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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:10 PM Original message |
Obama admin's (lame) fed partner benefits plan designed to stop DNC fundraiser disaster. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
1. it's a bone toss |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Very inept. |
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orleans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
13. interesting perspective. i hadn't thought of that aspect. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
20. They will feel like the 'still marrieds' in CA |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
43. As one of the still married in CA |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
3. No money until they treat us as equals! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
12. there's no empathy there, no understanding whatsoever, IG |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. It sounds like the White House has already lost the spin on this one, |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Exactly. |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's not just the LGBT ATM... there're lots of us sympathetic straight folk who want no part |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. It's the first time we've seen the Obama White House in full-on panic mode |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. I really don't think this will work...Obama is smart but he has misjudged.... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Enough misjudgments and it starts to look like a pattern. n/t |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:14 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Ya think? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Yeah. I think we just saw the biggest bait 'n switch scam in history. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:51 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. I've seen a few posters in GDP say that "they gave Bush 2 years"!!11 |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I think that's it as well. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. I saw that , also. nt |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. What a load of shit. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. If GDP were an actual workplace |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:22 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Know what? That's actually an excellent code of conduct for the Admins to have |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. I don't know why they don't. |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
50. 'I never gave George Bush 5 seconds' |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. well, take no prisoners. We were here first, not going anywhere. /nt |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. We're PAPS: Perpetually Angry People |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. I rather like "insufferable ingrates." One of the head cheerleaders |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. The i i's or aye-aye's for fun! |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #45 |
75. Gay only like two thing. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #75 |
82. ASS and Judy Garland!!! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-16-09 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Crumbs. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:05 AM Response to Original message |
10. Pam's update via AmericaBlog: |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
15. This shit just smells worse and worse and worse.... |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
16. Rachel and Chuck Todd pretty much said the same thing. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:28 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. So, they came up with this "on the fly." |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #10 |
52. He has sent private assurances |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:18 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Ridiculous, obviously he is too embarassed to make public assurances. n/t |
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Autumn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #52 |
77. Private assurances my ass. I have decided |
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NorthCarolina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:37 AM Response to Original message |
18. Obama to announce |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:22 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Ouch! n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:27 AM Response to Original message |
23. Even those who throw the dogs a bone |
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Cherchez la Femme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
80. Throwing a stick & saying |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
25. k & r, this needs to go to the greatest page because the |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:45 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Thanks jonnyblitz. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:53 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Deleted message |
QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Steal their pom poms. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #29 |
32. somebody implied i might not really be gay, just a provocateur |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:11 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Of course, I have often thought the same of the relentless apologists |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. "why i just talked to my gay cousin on the phone and he sees no |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. And my lesbian third cousin twice removed says DADT is no big deal! n/t |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Well, duh |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. After a lifetime of vigorous heterosexuality, I turned homo just last week |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #40 |
63. they need to look at the thread with your wedding pic then |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:55 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Working themselves into a lather as we speak |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Yes, today is going to be a day for enthusiastic worship, |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
62. Good grief! |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. I put about 10 more people on ignore today. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. It's a sideshow. |
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nikkos_71 (19 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. I can honestly say |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. Hey nikkos. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #85 |
88. You're right about that. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #85 |
89. Welcome to DU! n/t |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #85 |
91. Yes. I know exactly how you feel. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:54 AM Response to Original message |
28. Proud to be fifth rec. n/t |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
31. I think this makes things worse. Bigots can now say that LGBT fed employees get some benefits... |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #31 |
37. here's your token |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
38. Funny that this got started LONG BEFORE that fundraiser was planned, then. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:50 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. I recall all of the people who said Sec. State Clinton had no such authority |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Kudos to The Wraith for praisng SOS Clinton's actions |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:55 PM Response to Reply #48 |
70. You've got a point. And the thumbs up - I need a screenshot of that. |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:31 PM Response to Original message |
53. Where and when |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. It's this Thursday night, Indigo32. |
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indigo32 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:02 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. oh puke |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
54. And somehow, it's now Barney Frank's fault DOMA repeal isn't in the Senate |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Yeah that's the latest from the pom-pom group. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #67 |
73. They've got the I Want Ponies thing going full-bore. |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:56 PM Response to Reply #54 |
71. And YOURS for NOT CALLING YOUR CONGRESSPERSON! |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
57. Effective immediately |
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sisters6 (351 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
59. Contact the hosts of next week’s 10th Annual LGBT Leadership Council Dinner and ask them HOW DARE |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
61. K&R! n/t |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. How dare they indeed |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. I am going to puke -- |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:10 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. I keep thinking of a tshirt I saw in Hawaii. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. That was a sign in the occult shop I worked at. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. Too bad the text would shrink if I tried to make it my avatar. |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #72 |
78. ! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:24 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. LOL. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 06:26 PM Response to Original message |
74. This was a complete joke |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #74 |
81. Aunt Lizas!!!! |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:38 PM Response to Reply #81 |
87. I owe taxes on my hub's medical benefits |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:24 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. OMG. The real stories |
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Dragonfli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:01 PM Response to Original message |
83. K&R |
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