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Merlot

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14. This is a really good post you've written

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 11:35 PM

Jun 2013

You get right to the heart of this issue. I have been loosing patience with the LGBT community and their demands. They've made a lot of progress - and it wouldn't have happened without Pres. Obamas' help. But it can't be all about them all the time.

I"m happy that the LGBT community is having so much success in such a quick time. I don't want to live in a country that discriminates legally against any group. But I'm feeling like there are other issues - rape in the military - that right now need a lot of attention.

For the heckler to do this at an even that wasn't even about LGBT, but a charity for children shows a level of selfishness that is embarrassing to witness. I'm not going to pass any judgement on MIchelle's response (although I was happy she didn't put up with it), but the heckler was in the wrong place and heckling the wrong person.

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Only In America: Michelle Obama and the Heckler [View all] onpatrol98 Jun 2013 OP

I agree. The heckler was rude and disruptive. Her cause matters not. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #1

Yes, you push the conservative point. The gay community should be quiet and take what's given them. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #13

Has nothing to do with the gay community. 7962 Jun 2013 #16

How cruel. You rationalize that it has nothing to do with the gay community. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #19

Are you suggesting that Michelle Obama was rude to that woman because she is homophobic? Number23 Jun 2013 #35

Code Pink: "long history of white women dictating how Black women should behave" NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #17

That's the kind of rationalization I expect from my conservative brother in law. Shame on you. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #20

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #37

OK CP DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #40

DING DING DING WE HAVE A WINNAH!!!! cliffordu Jun 2013 #21

Yes, shame on her for protesting in the wrong place. Maybe you should give her a schedule rhett o rick Jun 2013 #24

this has nothing to do with the gay community SemperEadem Jun 2013 #43

No conservative posts are permitted in this forum... onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #26

You've stated it perfectly well. The cause doesn't justify the method. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #41

Negro(s) were hated Iliyah Jun 2013 #30

Amen Champ50 Jun 2013 #2

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #5

Thank you hrmjustin!!! Champ50 Jun 2013 #9

Your welcome! DU is happy to have you! hrmjustin Jun 2013 #11

Do I think that this criticism of Michelle is racist? No Number23 Jun 2013 #3

Yep, redirection would be good. onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #10

Whoops. In my earlier post I said that the negative reaction in response to the woman's actions Number23 Jun 2013 #46

Excellent post k/r jaysunb Jun 2013 #4

I DO think it's an issue of race Scootaloo Jun 2013 #6

Excellent JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #38

Well said SemperEadem Jun 2013 #44

BEST post on this topic! KT2000 Jun 2013 #7

Thank you! emulatorloo Jun 2013 #8

thanks for your perspective, onpatrol98. Very good points.. Cha Jun 2013 #12

This is a really good post you've written Merlot Jun 2013 #14

The Heckler was rude BigD_95 Jun 2013 #15

What you said. cliffordu Jun 2013 #22

Who the heck brought race into this? 7962 Jun 2013 #18

There's an underlying thread of discussion that I figure that you're not aware of MrScorpio Jun 2013 #25

If the issues in that context had been reversed, we would likely have seen a different reaction.That patrice Jun 2013 #29

Thank you MrScorpio JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #39

Code Pink SemperEadem Jun 2013 #45

Thanks for your post nt MrScorpio Jun 2013 #23

With all the shit going on ith the world - this is a topic of discussion? wundermaus Jun 2013 #27

"the most powerful woman in the world"? Whose world? I didn't know Angela.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #28

If she had gone after legislative leadership, there would have been wild national CHEERING. patrice Jun 2013 #31

Exactly. What we've got now is people choosing up sides. It was a divisive move.... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #33

Love the "long rant". In this forum, we know exactly what it means to be..... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #32

K&R ReRe Jun 2013 #34

Thank you JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #36

MRO was disrespectful to the heckler? SemperEadem Jun 2013 #42

Kick politicasista Jun 2013 #47

Great rant. freshwest Jun 2013 #48