Ted Cruz courts gay donors—yes, you read that right

[eridani]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/04/23/1379823/-Ted-Cruz-courts-gay-donors-yes-you-read-that-right

This just blows the mind—Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is suddenly courting rich gays in Manhattan. Specifically, he and his wife attended a dinner hosted by two prominent gay business partners and hoteliers—Mati Weiderpass and Ian Reisner. And here's a taste of what Cruz, who has railed against same-sex marriage, had to say, from reporter Maggie Haberman:

During the gathering, according to two attendees, Mr. Cruz said he would have no problem if one of his daughters was gay. He did not mention his opposition to same-sex marriage, saying only that marriage is an issue that should be left to the states.

Oh, so he's totally cool. I guess the fact that he sent a letter to "tens of thousands of pastors" last month urging them to take a stand against same-sex marriage was just a little slip of the finger.

"Will we be on the right side of history, the side occupied by the Author of history?" he wrote. "Will we discard an institution, ordained by God, which has brought so much stability and happiness to the human family? Or will we stand in its support?"

[Bohunk68]

1. It has totally set off a firestorm of anger with the GLBT community.

As it should. There are postings on fb of boycotting all their properties. One group that does benefits for the community have canceled because of it. They have a wretched history of sucking up to the Repukes in power. Log Cabinites.

[eridani]

2. I figured as much. But I am still blown away by that jackass for wanting anything to do--

--with even Republican gays.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. The organization that cancelled a fundraiser is Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, Equity is Union.

Actor's Equity is the Stage Actor's Union. This group raises vast sums and makes grants across the country and internationally as well, for example fundraisers associated with 'The Lion King' have raised a goodly sum for the AIDS fight in South Africa.

"Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS is one of the nation’s leading industry-based, nonprofit AIDS fundraising and grant-making organizations. By drawing upon the talents, resources and generosity of the American theatre community, since 1988 BC/EFA has raised more than $250 million for essential services for people with AIDS and other critical illnesses across the United States.

Broadway Cares awards annual grants to more than 450 AIDS and family service organizations nationwide and is the major supporter of the social service programs at The Actors Fund, including the HIV/AIDS Initiative, the Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative, the Al Hirschfeld Free Health Clinic, The Dancers’ Resource and the Stage Managers’ Project."

They are extremely worthy of support, and anyone who wanted to send a few bucks most certainly could feel wonderful about doing so at this link...
https://secure2.convio.net/bwc/site/Donation2;jsessionid=BDBC65990CDA0847D206B64D2EE00436.app250b?df_id=3701&3701.donation=form1

[LiberalElite]

4. I don't get why they'd have Cruz over for dinner -

are they starved for attention? It makes absolutely NO sense.

[Volaris]

5. He just lost the clowncar primary (especially if there's a recording of him saying that)

Oh, he will try to spin it for The Base (can we call them Al-QuedaUSA yet?) as not being any big deal, but it won't matter. If someone got it on tape, he's DONE.=)

[Doctor_J]

6. I have a lot less respect for gays who would entertain this idiot than for the idiot himself

And that is not very much