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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:06 AM Original message |
"Any regrets about McClurkin, Sen. Obama?" "I tell you what . . . . " |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. Bluebear, when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. . |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Thank you. I understand the OP's position, but it is so out of proportion as to defy belief. |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
99. He 'might' be pro-GLBT |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #99 |
122. Equivocation? You mean opposing DOMA and DADT isn't good enough? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #122 |
123. Read the interview |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:23 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. You want to read some more non-existant subtext? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #126 |
127. He did not |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. You give him a C+ to Hillary's B-? |
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maddiejoan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #132 |
134. I gave Kucinich an A |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:00 PM Response to Reply #134 |
135. Dropped out to go start his own firm |
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okasha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #21 |
179. It's understandable that your main issue here |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #1 |
23. That's exactly right. Perfect. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Hmm. |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. Hmm?? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Thanks a bunch for that. |
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Justitia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
97. Thank you for this, you've said it well. -eom |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
144. Bonobo = reply of the day |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #144 |
146. Why thank you. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #144 |
147. Ah, THAT'S why I couldn't read it! lol |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #147 |
155. lol! |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
162. Right. hammer them gays back into their closets |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
173. Here's another point of view |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
2. that particular bit of pandering has really, REALLY worked well. nt. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:10 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. At least now it's clear this was no "misstep by a campaign worker", |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. indeed -- he did edorce it -- and now he's patting it on the back. nt |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #4 |
46. I have always know that. It occured a month after a poll showed a large... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
164. Disgusting pandering |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
3. So you, like Bush, prefer to NOT talk to our enemies? Talking to bigots is a step in changing |
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ThatPoetGuy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. None of the bigots have changed, in any way, |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. You have never known a homophobe to ease or get rid of their hatred? |
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noiretextatique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #24 |
129. why don't you ask mcclurkin if his views have changed? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Having a dialogue with them, telling them why homophobia is wrong, like Obama often does in Black |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #26 |
55. I have not seen one intelectually honest reply to this question. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. I'm waiting, too. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #55 |
156. What question? |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:20 AM Original message |
Why talk to the enemy |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
31. Do you agree with Bush that we shouldn't be talking to Iran? |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Apples to Oranges |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Now THAT'S funny! Talking to Ahmadinejad is ok but talking to McClurkin isn't? |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:32 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Now you're REALLY twisting my words AND the truth |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:37 AM Response to Reply #50 |
58. It's not apples and oranges. Leaving the fact that Ahmadinejad's a homophobe, he has also said |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
91. No it is not |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #91 |
98. Yes it is... |
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knight_of_the_star (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #98 |
104. Talking with one who has rocks in their heads is often a waste of time |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:21 PM Response to Reply #104 |
113. "I don't argue with cultists." I'm not a cultist and I'm WELL aware Obama's a mortal. So is |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #48 |
114. they kill people for being gay in Iran. nice to see that people have |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:36 PM Response to Reply #114 |
115. Exactly. n/t |
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knixphan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
145. lol - that IS funny |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:29 AM Response to Reply #48 |
174. Who's talking to or with McClurkin? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #3 |
76. but wasn't refusing to talk to his enemy the precise reason given |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #76 |
88. Are you saying Obama is an enemy of gay people? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #88 |
139. No I am saying that the whole reason we are supposed to excuse his refusal to talk to that paper |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
119. So we should compromise with bigots? |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #119 |
128. Who said anything about compromising with them? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #128 |
149. Thank you. I sure didn't. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #128 |
175. Then why "talk" to them? |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #119 |
148. NO. We should NOT compromise with bigots, so your comprehension skills are ridiculous. |
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MNDemNY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 09:42 AM Response to Reply #148 |
176. But "talking" to them is different? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
121. Yes, I'm just like Bush. What a load of horseshit. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #121 |
150. Your answer shows you ARE just like Bush. n/t |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
140. Talking to them is one thing. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #140 |
