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Roon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:26 PM Original message |
BREAKING NEWS: ‘My commitment to you is unwavering,’ Obama tells gay rights group |
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Bolo Boffin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
1. Oh, good. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. .... |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. The linked article says he'll do it when the time is right. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #9 |
29. And when will the time be right? |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
50. Exactly. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #9 |
52. How about on Monday? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. He avoided the subject of gay marriage |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. His religion prevents that. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:34 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. He needs to challenge his own religion, than |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
41. He did change his religion. He used to be UCC, which supports gay marriage. |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Separation of church and state. |
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armyowalgreens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. Fuck his religion. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Marriage equality seems to be the only issue that his religion says anything about. |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:41 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Since when? It certainly didn't always |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. When is always? His campaign? His campaign for state office? |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. See link inside |
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VMI Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Not what he says in "The Audacity of Hope" or during his national campaign. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. Thank you for that link! so why did he change his support of gay marriage?? |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
54. Maybe he didn't understand the definition of "marriage"? |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. So what? |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
20. WHAT? His "religion" (Christianity) used the Bible to justify segregation. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:32 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. exactly n/t |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:28 PM Response to Reply #20 |
42. No. The UCC was one of the first to support civil rights. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I was responding to "his religion prevents that." His religion is Christianity |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. The fact that his particular brand is more evolved |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. No, my statement is factually correct. |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:45 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. You're forgetting that no true Scotsman puts sugar in his porridge. n/t |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
28. Before the election he attended the United Church of Christ |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
62. What nasty and dishonest comment |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
63. and religion prevents EVERY catholic from being pro-choice |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Except Obama's religion prevents no such thing. Obama is UCC. nt |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
67. His religion is simply wrong. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. More pretty words.... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:32 AM Response to Reply #4 |
61. Exactly. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Live coverage on CSpan1 |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
7. He is just looking for another Nobel Prize |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nada on DADT... |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. You must have missed this quote...""I WILL end don't ask, don't tell. That's my commitment to you." |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. A proposal, but no ring and no date. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Good |
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Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Exactly. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #18 |
58. Hahahahahahahaha! That's a good one! |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
13. More sweet nothings |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
17. You know what to do, Mr. President. n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. "Actions speak louder than words." |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
33. They usually do. |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
24. It's too short to waver |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
31. The crowd there sounded VERY happy with his comments. I'll side with them... |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. ha ha ha |
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Rhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. I'm with you there... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. Rich white gay guys who would otherwise be Republicans |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Considering what Joe Solmonese said about health care reform |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Doubt away if you like, Solmonese gave Obama a pass 'til 2017. |
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Unvanguard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:20 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. First, I'm not sure what that has to do with Republicanism |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #38 |
49. Cool! I'll only be 56! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. I'll take you out for your birthday |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:00 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. I have a coupon for the Denny's Early Bird special! n/t |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 05:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Hell, I'll be 65 |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Yep. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #35 |
45. Totally. Everybody knows that the only REAL gay folks are poor non-white gay folks. |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. You're right. Only rich white guys count. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Uh... I'm not the one saying certain gay folks don't count... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:54 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. LOL. |
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jmondine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 01:02 AM Response to Original message |
57. It's also unmoving |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
60. Many posting in this thread seem to believe Democracy is a Spectator Sport. But it's not. |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
64. The change I can believe in will be when your words become action |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
66. His commitment to our money and votes is unwavering |
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