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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:38 AM Original message |
Obama to LGBT Americans: The fight for your civil rights is a distraction |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. I think he was saying that the fight to TAKE AWAY gay rights is a distraction. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Given his stated views on gay marriage |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Okay, then -- give us the link to your quote. Some context would help. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:56 AM Original message |
a couple of links |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. It sounds like he is criticizing people who use gay marriage and immigration to divide us. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. It sounds like, it seems like, you could interpret it. Why can't he just speak plainly and clearly? |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. Actually, it's obvious he's talking about WEDGE use of issues -- it's those claiming otherwise ... |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #32 |
36. It is not obvious at all. Why assume the worst OR the best? I'd rather he simply be clear. |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #36 |
55. After reading the actual article, not someone's mis-read |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Quote him from it then. I didn't get the clarity you obviously did. |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ok, here's the direct quote |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:25 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I still don't see that he said anything clear. In fact, your quotes make me even more pissed at him |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Exactly |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #23 |
65. Oh my. Irony meter busted to pieces. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. Because he is human and so are we |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Since marriage is legal contract and a pretty complicated one |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I have no chip, and I don't really care about your "relationship style." |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #67 |
93. Civil marriage has jack shit to do with religion. And I can prove it for you: |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #93 |
114. There is an easier way to drive that point home |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:43 PM Response to Reply #67 |
118. That "aside" is really fucking obnoxious. |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
111. I seem to remember someone else who left things to interpretation. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:40 PM Response to Reply #111 |
117. are you being "petulant"? nt |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I'm not sure which way he means it |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. You mean he *gasp* triangulates?!? |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #17 |
73. Haha! |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
48. "There must be a reason he keeps being vauge" -- uhh yeah |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. If he meant "take away" he should have said "take away." Clarity here is important. |
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leftofcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
3. Obama could care less about gay rights |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Okay... |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Living up to the promise of equality is not just about dignity and respect. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Obama, Clinton, and McCain: None of them support marriage equality. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #20 |
21. And two of them have closed the door completely. Obama for religious reasons. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. They all have closed the door. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. No, they have not. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #30 |
41. I did. "I put forth my position, which is in favor of civil unions," Clinton said. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. She said "think" , she didn't say that her religion prevents her from supporting it. |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. So, you're basing your conclusion on the word "think"? |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. To answer your questions: |
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tedrick8 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 07:31 AM Response to Reply #43 |
121. Here's a link to Obama's Open Letter to the Gay community. Hope it helps. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. "Hope this helps you guys." You guys? |
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tedrick8 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 10:49 AM Response to Reply #122 |
123. OMG PelosiFan and you guys- |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #123 |
125. Keeping on topic, Barack Obama said nothing about equality for gay Americans. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #123 |
126. Fruit salad |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. If you're gay, I'm the Queen of England |
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tedrick8 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. Hi LostinVA! Queen is too much responsibility, be a princess! :-) |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #121 |
124. Feb 4 Hillarys letter to GLBT; Feb 28 Barack's letter to GLBT -- leader or follower |
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tedrick8 (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #124 |
128. Thanks Dinkledog & Iceburg! |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
72. He does love us after all!!! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:00 AM Response to Reply #72 |
88. Your shiny happy optimism is overwhelming. n/t |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. I'm all for him, but that ad buy didn't mean he was committed to our cause. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. How many times have I heard |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Obama came to my house and gave me a foot rub. n/t |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #95 |
100. Hey, now for a foot rub... |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Very good points. However... |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #94 |
96. How many straights are going to be picking up gay mags? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #96 |
99. Anti-gay activists spend more time reading gay magazines than any gay person you know. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #99 |
101. If their constituents are already seriously anti-gay |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Aren't those numbers actually for pro-gay-marriage and not just pro-gay? |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #97 |
98. Those are the figures available somewhere in google-land for being endorsed by gay rights groups.nt |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #98 |
108. LOL! Somewhere in google-land. That's rich. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 02:12 PM Response to Reply #97 |
104. In fact there was no risk. The majority polled said it made no difference |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 01:42 PM Response to Reply #94 |
102. So 10% of the population in a demographic that votes more regularly |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #94 |
103. You could use a bit of work on presenting the facts. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Point well-taken. n/t |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #94 |
109. I agree with the first part of what you said. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:03 PM Response to Reply #109 |
115. You said "Gay Stance." Duh huh. Huh huh. |
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blayne (341 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:49 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. haha |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #90 |
106. The audacity of hope |
