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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:02 PM Original message |
*****PRESIDENT OBAMA AT HRC DINNER THREAD***** |
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Nictuku (907 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm watching. |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. Also televised on C-SPAN and streamed on C-SPAN's web site: |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
3. It's also on C-Span now. CNN will be covering Obama's speech. n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's on eom |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
5. Getting some serious love from the crowd. Awesome!! "I love you back!" |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. THUNDEROUS applause! |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. And once more when he said he's here for the fight. nt. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:10 PM Response to Original message |
6. I love you back!!!!!! |
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cal04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. thank you HopeOverFear |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:19 PM Response to Original message |
10. "Do not doubt the direction we are heading and the destination we will reach." |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
11. Man, this has me in tears. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
12. We were denied an all inclusive ENDA the last time because it wouldn't pass the Senate |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. "I WILL end don't ask, don't tell. That's my commitment to you." |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. WHOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
15. The camera just showed an audience member at a table texting. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
48. Not Senator Claire (D-MO)? |
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Chipper Chat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
81. No, it was a middle-aged black guy. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm afraid the fans at the HRC dinner will bum rush my President with love. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. SO great to hear a president standing up saying these things. That room is stoked!! |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. I love how he said "so-called" defense of marriage act |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm Crying because I love my PResident!! I can't even type properly anymore. |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:37 PM Response to Reply #18 |
33. Vabby! |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
45. Tell me about it. He stood up to all the folks who said he didn't support gay marriage. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
20. Gulp! The fact that Obama is saying this in public, rather than behind closed doors |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. He's said this in public before. But now, He's making it even more clear. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. No doubt. He's not parsing words at all, being VERY direct and open about his opinions. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not to be cheesy but DOMA is OVA!!! My President committed to it. n/t |
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DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:39 AM Response to Reply #21 |
84. I loved that he called it the SO-CALLED "defense of marriage act" :) |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
22. "It's important that you continue to pressure your leaders and to pressure me." |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. that was beautiful |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. He's a good man. He's gonna get everything done. |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Thankfully Obama is extremely steadfast and persistent with his goals and intentions. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. Exactly. And I'm telling you when DOMA and DADT get repealed... |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
25. I am looking and I am in tears when PO mentioned that he will end |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:35 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. I hope someone is taping it so I can watch it over and over again. I'm crying too. n/t |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I hope so too as it is a keepsake. I am in awe of your President |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Hello fellow fangirl. He's the best. nt |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
54. vaberalla, am a total fan of your President, so much so that I took |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:43 PM Original message |
HRC said it will post the speeches later tonight on its blog site here: |
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akbacchus_BC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thanks so much for that link, looking forward to checking it out |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
58. C-SPAN now has full speech in streaming video: |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
42. Thanks for letting me know. The best to you. n/t |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
53. Thanks, Garbo. |
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nolabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. How wierd is it that I'm astounded by his respect and compassion? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. It's been the beginning since we voted for President Obama. n/t |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
31. Beautiful.... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. We needed to get Health care out of the way. I'm waiting for Cheney to come out and support O. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
37. WOW. |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:00 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Well, he said to keep pressuring him |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I know, and I intend to. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:15 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. I know what you mean...but it's not the end---it never was. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. outstanding job |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. Three cheers for Pres. Obama... and hugs to all my |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:16 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. What about the others?! Hugs to all....I'd like a hug. ^_^ |
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HopeOverFear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. (((((((((((VAB)))))))))))))))) |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #49 |
56. Huggies... |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:26 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Oh mercy yes. . hugs all around! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:30 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. Peace and Love, baby~ |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Huggies!! |
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Undercurrent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
51. Kudos, Mr. President! |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
57. What a WONDERFUL and direct speech. And the audience seemed to LOVE it- |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. .. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Exactly... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. Hmmm! Thank |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. ... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:48 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. No, not too late..I'm |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Good... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I know, huh? We've all gone through so |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Very forceful speech...a CSPAN link |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Thank you, too, Historic |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. Historic, thank you so, so much for posting that |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
76. Hey ya, Aussie~ |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
66. "True to form" Aravosis is upset POTUS didn't bring his magic wand with him tonight. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Yes, that handy "magic wand" |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. What a nasty nasty response..you belittle |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:50 PM Response to Reply #70 |
78. Neecy |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:19 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. You tell 'em.. |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 09:51 AM Response to Reply #78 |
88. Bizarre is certainly the word for it. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Oh Fuck aravosis..he's a proven idiot and he'll never |
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Obamacare (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:29 AM Response to Reply #66 |
83. Great speech |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
71. I just saw the Speech! WHOA! That was some |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Wasn't it something? How people can deny that this man truly |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:13 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Yeah, what makes someone |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-10-09 11:44 PM Response to Original message |
77. There is a reason why I saved this...... |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. It's getting closer!.. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 12:21 AM Response to Reply #77 |
82. That's our Pres. Good save. n/t |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 04:03 AM Response to Original message |
85. OMG you guys I am so glad I dropped by. I caught the speech live almost by accident... |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
86. I watched it and was blown away! |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 06:57 AM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I am part of the less-than-impressed LGBT community and I have a right to be underwhelmed |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-11-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #87 |
89. The more reason why we must pressure Obama to make his deeds match his lofty words |
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