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slor

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32. I was born in Cincinnati...

Reply to speedoo (Reply #4)

Fri Sep 7, 2012, 05:32 PM

Sep 2012

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1966, and while it has many bigots, there are many progressives. There was a time when it had IIRC the 3rd largest Gay community per capita, in the country. And I hung out in the neighborhood of Clifton, which was a great mixture of diverse races and we all partied together!

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Secret Service investigates Ohio teen's tweet about Obama [View all] jsr Sep 2012 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author onehandle Sep 2012 #1

In the future, little girl, instead of opening your spew-spigot, Aristus Sep 2012 #2

She's a dumb kid probably showing off for her friends cherish44 Sep 2012 #3

If we're lucky laundry_queen Sep 2012 #6

And likely just repeated stuff she's heard adults in her life say n/t markpkessinger Sep 2012 #14

Look at this... Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #17

"I'm drunk as fuck" LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #18

this was my impression too... crying out, "LOOK AT MEEEE!!!" ProdigalJunkMail Sep 2012 #21

Cincinatti. Figures she would be from that rethug hotbed. speedoo Sep 2012 #4

No-not Cincinnati, reported in the Cincinnati Enquirer kywildcat Sep 2012 #13

Clarksville looked fairly close to Cincinnati on the map I saw. speedoo Sep 2012 #22

Trust me when I say-KY is closer kywildcat Sep 2012 #26

plus-the creation museum in KY is closer to Cincinnati than Clarksville kywildcat Sep 2012 #29

I was born in Cincinnati... slor Sep 2012 #32

I have never been to the city. speedoo Sep 2012 #33

I was born in Cincinnati too kywildcat Sep 2012 #36

I hope the parents of this poor excuse for a US citizen learn a lesson, too. librechik Sep 2012 #5

possible...the tweet will be determined to be not a legitimate threat to the president’s well being" bluestateguy Sep 2012 #7

Saying it's "no threat" does not mean louis-t Sep 2012 #16

"Legitimate threat" is the normal 1st amendment "threat" standard jsmirman Sep 2012 #30

This girl will be haunted by her tweet for a long time. kimbutgar Sep 2012 #8

I'm appaled they released the name of a minor not convicted of a crime.. Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #9

They didn't really release it, her name was already public with her Twitter account cherish44 Sep 2012 #10

Was that meant to be sarcasm? MNBrewer Sep 2012 #31

She used her full name as her Twitter username NYC Liberal Sep 2012 #35

Is it not illegal to make such a threat? woolldog Sep 2012 #11

Yes, it's a felony. HappyMe Sep 2012 #12

Then put her in jail woolldog Sep 2012 #20

prison for making a dumb statement for a teen is quite excessive... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #37

only if you try to convey you are a threat... Green_Lantern Sep 2012 #38

Good. blogslut Sep 2012 #15

I think you're right umadoped Sep 2012 #19

More Likely Her Folks Are Tea Bagging Bigots HangOnKids Sep 2012 #23

Ugg umadoped Sep 2012 #24

Dude Before You Get Tossed Let Me Explain Something HangOnKids Sep 2012 #25

Oh dear. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #27

Tombstoned. speedoo Sep 2012 #28

I knew it was coming. LiberalAndProud Sep 2012 #34