Tipsheet Palin Wades Into CPAC / GOProud Controversy Guy Benson | February 08, 2011 9:56 AM Advertisement Unless I'm misinterpreting Governor Palin's answer below, she appears to be advancing a very tepid, cautious defense of GOProud's inclusion at CPAC: In Summary -- Advertisement Point 1: I'm not skipping CPAC this year because of this flare up. Point 2: Let's have an open and fair discussion about thorny issues within the movement, rather than selectively shutting certain elements out. Palin's diplomatic answer puts her at odds with a number of social conservative leaders -- who are often her strongest champions. Some are now demanding that she explain herself, scoffing that surely she wouldn't support permitting a socialist group to co-sponsor CPAC in the name of 'healthy debate.' Allahpundit serves up a compelling rebuttal to that loaded comparison:That’s a clever move rhetorically, but it conflates a phony debate with a real one. When you’ve got conservatives as prominent as Dick Cheney and Ted Olson in favor of gay marriage, when you’ve got even a majority of Republicans in favor of letting gay troops serve openly, then you’ve got a difference of opinion within the conservative tent that’s worth exploring. That’s really all Palin was saying to Brody, I take it. “Traditional marriage” advocates want to play the “no true Scotsman” game in order to rule this issue out of bounds, but it’s too late for that. The gay-marriage debate is here and it’s happening, even within the conservative tent, which I assume is why Palin’s okay with GOProud’s CPAC sponsorship notwithstanding her own support for a Federal Marriage Amendment. Recommended Palestinian Terrorists Launched a Mortar Attack on Biden's Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Matt Vespa Advertisement Another intriguing question is whether this debate is a flash in the pan, or if it promises to morph into a protracted stalemate. At this point, it's hard to imagine GOProud being excluded from future CPAC gatherings, so are the Family Research Council, Concerned Women for America, Jim DeMint, et al prepared to sever ties altogether, or are they simply making a point this year? Join the conversation as a VIP Member Login to Leave a Comment Recommended Palestinian Terrorists Launched a Mortar Attack on Biden's Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Matt Vespa Creator of the West Wing Blames This Person for January 6...And It's Not Trump Matt Vespa Top Biden Aides Didn't Have Anything Nice to Say About Karine Jean-Pierre: Report Spencer Brown Biden Responds to Trump's Challenge to Debate Before November Spencer Brown Southern California Official Makes Stunning Admission About the Border Crisis Madeline Leesman Trump's Attorneys Find Holes In Witnesses' 'Catch-and-Kill' Testimony Sarah Arnold Trending on Townhall Videos Advertisement Trending on Townhall Media 1 LEAKED: Secret Recording Shows Dem Governor Slamming Border Patrol for Seizing Drugs 2 Three Year Letterman HILARIOUSLY Mocks Protester Tackle in Epic Takedown 3 Here’s Why Alvin Bragg's Case Against Donald Trump Is Collapsing Advertisement Most Popular Creator of the West Wing Blames This Person for January 6...And It's Not Trump Top Biden Aides Didn't Have Anything Nice to Say About Karine Jean-Pierre: Report Biden Responds to Trump's Challenge to Debate Before November Southern California Official Makes Stunning Admission About the Border Crisis Palestinian Terrorists Launched a Mortar Attack on Biden's Humanitarian Aid Pier in Gaza Matt Vespa Advertisement
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