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Wed Sep-21-11 11:49 AM
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| -What Has Obama Done for LGBT Americans? |
babylonsister |
Sep-20-11 09:20 PM |
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Obama needs to renounce his prior statement when he said "marriage is between a man and a woman" |
Cali_Democrat |
Sep-20-11 09:23 PM |
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Wow, a negative opinion from you. |
babylonsister |
Sep-20-11 09:24 PM |
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What did I say that was negative? |
Cali_Democrat |
Sep-20-11 09:25 PM |
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How about applauding what has been done, as witnessed by |
babylonsister |
Sep-20-11 09:33 PM |
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My post: |
Cali_Democrat |
Sep-20-11 10:10 PM |
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It is not negative it is the truth, |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 07:41 AM |
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I know, what a surprise. |
Pisces |
Sep-20-11 10:58 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Sep-20-11 10:46 PM |
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Honestly quote, and get honest responses. |
boppers |
Sep-21-11 01:13 AM |
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Obama: "I believe that marriage is between a man and woman" |
Cali_Democrat |
Sep-21-11 01:44 AM |
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Thanks for linking to a fuller context. |
boppers |
Sep-21-11 04:18 AM |
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K&R. Great Chart / List. Thanks for posting it. n/t |
Tx4obama |
Sep-20-11 09:27 PM |
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What in the world is unicorn booty? |
Number23 |
Sep-20-11 09:34 PM |
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I've never heard of unicorn booty before, but everything on the chart is true. n/t |
Tx4obama |
Sep-20-11 09:41 PM |
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I learned a long time ago to always consider the source |
Number23 |
Sep-20-11 09:48 PM |
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The Chart is from 'Obama for America'. Look at the fine print at the bottom of the graph. n/t |
Tx4obama |
Sep-20-11 10:28 PM |
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Well, specifically it says "PAID for by Obama for America" |
Number23 |
Sep-20-11 10:51 PM |
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It is a down load pdf file on the Barack Obama website |
Tx4obama |
Sep-20-11 11:02 PM |
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Words that were bought and paid for.... |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 07:44 AM |
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It's a blog I'm a fan of. |
babylonsister |
Sep-20-11 09:46 PM |
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You got that right |
Number23 |
Sep-20-11 10:50 PM |
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There is a 'typo' in the chart. |
Tx4obama |
Sep-21-11 02:03 AM |
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Considering that what had been done for the LGBT*.* community by every other President |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 10:36 PM |
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So by that math, he did *Infinitely* more than any and every other President. |
The Doctor. |
Sep-20-11 10:52 PM |
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By that standard, all he needed to do to beat Bill Clinton |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 11:15 PM |
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How about judging him by both? |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Sep-20-11 11:57 PM |
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No, don't judge him by what others have done |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:15 AM |
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"just recent weeks"? |
boppers |
Sep-21-11 01:29 AM |
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I don't. I said |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:38 AM |
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"stopping the defense of DOMA" wasn't in recent weeks. |
boppers |
Sep-21-11 04:24 AM |
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Maybe "recent weeks" was a bit of an exaggeration of my own. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 08:33 AM |
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DADT was an improvement over the past, believe it or not. |
moriah |
Sep-21-11 12:48 PM |
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Good point. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:52 PM |
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Re: DOMA. |
DURHAM D |
Sep-21-11 06:51 PM |
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But he also went much further than expected. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Sep-20-11 10:57 PM |
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He has gone further than expected... |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 11:10 PM |
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.... |
The Doctor. |
Sep-20-11 11:20 PM |
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Don't laugh. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 11:34 PM |
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So does he deserve credit for what he's done or not? |
The Doctor. |
Sep-21-11 07:26 AM |
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If you actually read what I've posted |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 09:06 AM |
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Fair enough. |
The Doctor. |
Sep-21-11 09:44 AM |
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It would be good, just one time, for what has been done |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 12:17 AM |
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Who said it did? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:20 AM |
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That surprises me. |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 12:34 AM |
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Why should it? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:37 AM |
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Because I've read your posts on this thread and they are mostly |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 12:40 AM |
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What? Because I don't elevate Obama over every other fighter for gay rights that ever existed? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:57 AM |
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This is today. One day. One day people said would never come. |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 01:02 AM |
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How am I making it less? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:10 AM |
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What he did no one else had the power to do, it was his, as POTUS. |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 01:12 AM |
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Why do I need to admit it? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:22 AM |
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I didn't need you to say more than any individual, I looked for |
jaxx |
Sep-21-11 10:34 AM |
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Thank you. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:47 PM |
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Really? Who has done more than PBO? |
Kahuna |
Sep-21-11 06:50 AM |
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Let's start another "teh LIST" then. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 09:32 AM |
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A list of names means squat unless you list their accomplishments |
Kahuna |
Sep-21-11 12:25 PM |
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Why don't you go look up some of them? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:45 PM |
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Thanks for confessing you have no idea who those people are. |
Ignis |
Sep-21-11 04:43 PM |
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It is interesting that you brought up LBJ and the Civil rights act |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 08:11 AM |
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Once again, you lecture the wrong person. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Sep-21-11 05:31 PM |
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Having the power (and will) to end institutional barriers to equality ... |
