Barack Obama On Civil Rights

[Pushed To The Left]

I can totally understand why many people here are upset about the McClurkin situation. However, I think Senator Obama's pro-civil-rights voting record and stances on the issues are a much more accurate indicator of him as a candidate then the stupid comments of some Gospel singer. By the way, for the people who claim Obama is right-wing, OnTheIssues describes him as a "Hard-Core Liberal"!

From http://www.ontheissues.org/Barack_Obama.htm (a non-partisan website)

* Better enforce women's pay equity via Equal Pay Act. (Aug 2007)
* Strengthen the Americans with Disabilities Act. (Aug 2007)
* Has any marriage broken up because two gays hold hands? (Aug 2007)
* We need strong civil unions, not just weak civil unions. (Aug 2007)
* Legal rights for gays are conferred by state, not by church. (Aug 2007)
* Disentangle gay rights from the word "marriage". (Aug 2007)
* Gay marriage is less important that equal gay rights. (Aug 2007)
* Gay rights movement is somewhat like civil rights movement. (Aug 2007)
* Let each denominations decide on recognizing gay marriage. (Jul 2007)
* Racial equality good for America as a whole. (Jun 2007)
* Put the Confederate flag in a museum, not the state house. (Apr 2007)
* Supports health benefits for gay civil partners. (Oct 2006)
* Muslim heritage gives Obama unique influence in Muslim world. (Oct 2006)
* Opposes gay marriage; supports civil union & gay equality. (Oct 2006)
* No black or white America--just United States of America. (Oct 2006)
* Marriage not a human right; non-discrimination is. (Oct 2004)
* African-Americans vote Democratic because of issue stances. (Jul 2004)
* Forthright on racial issues and on his civil rights history. (Jul 2004)
* Defend freedom and equality under law. (May 2004)
* Politicians: don't use religion to insulate from criticism. (Apr 2004)
* Supports affirmative action in colleges and government. (Jul 1998)
* Include sexual orientation in anti-discrimination laws. (Jul 1998)
* Miscegenation a felony in 1960 when Obamas practiced it. (Aug 1996)
* The civil rights movement was a success. (Aug 1996)
* Voted NO on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
* Voted NO on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
(He also voted No on both Alito and Roberts)