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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:52 PM Original message |
Major breakthrough: HRC supports equal FEDERAL benefits for gays. |
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Orangepeel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
1. Obama has always full federal benefits. It's on his site and he said so the other day on Hardball. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Why did he refuse an interview with the gay newspaper then? |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Good grief. What does one have to do with the other? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. In the midst of the PA primary campaign, he and McCain refused an interview |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Even tho they are right in his site? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:19 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. They are not listed ANYWHERE among the "issues" on Obama's site. |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Good grief. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. But she WAS willing to have a long interview with the Philadelphia Gay News, |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
33. Obama's views on the issues were strongly expressed in his Colege Hardball Tour |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. This was the first I ever heard of that, since I avoid watching Hardball. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:46 PM Response to Reply #25 |
40. So he won't talk to a tiny newspaper. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. It was actually a pool of LGBT newspapers, acting together, that were unable |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
26. Wow. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #26 |
45. THANK YOU. Hillary won't even MENTION us as existing on her site. |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
36. he said it in front of a live audience of thousands and a TV |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. I don't watch Hardball, if that's what you're talking about. |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #18 |
49. I know it's hard to imagine gays are PEOPLE for some people... |
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NJSecularist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Obama has the right to refuse an interview with any magazine. |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:15 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Yes his point has been fully proven BS in my view. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. I'm not a Clinton supporter. I'm bi-candidate. |
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Lerkfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. why did Clinton agree to talk to Scaife, then? |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #5 |
24. Good grief--he is in PA--sends the wrong message--not that I care |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. ...your question was answered, and yet instead of acknowledging, you just post another question... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:17 PM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I went to Obama's website, and read through all the "issues" and NONE |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:20 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. So what is the site supposed to call LGBT? |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. At least he has a people section - you won't find anything on hillaryclinton.com |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:44 PM Response to Reply #17 |
38. links |
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CitizenRob (834 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. I saw his position on his website, supports Civil Unions (ie, Sep. but eq) same as Hills |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. pnwmom, What does that got to do with anything? |
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EmilyAnne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. What newspaper? When? What did he say in his refusal? Its hard to glean much meaning from your |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. It is strange. Why do some Clinton supporters want to go with the gay couple issue to attack Obama? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. I am not a Clinton supporter. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. She already has the endorsement of the two major gay groups there |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. The OP says that he and McCain refused interviews with the Philly Gay News. |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Really...what does one thing have to do with the other? |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
30. He gets way more requests for interviews than he could ever have time for. |
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dbackjon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #2 |
61. He was too busy hanging out with homophobes? |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. And that ends any thought that Obama is not stepping up to the plate. |
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UALRBSofL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Clinton has said this months ago so why did they all the sudden |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. You dont tell people to go search. You link |
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not_too_L8 (757 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. Where have you been? Obama's for equality |
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Zachstar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Looks like they are getting desperate in my view. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
29. But he doesn't want to talk about it to the Philadelphia Gay News during |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:33 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Again what does one thing have to do with another? |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. "The gay crowd"??? |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. He has given speeches to gay supporters |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
43. Obama addresses gay crowd at NYC fundraiser |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. You used the term "the gay crowd." |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:53 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. The title of my link does say "gay crowd". Stop overanalyzing things! |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. That was an after-the-fact link. I had no way to know about it at the |
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goletian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #29 |
54. so what? you were wrong, end of story. nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:32 PM Response to Original message |
31. the problem is both of them will need |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:51 PM Response to Original message |
46. If I recall, this is one part of DOMA. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. She opposes a PA ban on gay marriage, calling it "mean-spirited." |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. Again, no policy distinction here. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:29 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Then why didn't he at least send the newspaper (actually, a pool of |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. Hillary LEADS the way again |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Lol. Except that Obama proposed this MONTHS ago. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Obama will "deliver" gays from their sin |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:19 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. Yeah. Okay, nutjob.... |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:20 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. When in doubt over the issues... |
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Barack_America (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 09:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. My friend, I know the issues. I know the candidates' positions. |
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JoFerret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-04-08 04:52 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. My dear friend - arrogance and |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-03-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. No, just his friends like McLurkin. |
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