Santorum
Statements Not Compassionate or Conservative
Santorum statement is inadequate
Log Cabin
Republicans, April 22, 2003
For immediate release
Contact: Public Affairs Mark Mead
202-347-5306 ext. 112, mobile 202-297-5026
WASHINGTON—For the second time in
two days the Log Cabin Republicans have called on Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA)
to fully apologize and disavow his comments disparaging gay Americans.
“Senator Santorum’s press statement this afternoon is
woefully inadequate. Senator Santorum has a leadership role in coalition
building as the Senate GOP conference chairman—you don’t build coalitions
by divisive and mean spirited statements. Without a more forceful apology from
the Senator, it is hard to imagine that he can effectively promote the
compassionate conservative message of President George W. Bush,” said Log
Cabin Executive Director Patrick Guerriero.
“The choice for Senator Santorum is whether he will
embrace the inclusive and winning message of President George W. Bush or the
rejected team of Pat Buchanan, Pat Robertson, Gary Bauer and their grand total
of zero electoral votes. The choice is clear for Senator Santorum,”
concluded Guerriero.
“As the largest gay and lesbian Republican organization
in America, Log Cabin believes that Santorum’s statements are neither
compassionate or conservative. We work every day to insure that tolerance and
inclusion become a permanent part of the American political landscape—these
comments don’t help that mission,” added Guerriero.
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Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s largest gay
Republican organization, with state and local chapters nationwide, a full-time
Washington office and a federal political action committee.
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