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Darth_Ole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:33 PM Original message |
As a bisexual, Rick Warren's invocation doesn't make me outraged |
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Kurt_and_Hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. It is wrong for precisely the reason you think it's okay: It is Symbolic |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Exactly. And it's even more symbolic because the context of his appearance - religion - is a weapon |
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Generator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. And either Obama needs sensitivity training |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Warren will now be the successor of Graham. |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Nice post. |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer"... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:52 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I thought of that "keep you enemies closer" quote but I don't really think |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. You're right, it won't change Warren at all. He'll just want more... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. I don't know. Obama has risked riling his liberal base and may get absolutely |
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Amerigo Vespucci (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. At some point he's got to roll the dice |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:37 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Yes, of course, this is a troubling decision on his part but he is our President |
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prostock69 (365 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. I totally agree with your post. |
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mwei924 (990 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. I was wondering about Billy Graham as well.. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
6. The fact that Obama puts this man on a stage absolutely reflects on him. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Did Billy Graham support legislation to remove civil rights from Jews? |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:02 PM Response to Reply #7 |
18. I didn't approve of Billy Graham either. Me and Harry Truman. nt |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. At least you're writing to change.gov and |
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Darth_Ole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Good, we can't stay silent. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
11. When Graham's very few anti-Jewish comments came out, he apologized |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. Unfortunately this is not the first time with Obama. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. The man of change has collapsed under the peer pressure of |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
17. Of ALL the clerics in this country and they're having a homophobic jerk?? |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. Warren is not going to be a personal adviser |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. The Human Rights Campaign disagrees with you: |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Of course |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Wow. |
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