it boggles the mind.

NY Times on Gay Republicans

“There’s been a change from 20 years ago when people used to be hyperconscious of staying in the closet,” said Steve Elmendorf, an openly gay Democratic strategist who was the chief aide to former Representative Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, who served as the Democratic leader. “Now there’s more of an evolution to a ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ rule.”
An addendum could be “don’t flaunt.” “You just don’t wear it on your sleeve, bottom line,” said one gay Republican staff member.
“I always made a point of dating women,” said Mr. Bennett, who disclosed that he was gay after his tenure with Mr. Dornan.

hmm. i guess "don't ask, don't tell" is one way of putting it. i prefer to call it what it is: "don't be gay." what's the deal here? are people that full of self-loathing that they are willing to work their asses off to advance an agenda that tears away their rights? or is it just that being a wealthy white person and wanting to hold on to your position at the top of the ladder trumps any other interests?