A Gay White House ???

A GAY WHITE HOUSE?

President Jimmy Carter says America is ready for a gay president sometime "in the near future," while some political junkies contend that America's already had a gay president — Abraham Lincoln. Are we really willing to look beyond sexuality in the voting booth? If Republican presidential hopeful Fred Karger has his way, we may find out in the 2012 election.

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Karger, who could be the first openly gay person to run for Commander-in-Chief, thinks the time is right for his prospective candidacy

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The public has made tremendous strides towards accepting gay people—and is even ready to have one in the White House.

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Certain factions of the Republican Party should recall their common roots, formed by Lincoln and Roosevelt, before bashing gays, says the presidential hopeful.

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I want to send that message to younger people, that it’s okay," says Karger. "You’re okay, you can be gay, you can even run for President of the United States if you want to.