Resignation of the First Homosexual Presidential Candidate

Thursday, 4 August 2011

By Lenka Kantnerova, JTW

In November 2008, for the first time in the history of the USA, an African-American, Barack Obama, became president. After this historical change, the international community encountered another new phenomenon. In March 2011, the independent Irish politician, scholar, and civil rights campaigner, Senator David Norris, announced his candidacy for the 2011 Irish presidential elections and became the first presidential candidate in Ireland, as well as the world, to openly classify himself as a homosexual.

After a long struggle to be listed as a candidate for the 2011 Irish presidential elections, Norris had finally succeeded in becoming a favorite. According to a survey conducted by Red C, 27% of questioners would give their votes to Norris.

In spite of the fact that electing David Norris as president would initiate a new era in the political sphere, today, Senator Norris renounced his candidacy. The reason for this decision concerns a letter sent by Norris in 1997 to the Jerusalem High Court requesting clemency for his former partner Eyra Nawi, who had been accused of raping a 15-year-old Palestinian boy.

After this information was made public, members of Norris` campaign team resigned due to the fact that the senator had not informed them about this event before they became part of his team. In spite of this, Norris seemed to be determined to continue his campaign. Nevertheless, on August 2, Norris declared his withdrawing from the presidential race.

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While noting he is disappointed with “some aspects” of the Obama administration’s domestic and foreign policy, Sam Webb, chairman of the Communist Party USA, threw his support behind Obama’s reelection bid.

In an article last week at People’s Weekly World, the official newspaper of the Communist Party USA, Webb discussed the need for a third party consisting of the so-called working class and labor as well as “racially and nationally oppressed people, women, youth, immigrants, seniors, gay and straight.”

Webb, however, recognized that such a party is not likely to emerge by next year.

“Millions who have to be at the core of this party still operate under the umbrella of the Democratic Party, albeit increasingly in an independent fashion,” he noted.

Webb said that for communists there are major differences between Democrats and Republicans. He urged his supporters to continue to back the Democrats.

Wrote Webb: “Neither party is anti-capitalist, but they aren’t identical either. Differences exist at the levels of policy and social composition. And despite the many frustrations of the past two years, the election of Barack Obama was historic and gave space to struggle for a people’s agenda.”

He argued that to separate from the Democrats now “would be contrary to our strategic policy of building maximum unity against right-wing extremism now and in next year’s elections.”

Continued Webb: “We are keenly aware of the fact that the agenda of the far right is to bring this administration and country to its knees, with a heavy dose of racism, lies and economic sabotage, setting the stage for a full blown return to power of the most reactionary, racist, anti-labor, anti-women, homophobic and militarist grouping in U.S. politics.”

“We want no part of that,” wrote Webb. “We don’t have any illusions about the Democratic Party, but we don’t have any illusions about the Republican Party either.”

Webb concluded: “Furthermore, we are also aware of the undeniable fact that no other party besides the Democratic Party stands a chance of beating the GOP next year.”

Communist party covers up support for Obama

Last November, the Communist Party USA was caught scrubbing its website of references that stated it “actively supported” President Obama’s election, as WND reported .

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