Another Ultra Conservative & His Moustache Support Gay Marriage
Controversial former UN Ambassador John Bolton caused the political chattering classes to perk up this week, when he mentioned that he might be considering a run for President in 2012. My, what a colorful candidacy that would bring. War hawk views mixed with the most powerful moustache in politics.Bolton seems to draw controversy like pollen draws bees. Perhaps he's a bit masochistic on that front, since his views tend to go more for shock and awe than trying to capture where the American public sits on most issues. Bolton favors militarily attacking Iran. He once suggested that there was no such thing as the United Nations (despite working there). He also faced allegations of losing his temper on the job, throwing stuff around at the office, and making fun of at least one employee's weight.
Not entirely presidential material. Unless one's idea of presidential is Yosemite Sam.
But in an interview with the Daily Caller, Bolton actually did sound relatively sensible when talking about the issue of gay rights, including "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and marriage equality. Turns out that along with Republicans like Ken Mehlman, Dick Cheney, Christine Todd Whitman, Ted Olson, and Margaret Hoover, John Bolton is OK with the gays getting married.
Gosh, it almost feels unnatural to say that John Bolton is now more progressive than Barack Obama on the issue of gay marriage. But sadly, it's the truth.
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