| 71. This is the definitive post of the week |
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my dear, you nailed it. I hope we can get this published somewhere.  |
| -To Mr. Obama From Your Newly Gay Constituents |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 05:36 PM |
#0 |
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"The authoritarian right reads all such gestures as surrenders" |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-20-08 05:39 PM |
#1 |
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At *best* they read it as a surrender. At worst, they read it as |
oktoberain |
Dec-20-08 05:41 PM |
#3 |
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Well then |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 05:46 PM |
#9 |
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I know what my suggestion is. |
ulysses |
Dec-20-08 06:03 PM |
#24 |
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Make peace. |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 06:37 PM |
#31 |
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guess again. |
ulysses |
Dec-20-08 06:48 PM |
#32 |
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Ok |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 06:50 PM |
#33 |
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I'm fine with discussion. |
ulysses |
Dec-20-08 06:52 PM |
#36 |
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People like Warren are unchangeable and you know it. |
Ken Burch |
Dec-20-08 06:54 PM |
#37 |
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I do? |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 07:27 PM |
#39 |
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No one has ever been successfully shamed by being given a place of honor. |
Ken Burch |
Dec-20-08 07:46 PM |
#41 |
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It will happen |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 07:54 PM |
#43 |
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What Obama SHOULD have done, if he had to have Warren, |
Ken Burch |
Dec-20-08 09:47 PM |
#60 |
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exactly! There are plenty of gay/lesbian people to give |
nightrain |
Dec-21-08 05:08 PM |
#176 |
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Excellent point... |
AntiFascist |
Dec-20-08 08:47 PM |
#54 |
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Good Gawd |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 10:18 PM |
#61 |
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Not wacked at all. That's usually what is inferred from the privilege |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 10:21 PM |
#62 |
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Really? |
BeFree |
Dec-20-08 11:24 PM |
#63 |
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If this were in isolation, BeFree, it would be one thing. |
Ken Burch |
Dec-20-08 11:51 PM |
#64 |
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Good Points |
BeFree |
Dec-21-08 12:08 AM |
#66 |
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In the fall of '80, people like us did a lot better by Carter |
Ken Burch |
Dec-21-08 12:16 AM |
#67 |
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heh |
BeFree |
Dec-21-08 12:54 AM |
#76 |
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It's not about "abandoning him" it's about challenging what he's doing |
Ken Burch |
Dec-21-08 01:09 AM |
#80 |
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He clearly abandoned us. n/t |
Jamastiene |
Dec-21-08 01:56 AM |
#86 |
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He's blatantly, overtly, loudly, consistently abandoned us |
clear eye |
Dec-22-08 07:38 PM |
#203 |
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The only thing politicians count on us for is $ and votes every 2 to 4 years |
MNBrewer |
Dec-21-08 07:44 AM |
#104 |
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Oh really? |
AntiFascist |
Dec-21-08 02:20 AM |
#90 |
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Ahh... Want to try that again? ... |
guruoo |
Dec-21-08 03:40 PM |
#162 |
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Being proven a blithering idiot isn't exactly the same thing. |
Ken Burch |
Dec-21-08 10:42 PM |
#193 |
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lol! |
orleans |
Dec-21-08 04:04 PM |
#170 |
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Unlikely... |
rpannier |
Dec-21-08 02:05 AM |
#87 |
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warren will not unless he finds another way to fleece thousands. |
xxqqqzme |
Dec-21-08 12:55 PM |
#143 |
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If Robert Byrd can turn away from the KKK anything is possible |
marshall |
Dec-21-08 08:32 AM |
#107 |
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There is a huge difference. Mr. Warren make millions off his bigotry. With people like him |
rhett o rick |
Dec-21-08 01:30 PM |
#145 |
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But which is worse: mercenary bigotry or sincere bigotry? |
marshall |
Dec-21-08 02:36 PM |
#151 |
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My point was that one might be able to change a bigots mind but never a person whose objective is |
rhett o rick |
Dec-21-08 06:57 PM |
#186 |
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That's true, as long as something more lucrative doesn't occur |
marshall |
Dec-21-08 07:32 PM |
#189 |
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I do have a lot of faith in Obama. At this point I have no other choice. Happy Holidays. nm |
