Can I hang out here for a while?

[Tyler Durden]

Need a token 55 year old white male straight socialist?

I think the Obamaists are out to get me. (Joking)

Seriously, I can't stand to see anymore gloating for that closet bigot. It just raises my hackles.

I'm not invested in ANYBODY with the possible exception of Kucinich and maybe Edwards, but Obama's "KUMBYA, why don't you gays just sit down and make nice with people who think you're the spawn of Satan and out to kill their children?" is starting to make me furious, and I've spent 50 years trying to curb the worst temper I've ever seen: mine.

[xchrom]

1. you are in a house full of friends here.

although -- Gay Central Committee has informed we will have to have a conversation about your wardrobe.

[Hydra]

2. Patience

Time kills all things. Right now, he's having his moment in the sun, but he's just as much a part of the establishment as Senator Clinton. We can hope that isn't what most of us want.

[Tyler Durden]

11. HOW LONG, OH LORD??????

Not that the atheist in me believes that anyone but humans cause our own pain.

[Hydra]

19. Does it matter?

As the zen thing says, "Some people see the glass half full, and others half empty. The Zen master says 'The glass is already broken.'"

Also, it's ludicrous to think that any god would devote their time to us. We are the author of our ills and our triumphs.

[Tyler Durden]

21. BOY do I admire your PATIENCE.

I don't have to put up with that much in the way of discrimination, us atheists are hard to spot...

It's been a long time since "Stonewall." You'd think the country would have grown the fuck up.

[Hydra]

22. I'm a f***ing rock when the issue doesn't matter

Since I can't see Obama carrying this through, it's just a burp in the campaign cycle.

Atheists are indeed hard to spot, but I felt like I would add to you that you can be a non-atheist and still see people who think humanity is somehow "special" enough to warrant 24/7 surveillance from some all-powerful being as complete morons. The only thing in the universe that would do that is another human.

As for our country growing up, it occurred to me yesterday that we have always been an imperial nation, will always be an imperial nation. You can't do anything with that, other than bury it and start over.

Using said monumental patience waiting for that day :evilgrin:

[307 MMS]

27. Glass

And the Repukes say..."the glass is MINE".

[Hydra]

28. Yes they do!

and I respond:

"Do you want to keep those fingers?"

I swear, they act like that glass was suddenly poisonous! :evilgrin:

[swimmernsecretsea]

46. Or "You need eight glasses of water a day, so buy these plastic bottles..."

"...and carry one around with you all the time. Yes, this water is owned by Coca-Cola."

[gaspee]

3. We need to

take back the word socialist! Socialists unite! We're not very popular, even among dems, though, are we?

I think they're out to get me too, judging by my ignore list.

I' sick of being told to get over it when it comes to Obama courting the anti-gay christian bigot vote. We've (LGBT people) been used as the boogieman in the last three elections. The last thing I ever want to see is a dem doing it.

But we're being too sensitive when we try to articulate why this issue really does matter to us.

[Horse with no Name]

4. Can I come in too?

I'm straight, but not narrow and am a closeted Socialist?

[readmoreoften]

15. All are welcome.

We value our allies.

[MuseRider]

5. Hey there Tyler

I am one of the 54 year old, straight, socialist, white women here. My guess is that you will find this a warm and welcoming place full of information and good people.

I have been loving your threads. :hi:

[skypilot]

6. I remember you.

I don't post here much anymore but I remember that you're the cutie who looks like Paul Krugman (in my opinion).:hi:

[Tyler Durden]

16. Boy am I flattered.

But I don't usually look that serious.

[maddiejoan]

7. you kidding?

<---this particular 47 yr old, TG lady has been yearning for a 55 yr old straight male socialist. ;)

[Tyler Durden]

12. My SO Deborah may have something to say about that!

:loveya:

[maddiejoan]

13. darn it all

[AndyA]

8. Why, I'll bet one of Obama's first White House functions would be to hold a prayer group

so all those gay people can be "cured" of being gay. Why, you just pray about it and the good lord fixes you. :eyes:

Somebody can bring marshmallows and graham crackers, and chocolate and a good time will be had by all. (Of course, the only ones who were "had" were the American people. Again.)

The thing that makes me angriest is Barack should know better. He's a black man, and he should be more sensitive to discrimination and aware of what your actions can do to others. There's no excuse for his bigotry.

Welcome, Tyler. It's a lot friendlier in here than it is in GD forums today. ;)

[meegbear]

9. OK, but you're buying the first round

[qb]

10. Welcome to GLBT!

I like to hang out with straight people too... and socialists :)

[readmoreoften]

14. You are more than welcome in here.

It's nice to see a straight male creating posts about our inclusion. :pals:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

18. second in two days.

my 2 lounge favorites. though dont tell indianajones that.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

17. no shit. i cant stand this either. i know that if he is the nominee i will support him

because he is better than huckabee or romney

but i just really wish it werent him.

hi tyler :loveya:

[Tyler Durden]

20. Hey Pri!

[FreeState]

23. Im there with you! n/t

[Chovexani]

24. Come on in!

You're a-ok by me. :loveya:

[Tyler Durden]

32. Nice to see you.

One of my fondest and earliest memories of Norfolk was an Al Anon meeting I went to because my soon-to-be ex spouse was a recovering alcoholic. The meeting, I found out walking in the door was all gay, and I was concerned about being treated like some kind of pet.

