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Sun Dec-13-09 01:46 AM
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Yea, baby! I'm proud of my city!  |
| -Houston Is Largest City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor |
cal04 |
Dec-12-09 10:45 PM |
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Congrats to Ms. Parker! |
CaliforniaPeggy |
Dec-12-09 10:51 PM |
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Quick Draw CP McGraw - you are the fastest poster known to DU kind! lol |
Divine Discontent |
Dec-13-09 01:24 AM |
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I voted for her - twice! |
kentauros |
Dec-13-09 03:33 AM |
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Dec-13-09 03:53 AM |
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voted for her twice too! |
tbredbeck |
Dec-13-09 01:49 PM |
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I voted for her twice three! |
tXr |
Dec-13-09 01:57 PM |
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OK so she's gay; hope she's a good Mayor. |
sasquuatch55 |
Dec-13-09 09:57 AM |
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Go Texas! |
X_Digger |
Dec-12-09 10:53 PM |
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I'm proud to have voted for her! |
tXr |
Dec-12-09 10:57 PM |
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i wish i could have |
seeinfweggos |
Dec-12-09 11:53 PM |
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Me too. |
ananda |
Dec-13-09 10:55 AM |
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i lived in austin for for a few years, too |
seeinfweggos |
Dec-13-09 11:22 AM |
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Proud to be a Houstonian that supported our new mayor. -eom |
Justitia |
Dec-12-09 10:58 PM |
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Ditto - very proud to be a (new) Houstonian! |
Reeta77 |
Dec-13-09 01:34 AM |
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Welcome to the Big H! Houston is a great city. I've lived in SA & Dallas too. Love it here. -nt |
Justitia |
Dec-13-09 01:36 AM |
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Thank you! I moved here from SAT last August, just in time |
Reeta77 |
Dec-13-09 02:12 AM |
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Ike - egads! Trial by fire (er, water). You'll love Houston & SA is close by. |
Justitia |
Dec-13-09 02:24 AM |
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I grew up in San Antonio |
MadMaddie |
Dec-13-09 10:51 PM |
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Welcome to Houston! |
tXr |
Dec-13-09 01:56 PM |
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Good job Ms. Parker and Texas... |
midnight |
Dec-12-09 11:05 PM |
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As a former Texan, I will now jump up and down with glee as I imagine sanctimonious heads exploding |
struggle4progress |
Dec-12-09 11:05 PM |
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Oh, god, it's got to be a conservative head-explosion bloodbath down there. |
truthisfreedom |
Dec-12-09 11:14 PM |
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Not really, right now there's celebrating in the streets!!. |
merci_me |
Dec-12-09 11:34 PM |
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Twenty five years ago.... |
AnneD |
Dec-13-09 01:10 AM |
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Houston voters elect first openly gay mayor (AP) |
pinto |
Dec-12-09 11:14 PM |
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Go Houston! Way to set a precedent! n/t |
bitchkitty |
Dec-12-09 11:14 PM |
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Progress! |
krispos42 |
Dec-12-09 11:16 PM |
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Bush Sr. lives here. Junior lives in Dallas. Houston has been solidly Democratic forever. |
Justitia |
Dec-12-09 11:35 PM |
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The last time Houston didn't have a Democrat as Mayor was the Carter Admin |
marshall |
Dec-13-09 08:59 AM |
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Wow! |
Libertas1776 |
Dec-12-09 11:16 PM |
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Annise deserves this win and we're so very proud of her. |
merci_me |
Dec-12-09 11:20 PM |
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Fourth largest city in the US! |
boppers |
Dec-12-09 11:27 PM |
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houston mayer |
the hawk |
Dec-12-09 11:30 PM |
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Great stuff. Texas?!? There is hope yet. |
Faygo Kid |
Dec-12-09 11:31 PM |
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Nah, we're a solidly Dem city. Our new mayor has been on the City Council for 12 yrs. |
Justitia |
Dec-12-09 11:39 PM |
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Backlash? |
girl gone mad |
Dec-13-09 12:54 AM |
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And Dallas has Monica--very popular transwoman who ran for mayor in 2000, I believe |
readmoreoften |
Dec-13-09 12:58 AM |
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Don't the bushitty families live there? |
lonestarnot |
Dec-12-09 11:34 PM |
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They don't vote... |
