Gibbs' Daily presser for anyone who wants to watch:

jenmito

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Thu Jun-18-09 01:45 PM
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Gibbs' Daily presser for anyone who wants to watch:

http://www.whitehouse.gov/live/

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 01:48 PM
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1. Looks like they're also going to be carrying his DSCC remarks later...

... we dont get to hear too many fund-raiser events. He'll be talking to his "own" .... good stuff!

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jenmito

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Thu Jun-18-09 01:49 PM
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2. Yup!

Edited on Thu Jun-18-09 01:51 PM by jenmito

I'll be listening. :hi:

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 01:54 PM
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3. lol, then I'll meet you back here at 7!

I'l have to move tredmill time up to 6:30 but trust me, i'll be both fired up and ready to go .... and freshly showered! lol

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jenmito

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Thu Jun-18-09 01:58 PM
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4. OK-I'll be here!

I won't be freshly showered, but since the internets don't have the ability to transmit smell, it doesn't matter. :D

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:20 PM
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5. Muslim women required to remove their veils at court appearances?

As ruled yesterday by the Michigan Supreme Court? Good grief.

Let's get that to SCOTUS quickly! That is FOUL!!!!

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SpartanDem

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:27 PM
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6. It just gives judges the option

http://www.freep.com/article/20090618/NEWS06/906180456/1008/NEWS/Rule+change+allows+judges+to+lift+veils+in+Michigan+courtrooms

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:29 PM
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7. That's supposed to be better?

I wouldn't want a judge having an option of forcing me to remove my shirt in open court.

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SpartanDem

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:36 PM
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8. It's not about removing clothing

Edited on Thu Jun-18-09 02:37 PM by SpartanDem

it's should ones freedom of religion trump being able the enforce court rules or any other rules for that matter I think is answer is no.

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:44 PM
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9. lol, and I disagree....

.... seems like I read something in civics 101 about "prohibiting the free exercise thereof."

And I can guarantee you every Muslim friend I've ever had who covered her head would consider that clothing.

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SpartanDem

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Thu Jun-18-09 02:58 PM
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10. Yes, but it's not blanket coverage

we don't allow polygamy or many other practices, largely your freedom leaves at your door. If you ran your around city naked I don't think it's part of my religion is going get very far with the local judge

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Clio the Leo

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Thu Jun-18-09 03:05 PM
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11. Well, the ban on polygamy is just as odd...

... not my thing but if a consenting adult wants to marry a man with five other wives that should be her prerogative.

And how did you find out about my streaking habits? :)

The ruling is offensive and no ruling that affected Christians in a similar fashion would have even made it that far.

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