rhett o rick |
Dec-22-08 09:14 AM |
#197 |
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True Christian? Warren is as much a Chrisitan as you are... |
SidDithers |
Dec-21-08 03:42 PM |
#163 |
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"There is no truce with unreasonable, insane people." Yes. n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-20-08 05:57 PM |
#18 |
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That Is The Problem.... |
RetiredTrotskyite |
Dec-21-08 04:32 AM |
#97 |
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And affirmations. n/t |
Lorien |
Dec-21-08 03:06 PM |
#155 |
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Beautiful. KnR |
TomInTib |
Dec-20-08 05:41 PM |
#2 |
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K&R! |
G_j |
Dec-20-08 05:41 PM |
#4 |
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So true. Thank you. |
last1standing |
Dec-20-08 05:44 PM |
#5 |
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You GO, GIRL!!! |
Karenina |
Dec-20-08 05:45 PM |
#6 |
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K&R from one of the newly gay. |
John Q. Citizen |
Dec-20-08 05:46 PM |
#7 |
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I want to say one thing before I take a break. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 05:46 PM |
#8 |
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Stefexpat. thanks for this great post. You wrote what I have been thinking about. |
anitar1 |
Dec-21-08 03:54 PM |
#167 |
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It's very helpful to get an "insider's" view. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 05:47 PM |
#182 |
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As one who has changed their minds and lives |
mentalslavery |
Dec-21-08 07:29 PM |
#188 |
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Even if all of that were true |
skepticscott |
Dec-21-08 08:51 PM |
#192 |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Dec-21-08 11:15 PM |
#194 |
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It worked really well. It reminded me of the Dutch wearing yellow stars |
clear eye |
Dec-22-08 08:01 PM |
#204 |
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Beautiful post, and K and R, and it's not |
Mike 03 |
Dec-20-08 05:47 PM |
#10 |
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Stunningly eloquent! Brava! I hope you sent it to Obama, along with posting it here. |
scarletwoman |
Dec-20-08 05:49 PM |
#11 |
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scarletwoman. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 08:02 PM |
#44 |
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Great post! Rev. Niebuhr would be proud of ya. |
tularetom |
Dec-20-08 05:50 PM |
#12 |
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K&R |
musette_sf |
Dec-20-08 05:51 PM |
#13 |
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WOW. Just wow. |
Harvey Korman |
Dec-20-08 05:53 PM |
#14 |
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A magnificent post. Thank you. |
terrya |
Dec-20-08 05:54 PM |
#15 |
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I have to get a few hundred of my best friends to join DU |
brazenlyliberal |
Dec-20-08 05:55 PM |
#16 |
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Beautiful, sfexpat. Just beautiful. |
readmoreoften |
Dec-20-08 05:57 PM |
#17 |
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There's something here not finished yet. I'd never heard of Warren |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 06:04 PM |
#25 |
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nice |
sundog |
Dec-20-08 05:57 PM |
#19 |
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K&R |
eleny |
Dec-20-08 06:01 PM |
#20 |
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Well done and good on ya!!! |
foxfeet |
Dec-20-08 06:01 PM |
#21 |
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I think I could agree with almost all of that except that.... |
Political Heretic |
Dec-20-08 06:01 PM |
#22 |
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That's fair enough. Thank you. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 06:02 PM |
#23 |
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most excellent. |
ulysses |
Dec-20-08 06:05 PM |
#26 |
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It's so good to have an experienced pilot when in turbulent waters. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 06:06 PM |
#27 |
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how about those that have been gay for a long time, as opposed to the newly gay? |
KG |
Dec-20-08 06:07 PM |
#28 |
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That's exactly what I needed you to say. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 06:10 PM |
#29 |
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I rule that those who're "newly gay" |
Ken Burch |
Dec-21-08 12:30 AM |
#68 |
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LOL! |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:36 AM |
#69 |
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and really quite sincerely gay n/t |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-08 02:58 AM |
#92 |
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The Wizard of Oz! I love it! |
Jamastiene |
Dec-21-08 08:20 AM |
#106 |
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Damn, girl, you can write |
Irishonly |
Dec-20-08 06:36 PM |
#30 |
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i love you, sfexpat2000. |