151. He's not pandering to them. You read his answer. Of course you don't believe it. |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #151 |
178. No, because anybody who's not drinking the Kool-Aid |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
5. Until someone spent a lot of time talking with me, I was a bigot. nt |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
6. ain't that right? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:17 AM Response to Reply #6 |
19. As mentioned, now we see Obama was well aware of this strategy. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
106. lol -- cluck is exactly the right word. nt |
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izzybeans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
7. Here is some reading material |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:11 AM Response to Original message |
8. McClurkin is having a personal struggle. Why are you so bent of promoting division and hate? n/t |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. donnie is making big bank on his 'personal struggle' and actively persecuting lgbtiq folk. nt |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
25. And Hillary is paying someone a lot of money who does the same if not worse. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
28. 'McClurkin isn't connected to his campaign in anyway' LOL |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #25 |
109. obama PAID mcclurkin and now obama |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:13 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. Engaging people in conversation is a step in changing their bigoted views. n/t |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Why is this so hard to understand. We all have seen people make big changes... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Exactly... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yeah, it's teh gays promoting hate, not poor, poor Rev. McClurkin. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
29. " God you're an ass sometimes." Oh stuff it! This is a non issue except in your hate-filled mind. nt |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #29 |
35. Go spend a half hour making a link-filled thread that nobody will read. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. "don't bother replying because you are finally going on ignore" afraid of dialogue, huh? n/t |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #35 |
70. Bluebear - that was wrong. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Probably. Now tell the person involved they were wrong for calling me a hater & divider. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. You called her an "ass"! |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #92 |
166. Well.... |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #14 |
49. ProSense never said that. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #14 |
96. Do you hate McClurkin because of what he represents... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #96 |
101. I don't "hate" anybody. |
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dchill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #101 |
118. You don't "hate" anybody. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:02 PM Response to Reply #118 |
120. Sorry about the OP. It was from an article in the gay press, TODAY. |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #8 |
93. I really agree with you. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #93 |
136. Why should anyone sympathize with McClurkin? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:39 PM Response to Reply #93 |
159. While he's going through his "struggle" |
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malik flavors (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
13. Let's just continue to let people hate gays and gays to hate them back. That will solve everything. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Putting a "God delivered me from homosexuality" sermon on stage helps that whole hate thing how? |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
15. So you think that the media's crucifiction of Rev Wright who has confronted |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. This is not about Wright's "crucifiction". (Nice unintended misspell, though!) :) |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #17 |
73. just got up and my spelling part of the brain is still in bed |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #73 |
89. Well. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #89 |
111. the guy is in a pathetic state of self hated |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
20. scrape scrape scrape... that has to be trashing your nails |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #20 |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
32. He makes perfect sense and is speaking the truth. I'm sure that annoys you to no end. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Yes, I have a big reputation at DU for hating sense and truth. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #37 |
57. As long as I've been here you've been exactly a hater of truth when it |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I was and am a supporter of John Edwards, so you don't know what you're talking about. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. LOL! Nice try. Edwards suspended his campaign. We know you're in Hillary's camp now. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #66 |
77. I will vote for whoever the nominee is. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #66 |
83. My candidate just gave you an answer in a GLBT magazine. It's your own link. Where is Hill? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #83 |
86. The answer could have been "Yes, I regret that some people were hurt by McClurkin's appearance..." |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. Yes. But he didn't say "we have to talk to bigots." Or even imply that. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #90 |
95. So much for a conversation. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #95 |
107. Check out my edit of the last response. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
33. This is sad. No one ever reaches out enough for you. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Yeah, I'm a real sad case, madfloridian. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
56. I believe that there is some reverse bigotry going on. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Come again? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #59 |
63. No, against those who do not exactly fit your definition ... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #63 |
72. No, I have no clue of what you mean, but whatever. |
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kwenu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #72 |
116. It's one thing to support your candidate, its another thing |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
133. Is that kinda like reverse racism that white folks complain about? |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #33 |
160. ... |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
34. Damn...he still just doesn't get it. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:25 AM Response to Reply #34 |
40. OK. Respond to the issue of "how do you change people's minds without talking to them?" |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #40 |
