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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:30 PM Original message |
Does Obama think it's gay people's fault that they're discriminated against? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
1. I think you're overanalyzing this. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Basically he's saying "if you don't want to be discriminated against, stop acting Gay." |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I didn't get that from his statement at all. |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. "live their lives in a way that doesn't cause discrimination" |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I take it as, basic rights protect them from discrimination as they |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. But what about gay people who aren't in partnered relationships? |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Just because he was speaking here in a "couples" context doesn't |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. But what about when the couple is not interested in a civil union? |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #28 |
160. They already have the same rights than an heterosexual couple that is not in a civil union of some |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #160 |
161. delete |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #160 |
167. A single straight person wouldn't be barred from a job because of his orientation |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. I believe he is discussing civil unions- not gblt discrimination as a whole |
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Essene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
58. That's how i read it. He's arguing for civil unions |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
3. "a set of basic rights" doesn't sound like full and equal rights, either. |
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Clintonista2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Animals have basic rights in a society. GLBT should have FULL rights in a society |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Nah, they don't (but that's another thread) Yes, GLBT people should have all the rights straights do |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #10 |
49. *crickets chirping* |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #49 |
108. well, i agree with what she said. nt |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Ayup |
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krabigirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yeah, what does that mean. |
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MollieBradford (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
65. is that like basic cable? |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
91. LOL! |
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MollieBradford (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #91 |
125. Thank you for the welcome |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:30 PM Response to Reply #65 |
163. Something like that |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:33 PM Response to Original message |
4. like every other candidate he is trying to strike up a |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. I don't think he hates gay people, or I wouldn't have been leaning toward |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. wait i never said i didnt care, and for what its worth i'm not an obama |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Where did I pick up on that? It's the second half of his sentence. n/t |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. its not his sentance |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. Obama makes this a lot harder by not including anything about GLBT issues |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:40 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. well then please be more careful in the future |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. I never claimed that he said that. My question was whether his statement |
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fenriswolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. in your posts you keep reffering to obama as him |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. The Chicago Tribune says the statement was made by Obama. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #37 |
57. And... so ends the conversation because you just blew the legs out from under the poster |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #57 |
80. Yup |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:19 AM Response to Reply #32 |
169. . |
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Nailzberg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
142. LGBT page from Obama's wesbite |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. It is Obama's statement, according to the Chicago Tribune. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
6. Who the hell knows? |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Well this perfect: |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:23 PM Original message |
As quoted in the very article linked here... |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
68. Call it a gut check if ya like |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
78. They all support civil unions on paper. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:04 PM Response to Reply #78 |
85. Then why not check out the Human Rights Campaign |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 05:32 AM Response to Reply #85 |
175. As I said, they all look okay on paper. |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
11. There is a legitimate ambiguity |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. My question is |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Maybe. It would be nice if he would clarify this. n/t |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. He's not about to |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
15. "live their lives in a way that doesn't cause discrimination" is an anti-Gay smear. |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Interesting |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
73. You're reading it wrong. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #73 |
81. How do you know who is wrong? Has Obama clarified this? n/t |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:06 PM Response to Reply #81 |
86. Why does he need to? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:12 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. I'm one of many who read this sentence in this obvious way. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:55 PM Response to Reply #86 |
109. Yes, that's exactly true -- and some of those who whine about an eminently reasonable reading ... |
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avrdream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #86 |
132. Same could be said about the outrage over the Clinton's words on blacks. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #132 |
139. I've never accused Clinton of racism or race-baiting |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #139 |
156. Actually, the race-baiting issue is WELL-recognized, the McClurkin thing merely milked nt |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
114. sorry, I tried elsewhere to gather what Obama is saying, but your interpretation is more intelligent |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. that's not how I read that statement |
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varelse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
29. Human rights aren't ours to give or take away |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
31. I don't think he meant that |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Obama is talking about domestic partnerships and civil unions as a first step |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. What's dishonest about my question? |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. You are clearly making up something that is not there |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #52 |
72. That is not Obamas plan |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #52 |
76. It's not a lie. According to the Chicago Tribune, Obama said: |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
83. Obama hasn't ever indicated support for gay "marriage," has he? |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. So taking something Senator Obama says at face value is now dishonest? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Me, too, hulklogan. n/t |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:48 PM Response to Reply #33 |
51. as a first step to what? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. He's coming from a mindset where gays need to be "given" rights by straight people |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. That's the first thing I thought of when I read this. He's gonna 'give' gays |
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AGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. and he's using "them" = gays |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Welcome to DU, AGirl! And to add to your point, |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:30 PM Response to Reply #50 |
67. I thought that too |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #67 |
84. Thanks, I'll check that out. n/t |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:29 PM Response to Reply #42 |
66. As Obama is a straight man... |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
105. Why would you need to use the term "them" |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:11 PM Response to Reply #105 |
122. For clarity |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
144. He's using us all right |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Obama is a tool. he can go fuck himself. |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:23 AM Response to Reply #43 |
172. I'd like to kick and recommend your post, jonnyblitz... |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. This is the correct reading. |
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fightindonkey (674 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
44. Barack Isn't Exactly Good At Articulating Policy. Nothing To See Here. |
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CyberPieHole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #44 |
174. That's what we need...another president who has trouble expressing himself... |
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tomreedtoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