How could I have been so wrong?

When they decided to go "Closed" AA, they made an exception for me. I do miss my friends. Good to find new ones when you can. With a few exceptions after 7 years, I was starting to have doubts about DU. Thanks for the welcome.

[Carni]

25. I'll join you

I am a straight, middle aged *Mom* and I for the life of me cannot see the reason for this whole Obamamania movement and he quite frankly, sort of nauseates me.

If any of our other Dem candidates were spouting this type of crap about the gay community they wouldn't even be polling in the single digits.

I just don't get it I guess!

[dbackjon]

26. Welcome!!

[nealmhughes]

29. OK, take the test first.

Fill in the blanks:

1. "In _____ ____ a glimpse of _______ was looked on as something _____."


Synonyms:

Bette Midler is to Ethel Merman as Patti Lupone is to _________.


Just kidding! Welcome!

[Tyler Durden]

34. Can't get the first one.

Second one is...Judy Garland?

Just a guess.

Seen the NY concert production of CANDIDE? Patti is her usual amazing self.

[nealmhughes]

43. Oops, no cigar! But a candy cane for trying.

Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" starts after the intro:

"in olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking"

In the analogies, it was not Judy, but Elaine Page. Good try, though!

You get the Gene Debs Award for E for Effort!

I got to see Patti twice as Evita!

[DarkTirade]

30. Just be careful. You don't wanna accidentally catch 'the gay' while you're here. :P

[ThomCat]

49. Why not? That's one of the benefits of hanging out in here.

:P

[DarkTirade]

51. Shhh! Don't tell him that! :)

[LostinVA]

31. Why do you feel the need to come in here and proclaim your lifestyle choice?

Maybe you're not REALLY that comfortable with gays.

:pals:

For those who don't know, Tyler and I are buddies. He's a good guy.

[Tyler Durden]

33. Oh, choice my ass.

If it was a CHOICE, you could probably give me a toaster.

PS: love you too.

[LostinVA]

35. I'd give you a coffee maker

Haruka has four. She insists she needs them all, but she lies. No one needs a drip machine, two French press' and an espresso maker, especially since I don't drink coffee, myself.

[tjwmason]

36. Is that all?

Sorry, but I'm with Haruka here - I've got about 5, and I need another one.

[Tyler Durden]

37. OOOO a coffee maker....Nah. I love my SO.

Besides, I have one of THESE:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/zaccardis_1979_93548839

Of course, some "pedestrians" can get by with one of THESE:
http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/zaccardis_1981_84803744


Haruka may drool now.

[AB_Positive]

39. I may be showing my age here...

(in a reverse way...)

Am I the only person with a head full of green mini-skirts and "World Shaking"'s here? Wow, sometimes I wish I wasn't such a dork ;)

-AB+

[Tyler Durden]

41. Green Mini skirts?

WELL, sounds like WE could have gone cruising for chicks.

I used to do that with a lesbian friend of mine. Needless to say, straight guys don't usually get lucky at lesbian bars! Millie sure did though. GAWD she was beautiful; great person too.

[AB_Positive]

42. We still can...

if you're ever in NH :)

Sadly, I don't do too well as a pre-op TS myself. But we have eyes ;)

The green mini-skirt line deals with the old anime "Sailor Moon". Haruka = Sailor Uranus (yeah yeah) who used the "World Shaking" attack.

Interestingly enough, she was a lesbian with her girlfriend Michiru, Sailor Neptune.

I don't watch much anime anymore, although I love Japanese culture on the whole, but Haruka to me always invokes those crazy long-legged heroines.

-AB+

[Tyler Durden]

44. My oldest daughter made me buy all that stuff.

She used to run around, waving that damned wand! I was always searching madly for a shoe, or a boot or a tiara from those dolls. I always thought the dolls made Barbie look overweight!

[AB_Positive]

45. Those dolls were AWFUL!

Ugh... I used to have a Mercury one for collection purposes (back when I was into it heavy). Some of them were made by the Barbie folks too, the waists were like 1" in diameter even though they were foot long dolls. They didn't even look like that on the show!

One hangover effect from all the anime - I just can't turn down a date from a girl with blue or pink hair. I still love the Pixie/Punk look :)

-AB+

[LostinVA]

48. Men get waffle makers

:pals:

You atheist freak.

[bigscott]

38. welcome Tyler

as a middle aged gay man who enjoys your posts, I have found the GD and LBN forums to be cesspools of intolerance and hate these days (OK it is early, maybe I am over-reacting). I have considered dropping off DU entirely but why the hell should I go?? I do enjoy the CIVIL interaction i get from like minded people (even if that is less frequent lately)

And FWIW, my first Gay AA meeting was the most welcoming place I have ever been. Talk about feeling like you were all alone until you passed through the door! That was 15 years ago and my closest friends these days are either gay or in recovery.

welcome :pals:

[Tyler Durden]

40. THANKS!

I've always felt that if the world agreed with me it would be very boring, but, as the declaration says: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal...." doesn't sound much like it leaves any wiggle room for anyone, especially rock star politicians.

One Little Apology; what, would it have killed him?

[swimmernsecretsea]

47. Welcome, Tyler.

Great to have you here. Thanks for joining us.

[mitchtv]

50. welcome Tyler

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