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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:57 PM Original message |
Poll question: Has there been an upsurge of McClurkin Threads at DU since Obama's wins of Feb 9-12? If so why? |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Yes. In fact, I think we should rename the forum GD:McLurkin. I think |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. There's two types of people talking about this. |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. And you have proof of your theory? |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Yes |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. If these were genuine attacks and not just political plays |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. Exactly. It's all bullshit. |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Seconded n/t |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:10 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. It's the SELECTIVE Outrage. I will not disparage the hurt people feel over that incident |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:21 PM Response to Reply #19 |
53. While I'm not Senator Clinton's greatest supporter, I will disagree. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
59. I believe (could be wrong) it was FIVE days, and the event was already publicized |
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EmperorHasNoClothes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #53 |
61. I will concede that point. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #53 |
70. I agree with everything you said. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
64. Ding! Ding! Ding! Stop calling folks, we have a winner. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. As for proof of the recent upsurge, here's a sample of at least SOME: |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. We are not going to go away. We are not going to get over it. |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yes, and who knows why? I'm glad to see a poll on this. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. More urgent now...because she needs all the help she can get. n/t |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. You may view GLBT bashing as politics as usual, but we do not. |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. *cough*You might want to see who's on Hillary's payroll*cough* |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Another lame attempt to divert. We are talking about Obama's hiring a gay basher |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. OK, so you'll never forget. What exactly do you plan to do about this? |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I voice my opposition to Obama's throwing the GLBT community under the bus...to everyone I can. |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. And if he gets the nomination.....? |
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Beausoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. Will I vote for him? Like Michele Obama said..I'll have to think about that. Think about his tone. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Sit my queer ass at home |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. +1 for McCain. Anybody else? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:18 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. NY State |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. I live in SC, a state that will likely go red. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. If I lived in SC |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:24 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I guess these secure red or blue states aren't so secure after all. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. If Obama |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. I see what you're saying. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:40 PM Original message |
Why not go for broke then? |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. Because it's not necessary to make this issue |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Obama crossed that line |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Crossed what line? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #40 |
43. He brought religious anti-gay sentiment |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. OK. We keep saying the same things here. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Guess so |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. People do have different views, that's very true. |
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miceelf (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
45. Well |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. When Hillary has one |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
52. And YOUR girl gets a free pass? You out yourself as a Selective Outrage Hypocrite. BTW, I live in |
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miceelf (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. No, see |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #52 |
63. Here's the difference |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. this is pure conjecture -- and unfounded in Obama's platform or overall record- |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Why? |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
77. And What, If Any, Is Hillary Clinton's Position On... |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. Given that we can't go back in time, help me understand what you'd like to see going forward. |
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miceelf (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
44. Okay, but |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Interesting. I'm not surprised we hear nothing about this. Selective reasoning. |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
75. didn't you get the memo |
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billyoc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Ah, thank you, I didn't know what the hell a mclurkin was. nt |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
14. I thnik Obama needs to have a GLBTQ town meeting to discuss this |
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calmblueocean (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. This is an interesting notion. Anyone else want to weigh in? |
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shaniqua6392 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #27 |
41. He will never do this. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #41 |
72. Bingo!!! |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. That might be a huge tactical mistake. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I don't think it would be a mistake |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Again, I'm coming from a strategy standpoint. |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. I think it would be a good idea |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. He would be ambushed. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. How about another forum for GLBT issues.... |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Sure, why not? |
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hiaasenrocks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. For what strategic purpose? |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:56 PM Response to Original message |
42. Basically what you have here is a lot of people channeling their feelings..... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
55. The closer he gets to winning the nomination, and the Presidency, the more scruitiny he warrants. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. This (so far only) attempt to explain the TIMING of the upsurge on DU is less than convincing ... |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
56. I see you have 23 ObamaBots voting in the poll so far... |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
58. I vote other. Most of the McClurkin threads are by ObamaBots crying about McClurkin threads, |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 02:39 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. No, I have posted above a list of quite a few McClurkin threads, and ... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
67. Sorry to disappoint |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I'm myself bi, & have no desire to see issue(s) silenced; but this particular TIMING issue smells... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
69. Hillary's internet operation includes spamming websites with their propaganda |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #69 |
71. Do you have proof of that? |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Riiiiiiight...... |
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sueragingroz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
73. it's more urgent now because he could win the nomination... |
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CTLawGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
76. I wouldn't worry |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-16-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
78. No -- you just haven't been listening until recently. n/t |
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