groups leaders looking movement platform saw
Looking around the room, I saw the leaders of the pro-life movement on the platform committee. The leaders of the pro-life groups are very conservative -- and they are very conservative on gay issues, too.
defeat hope house send
We hope to defeat it in the House and send it back to conference.
cuts effort reduce
There is an effort to reduce the Medicaid cuts to the beneficiaries.
control extreme wing
The extreme right wing won, once again. That is only one part of the party, but they control the party.