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Sun Sep-19-10 12:03 PM
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You mean to tell me that President Obama, well.......actually listens to progressives/equality advocates instead of, say, John McCain or (insert random homophobe)?  |
| -We have a fierce advocate. It's Lady Gaga, not Barack Obama (AmericaBlog) |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 07:24 AM |
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Maybe Lady Gaga should run in 2012 |
impik |
Sep-19-10 07:50 AM |
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Sure she could and then face being thrown under the bus when nothing she pushes passes. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 08:09 AM |
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Hey, even Elizabeth Warren is a sell out now |
impik |
Sep-19-10 11:17 AM |
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So DU has said to me. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 12:07 PM |
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You don't get throw under for that. You get thrown under for not trying. (nt) |
Bugenhagen |
Sep-19-10 07:52 PM |
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She is 24. |
Jennicut |
Sep-19-10 08:48 AM |
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I agree, this is a who cares sort of thing |
treestar |
Sep-19-10 10:08 AM |
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maybe you should tell that to Sen Bennett |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 10:11 AM |
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they could do that without her help |
treestar |
Sep-19-10 10:32 AM |
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Who cares what she thinks? |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 11:33 AM |
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+1 |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 11:42 AM |
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I am no fan of the celebrity culture |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 11:34 AM |
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She wouldn't win. Wall Street wouldn't give Lady Gaga money as it gave Obama and McCain |
Mefistofeles |
Sep-19-10 12:10 PM |
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My admiration for this young woman has grown immeasurably as of late |
Cirque du So-What |
Sep-19-10 07:51 AM |
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This issue has 70% support |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 08:46 AM |
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I am impressed with this young woman & and feel let down by Obama |
Lost4words |
Sep-19-10 07:56 AM |
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Agreed. |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 08:03 AM |
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Obamas greatest legacy will be getting elected as the first mixed race |
Lost4words |
Sep-20-10 08:12 AM |
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Artists carry the news, politicians carry the water. |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-19-10 08:00 AM |
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True. |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 08:09 AM |
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Agreed. |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-19-10 10:04 AM |
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To quote "The Artist" in my avatar... |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 10:10 AM |
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GAGA/Hilary-2012 |
boomerbust |
Sep-19-10 08:26 AM |
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GaGa//Bubba/Hillary 2012. |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 08:58 AM |
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It's a sad day when even Hannah Montana is more progressive than the President. |
rug |
Sep-19-10 08:52 AM |
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It's a sad day when so called "progressives" are not very bright. |
impik |
Sep-19-10 10:18 AM |
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Yeah, what kind of progressive is stupid enough to oppose gay marriage? |
rug |
Sep-19-10 12:02 PM |
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A straight Progressive? |
boomerbust |
Sep-19-10 02:50 PM |
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So what has she accomplished for us? Words are easy if you are not in a position to do anything |
stray cat |
Sep-19-10 09:08 AM |
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She said a bunch of words..... |
whistler162 |
Sep-19-10 09:17 AM |
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If there is any lobbying going on, it's very well hidden |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 10:54 AM |
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She is using what she has ... |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 09:17 AM |
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I am sure we will hear every excuse under the sun, moon, and stars for this state of affairs |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 09:14 AM |
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Who's making excuses? |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 09:39 AM |
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Reid isn't Obama |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 09:41 AM |
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The OP seems to assume (as do many other people) |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 11:00 AM |
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But that's not quite how it has gone down |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 11:19 AM |
#38 |
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So |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 12:03 PM |
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Yes, and I've given him kudos in the past for just that |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 01:17 PM |
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Maybe it is HOW things are being said sometimes |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 02:20 PM |
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Well there's truth to that |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 02:33 PM |
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No that isn't what I, or the article says |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 11:28 AM |
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"Obama's Lobbyists" |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 11:56 AM |
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yes the white house employees people to lobby on its behalf |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 12:00 PM |
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No, I don't think it's sinister or anything |
Proud Liberal Dem |
Sep-19-10 12:04 PM |
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I still don't want to "Meat" her N/T |
sellitman |
Sep-19-10 09:26 AM |
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Kick ... Lady Gaga for taking a stand.. |
Top Cat |
