McCain Talks to the Gays: Part Two, Adoption

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MomofBeans — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:13:21 GMT

McCain. What a sh*thead. Why would anyone be against providing a loving home for a child? Why would anyone prefer to have a child in an orphanage? I just don't get it. I am also disappointed that Obama doesn't support same sex marriage. I hope that by the time my daughter is my age we have better people running this country.

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Manjari — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:01:09 GMT

I don't understand why this kind of outright bigotry is acceptable at all (to anyone) in a senator or potential president. McCain and that silly Palin are just disgusting. I am 100% behind Barack Obama, but I am also disappointed that he doesn't support same sex marriage. It just seems so crazy that in 2008 this should even be a problem.

re: McCain Talks to the Gays: Part Two, Adoption

Suz — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 00:00:39 GMT

There are no unwanted children - only unwanted mothers. As a woman forced to surreder her very wanted child to a baby broker I can say first hand it was I that was unwanted, me and my out of wedlock teenage pregnancy as unwanted by my conservative catholic parents and by a society that places very little value on the mother child bond.

The mothers and their needs are unwanted. Not the children. The children are very wanted and as such have given rise to a very lucrative adoption industry in the USA.

re: McCain Talks to the Gays: Part Two, Adoption

Christina Shaver — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:35:59 GMT

Are you KIDDING? He would rather see children in an institution -- in "the system" -- than with two parents?! You've helped this undecided voter make her decision.

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Lori — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:16:25 GMT

It is not just that my children were wanted by me and my DH. They were very wanted by their bio parents. Placing a child for adoption does not mean you do not want them.

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JeanneSager — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:29:40 GMT

Not only are adopted children not unwanted, but if they're placed in a family with two gay parents, they are JUST AS wanted as a family of two straight parents. I fail to see how his assertion that he believes two parents are important in the success of a family backs up his stance against gays adopting. Two lesbians or two gay men are still TWO parents. I guess it's just another example of government math.

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Alizarin — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:56:57 GMT

I also agree with Lori. My children were not unwanted, and to suggest otherwise is exceptionally offensive. McCain is so out of touch with Americans, not just the gay/lesbian population, that I cannot see how he would positively impact our country should he become president. His poor daughter, what must she think of her father when he makes such lame brained comments?

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dawn — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:40:56 GMT

Stumbling this, digging this, sharing on facebook, etc. etc. Anyone who cares about kids, who cares about families and who cares about civil rights needs to be concerned for the families and children who will be negatively impacted if McCain wins. (Also -- adorable pic, Lilysea family!!!)

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Lisa — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:06:53 GMT

Great piece! I think this shows how McCain is out of touch in many regards. I think his comments reflects previous (as in old old old) thoughts about adoption (ie the mother didn't want the child -- no, she was pressured to give it up most likely and shamed to the hilt). Good Gawd Y'all!

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chelsea_08 — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:07:59 GMT

I agree with Lori. Parents who are adopting a child wants to become a real parent and want to have a child like their own. There is no such thing as "unwanted".

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Lori — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:38:14 GMT

Oh geesh, probably not a good time to check my blood pressure.

On a personal level I am offended. My children were NOT unwanted. DH and I are incredibly lucky to be their parents. We did not adopt for the personal satisfaction of providing love to an unwanted child. We adopted because we wanted to be parents. Someone should tell McCain that adopting with a rescue mentality is NOT a good reason to adopt.

Any of your blog readers know you are exceptional parents. McCain is shallow indeed to assume same sex couples are doing "the best they can".

The argument that children need both a male and female parent is just silly. Has McCain checked the divorce rate recently? Does the term "dead beat dad" mean anything to him?