Jeb Bush Prostitutes Himself at CPAC

While Jeb Bush is trying to market himself as a "moderate," his appearance and statements at CPAC yesterday make it clear that either Jebbie is lying or he is only too willing to prostitute himself to religious extremists, racists and other foul and toxic elements of the GOP base.  Equally frightening are reports that Jebbie will be meeting with Tony Perkins, the leader of a certified hate group with documented ties to white supremacists, including the KKK.  Where other than today's GOP would someone like Perkins be courted?  As for the gays reported to be joining Jebbie's campaign, it would seem that they are trying to reprise Ken Melhman's foul role under Chimperator Bush and Emperor Palpatine Cheney.  The Washington Blade looks at Bush's anti-gay remarks and pandering self-prostitution.  Here are excerpts:

Despite a perception that he’s the most LGBT-friendly Republican in the field of potential presidential candidates, Jeb Bush said Friday he remains opposed to same-sex marriage.

On stage at the second day of the 2015 Conservative Political Action Conference, Bush was asked if his views had changed on same-sex marriage by conservative commentator Sean Hannity. The former Florida governor was succinct in his reply: “No. I believe in traditional marriage.”

The potential candidate — who once backed the efforts of his brother, former President George W. Bush, to pass a U.S. constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage throughout the country — made the comments before a conservative audience as he tried to play down his support for immigration reform and federal education standards under Common Core.

Media outlets, including the Washington Blade, have speculated Bush is taking a more LGBT-inclusive approach to his campaign compared to other Republicans.

But Bush’s potential campaign also showed signs of allegiance to anti-gay forces. According to the Wall Street Journal, Bush was set to meet this week with Tony Perkins, president of the anti-LGBT Family Research Council.

Fred Sainz, vice president of the Human Rights Campaign, said in a statement a truly LGBT-inclusive candidate would support causes that benefit LGBT people like marriage equality.

“At the end of the day, it isn’t rhetoric or hiring practices that count, it’s what a candidate stands for,” Sainz said. “A candidate who is truly committed to LGBT equality will support marriage equality and support protecting all LGBT Americans from discrimination. While the tone of Jeb Bush’s language and word choice may have changed, he hasn’t yet articulated different policies from when he opposed marriage equality and opposed discrimination protections as governor. There are more questions than answers on where Bush stands today.”