madmadmad |
Dec-20-08 06:50 PM |
#34 |
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Right back atcha, madmadmad. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 07:52 PM |
#42 |
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K&R |
Ken Burch |
Dec-20-08 06:52 PM |
#35 |
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Excellent. nt |
Hissyspit |
Dec-20-08 06:59 PM |
#38 |
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Best One Yet. |
Toasterlad |
Dec-20-08 07:42 PM |
#40 |
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K&R |
Solly Mack |
Dec-20-08 08:07 PM |
#45 |
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My oh my |
charlie |
Dec-20-08 08:17 PM |
#46 |
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I can't tell you how much that means to me |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 08:35 PM |
#50 |
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nicely done! I like the part about maybe we're ahead of where O thinks we are |
themartyred |
Dec-20-08 08:20 PM |
#47 |
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Lovely. K&R, my friend. |
Tierra_y_Libertad |
Dec-20-08 08:26 PM |
#48 |
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This letter is brainy and muscular and right-on and IMO is owed the |
Old Crusoe |
Dec-20-08 08:28 PM |
#49 |
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K&R, very well said ! n/t |
AntiFascist |
Dec-20-08 08:41 PM |
#51 |
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Wow! That needs to get published. |
MPK |
Dec-20-08 08:45 PM |
#52 |
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Oh Bravo! We are ALL gay right now! |
debbierlus |
Dec-20-08 08:46 PM |
#53 |
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That's my story and I'm sticking to it. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 08:52 PM |
#55 |
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I put the link to this on Keith Olbermann's blog (pending approval) |
debbierlus |
Dec-20-08 09:06 PM |
# |
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Thank you. Whatever it takes, please let's do that. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-20-08 09:08 PM |
#57 |
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Proudly gay in opposition to warren and in defense of human rights. Thank your for your post. |
Libertyfirst |
Dec-20-08 09:06 PM |
#56 |
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Excellent. Count me among the newly gay. n/t |
LiberalHeart |
Dec-20-08 09:32 PM |
#58 |
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Those who can read this and still "not get it" |
Jakes Progress |
Dec-20-08 09:45 PM |
#59 |
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thank you sfexpat2000 |
Two Americas |
Dec-21-08 12:02 AM |
#65 |
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Obama will learn from this. |
bleever |
Dec-21-08 12:36 AM |
#70 |
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This is the definitive post of the week |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-08 12:40 AM |
#71 |
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great post |
enigmatic |
Dec-21-08 12:46 AM |
#72 |
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High genius - requires wider distribution - absolutely spot on |
grantcart |
Dec-21-08 12:47 AM |
#73 |
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there's really absolutely nothing to add, is there? |
ruggerson |
Dec-21-08 12:55 AM |
#77 |
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yes = if your going to be this brilliant then please post sooner so that we |
grantcart |
Dec-21-08 08:13 PM |
#191 |
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K&R |
Eyerish |
Dec-21-08 12:51 AM |
#74 |
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K &R |
Liberal_Lurker |
Dec-21-08 12:52 AM |
#75 |
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You can go ahead and quit your day job... |
Fumesucker |
Dec-21-08 12:58 AM |
#78 |
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Please tell me your real name is either Harper or Collins. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 01:03 AM |
#79 |
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No... Random House.. :) n/t |
Fumesucker |
Dec-21-08 01:25 AM |
#81 |
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Thank you. That was beautiful. |
xenussister |
Dec-21-08 01:33 AM |
#82 |
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Welcome to DU, xenussister. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:14 PM |
#136 |
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Of all the posts on this subject, |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
Dec-21-08 01:48 AM |
#83 |
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Kicked and Recommended and applauded |
Jamastiene |
Dec-21-08 01:55 AM |
#84 |
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I'm going to kick this |
enigmatic |
Dec-21-08 01:56 AM |
#85 |
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k&r |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-21-08 02:08 AM |
#88 |
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How you can look at that face long enough to make the image |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 05:17 PM |
#177 |
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Lotta patience, mwa pateesa. |
Swamp Rat |
Dec-21-08 05:20 PM |
#178 |
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Medal of POS! |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 05:22 PM |
#179 |