Sep-19-10 10:08 AM |
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I repeat. The President's job is to get stuff done. Not entertain you. |
phleshdef |
Sep-19-10 10:26 AM |
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Amen. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 11:05 AM |
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Thank You. Is the president supposed to tweet us about his talks with Congress? |
Tarheel_Dem |
Sep-19-10 11:34 AM |
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"they"? |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 11:48 AM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Sep-19-10 12:43 PM |
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Look in this thread and other similar ones |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 01:25 PM |
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The "hostility" you speak of has ZERO to do with the sexual orientation of "they". |
phleshdef |
Sep-19-10 01:51 PM |
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If it weren't for the people who the poster attacks |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 02:16 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Sep-19-10 04:29 PM |
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Yeah, that is who "they" are |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:29 PM |
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Yeah, those whiny homos |
terrya |
Sep-19-10 12:36 PM |
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As I said to the other poster. You aren't fooling anyone. You don't think thats what "they" meant. |
phleshdef |
Sep-19-10 12:45 PM |
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That is who was meant by "They" |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:30 PM |
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"They" -- oh brother |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:28 PM |
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There was a mask? n/t |
QC |
Sep-19-10 08:49 PM |
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Gaga's advocacy has nothing to do with getting legislation overturned in Congress? |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 11:59 AM |
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No. This overturning has been in motion for a long time. |
phleshdef |
Sep-19-10 12:38 PM |
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Lady Gaga's senators are Schumer and Gillibrand, senators from New York |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 02:04 PM |
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Hollywood = celebrity. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 02:13 AM |
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With no help from the likes of you |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-20-10 06:58 AM |
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You don't know me or my past posts...so I suggest you keep your assupmtions to yourself. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 09:39 AM |
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Do you really think you should be accusing people of getting star struck over celebs? |
QC |
Sep-20-10 08:42 AM |
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Basically...I don't like celebrities. Unless Pelosi and Obama count as celebrities. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 09:42 AM |
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You're incorrectly glorifying crap. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 02:11 AM |
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Lady Gaga is using her extraordinary fame to get people to pressure their Senators on DADT |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-20-10 06:56 AM |
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I don't want entertained |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 12:01 PM |
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This whitehouse has been working on the repeal since the beginning. |
phleshdef |
Sep-19-10 12:42 PM |
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No it hasn't, and it still isn't |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:31 PM |
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kick |
ensho |
Sep-19-10 10:27 AM |
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JD: Interesting that when you post somethingi like this, it's a relatively calm thread |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 10:46 AM |
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OK, I take that back |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 01:30 PM |
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I've noticed that too, and it is disrespectful to the OP |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:32 PM |
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I agree; the OP has been a longtime, consistent supporter of LGBT equality |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 07:27 PM |
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Wow. Very impressed that she's doing this. Thanks for the info! nt. |
Parker CA |
Sep-19-10 10:53 AM |
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Sad that this thread can't get more recs. |
bullwinkle428 |
Sep-19-10 10:56 AM |
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Celebrities aren't policy makers. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 11:08 AM |
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there isi a generation of young voters that listen to her |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 11:40 AM |
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Which is ridiculously heartbreaking in and of itself. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 12:11 PM |
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Lady Gaga invites you to call your Senator to repeal DADT |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 12:05 PM |
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Luckily I live in a State where my Senators are on board and were on board before she was popular. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 12:16 PM |
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You have the same senators as Lady Gaga |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 02:02 PM |
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And I'm not getting this praise. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 02:16 PM |
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Because she has a great voice that inspire many many people to take action |
Laughing Mirror |
Sep-19-10 02:34 PM |
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Wow l didn't know lady gaga had put the actual thing |
Kdillard |
Sep-19-10 11:02 AM |
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+1000. Call me when Lady Gaga is elected to Congress. People are |
Tarheel_Dem |
Sep-19-10 12:09 PM |
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It's more about hate for President Obama than |
Cha |
Sep-19-10 12:58 PM |
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what i find interesting tho |
Bodhi BloodWave |
Sep-19-10 01:11 PM |
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Of course, it's all about pretzel |
Cha |
Sep-19-10 02:37 PM |
