Far Right.Reed between the Windows One of Microsoft Corporation's latest hires has not only raised questions about the company's stand on equal rights for gay men and lesbians, but it also has caused a bit of a stir in George W. Bush's presidential campaign. The otherwise pro-gay software giant, which has been the target of a high-profile antitrust suit, hired former Christian Coalition Christian Coalition, organization founded to advance the agenda of political and social conservatives, mostly comprised of evangelical Protestant Republicans, and to preserve what it deems traditional American values. executive director Ralph Reed Ralph Reed may refer to:
The first is somebody chosen by the primary voters and caucus-goers of this party to be the party's nominee for President of the United States. . The only problem: The antigay Reed is also on Bush's payroll. The obvious conflict of interest forced Reed on April 11 to reiterate re·it·er·ate tr.v. re·it·er·at·ed, re·it·er·at·ing, re·it·er·ates To say or do again or repeatedly. See Synonyms at repeat. re·it his commitment to the Bush campaign. "It is an error we regret," Reed said in a statement, adding that he will no longer lobby Bush on behalf of Microsoft or any other interest. |
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