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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCorker challenger Park Overall agrees with Obama on same-sex marriage
http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/may/10/corker-challenger-park-overall-agrees-obama-same-s/?breakingnewsNASHVILLE Democratic U.S. Senate hopeful Park Overall said today shes fully in support of President Barack Obamas statement in support of same-sex marriage.
The 14th Amendment calls for equal rights under the law. I cant imagine how the fear of same-sex couples has trumped the Constitution for this long, Overall, an environmental advocate and actress, said in a statement. As for President Obama saying hes for gay marriage, all I can say is, hallelujah and what took so long?
Overall is running in the August Democratic primary in hopes of challenging U.S. Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., in November.
For committed, loving couples to be denied the rights of heterosexual couples is prejudicial, she said. I am thrilled that my president has taken this highly evolved stances and continues to push the rock uphill. May we continue to strive for the rights of all men and women.
On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Bill Haslam and Republican Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, the state Senate speaker, said they disagreed with Obamas stance.
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Corker challenger Park Overall agrees with Obama on same-sex marriage (Original Post)
ashling
May 2012
OP
Park also played Rowena in 'Biloxi Blues' both on Broadway and in the film
Bluenorthwest
May 2012
#8
JI7
(89,182 posts)1. it's nice to see red state Dems supporting this , in the long term it will help
Suich
(10,642 posts)2. Park Overall from "Empty Nest?"
Cool!
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)3. That's her:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Overall
Yeah, I used to watch "Empty Nest" a lot. She was also in "Mississippi Burning."
Yeah, I used to watch "Empty Nest" a lot. She was also in "Mississippi Burning."
pacalo
(24,721 posts)4. Please watch this video of her, Hissyspit.
She's very impressive & you're going to love her!
Hissyspit
(45,788 posts)6. Cool. Thanks! Hope she wins.
loyalsister
(13,390 posts)9. Yellow Dog Democrat!
Right on! Accessible, charismatic, smart, and committed. She makes a great candidate.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)8. Park also played Rowena in 'Biloxi Blues' both on Broadway and in the film
I've met her once or twice years ago, she's terrific and funny and my kind of Democrat. I'd vote Overall in a heartbeat, I'd campaign for her if I was in TN, without question.
Franks1
(7 posts)5. Spam deleted by OKNancy (MIR Team)
Tennessee Gal
(6,160 posts)7. I like her, but doubt she has any chance against Corker.
Fawke Em
(11,366 posts)10. A chance? Yes.
Will she win? Not sure.
Never underestimate celebrity - even if it's faded a tad.
P.S. I'll be voting for her.
ashling
(25,771 posts)11. As I recall, Dolly Parton
attacked Corker because of his hanging with predator lenders
sounds like a perfect ally in this fight
Maybe Tennessee should send both of em to the senate.
http://guerillawomentn.blogspot.com/2010/03/dolly-parton-takes-on-senator-bob.html