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bigdarryl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:26 PM
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Instead of talking about some gospel tour lets talk about the money for the war
this talk of Obama and some homophobic guy in the concert is much to do about nothing g and all the post on Obama the last three days has been all about this. the more important thing is the money Bush is asking for to continue the Iraq in Afghanistan and more important is how will the Senators running for President will vote on this.
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:38 PM
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1. Okay. These requests for money really back the Senators into a corner.
Biden has repeatedly said that as long as there is ONE AMERICAN SOLDIER left in Iraq, he will make sure there is enough money to protect that soldier and bring him/her home safely.

Despite others' views that this a continuing to fund the war, he believes this passionately. He said "there are some things worth losing (the nomination) over and this is one of them". I admire that. Not sure which other candidates would put it on the line that way.

This is a dilemma for him and for all of those who are against continuing the war but who want to assure our troops are protected.

So I have no input on how he'll vote this time. Even with his stance in support of the troops, this latest request is beyond belief.

I'm looking forward to seeing how others think the vote will go.


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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:41 PM
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2. I feel there is enough room
Edited on Tue Oct-23-07 04:42 PM by bigwillq
to talk about both. Both are equally important. I wish Obama would realize that equal rights matter to all people (gay, straight, bi, black, white, yellow, brown, or whatever other color people are using to describe others these days) and that Obama's approval of a known bigot appearing with him on campaign stop really pisses some people off.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:42 PM
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3. I don't think both are equally important. nt.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:46 PM
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4. Are you gay?
:shrug: As a gay man, I am offended and I feel it's equally important.
Even though you don't think it's equally important, I hope you feel it's somewhat important. Equality should be a right given to all human beings.
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IndianaJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 04:47 PM
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5. I am not....I actually feel the rights are more important. nt.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 05:17 PM
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6. everybody knew those pesky nazis would never REALLY persecute jews, right? nt
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Bitwit1234 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-23-07 05:20 PM
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7. I don't think it is a subject to go on and on about as I don't
think all the trash messages posted about Hillary Clinton are something to go on. But then we have to remember this is about Obama and of course HIS supporters want it to stop...That's so they can rake Hillary over the coals again.
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