1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.

NOM Defeated

Discussion in 'Current Events, World News, & LGBT News' started by Nodnarb, Sep 1, 2009.

  1. Nodnarb

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2007
    Messages:
    1,430
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ames, Iowa
    Despite the fact that they spent a ridiculous amount of money and resources to spread hate and get an anti-gay rights Republican elected in Iowa House District 90, NOM's candidate was defeated in a special election tonight by Democrat Curt Hanson.

    The Republican (Stephen Burgmeier) had everything going for him; being a member of the opposition party during a bad economy, a somewhat unpopular governor, a controversial social issue (marriage equality) to rally the right-wing base, etc.

    For the future of marriage equality in Iowa, this is huge. It appears backlash from the Supreme Court decision was minimal, and keeping this seat makes it harder for the Iowa GOP to get a Constitutional Amendment on the ballot in the next few years.

    As I had hoped and expected, Iowans look like they are willing to "live and let live", and refuse to fall for the tactics of the religious far-right.
     
  2. ANightDude

    Full Member

    Joined:
    May 10, 2008
    Messages:
    1,151
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Santa Fe, New Mexico
    Finally!
    Seriously, NOM needs to get out of Politics out of other's lives.
     
  3. excuseyou77

    Regular Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2007
    Messages:
    744
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Duluth, GA
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap
     
  4. Lexington

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 20, 2007
    Messages:
    11,409
    Likes Received:
    11
    Location:
    Colorado
    Gender:
    Male
    Sexual Orientation:
    Gay
    Out Status:
    Out to everyone
    nom nom nom nom

    Lex
     
  5. 71390S

    71390S Guest

    Praise the LAWD!!! Seriously, makes me so happy.
     
  6. Greggers

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2008
    Messages:
    2,698
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    BC, Canada
    YAY! The guy who looks like Fred Phelp's grandfather on large amounts of crack DIDNT WIN!

    ^^
     
  7. Nodnarb

    Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 10, 2007
    Messages:
    1,430
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ames, Iowa
    The Iowa Republican Party is trying hard to spin this; they claim that this is a strongly Democratic district, and thus it is a huge accomplishment for them that it was even close.

    Of course, the last time this seat was open in 2002, the Democrat only won by 55 votes...:rolleyes:

    :roflmao:

    [​IMG]
     
  8. Emberstone

    Full Member

    Joined:
    May 26, 2008
    Messages:
    6,680
    Likes Received:
    1
    Location:
    Oregon, USA
    The republican one looks like a member of the flds... probably is. NoM is a fundementalist mormon organization.