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ecstatic

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36. Obama didn't say "mom and dad"

Reply to former-republican (Reply #30)

Fri Oct 19, 2012, 10:16 PM

Oct 2012

or anything about two parent households, although he did make an unclear statement agreeing about parental involvement.

But moving past that, let's face it: This nation is moving away from the marriage model. People are going to have to figure out a new solution because less and less families look like they did in the 50s.

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"I resent that remark, Gov. Romney and you've insulted every single parent in America" [View all] louis c Oct 2012 OP

yet he opposes gay marriage Johonny Oct 2012 #1

I just showed this to a single mother in this office. Sheepshank Oct 2012 #2

I hope you understand louis c Oct 2012 #6

Thanks for the clarification...I'll make this disclosure clear to her. Sheepshank Oct 2012 #22

good one n/t JackN415 Oct 2012 #3

My Grandma was a WIDOW HockeyMom Oct 2012 #4

Who says this kind of ridiculous nonsense...in public? In the spotlight... on a national level desertduck Oct 2012 #5

Romney does. Because he knows the media won't give him hell for it. Zalatix Oct 2012 #18

This is why i have looooong given up on MSM & don't have tv @ home. desertduck Oct 2012 #21

That remark came out of left field. Obama cannot be held too accountable for failing to immediately yellowcanine Oct 2012 #7

It was so bizarre PD Turk Oct 2012 #9

Second time around is better. Avalux Oct 2012 #8

Columbine.... RichGirl Oct 2012 #10

2012 former-republican Oct 2012 #13

He might have a valid argument because If I remember right former-republican Oct 2012 #11

It's not as a result of single parents louis c Oct 2012 #12

or in the Scandinavian countries, where many couples, even those with children, never marry? spooky3 Oct 2012 #14

It's a combination of everything, also not that many people have guns in England former-republican Oct 2012 #15

Bingo, now you have it figured out louis c Oct 2012 #17

You're silly former-republican Oct 2012 #19

Silly? louis c Oct 2012 #23

You're all over the place former-republican Oct 2012 #27

Do you have reading comprehension problems louis c Oct 2012 #32

Right and you were upset about it former-republican Oct 2012 #34

It's not bullshit former-republican Oct 2012 #16

The topic was mass murders and how access to AKA 47s contributes ecstatic Oct 2012 #26

Yes...... it was by the undecided voter but both Romney and the President dove into former-republican Oct 2012 #30

Obama didn't say "mom and dad" ecstatic Oct 2012 #36

watch and learn former-republican Oct 2012 #20

I know you are a former Republican louis c Oct 2012 #24

Seriously former-republican Oct 2012 #29

Here's my point, former Republican louis c Oct 2012 #31

They meaning the President and Romney turned the question into that. former-republican Oct 2012 #33

Don't you get the meaning of the post louis c Oct 2012 #35

I agree. It was a disgusting moment ecstatic Oct 2012 #25

"poverty breeds crime" LMFAO ...yea tell that to Wall Street! Fuggin idiot! L0oniX Oct 2012 #28