Prop 8 Camp Misuses Obama; Promotes “Scared” Institution of MarriagePaul Hogarthbyline‚ Nov. 01‚ 2008In a move clearly designed to give African-Americans the false impression that Barack Obama supports Proposition 8, the “Yes on 8” campaign sent out a mailer yesterday that prominently featured Obama—along with quotes from four black ministers in California. African-American turnout on Tuesday is expected to hit record highs, and how they vote on Prop 8 could determine the outcome of that election. The Obama-Biden campaign issued a statement that reiterated his stance against Prop 8—but did not request the campaign to cease using his likeness, as Obama did for a U.S. Senate candidate in Georgia. He did, however, allow the “No on 8” campaign to run a TV spot stating his opposition. The “Yes on 8” mailer also included a typo which may not go unnoticed. According to Dr. Phillip Goudeaux, said the mailer, Proposition 8 is vital to promote the “scared” institution of marriage. Because the Prop 8 campaign is based on fear, such a typo can more accurately be described as a Freudian slip. |