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kr |
Progs Rock |
Dec-21-08 02:18 AM |
#89 |
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K&R Thank you! n/t |
frebrd |
Dec-21-08 02:28 AM |
#91 |
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Excellent: Not about Gays! About the Constitutional Protection |
Riverman |
Dec-21-08 03:19 AM |
#93 |
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Please don't change a word! |
Pastiche423 |
Dec-21-08 03:27 AM |
#94 |
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All I can say is WOW. I just KNEW there was a reason I like you so much. I just knew it. |
BigBearJohn |
Dec-21-08 04:00 AM |
#95 |
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Beautifully Said.... |
RetiredTrotskyite |
Dec-21-08 04:27 AM |
#96 |
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Fabulous post! Kicking to the skies. |
luv_mykatz |
Dec-21-08 04:39 AM |
#98 |
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Recommended!!! |
Dennis Donovan |
Dec-21-08 05:10 AM |
#99 |
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kick n/t |
enigmatic |
Dec-21-08 06:29 AM |
#100 |
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Bravo! Excellent Post! |
vmaus |
Dec-21-08 06:33 AM |
#101 |
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Beuatiful.. Can this post go round the world.. best stated how I feel. |
glowing |
Dec-21-08 06:34 AM |
#102 |
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Hi there, glowing. I had one of those conversations with my mom, too. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:22 PM |
#138 |
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Yes, cheers to the MOM's. |
glowing |
Dec-22-08 12:07 AM |
#195 |
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kNR! |
tekisui |
Dec-21-08 07:22 AM |
#103 |
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I'd recommend this a million times if I could. |
terrya |
Dec-21-08 07:45 AM |
#105 |
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Coretta Scott King said her husband would have advocated gay marriage and equal rights |
LostinVA |
Dec-21-08 08:35 AM |
#108 |
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Kick |
Jamastiene |
Dec-21-08 08:35 AM |
#109 |
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Brilliant... |
Bluenorthwest |
Dec-21-08 08:35 AM |
#110 |
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I know what you mean. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:33 PM |
#141 |
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Beautiful post! |
racaulk |
Dec-21-08 08:41 AM |
#111 |
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Well said. n/t |
lumberjack_jeff |
Dec-21-08 09:17 AM |
#112 |
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Oh, Beth |
hootinholler |
Dec-21-08 09:19 AM |
#113 |
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bravo.... |
mike_c |
Dec-21-08 09:52 AM |
#114 |
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!!! |
Blue State Native |
Dec-21-08 10:02 AM |
#115 |
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Well said. |
Bette Noir |
Dec-21-08 10:04 AM |
#116 |
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K&R (nt) |
varelse |
Dec-21-08 10:41 AM |
#117 |
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Wise and wonderful... |
Phentex |
Dec-21-08 10:45 AM |
#118 |
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Well said but |
BoneDaddy |
Dec-21-08 10:57 AM |
#119 |
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This is one of your best sfexpat2000! K & R nt |
glitch |
Dec-21-08 10:58 AM |
#120 |
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Kickety Kick from a big ole longtime gay. |
Rockholm |
Dec-21-08 10:58 AM |
#121 |
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You are giving Nance a real run for her money! |
sellitman |
Dec-21-08 11:16 AM |
#122 |
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Nance's fluency and output are truly remarkable. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:13 PM |
#134 |
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This is about a thousand times better than anything Nance ever wrote |
enigmatic |
Dec-21-08 02:39 PM |
#152 |
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We are lucky to have both on this site. |
sellitman |
Dec-21-08 05:45 PM |
#181 |
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K&R |
Pooka Fey |
Dec-21-08 11:19 AM |
#123 |
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Don't Sweat It |
Jamel |
Dec-21-08 11:28 AM |
#124 |
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Welcome to DU, Jamel. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 11:42 AM |
#125 |
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Indeed, welcome to DU! |
Raster |
Dec-21-08 12:01 PM |
#130 |
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Tnanks, Raster. That's cool! |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:04 PM |
#132 |
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Brava, sfexpat2000, brava! Kicked and HIGHLY recommended! |
Raster |
Dec-21-08 11:45 AM |
#126 |
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Excellent, Ma'am! Simply Superb, The Best Piece On The Site On This Matter |
The Magistrate |
Dec-21-08 11:49 AM |
#127 |
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See, even that smarmy bastard was good for something because |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 12:07 PM |
#133 |
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Well, You Knocked It Out Of The Fucking Park, Ma'am! Congratulations! |
The Magistrate |
Dec-21-08 12:14 PM |
#135 |
