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ProSense

(116,464 posts)
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:04 PM May 2012

Shep Smith: GOP Is On ‘The Wrong Side Of History’ On Gay Marriage (plus RNC statement)

Shep Smith: GOP Is On ‘The Wrong Side Of History’ On Gay Marriage

Speaking shortly after President Obama announced his endorsement of same-sex marriage, Fox News anchor Shepard Smith suggested that Republicans were on “the wrong side of history” when it comes to the issue.

“I am curious whether you believe in this time of rising debt and medical issues and all the rest, if Republicans would go out on a limb and try to make this a campaign issue while sitting very firmly without much question on the wrong side of history,” he asked reporter Ed Henry.

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/shep-smith-gop-is-on-wrong-side-of

RNC = proud knuckledraggers.

RNC Chair: Obama ‘Played Politics’ On Gay Marriage

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus released the following statement follwing news of Obama’s gay marriage decision:

“While President Obama has played politics on this issue, the Republican Party and our presumptive nominee Mitt Romney have been clear. We support maintaining marriage between one man and one woman and would oppose any attempts to change that,” said RNC Chairman

Reince Priebus.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/rnc-chair-obama-played-politics-on-gay-marriage
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Shep Smith: GOP Is On ‘The Wrong Side Of History’ On Gay Marriage (plus RNC statement) (Original Post) ProSense May 2012 OP
FREE SHEP!!! n/t Ian David May 2012 #1
LOL!!! CatWoman May 2012 #3
No kidding ... the dude is like a hostage. JoePhilly May 2012 #4
LOL maddezmom May 2012 #8
LOL! n/t ProSense May 2012 #9
not a DUzy but a DUzy classic. grantcart May 2012 #10
That would make for a great bumper sticker. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #11
Shep CatWoman May 2012 #2
Shep & Keith should have a show together somewhere. n/t Ian David May 2012 #5
RNC = "Rather Noxious Comments" KansDem May 2012 #6
Like a bad poker player gratuitous May 2012 #7
Like the RNC weren't going to attack Obama anyway Prophet 451 May 2012 #12
So how is going against the NC referendum "playing politics" and siding with it not "playing yellowcanine May 2012 #13

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
7. Like a bad poker player
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:11 PM
May 2012

You'd better believe the Republicans are going to push all in on gay marriage, even when someone tells them to their face they're on the wrong side of history.

Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)
12. Like the RNC weren't going to attack Obama anyway
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:24 PM
May 2012

Doesn't actually matter what he did or said, the RNC (and Fox) were going to attack him as a SocialCommieNazi.

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)
13. So how is going against the NC referendum "playing politics" and siding with it not "playing
Wed May 9, 2012, 04:51 PM
May 2012

politics?" I am confused.

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