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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:19 AM
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So, gay parents are lining up for the easter egg roll at the WH
Edited on Fri Apr-14-06 01:19 AM by cynatnite
WASHINGTON - Hundreds of gay and lesbian parents hoping to take their families to the annual White House Easter Egg Roll plan to start lining up Friday evening to make sure they get tickets for the Monday event.

Thousands of tickets — an estimated 16,000 last year — are given away on a first-come-first-come basis beginning at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

National Park Service officials said Wednesday that children of all ages may attend as long as there is at least one child 7 years old or younger, and no more than two adults per group.

First lady Laura Bush's office issued a statement saying all families are welcome to attend.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060413/ap_on_go_pr_wh/easter_egg_roll

Will georgie or laura show up?

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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:20 AM
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1. Here's a kick that I hope they do and acknowledge what's
Edited on Fri Apr-14-06 01:22 AM by babylonsister
going on!
I've read about this for months, so if they don't, they are idiots, but who knew?:eyes:
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:22 AM
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2. Dammit...
...gay polygamists get kicked in the ass again. Only two adults per group, pfah!
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Occulus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:23 AM
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3. WHY???
That's the question I want the answer to!

WHY?
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:26 AM
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4. I suppose this demolishes the stereotype...
...that gay people are cooler than average. I can't imagine anything less stylish than pushing eggs around a fascist's front lawn.
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obxhead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:28 AM
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7. it does have a certain....
Edited on Fri Apr-14-06 01:28 AM by obxhead
"have some salt for that wound" feel to it though.
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:29 AM
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8. That's very true! n/t
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 10:40 AM
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18. gay people are the same as the next
they have cool people (whatever that is) and nerds (whatever that is) and just regular folks.
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theHOMOagenda Donating Member (78 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:27 AM
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5. Because American has declared war
on our families?

:shrug:

Just a guess.
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Warren DeMontague Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:27 AM
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6. Because even though some of us stopped doing drugs a long time ago..
we still get nostalgic for the occasional acid trip.

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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:31 AM
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9. I see what you mean.
The one in the blue costume looks WEIRD as hell!
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wtmusic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:33 AM
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11. Because it's fun for kids
and who knows, maybe a fundie parent or two will get in a discussion with a gay couple and realize they aren't Satan's disciples
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HuffleClaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:31 AM
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10. i expect they will turn away as many as they can
and i thought george and laura were in crawford for the holiday?
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cynatnite Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:35 AM
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12. Nope, Cindy's there...
I read they'll be at Camp David this year.
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Kutjara Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 01:46 AM
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13. CAMP David?
Isn't that a bit...well Gay? I'm surprised Shrub hasn't renamed it Butch David or something.
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babylonsister Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 10:37 AM
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16. No, she's at Camp Casey in Crawford. nt
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longship Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:02 AM
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14. I absolutely love this.
How wonderful. I sincerely hope that everybody has a wonderful time. And I hope the First Family enjoys seeing the diversity of people in this country celebrating the holidays together.
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cboy4 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 02:58 AM
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15. He's probably afraid Cindy Sheehan will be disguised as a Easter bunny
so I don't see "Mr. I'm too much of a wuss to talk to a grieving mother" coming anywhere near that event.

Besides, what would he have to say to a bunch of fags besides, uh, can y'all get off my lawn?
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WI_DEM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Apr-14-06 10:38 AM
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17. Good! Why not?
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