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The Daily Show 08/08/13 (D) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand interview (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 OP
K&R! hrmjustin Aug 2013 #1
Thanks so much, finally found the interview. She really was terrific! Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #2
I am glad it went well for her. I wish Schumer was more personable like her. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #3
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
And now he supports same sex marriage Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #6
I think LGBT donors were. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7
That could be, too, but I still think she's had an influence on him Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #8
Yes that is true. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #9
He certainly is that and even though he's from downstate, he doesn't forget about the North Country Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #10
That is true. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #11
I remember hearing recently that he was in Ticonderoga Rhiannon12866 Aug 2013 #12
Wow not that is beautiful. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #14
Kick and Rec! Cooley Hurd Aug 2013 #13

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
2. Thanks so much, finally found the interview. She really was terrific!
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 02:32 AM
Aug 2013

And here's Tx4Obama's Video post that's the Daily Show lead in to the interview!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017137806

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
4. I agree that he could be more of a leader, especially considering his seniority
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 02:38 AM
Aug 2013

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
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 02:40 AM
Aug 2013

called every name in the book for not supporting LGBT people

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
8. That could be, too, but I still think she's had an influence on him
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 02:47 AM
Aug 2013

His views have moved further to the left than they used to be.

Rhiannon12866

(205,237 posts)
12. I remember hearing recently that he was in Ticonderoga
Sat Aug 10, 2013, 03:34 AM
Aug 2013

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.


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