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Divernan

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15. Lose the cynicism & discuss the differences between Anderson Cooper & Bradley Manning

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Reply #12)

Tue Jul 30, 2013, 02:41 PM

Jul 2013

Apparently much is made of the fact that Anderson Cooper came out as gay, because he is physically attractive and highly successful. He's the poster boy. I think Bradley Manning is worthy of support for the bravery of his actions, and for what he's endured while in custody for years. DADT may be officially dead, but the likelihood of his being mistreated by his jailers because of their own homophobia is quite real.

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Have Gay Rights Groups Abandoned Bradley Manning? [View all] Divernan Jul 2013 OP

More from the OP link - interesting ties between MIC, HRC & GLAAD Divernan Jul 2013 #1

Have the ADL abandoned Bernie Madoff? Donald Ian Rankin Jul 2013 #2

Not to his c/o. nt Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #10

That's a very good question. Waiting For Everyman Jul 2013 #3

The affiliations were what jumped out at me from this article. Divernan Jul 2013 #11

Being gay had nothing to do with the case, so why should they step in? frazzled Jul 2013 #4

Interesting response to your question, from a comment to the OP link. Divernan Jul 2013 #6

1. There was no espionage. Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #13

Wow, is that a confused statement. frazzled Jul 2013 #14

1. The dictionary def. of espionage is: Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #16

Oh FFS this again? Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #5

Good god..... what an analogy. n/t Smarmie Doofus Jul 2013 #7

The author of the piece further comments: Divernan Jul 2013 #9

Well that changes everything. Capt. Obvious Jul 2013 #12

Lose the cynicism & discuss the differences between Anderson Cooper & Bradley Manning Divernan Jul 2013 #15

Wrong question--the question you should ask is why SLDN didn't touch this. nt msanthrope Jul 2013 #8