45. Yeah, like the GLBT community will be getting flowers from James Dobson tomorrow. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
54. You intentionally chose the most hateful and intractable homophobe to make your argument. |
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Irreverend IX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:33 AM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Talking to homophobes is one thing... |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #52 |
81. "Willing to use bigotry to get votes". Do you really see it that way? Wow. |
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Solon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:18 PM Response to Reply #81 |
171. And you don't? Wow... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:26 AM Response to Reply #34 |
44. He gets it. And now we see he knew about this all along. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
68. Wayne Besen has done a superb job investigating the "ex-gay" movement. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:46 AM Response to Reply #68 |
74. You can't communicate it, because YOU will be the one called a "hater". |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
47. Using GLBT issues as a wedge is typical for the Far Right. It's disgusting coming from the Left |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
51. Exactly what I have argued America needs that conversation once it starts anything is possible. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Let's let David Duke lead the conversation about racism. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Complete idiocy! n/t |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:33 PM Response to Reply #53 |
130. So, Obama is to gays as David Duke is to blacks? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #130 |
153. No McClurkin is |
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SoonerPride (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
64. I think his position is open and honest. I'm gay and will vote for Obama in a second. |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Cue the "self-hatred" accusations in 5, 4, 3... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Keep your rolly eyes and read my response, OK? |
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DarienComp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #69 |
78. Not really interested one way or another. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. I see. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Saying I have "hate" is tres lame. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
71. So when is he going to reach out to the Klan? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
75. If anything else, these threads are always a real eye opener. I can assure you, my friend... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:49 AM Response to Reply #75 |
79. Crystal clear. nt |
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BigDDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
80. Obama/McClurkin 08! |
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Unsane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
85. You're ridiculous. |
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Texas Hill Country (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
87. actually, I took it as a justification for giving them a platform and bestowing legitimacy |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #87 |
163. Yep n/t |
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mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
94. so, i am a person, with full rights and privileges, but my enemy is not. |
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samsingh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
100. kick |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
102. Well shucks, why didn't you mention Obama's original quote about McClurkin? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. Because I quoted, in full, his response to a question in the gay press, published today. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Like others have pointed out, nothing appears to satisfy your whims |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #105 |
108. You're really off my radar screen, but thanks anyhow. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #108 |
110. Well then don't respond to me....mmkay? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:19 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. He did *not* apologize, and this "I tell you what" is the freshest example possible. |
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yodermon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
117. Hillary is much worse with her DOMA triangulation. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
124. Thank you for posting all of his comments in context. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 01:21 PM Response to Reply #124 |
125. Thank you. I don't buy, though, that putting someone onstage = "talking" |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
131. ah, your 10 millionth mcdorkin post... congrats... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 05:14 PM Response to Reply #131 |
143. Ah, put me on ignore and I will do the same for you. |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #143 |
167. ignore is for wimps |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
137. No one believes Obama is against gays. |
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Apollo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
138. So the Obama campaign is like a space for folks to express their hate? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
141. So if the McClurkin thing was justified (acc. to The O), then he ought to have the KKK on stage next |
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kdpeters (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
142. Wow!!! That was great!! Finally, spoken to like adults, no pandering no promises |
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romana (240 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
152. What I find troubling |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #152 |
165. Wow...nice post. n/t |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
154. He dances all around the question |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
157. I don't see an answer to the question. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #157 |
161. Exactly. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #161 |
168. What is clear now is that inviting McClurkin was Obama's strategy. |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #168 |
169. Yeah, part of "the dialogue" n/t |
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jackson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
158. Only Obamites would call giving a platform to a bigot a positive thing |
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VotesForWomen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
170. so it's OK if hillary 'reaches out' to Klan members? nt |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-10-08 10:57 PM Response to Reply #170 |
172. obamanation had better defend her if she does. nt |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-11-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
177. "I'll tell you what," People who hate Gays have more money to donate than The Gays do. |
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