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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 02:28 AM Original message |
You’re Likable Enough, Gay People |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 03:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. recommend |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 03:36 AM Response to Original message |
2. 'so that he doesn’t go down in history as another Bill Clinton, a sweet-talking swindler' |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. It is this "move from symbol to substance" that remains very, very tender.... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Obama already broke the campaign promise to repeal DADT |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 04:21 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Well, yeah, here we are again a jubilant champagne corked chorus of "Yes We Can! |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 10:08 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. I fear this will be the Pelosi/Reid approach--NOTHING of |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
6. The takeaway: "Obama has been the vocal advocate of gay civil rights he claims to be" |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Uh . . . no, the takeaway is: |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. good, control the terms of the debate. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. only if you want to be deliberately blind. nt |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
10. I believe somewhere along the line Mr. Obama bought into the savior message |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Yes. Because he is reaching across the aisle and choosing Warren, he thinks he is the fucking messia |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. NOTE TO MODS: How are people on my ignore list showing up on my internets? |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #22 |
38. Hopefully you read this too, then. |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I didn't see any supporters "promoting" "savior image" |
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burythehatchet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. right-o |
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cbc5g (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
11. "Unlike Bush, Obama has been the vocal advocate of gay civil rights he claims to be." |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. "Obama, of all people, would allow himself to be on the wrong side of this history" |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. I know! Let's keep lying about Obama's pro-gay rights record! Yay! What fun! |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:28 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. I've never called him a bigot. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. "a very tolerant, very rational-sounding sort of bigot" |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Oops, sorry. n/t |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:40 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. Sorry but Obama has exhibited religiously bigoted behavior... |
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JohnnieGordon (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. You're referring to the "God in the mix" quote |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
16. How long does the GLTB community have to wait? |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 01:53 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. Repeal of DADT has a significant impact in fighting GWOT |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 02:05 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I agree with you |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
17. it's a good article. it criticizes why warren shouldnt have been selected |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Now watch Frank Rich get thrown under the bus |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. is there anyone who hasn't been |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I'll throw him there. Because he belongs there. And his digs at personalities are cheapshots. nt |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. He's already been under there, hasn't he? |
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ErinBerin84 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. good article. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. If Obama is arrogant, it's at least somewhat justified |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 01:59 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Everyone running for president is arrogant. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 02:56 PM Response to Original message |
32. Funny-he chose Hillary to be his Sec. of State. I'm sure he'll treat the GLBT community |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. IMO, Barney Frank said it better. there really is no need to do anything but quote Frank. |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
34. K&R, Excellent op-ed... |
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mathpol (86 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-28-08 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
39. Frank Rich Overreaches Again |
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