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As the list of potential vice-presidential candidates narrows, supporters of Barack Obama are sending a clear message that former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn is an unacceptable choice.

Political Strategist David Mixner writes on Huffington Post: “There are some situations so obvious that you almost feel you don’t have to comment upon them. Then you wake up one morning and realize not only should you have expressed your opinion but you should have done it loudly and resoundingly and repeatedly. The odious concept of former Georgia Senator Sam Nunn serving on a ticket with Senator Obama is one of those situations.”

Nunn once fired two employees simply because they were gay and voted against the employment non-discrimination act.  This places Nunn far outside of mainstream America which overwhelmingly believes such discrimination is unacceptable.  a May 2006 poll conducted by Gallup found that 89% of Americans believe gay men and lesbians should have equal rights in the workplace, and public support for workplace equality continues to grow.

The GLBT website Equality Giving has launched a new web resource this week, documenting both Nunn’s anti-gay record and the strong opposition to Nunn in the GLBT Community.  Critics of Sam Nunn include Rep. Barney Frank who writes: “I would be virtually useless in trying to convince other gays and lesbians to support the ticket.”

For more information:

• Join the No to Nunn Facebook Group
• Visit the Equality Giving Resource Page on Sam Nunn