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IntravenousDemilo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 01:34 AM Response to Reply #72 |
120. Of course, it would have been much more meaningful... |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 04:17 PM Response to Reply #5 |
110. NO! |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. No, he could not care less n/t |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #3 |
86. -- |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
8. I have concerns about Obama's commitment to the GLBT community, but |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It's too bad we have to "interpret" everything he says on the subject. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Ahhh... Thank you |
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insleeforprez (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
11. I think Obama expressed himself more clearly here. |
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insleeforprez (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
26. (important typo) "could have expressed himself..." |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 02:59 AM Response to Reply #11 |
77. Shoulda Woulda Coulda |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
12. Your commentary is excellent. Glad to K & R |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Good suggestion. I added mine. |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. I don't see the word "for" in Obama's speech |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. Recommended. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
18. Dumbest post of the day. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Yes, I agree. Yours IS the dumbest post of the day. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. I have no defense from such biting debate skill. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I only answered on your level. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #31 |
33. Please no more! I'm defenseless! |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Please stop condescending to us. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Hey, if we're back to speaking intelligently, then I'm all for it. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Oh, ok, got it. We'll just shut the fuck up and wait like good boys and girls. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. We are just a distraction from important issues. |
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TomBall Democrat (332 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
58. Sorry, friend but it seems like you're splitting hairs here |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. Excuse me, friend? Splitting hairs? Some folks here ARE enemies to equality. |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #24 |
28. You have the same basic comprehension problems as the OP |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Right, nothing preventing us from marrying. What country do you think we live in? |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Don't run home to momma and cry "you hate gays!" |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. You can get married. And that marriage will mean something FEDERALLY. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. There can be no federal law prohibiting religious recognition of relationships |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
74. What an ignorant post. There is only ONE state in the US marrying same sex couples, |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 03:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
61. "We are only forced to talk about gay marriage... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #28 |
89. Do you honestly believe there's equality for GLBT people in the US? |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
70. Funny, what I took away from that post was |
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elias7 (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
40. You've misinterpreted. If you K&R, you'll be embarrassed even more |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:52 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. This is past ridiculous. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
71. Strait man tells us what's what |
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Ian_rd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 06:20 AM Response to Reply #71 |
80. Hollow insult. Predictable. I've seen nothing else from the Hillary camp for weeks. nt. |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:57 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. I can only speak for myself here |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 09:31 PM Response to Reply #80 |
116. Hardly an insult |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #42 |
129. Nah, see, its Obama we're discussing. |
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hiphopnation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
46. and so where does he say it's a "distraction" |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
47. You are mistaken. He is saying that the fight AGAINST our civil rights is a distraction. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. I don't see the word "against" in Obama's speech. |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. You heard me, Mary. I said what I meant. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 02:30 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I'm not the one clutching my pearls and hyperventilating |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #53 |
112. Exactly |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-27-08 09:11 PM Response to Reply #112 |
131. Agree and disagree. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 12:59 AM Response to Reply #131 |
132. If Blue Collar Republicans voting against their own self-interest is bad |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-28-08 03:56 AM Response to Reply #132 |
133. I think they're both equally unimpressive on our issues |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
49. I'm not certain exactly |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #49 |
62. Don't worry, his fans and followers are able to interpret |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 10:42 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. Yes, they are getting very good at it |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 11:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
76. Well we need to be fair here... |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 07:10 AM Response to Reply #76 |
81. And he used the cant of the "ex-gay" movement to do so |
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Tyo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:01 AM Response to Reply #81 |
83. I guess it's all relative, isn't it? |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
63. Obama's statement relies on the idea that all 300 million people in this country |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-25-08 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
64. Thanks for posting this in full although predictably it's turned into an episode of W.O.R.M. |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 03:31 AM Response to Reply #64 |
78. Then he ought to speak clearly |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
79. Bullshit |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:34 AM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Thank you for your insightful and well-reasoned rebuttal. |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #84 |
113. Ya, deep thinker there. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
85. Thank you Tyo. It is ever more clear what a minor issue equal cvil rghts are to 0bama. |
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Iceburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
87. If Obama really cared about gay rights he would have used his speech |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
91. Civil rights is a wedge issue now? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Mar-26-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #91 |
107. You see that attitude a lot |
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