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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:41 AM Original message |
Is Obama Gay Friendly or not? |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:42 AM Response to Original message |
1. Don't you remember his tour with the anti-gay preachers? |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
35. don't you remember Hillary's support of the DOMA, her pandering to same homophobes, her |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #35 |
45. oh, silly me. I thought this was a thread about Obama! |
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cooolandrew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
2. Welll he hasn't said words like "fairytale " or legislated "don't ask don't tell". Actins speak ... |
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bigscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. please name just ONE action he has taken |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:07 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. In IL, he sponsored hate crimes legislation that included sexual orientation and gender identity |
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bigscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #33 |
42. what about his time in the US |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. You asked for an action. I gave you two. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Those aren't Hillary's actions |
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mckeown1128 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
27. Yes they are don't you remember... |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
3. wait, wait! the horse isnt beaten to death yet! |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. What do you mean "previously sighted"? |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. 'cited' |
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Rockholm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #3 |
16. Not beaten enough. |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:32 AM Response to Reply #3 |
24. Really? |
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rjx (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:45 AM Response to Original message |
4. Friendly |
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Prefer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:47 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Because of his religion???? |
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Franks Wild Years (687 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. He said that he would not vote against it.... |
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Bodhi BloodWave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. unless i've understood him wrong |
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rjx (477 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:12 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I saw him speak about it |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I noticed that Hillary is against gay marriage |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #19 |
46. My understanding is that she says marriage is a state issue and she doesn't oppose |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. A progressive democrat |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:18 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. No. A progressive democrat |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:52 AM Response to Original message |
8. Let me preface this by saying that I don't think Obama is a bigot. |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:03 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. you may be correct on this point. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. The subject was whether Barack Obama is gay friendly. |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:18 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. I get the sense that his political career is philosophy driven, not vice versa- |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
9. Like I said in a different thread |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
12. Here's info on Obama's LGBT record and issues |
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Kittycat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:39 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. You're not allowed to post facts. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:09 AM Response to Reply #12 |
34. Those are nice but they don't excuse his fuck ups. You might try to ackowledge them |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
21. To me he comes across as a patronizing pompous prick |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 08:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. You're offensive |
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enfield collector (821 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. he]s not a GLBTQ panderer, his position is consistent |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Ah. So he supports removing the word "marriage" from all federal laws |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You are deeply confused about separation of church and state. State marriage is not |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
30. He's gay friendly. But more bigot-friendly. That's the problem for some of us. |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
31. Obama is probably gay friendly but he still doesn't really "get it" |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
32. wow, a new subcategory |
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AlertLurker (877 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:10 AM Response to Original message |
36. "NOT." |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. His votes and words apparently mean nothing |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:14 AM Response to Reply #37 |
38. It all matters. I don't see why that's hard to understand. |
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theboss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:20 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Well, if you view McClurkin as David Duke, I can't help you |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #40 |
41. He was a speaker, not just a singer. And every day gay teens are driven to suicide, homelessness |
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bigscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. thanks Mondo |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 10:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Amazing how many people decide they care about GLBT issues - but only to defend Obama. NT |
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BlackVelvet04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-15-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
48. Gay friendly is as Gay friendly does. n/t |
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