Is there anything more bizarre than the Log Cabin Republicans? Okay, sure, there’s lots more bizarre. Nonetheless, LCR is pretty flipping strange. And despite the fact that they position themselves as a particular kind of Republican, in opposition to the Radical Right and committed to changing the Party from within, their pretzel logic is pretty damn twisty, and hey, that’s got to hurt.
Why do I bring this up? Why, because they’re calling for Larry Craig’s resignation!
In an earlier press release, they explain it this way:
Log Cabin strongly opposes outing. It’s unproductive and distracts people from the real work of convincing more Americans to support equality for gay and lesbian people. It’s not for me to speculate about Senator Craig’s sexual orientation. However it’s clear that whether it’s Jim McGreevey, Ted Haggard, or someone else, life in the closet often leads to destructive, harmful, and reckless behavior.
They want him to resign because he’s in the closet? But they oppose outing? Ooooo-kay.
The fact is, supporting the Republican Party and supporting gay values (equality, freedom from discrimination, ability to marry) is twisted. Not in the vernacular sense, but literally; it twists and turns around. And to choose to commit to being twisted…well, if it isn’t self-hatred, what is it?
