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You woudn't believe it, but McCain/Palin was able to attract more gay votes this year than in 2004.  Twenty-seven percent of gays voted the GOP ticket compared to 23% for Bush.  Dem's gay vote fell pretty significantly, going from 77% Kerry to just 70% this year for Obama. 

But is it really an incredible result?  McCain is one of the more pro-gay politicians out there (at least for his generation).  The gay blogs were atwitter with gossip when it was found out this summer that McCain's staff chief was gay with some...controversial sexual practices.  Other reasons for this result?  Some of Hillary's gay base (see hillbuzz.wordpress.com) are PUMAs.  McCain also opposed the Defense of Marriage Act and has a long history of fighting GOP homophobia. Tongue-in-cheek, but not unbelievable, Sarah Palin as VP.  She is BUTCH.  A moving roving Subaru Outback from Alaska.  I have a lesbian friend who ADORES her and have become a fierce conservative in little more than two months because of her selection. 

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