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+Infinity. n/t |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 02:15 AM |
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That appears to be the case. |
terrya |
Sep-19-10 11:51 AM |
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Ok This May Not be a Popular Opinion But Here Goes |
PopSixSquish |
Sep-19-10 11:59 AM |
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GAGA for president 2012 |
golfguru |
Sep-19-10 12:09 PM |
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Hey, I love her but that's just ... |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 12:30 PM |
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She's not even quite old enough to run for the House! |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:35 PM |
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Aravosis' cognitive dissonance is pathological. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-19-10 12:31 PM |
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so which is it? |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 01:21 PM |
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It's what I just said: Aravosis' cognitive dissonance is pathological. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-19-10 01:48 PM |
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+ Infinity. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 02:18 AM |
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Are you seriously trying to suggest that the nearly 80% of the public |
bullwinkle428 |
Sep-20-10 08:49 AM |
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She's being smart by targeting the Senate |
Radical Activist |
Sep-19-10 12:51 PM |
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As have we all |
ibegurpard |
Sep-19-10 01:31 PM |
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We who? |
Radical Activist |
Sep-19-10 01:36 PM |
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True enough. But there are posters like ccharles000 on DU who don't get this much praise. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 02:24 PM |
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Agreed |
young but wise |
Sep-19-10 04:25 PM |
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Lady gaga is working with President Obama and I commend |
Cha |
Sep-19-10 01:02 PM |
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I suspect that Obama and Lady GaGa both understand this. |
Radical Activist |
Sep-19-10 11:31 PM |
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Lady Gaga- An overrated fad. |
Colobo |
Sep-19-10 01:52 PM |
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+Infinity. n/t |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 02:17 PM |
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Well she's no Donnie McClurkin, that's for sure! |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-19-10 07:35 PM |
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Well, young people who are into music and people are more into politics may view her differently |
Mefistofeles |
Sep-19-10 02:19 PM |
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Record sales is not a synonymous with skill. |
vaberella |
Sep-19-10 02:25 PM |
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And mass popular appeal is not necessarily incompatible with artistic quality. |
jefferson_dem |
Sep-19-10 02:43 PM |
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She actually has a very good voice, unlike Britney and Kesha. |
Odin2005 |
Sep-19-10 07:20 PM |
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Just because something is popular doesn't mean it sucks. |
Odin2005 |
Sep-19-10 07:28 PM |
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Agreed. She won't be mentioned in any history books. |
proteus_lives |
Sep-19-10 02:20 PM |
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Like that actor, what's his name? Ronald Reagan |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:37 PM |
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This Madonna clone ain't RR. |
proteus_lives |
Sep-19-10 11:58 PM |
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Madonna couldn't sing. |
boppers |
Sep-20-10 12:56 AM |
#127 |
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Elvis and the Beatles were considered fads at one point too |
dsc |
Sep-19-10 03:14 PM |
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Because....she's getting people involved in an issue? |
terrya |
Sep-19-10 04:12 PM |
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She is getting blasted for doing something positive |
Mefistofeles |
Sep-19-10 07:59 PM |
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She is getting blasted for doing something positive **for LGBT people.** |
QC |
Sep-20-10 12:06 AM |
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She's not my thing, but she is very talented |
LostinVA |
Sep-19-10 04:36 PM |
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-1,000,000 |
Odin2005 |
Sep-19-10 07:17 PM |
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Gaga 2012: Ready On Day One -- To Look Fabulous! |
smalll |
Sep-19-10 04:59 PM |
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Thanks, now that soing is stuck in my head! |
Odin2005 |
Sep-19-10 07:21 PM |
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The vast majority of us Millenials support Same-Sex Marriage. |
Odin2005 |
Sep-19-10 07:10 PM |
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I want Gaga to DEMAND a meeting with the President!!!! |
Clio the Leo |
Sep-19-10 08:33 PM |
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She's Madonna with an actual voice |
ruggerson |
Sep-19-10 09:24 PM |
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yep! ... |
Clio the Leo |
Sep-20-10 01:50 AM |
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Please tell me this is sarcasm. I'm dying here. n/t |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 02:23 AM |
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I'm being silly, but I'm dead serious... |
Clio the Leo |
Sep-20-10 10:10 AM |
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Tweety ..ahaha.. |
vaberella |
Sep-20-10 10:43 AM |
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I love over the top people.... |
Clio the Leo |
Sep-20-10 01:28 PM |
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Her grandmother Madonna must be proud. |
rocktivity |
Sep-19-10 10:14 PM |
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ouch |
AtomicKitten |
Sep-20-10 12:35 PM |
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Huge Gaga fan, and she is right here. n/t |
stevenleser |
Sep-19-10 11:05 PM |
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It's only a coincidence that her next single to drop is partially about GLBTQ rights. |
boppers |
Sep-20-10 01:17 AM |
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Gaga has some fun songs and is talented, but it's all about marketing with her. |
Dawgs |
Sep-20-10 07:39 AM |
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Hold on there, big fella |
SoxFan |
Sep-20-10 10:12 AM |
#144 |
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KnR for Lady Gaga |
Uzybone |
Sep-20-10 01:10 PM |
#147 |
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