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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:40 AM Original message |
Love him or hate him, Edwards was honest on gay marriage. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
1. Great Dem candidate with straight forward honest answers. |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:45 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Absolutely. I agree. |
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Double T (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. ......and there is NO substitute for MORE EXPERIENCE. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. after the past 6 years, I sure hope honesty is on top of the voters minds |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. The problem is he contradicted himself... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:53 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. I don't see the contradiction. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:28 PM Response to Reply #8 |
16. But he said... |
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maximusveritas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
39. Exactly |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. You've got to be kidding me? |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:15 AM Response to Reply #43 |
53. I don't think it was an honest response. I think it was pandering. |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
52. Excellent point! nt |
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ripple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think most of them would probably support it, if not for the political implications |
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NCarolinawoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
7. I am not in any way an Edwards supporter, but I agree with you. n/t |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
9. I'm gay, too, and I agree with you. |
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Adelante (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
10. I don't think so |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
11. great post!! I have no problems with Edwards being a bigot |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 12:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yep - that about summarizes it for me... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
25. It sickens me that you just called my parents bigots too. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. Why do simple human rights require a "journey"?? |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Your response is laughable at best. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. Remind me again who compared your parents to anti-civil-rights whites? |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I didn't do such a thing. |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. You do know we can still read your previous posts, don't you |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. I'm gay and he WON'T get my vote for his pandering to the religious idiots... |
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PresidentObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. He waffles? He's had the same position ALWAYS. |
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Hollow Shells (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. When we have candidates that are with us |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. They were all fine on the issue |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:40 PM Response to Original message |
17. Thanks, Kerry2008, for telling us about your own personal experience |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:08 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. You undoubtedly know this already, but there were plenty of |
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beachmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I think doing it state by state is the best path at the moment. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Yeah, I do. I'm just so lacking patience on the issue! nt |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. I really struggle to have the patience for his journey. |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. See my post #31. n/t |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Yeah, exactly. Is it really such a difficult concept to grasp? |
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quinnox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
19. yes he should be commended for it |
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Hollow Shells (205 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Many republicans |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
20. Then why doesn't his religious views affect his view of abortion? (as a policy matter) |
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DemBones DemBones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Because polls show more people oppose gay marriage than abortion? |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:10 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. But I thought it was about his journey, not the polls! nt |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. How honest is he being |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
24. That was a fascinating moment in the debate... |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
46. It comes down to being afraid of losing votes for most |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
28. i think he is evolving on this issue thanks to elizabeth |
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rainy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
29. honestly I believe it's geographics that dictate his position on gay marriage. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. I like Edwards fine, but how does being "honest about his journey" make any difference whatsoever? |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. I've lived in NC, Edwards home state, almost all my life and have never had |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. self delete nt |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
48. He needs educating |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
45. I appreciated Edwards honesty (and Dodds "No.") |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
47. I'm not gay, but I didn't like his reponse, although he was honest. Credit to him for that. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:17 PM Response to Original message |
49. I love John Edwards! A President Edwards will do great things for the people & workers of |
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burrowowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
50. I respect Edwards very much! |
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Point_n_click (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-24-07 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
51. Probably the first completely honest answer to a question |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:18 AM Response to Original message |
54. How do you know he was honest? nt |
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Point_n_click (151 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:04 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Hmmm, wasn't the first word in my post "probably"? nt |
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Dragonbreathp9d (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:23 AM Response to Original message |
55. So was Vitter |
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