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5. the President has supported many concerns and issues related to the LGBT community

Reply to Bluenorthwest (Reply #3)

Fri Apr 13, 2012, 02:33 PM

Apr 2012

. . . including 'equality'. He's never said 'those people'. I think exaggerations and mis-characterizations like the ones you've made may actually only serve to obscure and obstruct the good he's done and is still working to achieve. It would be better and more directing if you were honest.

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“President Obama supporting women’s rights: it shouldn’t make me cry, but it does" [View all] bigtree Apr 2012 OP

As a chick... Wait Wut Apr 2012 #1

For some people it's not a lesser of two evils. joshcryer Apr 2012 #2

"For the privileged, it can be." ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #7

I am sure they are rooting for Romney. emulatorloo Apr 2012 #10

Just commenting on these supporters faith in Obama. joshcryer Apr 2012 #11

Aren't there women and gay men who view President Obama as "a lesser evil?" ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #13

Yes, but they're likely to be more privileged than those who don't. joshcryer Apr 2012 #16

I guess she means Straight Women's Rights, as he is opposed to equality for gay Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #3

the President has supported many concerns and issues related to the LGBT community bigtree Apr 2012 #5

Maybe you should stick to things that he's actually said. TheWraith Apr 2012 #6

So sick of people who pass off hyperbole and manufactured quotes as fact emulatorloo Apr 2012 #12

I cannot remember the last time we has such a charismatic Rex Apr 2012 #4

sounds like politics to me. doh1 Apr 2012 #8

President Obama often pisses me off, but he has done some really good work too. ZombieHorde Apr 2012 #9

Kick and Rec. MineralMan Apr 2012 #14

President Obama has stolen many of our hearts madokie Apr 2012 #15