frazzled |
Sep-20-11 11:14 PM |
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Without agitators |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 11:22 PM |
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Well, Clinton made it legal to be closeted in the military. |
boppers |
Sep-21-11 01:26 AM |
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I agree with everything you posted and you said it nicer than I |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 07:56 AM |
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Here's a link to the PDF file on the BarackObama.com website for those that wish to print the chart |
Tx4obama |
Sep-20-11 11:09 PM |
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"Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act" |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-20-11 11:30 PM |
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Wrong, it removed the prerequisite that the victim be engaged in a federally protected activity. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Sep-20-11 11:53 PM |
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No, because |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:13 AM |
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No, because you're wrong again and refuse to admit it. |
Starbucks Anarchist |
Sep-21-11 12:26 AM |
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And thus endeth the conversation |
Number23 |
Sep-21-11 03:04 PM |
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I find it so interesting that you can say things like this |
Number23 |
Sep-21-11 12:11 AM |
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Yippeeee! |
Behind the Aegis |
Sep-20-11 11:46 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Sep-21-11 12:13 AM |
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Here's a link to the PDF file on the BarackObama.com website for those that wish to print the CHART |
Tx4obama |
Sep-21-11 01:11 AM |
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Thank you Mr. President. |
ClassWarrior |
Sep-21-11 01:24 AM |
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Can I make one more point? |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:52 AM |
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There are a few more that aren't really "gay issues," we just got caught in the wake. |
Behind the Aegis |
Sep-21-11 02:14 AM |
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Bullying is one of my pet issues |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 08:59 AM |
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K&R |
NorthCarolina |
Sep-21-11 06:57 AM |
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All of that is counter balanced by the nasty energy of his ardents |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 07:36 AM |
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What has Obama done for LGBT USA? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! |
SkyDaddy7 |
Sep-21-11 08:00 AM |
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With the two recent actions (DADT certification and DOMA defense stopping) |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 09:14 AM |
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Your strawman is based on ignoring my key phrase "legally advance LGBT rights on a national level" |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 11:37 AM |
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Harvey Milk wasn't in Congress. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 11:40 AM |
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That's my point. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 01:05 PM |
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Name removed |
Sep-21-11 01:50 PM |
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WTF? Who said that? & Who was insulted? |
SkyDaddy7 |
Sep-22-11 06:59 AM |
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So if signing the repeal is 100% Obama and no one else and |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 08:41 AM |
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+1 |
ThomCat |
Sep-21-11 07:28 PM |
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There is a difference between the 'SIGNING' of the Repeal DADT bill.... |
Tx4obama |
Sep-21-11 08:56 PM |
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Thanks for posting...there was a lot on there I didn't know about. |
Flying Dream Blues |
Sep-21-11 09:23 AM |
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Eager to hear your response to my last post on the thread |
Bluenorthwest |
Sep-21-11 09:26 AM |
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Ha Ha HAHAHAHAHAHA.. |
blkmusclmachine |
Sep-21-11 10:13 AM |
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The really sad thing is |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:55 PM |
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Many DUers have explained why posting "teh list" is counter-productive to getting Obama elected. |
yardwork |
Sep-21-11 10:31 AM |
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They're the same DUers who think attacking Obama supporters and Pres. Obama 24/7 is "productive"... |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 10:50 AM |
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Wrong. I keep telling you that this is a poor strategy. I support Obama's reelection. |
yardwork |
Sep-21-11 12:47 PM |
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It's good strategy to applaud Pres. Obama's factual achievements. To do otherwise is not productive. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 01:00 PM |
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Yes, but it's not productive |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:48 PM |
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Your negative and dismissive opinions do not override the facts as stated in the OFA infographic. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 04:24 PM |
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Many DUers who have no problem shining a spotlight on the bad, that is |
BklnDem75 |
Sep-21-11 11:07 AM |
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HRC: “President Obama has improved the lives of LGBT Americans more than any President in history." |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 10:59 AM |
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“President Obama has improved the lives of LGBT Americans more than any President in history." |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:51 PM |
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I'd agree with both statements from a legal vantage point. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 12:56 PM |
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You think your personal opinion holds sway. |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:47 PM |
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Wrong. I think the facts spelled out in the OFA infographic hold sway over your complaints. |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 04:20 PM |
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More FACTS: Obama Administration Policy & Legislative Advancements on behalf of LGBT Americans (HRC) |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 11:01 AM |
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Why do you feel the need to keep repeating |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 12:54 PM |
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Why do you feel the need to disrupt this positive thread with your incessant complaints? |
ClarkUSA |
Sep-21-11 12:57 PM |
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You're entitled to your own opinion |
Pab Sungenis |
Sep-21-11 01:46 PM |
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What wasn't factual? |
JuniperLea |
Sep-21-11 04:17 PM |
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Great graph. |
bigwillq |
Sep-21-11 11:13 AM |
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K & R |
Scurrilous |
Sep-21-11 11:49 AM |
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K & R |
Tarheel_Dem |
Sep-21-11 02:28 PM |
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Thanks for trying, unicornbooty! |
Number23 |
Sep-21-11 02:38 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Sep-21-11 02:40 PM |
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K&R Thank you Mr. President |
Whisp |
Sep-22-11 09:16 AM |
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Indeed! |
Scurrilous |
Sep-22-11 12:37 PM |
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I agree. |
Number23 |
Sep-22-11 07:43 PM |
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Obama is like the LBJ for the gays. |
craigmatic |
Sep-22-11 08:06 PM |
#120 |
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