McDonnell's Thesis

[Stampever]

I don't see this as much of an issue.  He is a Republican, so he will have more conservative views.  As the article itself says, his political career hasn't mirrored this thesis.  Plus, McDonnell was the one who addressed the thesis, rather than Democratic opposition research (sorry Mr. Moderate), so he must not feel that it is a liability.

My question is, is this thesis worse than Sotomayor's "wise Latina" comments?

[Stampever]

It's important to note that McDonnell was 34 when he wrote this too.

True, but it is also important to remember that this was an academic assignment and not a campaign platform or speech, hence the reason why I was comparing it to Sotomayor's speeches.

[Stampever]

Dan,

Reading the article, it says:

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I think your comment regarding that she should be impeached under sodomy laws is wrong, at least according to the Post.  Do you have a source for further study on the issue?

[Stampever]

If that is the case then, I don't see where an issue is here for McDonnell.  If she was wilfully breaking the law, it would be difficult to accept her rulings in a legal capacity.  The gay community was probably going to vote against him any way, so there isn't a net loss.  Has Deeds come out saying he would abolish the Sodomy laws in Virginia?  He's been in office for almost two decades, so he must have some sort of legislation on this topic.  If not, then that implies Deeds is also in favor of maintaining the Sodomy laws.

[Stampever]

But that's true with any business.  The lower the teir you are in the pecking order, the more "black and white" you can be.  As you progress, you have to interject more "gray" into the equation.  For example, you call some business to question a fee.  The person that answers will say "I'm sorry, but that's our policy."  So you ask to speak to the manager.  The manager says, "Yes, that is our policy, but I think we have some room to negotiate."  Obama did it, and Bush before him, and so on.  I don't think that is such a bad thing.

[Stampever]

I find it amusing that Stampever is trying to make excuses for this theocrat.

No, just trying to inject some logic into the discussion.  People are acting like if this has been some closet secret and a deal breaker, when much of it is public knowledge already.  I give everyone the benefit of the doubt rather than jumping into partisan talking points.