Wed May 9, 2012, 02:59 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
BREAKING: Obama Embraces Marriage EqualityLast edited Wed May 9, 2012, 03:26 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2)
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 BREAKING: Obama Embraces Marriage Equality (Original post) |
JackBeck | May 2012 | OP |
| tallahasseedem | May 2012 | #1 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #26 | |
| bigtree | May 2012 | #2 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #32 | |
| swimboy | May 2012 | #46 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #51 | |
| LadyHawkAZ | May 2012 | #3 | |
| SidDithers | May 2012 | #4 | |
| maddezmom | May 2012 | #5 | |
| Guy Whitey Corngood | May 2012 | #6 | |
| malaise | May 2012 | #7 | |
| cthulu2016 | May 2012 | #8 | |
| Bolo Boffin | May 2012 | #9 | |
| Pachamama | May 2012 | #35 | |
| backscatter712 | May 2012 | #10 | |
| hifiguy | May 2012 | #11 | |
| FiveGoodMen | May 2012 | #12 | |
| CTyankee | May 2012 | #24 | |
| Lionessa | May 2012 | #13 | |
| bigtree | May 2012 | #29 | |
| Lionessa | May 2012 | #33 | |
| dionysus | May 2012 | #41 | |
| Solomon | May 2012 | #45 | |
| CakeGrrl | May 2012 | #57 | |
| fishwax | May 2012 | #14 | |
| nadine_mn | May 2012 | #15 | |
| dana_b | May 2012 | #16 | |
| redqueen | May 2012 | #17 | |
| MineralMan | May 2012 | #18 | |
| HarveyDarkey | May 2012 | #19 | |
| opiate69 | May 2012 | #20 | |
| Jennicut | May 2012 | #21 | |
| hamsterjill | May 2012 | #22 | |
| TBF | May 2012 | #28 | |
| myrna minx | May 2012 | #23 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #36 | |
| myrna minx | May 2012 | #60 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #63 | |
| myrna minx | May 2012 | #64 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #65 | |
| DLevine | May 2012 | #25 | |
| DevonRex | May 2012 | #27 | |
| Whisp | May 2012 | #30 | |
| Terra Alta | May 2012 | #31 | |
| horseshoecrab | May 2012 | #34 | |
| Arkana | May 2012 | #37 | |
| Jon Ace | May 2012 | #39 | |
| JackBeck | May 2012 | #54 | |
| liberalmuse | May 2012 | #53 | |
| Lugnut | May 2012 | #38 | |
| Scurrilous | May 2012 | #40 | |
| Amaril | May 2012 | #42 | |
| azurnoir | May 2012 | #43 | |
| mmonk | May 2012 | #44 | |
| chill_wind | May 2012 | #47 | |
| sofa king | May 2012 | #48 | |
| Wind Dancer | May 2012 | #49 | |
| spanone | May 2012 | #50 | |
| SunSeeker | May 2012 | #52 | |
| RainDog | May 2012 | #55 | |
| uppityperson | May 2012 | #56 | |
| ibegurpard | May 2012 | #58 | |
| woo me with science | May 2012 | #59 | |
| TahitiNut | May 2012 | #61 | |
| rapturedbyrobots | May 2012 | #62 |
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 02:59 PM
tallahasseedem (4,449 posts)
1. Bravo Mr. President!
Response to tallahasseedem (Reply #1)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:21 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
26. He was in Albany the other day and had a meeting with Cuomo.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:00 PM
bigtree (49,283 posts)
2. I think same sex couples should be able to get married
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Last edited Wed May 9, 2012, 03:01 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2) |
Response to bigtree (Reply #2)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:27 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
32. THIS is a big, fucking deal. n/t
Response to JackBeck (Reply #32)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:27 PM
swimboy (7,044 posts)
46. Oh, yes, it is! Yes indeed!
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Cheers, Jack!
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Response to swimboy (Reply #46)
Wed May 9, 2012, 06:56 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
51. Everyone's hard work and support have come to fruition.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:01 PM
SidDithers (27,149 posts)
4. K&R...nt
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:01 PM
maddezmom (130,861 posts)
5. Way to go Obama
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:02 PM
Guy Whitey Corngood (14,851 posts)
6. HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! nt
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:04 PM
malaise (106,102 posts)
7. Special Report on ABC right now
Response to Bolo Boffin (Reply #9)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:36 PM
Pachamama (8,847 posts)
35. So True!!!! Perfect summary of what this will do to the election too!!!
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This is most likely the realization that the Obama re-election team came to. My belief is that Obama has long believed how important civil rights, equal rights for all are....and like many People, strugggled with his feelings but ultimately realizing that discrimination against Gay people from having the same rights to marry and have families is wrong.
Im very proud to call him my President.....
