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Sun Nov-23-08 10:52 AM
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| 18. Well there's a can of worms right there |
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it can be argued that rank homophobia is what prevents Napolitano from coming out.
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| -On Meet The Press we hear that Hispanic supporters of Obama |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:40 AM |
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My friend, I thought they had a gay person already named for the cabinet or staff? |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-23-08 10:42 AM |
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There are some gays on his transition staff |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:46 AM |
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Ok good! - tho I'm not gay I hope there will be some more put in. nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-23-08 10:49 AM |
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I think this post answers my question below. |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 10:52 AM |
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Well, there is Janet Napolitano... |
deadmessengers |
Nov-23-08 10:46 AM |
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who denies she is gay |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:48 AM |
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Yeah well, did you know Charlie Crist, the gov of my state, is gay and denies it? |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-23-08 10:51 AM |
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Cool! nt |
Sarah Ibarruri |
Nov-23-08 10:49 AM |
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There should |
jaredh |
Nov-23-08 10:43 AM |
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You think hispanics forced Obama's hand |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Nov-23-08 10:47 AM |
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If it was a gay Hispanic, would that count as gay, Hispanic or both? |
Bonobo |
Nov-23-08 10:47 AM |
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try to use the word "orientation" |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 10:51 AM |
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Understood. I certainly will in the future. |
Bonobo |
Nov-23-08 10:51 AM |
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so it is Ok for Hispanics but not for us |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:51 AM |
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Only women know what it is like to be a woman. Same for Hispanics, Asians, |
Bonobo |
Nov-23-08 10:53 AM |
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which is why |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:56 AM |
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Yup. So obviously we should have anarchy. Because people are just OH-SO inscrutable... |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-23-08 07:27 PM |
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Richardson was going to get a cabinet position no matter what |
cali |
Nov-23-08 12:27 PM |
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His very first appointment was a Jewish man |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 04:46 PM |
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You think Rahm wouldn't have got it if he wasn't Jewish? |
alwysdrunk |
Nov-23-08 05:37 PM |
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that isn't my point |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 05:41 PM |
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No open GBLT is barely mentioned at all |
alwysdrunk |
Nov-23-08 06:04 PM |
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Because one starts the canvas with The White Male (aka "normal")..... |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-23-08 07:25 PM |
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People seem not to understand that affirmative action isn't cronyism |
sfexpat2000 |
Nov-23-08 10:47 AM |
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Does the demand include closeted gays or only openly gay people? |
grantcart |
Nov-23-08 10:47 AM |
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Please name for me an openly gay person on stature with Clinton, Richardson and Napolitano... |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 10:49 AM |
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Well there's a can of worms right there |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 10:52 AM |
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Possibly. And it certainly exists. |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 11:09 AM |
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I'm sure thats what kept Bush from coming out.... |
dmordue |
Nov-23-08 11:31 AM |
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maybe she's closeted because people are so irrational about gays and lesbians |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 12:15 PM |
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Barney Frank. n/t |
deadmessengers |
Nov-23-08 10:52 AM |
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For? |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 10:57 AM |
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"an openly gay person on the stature of..." n/t |
deadmessengers |
Nov-23-08 11:06 AM |
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With zero chance of being removed from the House right now. |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 11:14 AM |
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So Mr. Tood is an outright liar? |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 10:55 AM |
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That Hispanics demanded it and it subsequently happened... |
Kristi1696 |
Nov-23-08 11:00 AM |
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I agree with you Kristi |
davidpdx |
Nov-24-08 05:22 AM |
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Big double standard for gays and lesbians |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 10:50 AM |
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Frankly, I'd be happy with just a strong support of some important |
donco6 |
Nov-23-08 10:55 AM |
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You telling me you buy into everything you hear on meet the press? |
Egnever |
Nov-23-08 10:58 AM |
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Todd would have to be out and out lying |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 11:00 AM |
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Hes spouting whatever crap comes into his head or sounds good. |
Egnever |
Nov-23-08 11:27 AM |
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If it had been state you would be right |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 11:37 AM |
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Listen buddy |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 12:22 PM |
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thanks |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 04:53 PM |
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So Bill Richardson was not in consideration |
kevinds13 |
Nov-23-08 10:59 AM |
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The word was major Cabinet slot |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 11:01 AM |
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Ok... |
kevinds13 |
Nov-23-08 11:08 AM |
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Hispanic tokenism = OK, republican tokenism = OK, LGBT tokenism = "only the most qualified!!!" |
hulklogan |
Nov-23-08 11:01 AM |
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You think Richardson is an affirmative action placement? |
dmordue |
Nov-23-08 11:26 AM |
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Its very insulting |
Uzybone |
Nov-23-08 05:23 PM |
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that is total bullshit |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 05:28 PM |
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Your the one who thinks Richardson was only picked |
Uzybone |
Nov-23-08 10:35 PM |
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No I don't |
dsc |
Nov-24-08 03:58 AM |
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You make a very valid point. n/t |
Skwmom |
Nov-23-08 11:30 AM |
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But what is "commerence" ... ? |
BlueMTexpat |
Nov-23-08 04:56 PM |
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Hispanics did not just lobby hard for "a Hispanic" |
democrattotheend |
Nov-23-08 05:18 PM |
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that is a flat out, bald faced lie |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 05:21 PM |
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Sorry, maybe I was confusing your thread with a different thread |
democrattotheend |
Nov-23-08 10:27 PM |
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I recommended both for HUD |
dsc |
Nov-24-08 03:57 AM |
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I'm starting to see your side of it, by why 'open' |
alwysdrunk |
Nov-23-08 06:14 PM |
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as people probably not |
dsc |
Nov-23-08 06:20 PM |
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Next time you start this thread, I want you to include in your title the name of the gay individual |
malik flavors |
Nov-23-08 07:13 PM |
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Do you know who Roberta Achtenberg is? |
ruggerson |
Nov-23-08 07:19 PM |
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What cabinet post do you think she is qualified for? |
Uzybone |
Nov-23-08 10:37 PM |
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when I posted names before they were totally ignored. |
dsc |
Nov-24-08 03:55 AM |
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At least it's clear which side of the "hang together" versus "hang seperately" divide you're on. |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-23-08 07:23 PM |
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ah well..if Meet the Press said something.. |
stillcool47 |
Nov-23-08 11:17 PM |
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Because they've signed on to the MSM basic platform: their job isn't to determine what's true... |
BlooInBloo |
Nov-24-08 04:14 AM |
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