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Related: About this forumThe Daily Show 08/08/13 (D) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand interview
Great interview!!!
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The Daily Show 08/08/13 (D) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand interview (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2013
OP
I agree that he could be more of a leader, especially considering his seniority
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2013
#4
Schumer evolved on LGBT issues. I remember being at a LGBT meeting in 1997 where he got
hrmjustin
Aug 2013
#5
He certainly is that and even though he's from downstate, he doesn't forget about the North Country
Rhiannon12866
Aug 2013
#10
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)1. K&R!
Great interview!
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)2. Thanks so much, finally found the interview. She really was terrific!
And here's Tx4Obama's Video post that's the Daily Show lead in to the interview!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017137806
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)3. I am glad it went well for her. I wish Schumer was more personable like her.
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)4. I agree that he could be more of a leader, especially considering his seniority
But I have to give him credit that he agrees with Kirsten on most issues.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)5. Schumer evolved on LGBT issues. I remember being at a LGBT meeting in 1997 where he got
called every name in the book for not supporting LGBT people
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)6. And now he supports same sex marriage
I've wondered if Kirsten has been a good influence on him...
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)7. I think LGBT donors were.
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)8. That could be, too, but I still think she's had an influence on him
His views have moved further to the left than they used to be.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)9. Yes that is true.
He is better than D'Amato
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)10. He certainly is that and even though he's from downstate, he doesn't forget about the North Country
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)11. That is true.
Rhiannon12866
(205,237 posts)12. I remember hearing recently that he was in Ticonderoga
Looking into a jobs program for veterans there. That's way up in Essex County. I lived there between the ages of 6 and 9, on the side of a mountain, looked straight down Lake George, beautiful country.
hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)14. Wow not that is beautiful.
Cooley Hurd
(26,877 posts)13. Kick and Rec!