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A-MAZ-ING!! |
Strathos |
Dec-21-08 11:50 AM |
#128 |
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Close your Wallets and Shun |
agentprovokatur |
Dec-21-08 11:51 AM |
#129 |
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Excellent idea! Welcome to DU! You are among friends. |
Raster |
Dec-21-08 12:04 PM |
#131 |
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WITH WARREN IN THE PICTURE |
anachro1 |
Dec-21-08 12:18 PM |
#137 |
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You have hit the nail on its head and have pounded it home |
ooglymoogly |
Dec-21-08 12:24 PM |
#139 |
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Bravo sfexpat!!!! |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Dec-21-08 12:26 PM |
#140 |
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I don't see how any good can come of this |
paulk |
Dec-21-08 12:44 PM |
#142 |
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He's looking at a whole buffet table of very serious problems. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 01:04 PM |
#144 |
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Thank you for this post. |
PelosiFan |
Dec-21-08 01:31 PM |
#146 |
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That would be a good outcome, wouldn't it, Pelosifan? |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 01:38 PM |
#148 |
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"bigotries are fanned in radical churches" |
hfojvt |
Dec-21-08 01:36 PM |
#147 |
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What I have noticed is that he has a huge PR machine. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 01:46 PM |
#150 |
| -
Cenk's commentary is not very good there, IMO |
hfojvt |
Dec-21-08 04:23 PM |
#172 |
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There is no reason to believe "working" with this disgusting huckster |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 04:36 PM |
#173 |
| -
thank you. thank you. thank you. |
Neecy |
Dec-21-08 01:38 PM |
#149 |
| -
Kick. |
David Zephyr |
Dec-21-08 02:44 PM |
#153 |
| -
Thanks, David. Thanks, too, for being a little patient |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 03:29 PM |
#156 |
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K&R - Absolutely brilliant. Especially this part: |
Vektor |
Dec-21-08 02:56 PM |
#154 |
| -
K&R |
hardtoport |
Dec-21-08 03:35 PM |
#157 |
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Welcome to DU, hardtoport. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 03:39 PM |
#160 |
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"newly gay"??? how do people become "newly gay"...? |
QuestionAll |
Dec-21-08 03:36 PM |
#158 |
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Maybe you've got something there. Warren could be doing psyops |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 03:38 PM |
#159 |
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Count this 57 yo white straight woman as a supporter of Constitutional rights for ALL people |
mnhtnbb |
Dec-21-08 03:40 PM |
#161 |
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You Should Send to Change.gov |
otohara |
Dec-21-08 03:47 PM |
#164 |
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There is a discussion here: |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 03:52 PM |
#166 |
| -
Thanks - But Still |
otohara |
Dec-21-08 03:57 PM |
#169 |
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I'm sorry -- I don't know that site well enough to comment or to search it well. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 04:37 PM |
#174 |
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Brilliant! |
Karenina |
Dec-21-08 05:44 PM |
#180 |
| -
... |
Hekate |
Dec-21-08 03:47 PM |
#165 |
| -
That was outstanding. |
Forkboy |
Dec-21-08 03:55 PM |
#168 |
| -
damn well said. k&r n/t |
orleans |
Dec-21-08 04:04 PM |
#171 |
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K&R That was amazing, and |
Jesuswasntafascist |
Dec-21-08 04:49 PM |
#175 |
| -
andy stephenson would be proud of this post.. sfexpat2000 |
give-me-liberty |
Dec-21-08 06:15 PM |
#183 |
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Welcome to DU, give-me-liberty. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-21-08 06:17 PM |
#184 |
| -
many of us are trying to honor andy's hard work... |
give-me-liberty |
Dec-21-08 06:25 PM |
#185 |
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I am all for extra gay solidarity on this one! Great prose sfexpat2000! |
Agony |
Dec-21-08 07:15 PM |
#187 |
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Warren a dominionist? That does it! Palin is one also. Obama blew it on this one. |
trickyguy |
Dec-21-08 08:02 PM |
#190 |
| -
Up at OpEdNews: (link) |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-22-08 02:13 AM |
#196 |
| -
Bravo, well done! n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-22-08 04:03 PM |
#198 |
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Please rate or Digg if you can. |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-22-08 04:05 PM |
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Will do! n/t |
ColbertWatcher |
Dec-22-08 04:08 PM |
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Thanks. It's being buried over there and the opposing "view" |
sfexpat2000 |
Dec-22-08 05:42 PM |
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Too late to recommend, but I certainly can kick! |
bullwinkle428 |
Dec-22-08 04:22 PM |
#201 |
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