PS: I was raised by Two Moms.....am a Mom myself now and am heterosexual. Raising kids has Nothing to do with whom you love, your sexual preference etc.....Shock!!!!!!! |
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:07 PM
backscatter712 (19,870 posts)
10. Awesome! About time! n/t
Response to FiveGoodMen (Reply #12)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:16 PM
CTyankee (35,117 posts)
24. well, the handwriting was on the wall and I guess he figured why not
Response to Lionessa (Reply #13)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:23 PM
bigtree (49,283 posts)
29. he could probably use some of that support right now
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Last edited Wed May 9, 2012, 03:25 PM USA/ET - Edit history (1) he's in for a shitstorm
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Response to Lionessa (Reply #13)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:12 PM
41. admirable strawman you just disposed of.
Response to dionysus (Reply #41)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:55 PM
45. Ever notice how they always take credit for anything
Response to Solomon (Reply #45)
Wed May 9, 2012, 10:26 PM
57. Yeah, I knew that kind of post would surface soon enough.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:09 PM
fishwax (25,095 posts)
14. Excellent!
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:09 PM
nadine_mn (2,377 posts)
15. About fucking time nt
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:10 PM
MineralMan (54,038 posts)
18. Thank you, Mr. President!
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:13 PM
Jennicut (25,350 posts)
21. The right thing to do.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:13 PM
hamsterjill (4,306 posts)
22. From Texas
Response to hamsterjill (Reply #22)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:22 PM
TBF (18,403 posts)
28. IKR, heads will explode. Thank you Mr. President!
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:13 PM
myrna minx (20,537 posts)
23. WooHoo!
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Response to myrna minx (Reply #23)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:52 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
36. A truly historic day for social justice and equality.
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Response to JackBeck (Reply #36)
Thu May 10, 2012, 08:15 AM
myrna minx (20,537 posts)
60. I'm still blown away. I wasn't expecting this at all.
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This is a truly historical moment. I think there's something in my eye... |
Response to myrna minx (Reply #60)
Thu May 10, 2012, 08:06 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
63. You have always been such a vocal ally and we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you.
Response to JackBeck (Reply #63)
Fri May 11, 2012, 09:01 AM
myrna minx (20,537 posts)
64. Almost everyone I love and cherish in my life is gay or lesbian.
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Last edited Fri May 11, 2012, 09:02 AM USA/ET - Edit history (1)  I have a dream that my LGBTIQ brothers and sisters have the same universal human rights and equal protection granted to(and sometimes taken for granted by) straights, and it's within sight, my friend. 
Without the tireless efforts of activists like you on the front line and the brave souls who've publicly come out to put a human face on LGBTIQ equality, I think the equality would have advanced at a glacial pace. Just think back to the wounds of 2004 and nasty blame some flung at LGBTIQ for "losing the election" for seeking equality because it "wasn't the right time". Well, it never is the right time for some. But that attitude is for yesteryear. Look how far we've come in 8 years. Now is the time and it's in sight.
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Response to myrna minx (Reply #64)
Fri May 11, 2012, 12:58 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
65. My head spins when I think about how much progress has been made in the last 8 years.
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And to hear a sitting President affirm my 15 year relationship? Never thought it would happen in my lifetime.
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:17 PM
25. Awesome. Thank you, Mr President! n/t
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:24 PM
30. good man. Thankyou, Mr. President
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:26 PM
Terra Alta (3,412 posts)
31. Way to go, Obama!
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:32 PM
horseshoecrab (838 posts)
34. President Obama ...
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is a truly great President. A President for our times. To quote Nancy Pelosi, "A great day for civil rights."
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:58 PM
37. This makes the ACA seem like a drop in the fucking ocean.
Response to Arkana (Reply #37)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:00 PM
39. It hadn't fully hit me yet, but your words helped.
Response to Jon Ace (Reply #39)
Wed May 9, 2012, 09:25 PM
JackBeck (12,162 posts)
54. The Democratic Party will forever be changed with today's policy statement.
Response to Arkana (Reply #37)
Wed May 9, 2012, 08:27 PM
liberalmuse (15,420 posts)
53. Very well put!
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 03:59 PM
Lugnut (8,716 posts)
38. Yesssss!
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Thank you, sir!
The bonus to this are the egg faced members of the media who beat up on VP Biden for speaking out of turn. Joe was floating a trial balloon and they took the bait. 
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:35 PM
42. Awesome!
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Very proud of my president today.........well, proud of him pretty much EVERY day, but today.............
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:41 PM
azurnoir (26,694 posts)
43. Good for Obama it's about time
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:48 PM
mmonk (47,307 posts)
44. Two thumbs up.
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:44 PM
47. This is huge. Well done!
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I'll be damned
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 05:56 PM
49. This is fantastic news!
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Thank you, Sir!
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Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 10:07 PM
uppityperson (74,279 posts)
56. Thank you for titling it marriage equality as that is what it is.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Wed May 9, 2012, 10:29 PM
59. Hopefully it is the beginning of the rest of his evolution.
Response to JackBeck (Original post)
Thu May 10, 2012, 08:52 AM
TahitiNut (71,568 posts)
61. I'll go him one further ... I think same sex couples should be able to get divorced.
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After all, the joys of forming sanctioned relationships aren't complete until one wears the "brown helmet" of divorce.
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