46. "Sex and the City" is not even for straight people! |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. Don't forget this quotation |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:12 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. Yes, that horrible deluded theocrat... |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. OBAMA is the one who chose to make his "personal beliefs" a public issue |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. What the hell? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #77 |
82. I don't see the word "sanctity" there do you? |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:11 PM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Good assumption there |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:26 PM Response to Reply #89 |
97. Then you should know better. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. I don't want you to "tell me" anything |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:41 PM Response to Reply #56 |
74. That is not what Obama's church teaches - hes being disingenuous. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:48 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. He disagrees with his church on this issue |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:07 PM Response to Reply #56 |
87. He has specfically said he doesn't embrace gay marriage, so his religious |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:18 PM Response to Reply #87 |
93. He has said that |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #93 |
101. I wouldn't have a problem with civil unions for all, either. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
148. The part where he supports Colored Only drinking fountains-- |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #148 |
158. Okay, I hate to have to keep doing this... |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
53. Let me assist... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
60. It's condescending and it's the wrong way to view human/civil rights |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. We're going to argue semantics over the word "give"? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #71 |
136. It's part of a pattern |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #53 |
88. Okay, if he means what you think, then the word "cause" was a poor choice. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. I'll agree with that |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
54. He might urge you to be prayerful about it to find your answer |
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Cameron27 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:08 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I'm getting very prayerful |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:18 PM Response to Original message |
59. Its a deeply moral issue for him. nt. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. Not to mention for Clinton. |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
61. He wants gay couples to have the same rights as straight couples |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #61 |
98. Thank you. I looked on his own site, under issues, |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #98 |
102. For the record, his LGBT page is at: |
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MollieBradford (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
62. well if those gay people would just stop |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:33 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. "Set of basic rights" |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:44 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. "civil unions with all the rights and privileges of marriage" |
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killbotfactory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:14 PM Response to Reply #75 |
92. I would prefer to allow civil unions for everyone who wants them |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:20 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Right on. (nt) |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:33 PM Response to Reply #92 |
103. I wish everyone who made this "in an ideal world" type of argument |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:00 PM Response to Reply #103 |
115. I'm not married |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #115 |
120. Your ideal isn't going to happen. |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:20 PM Response to Reply #120 |
126. Indeed, I recognize my ideal probably won't happen |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:22 PM Response to Reply #75 |
96. Sort of |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:29 PM Response to Reply #69 |
99. They have the same platforms, but only Obama has given a stage and paycheck |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
64. What? |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
104. Contrast the RELATIVE acceptance of this UTTERLY TENDENTIOUS reading of an Obama quote w/ ... |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #104 |
110. Contrast a direct quote from the candidate with hearsay about unnamed "aides" |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
106. Deleted message |
Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. You're an abnormality. |
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Clanfear (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:56 PM Response to Reply #107 |
111. I can understand your anger |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #111 |
112. There is no "truth" to your statement, medically and scientifically, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. Deleted message |
hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #117 |
119. I deny it |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #117 |
141. Your mom called... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:09 PM Response to Reply #117 |
151. Here's one thing I definitely don't deny: |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #117 |
157. We know where they find those "facts" |
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MollieBradford (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #111 |
131. that's moronic |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #111 |
154. OMFG |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:58 PM Response to Reply #106 |
113. There is nothing abnormal about GLBT Americans. |
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Clanfear (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:10 PM Response to Reply #113 |
121. You are incorrect. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #121 |
123. Scientific fact? |
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Clanfear (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #123 |
127. Sure. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #127 |
128. You can turn lots of things on and off by manipulating neurons and genes |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #127 |
130. To me, this study concludes that heterosexuality can be turned on and off |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #130 |
134. Exactly. |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:39 PM Response to Reply #127 |
140. You're pathologizing homosexuality. That's unacceptable. |
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VarnettaTuckpocket (559 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:57 PM Response to Reply #140 |
145. It damn well should be unacceptable on DU |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #145 |
147. I alerted almost an hour ago |
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Duncan Grant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 06:17 PM Response to Reply #145 |
149. Thanks! |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #127 |
146. One thing you say is true... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #127 |
152. Jesus christ |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #121 |
124. You're obviously mentally abnormal. I'm guessing you're not a scientist. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #121 |
143. Well, that's different. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #106 |
118. Sigh |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #106 |
129. Um, excuse me? |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #106 |
135. I tried to think of a polite and positive way to respond |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #106 |
137. Are you for real? |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:22 PM Response to Reply #106 |
155. TROLL ALERT |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
116. He is being careful |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #116 |
150. I don't think so |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
133. "Black people should live their lives in a way that doesn't cause discrimination." |
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Bishop Rook (252 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #133 |
138. Sigh... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
153. Should be: locking |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 09:52 PM Response to Reply #153 |
159. Sorry, cboy4. That certainly wasn't my intent. n/t |
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Mass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
162. So, let's be outraged by a sentence without context that we will feign to believe is antigay. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:43 PM Response to Reply #162 |
165. I'm not a Clinton supporter. I've joined the Obama DU group when it began, |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
164. you're picking apart THAT?!?!?! come the fuck ON! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:46 PM Response to Reply #164 |
166. I wasn't picking it apart, I was reading it. Some people here, you apparently, |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 10:50 PM Response to Reply #164 |
168. Weak? Throughout this thread I have yet to read an alternate interpretation of his statement |
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wyldwolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #164 |
176. weakkkkk? |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 05:18 PM Response to Reply #176 |
177. ah lil 23%, you poor lil cracker you. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #176 |
178. That's what your "constituents" called you. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:21 AM Response to Original message |
170. "GIVING" us a set of rights? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #170 |
171. Come on, man |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:24 AM Response to Reply #171 |
173. Arf. |
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