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Fri Dec-21-07 09:34 PM
Response to Reply #20 |
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in this case, we're the ones speaking truth to power.
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| -Thoughts on Barack Obama: a parable about racism and homophobia |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 06:38 PM |
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thank you |
dsc |
Dec-21-07 06:41 PM |
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Nice.. managed to get Barack's name, racism and homophobia in the title. ::wild applause:: |
K Gardner |
Dec-21-07 06:42 PM |
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wow just wow |
dsc |
Dec-21-07 06:43 PM |
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It does for me. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-21-07 06:44 PM |
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Couldn't be further from the truth. But I don't have to defend myself to you |
K Gardner |
Dec-21-07 06:48 PM |
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So telling the truth about exploiting bigotry |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 06:51 PM |
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It's ok, dear, you can admit that gay-rights just aren't an issue for you. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-21-07 06:52 PM |
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Is this the new catch phrase: |
seasonedblue |
Dec-21-07 07:03 PM |
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No you don't. And thanks for speaking truth to power. |
ClarkUSA |
Dec-21-07 09:06 PM |
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Unfortunately |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 09:34 PM |
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Yeah, you're a veritable Bill Shaheen that way. |
ClarkUSA |
Dec-21-07 09:40 PM |
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I'm saddened that you find bigotry amusing |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 09:51 PM |
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Has Hillary fired her homophobic SC co-chairs yet? |
ClarkUSA |
Dec-21-07 09:59 PM |
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What does Hillary have to do with this? |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 10:15 PM |
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Gimme a break. |
ClarkUSA |
Dec-21-07 10:31 PM |
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His *actions* speak louder than his words |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 10:37 PM |
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I'm sure that the gays and lebsians at DU thank you for your support. |
Bluebear |
Dec-21-07 06:44 PM |
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So now anyone who supports Obama is a homophobe? OMG.. that's just a stretch. |
K Gardner |
Dec-21-07 06:49 PM |
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I think only those that are not troubled by BHO's decision on this matter. |
MNDemNY |
Dec-21-07 06:58 PM |
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No, but anyone who supports him IS CONDONING homophobia. |
Jim Sagle |
Dec-21-07 07:00 PM |
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Baloney. I support Obama and I'm not a homophobe. He made |
babylonsister |
Dec-21-07 07:29 PM |
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I don't think you're a homophobe |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 07:33 PM |
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Thanks, ruggerson. |
babylonsister |
Dec-21-07 08:38 PM |
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Then you're in disagreement with your candidate |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-21-07 09:07 PM |
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"I think there are a lot of Obama supporters who aren't homophobes." |
jefferson_dem |
Dec-21-07 09:56 PM |
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What are your thought on the OP? |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 10:11 PM |
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Barack = Henry Booth, if they can't say they'd vote for Booth.. |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-21-07 10:18 PM |
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You pose a thought-provoking hypothetical...and I appreciate your perspective. |
jefferson_dem |
Dec-21-07 10:18 PM |
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That's valid |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-07 10:26 PM |
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Re: your edit |
ruggerson |
Dec-22-07 11:37 AM |
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And that's it right there! |
Forkboy |
Dec-21-07 10:22 PM |
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None so blind as those who refuse to see n/t |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-21-07 10:25 PM |
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Let him apologize. He's arrogantly refused. |
Jim Sagle |
Dec-21-07 08:08 PM |
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Hi babylonsister |
ZombieHorde |
Dec-21-07 09:21 PM |
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Thank you as well. |
babylonsister |
Dec-21-07 10:06 PM |
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No. But obviously gay rights is just not an issue for you. |
Bluebear |
Dec-21-07 10:02 PM |
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Sorry to rain on your smear-parade but ... |
jefferson_dem |
Dec-21-07 10:10 PM |
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Bluebear, attack me, and let's talk. If this an issue you have with me, |
babylonsister |
Dec-21-07 11:49 PM |
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I am not attacking you. |
Bluebear |
Dec-22-07 01:31 AM |
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But it is politics, all of it. You must know that given |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 01:41 AM |
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As you know, |
Bluebear |
Dec-22-07 01:43 AM |
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Actually, |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 01:49 AM |
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I'll be here. |
Bluebear |
Dec-22-07 01:54 AM |
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You left out what Henry Booth told Essence magazine during the aftermath |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-21-07 07:26 PM |
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I hope everyone reads your post |
ruggerson |
Dec-22-07 10:48 AM |
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Obama's campaign released an official statement that said: |
FredScuttle |
Dec-27-07 10:41 PM |
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Excellent post. |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-21-07 08:58 PM |
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Blah blah blah bullshit. |
babylonsister |
Dec-21-07 11:56 PM |
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You know plenty about my candidate already. |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-22-07 12:32 AM |
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What about Florence Dowell's grocery store that employs KKK members? |
zulchzulu |
Dec-21-07 09:04 PM |
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he did what he had to |
mitchtv |
Dec-21-07 10:17 PM |
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I honestly cannot tell if this is sarcastic |
Kurt_and_Hunter |
Dec-21-07 10:30 PM |
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I was channeling |
mitchtv |
Dec-21-07 10:44 PM |
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That's exactly what he did. He pissed a lot of people off on DU, but |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 01:16 AM |
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Oh he enthused the homophobes! |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-22-07 01:23 AM |
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Get over yourself. |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 01:33 AM |
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He just "weighed his options" "It's politics" |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-22-07 01:47 AM |
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Sigh. He hired a popular musician. I can guarantee he didn't |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 01:52 AM |
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You're making a molehill out of a mountain |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-22-07 02:04 AM |
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I'm sad and disappointed |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-22-07 01:57 AM |
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Don't be. Why? Don't you think that was his intent, as a politician, to |
babylonsister |
Dec-22-07 02:04 AM |
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That's not an excuse. |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-22-07 02:13 AM |
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Right on, great post! nt |
VarnettaTuckpocket |
Dec-22-07 02:14 AM |
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'just another politician, not some messenger of "hope" or whatever other nonsense he markets himself |
Bluebear |
Dec-22-07 02:21 AM |
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Well done |
goodgd_yall |
Dec-22-07 02:12 PM |
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Great effort. Hardened in stone seems not to be generational |
wiley |
Dec-27-07 11:27 PM |
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Oh. My. God. |
avrdream |
Dec-27-07 11:33 PM |
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