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19. And political ambitions.

Mon Dec 3, 2012, 04:54 PM

Dec 2012

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Pat Robertson: Confederate General Would Be Unhappy About Same-Sex Union At West Point [View all] DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 OP

Robertson's a loon. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #1

Well, I suppose he would. But why should we care? The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2012 #2

Probably not thrilled with all of those minorities and women in attendance... Jeff In Milwaukee Dec 2012 #3

Good point. DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #10

Pat ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2012 #4

Of course, homosexuality hadn't yet been invented when Lee was around. Tierra_y_Libertad Dec 2012 #5

Couple of things... Bigmack Dec 2012 #6

West Point, NEW YORK HockeyMom Dec 2012 #7

if Robert E. Lee were alive Enrique Dec 2012 #8

Sadly, even Lincoln might have been troubled by that. DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #11

I'm deeply disappointed customerserviceguy Dec 2012 #31

I'm pretty sure Marse Roberts would havefound a way to endure it NoPasaran Dec 2012 #9

But William T. Sherman would be totally up for it. dawg Dec 2012 #12

"Uncle Billy" would be proud to serve rotgut liquor... VOX Dec 2012 #14

The civil war was a long time ago. The North won. Get over it, Pat. Initech Dec 2012 #13

jayzus, Pat, way to put 2 things together rurallib Dec 2012 #15

Und Friedrich von Steuben? SQUEE Dec 2012 #17

Thanks for mentioning von Steuben theHandpuppet Dec 2012 #28

I know who Von Steuben was but I did not know that he was gay exboyfil Dec 2012 #29

Ask him how he thinks Custer would feel about it jmowreader Dec 2012 #18

And political ambitions. DavidDvorkin Dec 2012 #19

WWBFD gollygee Dec 2012 #20

Who cares. closeupready Dec 2012 #21

robertson does a great job of channeling stupidity. nt Javaman Dec 2012 #23

And Jesus Christ continues to be Summer Hathaway Dec 2012 #26

Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel is appalled jberryhill Dec 2012 #30

Well, you can't please everybody Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #32

Maybe yes and maybe no - LibertyLover Dec 2012 #34