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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:15 PM Original message |
Grand Apology to Those Here Who Saw This Betrayal Coming. |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you, David. (n/t) |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well-expressed - |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:36 AM Response to Reply #2 |
27. That's very sad. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
43. I'm doing one in January |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'll speak for myself. This means a lot to me. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. And after Prop 8 passed with Warren's help. That's what makes this even worse. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I let it go after the election. I let myself believe for a second. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
17. I forgave Obama after the McClurkin incident. Now I feel betrayed. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
39. I was never won over -- I'm a cyncial b-word |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:13 AM Response to Reply #39 |
50. Yup, saw it coming too. |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:12 PM Response to Reply #39 |
75. I stayed out of the Primary Wars |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
53. Yep, that's exactly how I feel as well. n/t |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. Your thoughts are quite similar to my own. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. Correct. If Hootie Johnson wants to keep women out of Augusta National ...it's his right.... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. I think Prop 8 fully vindicated those of us who were PO'ed about McClurkin |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
8. Not only Obama but Pelosi and Feinstein, Reid and Boehner. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:34 AM Response to Reply #8 |
61. Yep. And where can I change my fucking user name? |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Glad I saved my old bumper sticker from the '70's. |
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anndash (70 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
10. I've just stopped |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:35 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Thank you. There needs to be consequences for this. |
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marylanddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I've been thinking: I contributed HOW MUCH to his campaign? |
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keepCAblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #12 |
41. Demand a refund. Seriously. ... n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. K&R |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 03:11 AM Response to Reply #13 |
47. But IG...Obama is "reaching out"... |
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mrreowwr_kittty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. I know. I defended Obama during the McClurkin fiasco too. This is indefensible. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:07 AM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Go and have a good time |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
54. I was thinking the same things. |
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glitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:11 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. Not just GLBT people, anybody who isn't a bigot should turn their back. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. Glad to hear this is making the news. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 03:53 PM Response to Reply #63 |
72. Which is HUGE since we were in the middle of the "Winter Storm of the Century" |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #59 |
67. Ding ding ding. Anyone who is NOT a bigot should turn. |
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Bravehammer (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Obama knows who Warren is, that's for sure. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you, David. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
16. Thank You. Unfortunately, I Believe Many More Such Betrayals Are in the Offing |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. Apology accepted, bro. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #18 |
55. Someone needs to reminds Warren that ... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-19-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #55 |
76. Haha. You big gay cherry. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
19. first colin powell, now rick warren. |
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Ioo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. HATE YOU CAN BELIEVE IN! |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:11 AM Response to Original message |
22. It's not an intentional betrayal--it's futile pandering |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. Futile is the word. Republicans aren't like Democrats. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
23. You really mean a lot to me mister. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Thanks. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. Most here are easily swayed by bullshit. Looking at the bigger issues is not on their agenda. |
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FreeJG (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:18 AM Response to Original message |
24. It's "change we can make-believe in" |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:21 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Great phrase. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
26. Sorry, dude |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. This shit is going to explode. I can feel it building. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
31. Thanks , David -- and you're right. the McClurkin episode was the harbinger |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
69. IS he a good man?? I wondered when the McClurkin thing came up. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
32. I can't help but be so fucking depressed by this situation. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
70. Honestly, had I known he would do this, I would not have voted. |
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Libertyfirst (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. I cannot believe I had the audacity to hope. n/t |
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Moloch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
34. I've done nothing but defend Obama.. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
35. YOU GOT IT |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:40 AM Response to Original message |
36. I HATE having been right about this over a year ago |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:41 AM Response to Reply #36 |
38. We were rickrolld. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:41 AM Response to Original message |
37. Thank you, David. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #37 |
45. A stunning insult at the highest possible solemn moment. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
40. I've given up on top down solutions. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
42. I never liked him from day one so this is nothing new for me. |
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RetiredTrotskyite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:15 AM Response to Reply #42 |
44. I didn't like him from the get-go, either... |
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tan guera (256 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 04:18 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. We need a shoe throwing demonstration |
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RetiredTrotskyite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 04:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Not a Bad Idea...... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
51. Thank you. |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
52. Very classy, David. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 10:49 AM Response to Original message |
56. Thank you, David |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:42 AM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Thanks for that hug. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
57. Apology accepted |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
58. Your post brought tears to my eyes David |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
60. Yep. McClurkin paved the way. He saw how so many brushed it off and now he's just doing what |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
64. It's exactly what JFK did with civil rights until MLK and SNCC forced his hand. |
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bigscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
65. Thanks David |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
71. yeah. we were but i dont think its JUST obama. I think its the party. they have gotten used to |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
73. I agree with you. I don't think it's a small thing. |
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foxfeet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
74. Thank you, David! |
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