rasputin1952 |
Dec-13-09 05:43 AM |
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Heh! |
lonestarnot |
Dec-13-09 10:10 AM |
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Congrats Mayor Parker! knr nt |
Union Yes |
Dec-12-09 11:49 PM |
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Recommend |
TexasObserver |
Dec-13-09 12:31 AM |
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Great to hear |
Stumbler |
Dec-13-09 12:54 AM |
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Atheists are getting into office, too. |
boppers |
Dec-13-09 01:03 AM |
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Oh My God! |
rurallib |
Dec-13-09 08:45 AM |
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She beat my parents next-door neighbor Gene Locke, but |
Phoonzang |
Dec-13-09 12:59 AM |
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glad to see it's not! |
Divine Discontent |
Dec-13-09 01:24 AM |
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I know Gene and his family too.... |
AnneD |
Dec-13-09 01:30 AM |
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He sounds like a DINO asshole... |
BolivarianHero |
Dec-13-09 08:52 AM |
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Spoken by someone not of this country..... |
AnneD |
Dec-13-09 06:05 PM |
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The usual comment is missing. WHAT IS WRONG WITH TEXAS?! |
WriteDown |
Dec-13-09 01:12 AM |
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I was feeling that too |
sonias |
Dec-13-09 01:29 AM |
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That's my favorite part |
WolverineDG |
Dec-13-09 01:08 PM |
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Cool! |
Catherine Vincent |
Dec-13-09 01:24 AM |
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She is a Democrat. The top 3 candidates were all Dems. -eom |
Justitia |
Dec-13-09 01:31 AM |
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Catherine...... |
AnneD |
Dec-13-09 01:33 AM |
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AWESOME!!! |
Nikki Stone1 |
Dec-13-09 01:36 AM |
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Woohoo! |
cleverusername |
Dec-13-09 01:46 AM |
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Home of the George Bush International Airport, too. |
David Zephyr |
Dec-13-09 02:01 AM |
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Bite your tongue David - it's Intercontinental Airport! Airport code = IAH = Intercontinental |
Justitia |
Dec-13-09 02:08 AM |
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Just Like The Airport in Washington |
iamjoy |
Dec-13-09 08:59 AM |
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Hey. I was born in Houston. Whenever I'm there I always call it IAH.. |
David Zephyr |
Dec-13-09 03:22 PM |
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Actually, I prefer the term "Intergalactic". |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Dec-14-09 01:38 AM |
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LOL! When I head out there this week, I will think of it as "Intergalactic" - ha! -eom |
Justitia |
Dec-14-09 10:55 AM |
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It will always be Intercontinental Airport to me and the vast majority of Houstonians. |
tXr |
Dec-13-09 02:10 AM |
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Congratulations to you, tXr. |
David Zephyr |
Dec-13-09 03:23 PM |
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I lot of us call it the big airport and call Hobby Airport "Hobby." |
texanwitch |
Dec-13-09 11:32 PM |
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Awesome! I am jealous! |
NYC Liberal |
Dec-13-09 02:08 AM |
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All I see is a weenie and a person dressed up in a hot dog suit! |
tXr |
Dec-13-09 03:00 AM |
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Turnout was 16.5 percent |
pettypace |
Dec-13-09 02:09 AM |
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spoken like someone who knows nothing of Houston |
Justitia |
Dec-13-09 02:15 AM |
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I knew it |
pettypace |
Dec-13-09 03:15 AM |
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Are you from Houston??? |
MrBig |
Dec-13-09 03:14 AM |
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Proud of H-Town! |
MrBig |
Dec-13-09 03:18 AM |
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Bigger than Rick Perry? |
BolivarianHero |
Dec-13-09 09:02 AM |
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Judge for Yourself |
MrBig |
Dec-13-09 02:33 PM |
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Wrong! Houston is BLUE |
Tx4obama |
Dec-13-09 04:55 PM |
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Amazing! Rec. nt |
Enthusiast |
Dec-13-09 04:31 AM |
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Congratulations Ms. Parker... |
rasputin1952 |
Dec-13-09 05:42 AM |
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Excellent. K&R n/t |
myrna minx |
Dec-13-09 05:51 AM |
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I betcha Steve Hotze's head exploded |
TexasProgresive |
Dec-13-09 06:09 AM |
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Way to go Houston! |
