Bloodless Coup

McCain Doesn't Like Discrimination, But Doesn't Want to Make It Illegal

So, what, should we all hold hands, sing hymns, and magically wish it away? It strikes me that if this is his position he really doesn't mind anti-gay discrimination very much. I mean he'd clearly never want to harm the discriminators, that's for sure.

STEPHANOPOULOS: Does that extend then that you should — do you believe then that there should be a law that bans discrimination against gays and lesbians in the workplace?

MCCAIN: I don't believe we should discriminate against anyone in the workplace, but I don't think we need specific laws that would apply necessarily to people who are gay.

And that's before we even get into the marriage debate. And on that he couldn't say often enough that he's opposed to same-sex marriage. But I guess that just puts him in the same boat as most Republicans. They'll let gays get married - but not to someone of the same gender. Can't have any "special" laws, you know ...