redwitch |
Dec-13-09 07:31 AM |
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No good choice for a conservative between a black man and gay woman? |
DuaneBidoux |
Dec-13-09 08:04 AM |
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Proud she is my new mayor! |
HouLib |
Dec-13-09 08:19 AM |
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proud to have voted for her |
lavenderdiva |
Dec-13-09 08:39 AM |
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This former Houstonian is celebrating the victory with everyone!! |
Pisces |
Dec-13-09 08:40 AM |
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Proud to be a Houston resident right now! |
Loki |
Dec-13-09 08:51 AM |
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How Very Sad |
iamjoy |
Dec-13-09 09:06 AM |
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Very cool! |
Skinner |
Dec-13-09 09:37 AM |
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A lot of people don't know just how large the gay population is in Houston |
kentauros |
Dec-13-09 05:21 PM |
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Fantastic! Go Houston :) |
Politicub |
Dec-13-09 09:46 AM |
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Take THAT, You Sanctimonious DU Texas-Haters! |
Paladin |
Dec-13-09 09:49 AM |
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Dec-13-09 10:01 AM |
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The DU Texas-Bashers Need To Catch A Clue From All This. |
Paladin |
Dec-13-09 10:28 AM |
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No no, you got it all wrong |
JonQ |
Dec-13-09 12:40 PM |
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Jesus, I Just THOUGHT I Was Twisted Up About Texas Hatred. |
Paladin |
Dec-13-09 01:08 PM |
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Marry me |
WolverineDG |
Dec-13-09 01:11 PM |
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Best Offer I've Had All Day, WDG. |
Paladin |
Dec-13-09 04:46 PM |
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She & Ann are kicking up their heels, no doubt nt |
WolverineDG |
Dec-13-09 05:26 PM |
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I miss them both so much. |
texanwitch |
Dec-13-09 10:18 PM |
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Congratulations To Ms. Parker |
NikolaC |
Dec-13-09 10:23 AM |
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Fuck, Yeah! |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Dec-13-09 10:24 AM |
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Great news |
varelse |
Dec-13-09 10:53 AM |
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Congratulations are in order! Best wishes to Ms. Parker. |
kestrel91316 |
Dec-13-09 11:39 AM |
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Houston as in Houston, Texas? I'm impressed. nt |
Lucky Luciano |
Dec-13-09 12:44 PM |
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K&R |
pleah |
Dec-13-09 02:25 PM |
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Congrats to all DU Texans and Houstonians! (if that is what you are called). And screw off to all |
mamaleah |
Dec-13-09 03:03 PM |
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Mazel Tov, Ma'am........ (n/t) |
Paladin |
Dec-13-09 04:48 PM |
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I also want to add that some the most sincere thoughtfulness and service |
mamaleah |
Dec-13-09 09:05 PM |
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Sincere Thanks. (n/t) |
Paladin |
Dec-14-09 08:46 PM |
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Thank you! n/t |
Tx4obama |
Dec-13-09 05:01 PM |
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Thank you! nt |
WolverineDG |
Dec-13-09 07:09 PM |
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Kicked and recommended. |
Uncle Joe |
Dec-13-09 04:44 PM |
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you mean US city |
acsmith |
Dec-13-09 04:56 PM |
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Most people just don't have the right idea about Texas... |
Tx4obama |
Dec-13-09 05:00 PM |
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Excellent! |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Dec-13-09 05:09 PM |
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My precinct gave 190 votes to our new mayor. |
texanwitch |
Dec-13-09 06:55 PM |
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Why is her sex prefernce even an issue? |
Garam_Masala |
Dec-13-09 07:13 PM |
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Shouldn't be an issue at all |
sonias |
Dec-13-09 08:25 PM |
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I want to kick this story up again. |
David Zephyr |
Dec-13-09 08:27 PM |
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Congrats to her |
donheld |
Dec-13-09 08:52 PM |
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Native Houstonian checking in! |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Dec-14-09 01:46 AM |
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Too late to recommend but........ |
JonLP24 |
Dec-14-09 04:08 AM |
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Wow, HOUSTON!?! |
Odin2005 |
Dec-14-09 08:18 AM |
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