Great Hillary pic

[Clintonista2]

I've never seen this one before. It's of Hillary marching in the NY gay pride parade. I am once again reminded of why I adore her.

[tabatha]

1. you judge people by their photos?

[Missy M]

3. No....

it's the fact she marched in the gay pride parade.

[dbackjon]

4. Probably more the fact that she actually marched in the parade...

[Clintonista2]

5. I judge people by their actions

Let me know the next time Obama marches in a pride parade (WITHOUT trying to "convert" anyone).

[rodeodance]

9. Silly ASSumption on your part.

[Clintonista2]

14. lol

Is it just me, or do the nasty ones always seem to be voting for Obama?

[rodeodance]

16. they just come on and post so called facts and look FOOLISH

[Rainbowreflect]

19. Well, I voted for Obama, but I still Love Hillary.

I am impress by her marching in a gay pride parade.

[mitchtv]

21. It's Obama-nable

or an ObamaNation

[Autumn]

2. That is a fantastic picture

and I adore her too.

[freesqueeze]

6. I do like the picture...

but why does it remind you why you "adore her"?

[Clintonista2]

11. How many politicians in America can get away with marching in a gay pride parade?

Hillary has always been there for the gay community.

[freesqueeze]

13. That is admirable...

but always there?

"Alan Van Capelle, the executive director of the group, the Empire State Pride Agenda, said Mrs. Clinton was "a complete disappointment," taking issue with her opposition to same-sex marriage and her support for the Defense of Marriage Act."

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/22/nyregion/22hillary.html

I suppose one takes what one can get.

[Clintonista2]

15. *Sigh*- Educate yourself

The reason Hillary supported DOMA, was that it explicitly kept marriage as a STATE issue, not a federal issue. That's exactly how it should be.

[Rhythm]

26. It's not a 'state' issue when the feds determine who gets my SS survivor benefits...

My beloved and i have been together for 9 years, and we have a son who's almost 8 (biologically hers, but still OURS).

Her sister's husband died unexpectedly a couple of years ago, and their family receives Social Security survivors' benefits to help make ends meet since their loss.

My spouse is a SAHM due to health issues that are serious, but not bad enough to draw Disability benefits. I am the sole 'breadwinner'. If the same thing happened in our case -- and i dropped dead tomorrow -- neither my spouse nor my son would be eligible for any manner of Social Security benefits, because our committed relationship is not recognized by the federal government.

The marriages of same-sex couples who are legally married in Massachusetts are still not recognized by the Feds, so this can and still does happen to them. Our 'family' members who have been married in Spain, The Netherlands, or Canada are still not recognized by our federal government.

Conversely, two drunk straight people getting married in front of an Elvis impersonator and Barny the Dinosaur would NOT be denied this, just by virtue that they are a man/woman couple.

That's why it's not a 'states rights' issue...
For constitutional purposes, equal civil rights cannot be determined state by state.
If they were, African Americans would still not have the right to vote in some Southern states.

[Smarmie Doofus]

25. Lots. Giuliani marched in every single GP Parade that took place...

... while he was Mayor of NYC. Soon as he ran nationally, he demagoged the marriage issue.

Enduring political significance of participation in NYC GP Parade: *zero*.

[Tyler Durden]

29. Only when you STOP.

That's why Dante reserved the 9th and lowest circle of Hell for betrayers.

[rodeodance]

7. Thanks. I recall that. but have not seen a pic.

[DU9598]

8. DODT and DOMA

Any indication how she would overturn those two disasterous policy failures of the first two Clinton terms?

[Clintonista2]

12. Spend 30 seconds on google, you could probably find your answer

[DU9598]

23. Too late for my partner

And in fact I don't need to google it, I talked to her GLBT coordinator in December on the DADT issue and he conceded that it was now up to Congress - where before Bill's concession it would have been able to amend it with a mere executive order. That sell out cost us dearly.

[davidinalameda]

28. she didn't call for the complete repeal of DOMA

unlike Obama until she was called on it

google that

[Autumn]

10. She looks like she is having a great time

and I am pleased she marched in the parade.

[rodeodance]

17. hey

post in group also. you know we love her pics and this is great one.

[Clintonista2]

20. Done!

[rodeodance]

18. Love the hat. i seldom see her in hats. Cool

[ccharles000]

22. ...

She is an amazing woman.:loveya:

[Smarmie Doofus]

24. Gosh, can you get a pic of her double- crossing the NYC GLBT community...

http://archives.cnn.com/2000/ALLPOLITICS/stories/03/17/parade.politics/index.html


....by marching in the NYC ST. Patrick's Day Parade and thereby snubbing the DEM boycott of same, which specifically *excludes* us?

GLBT activists worked for *years* ( successfully) to line up DEM pols to boycott this annual exclusionary insult. When Ms. "That's for others to conclude" arrived on the scene in 2000 looking for a safe senate seat to run for she *broke* the boycott... hungry for attention and votes.

Upshot: GLBT's still not allowed in St Pat's Parade in 2008.

The Clinton worship on this board is getting a little tiresome. Is it a case of believing what you want to believe? Is there anyone here who's over 25 years old?

[Tyler Durden]

30. 55. Rainbow People's Party, Act Up and GLF supporter.

When Barack Obama stops using Anti-Gay ACTIVISTS in his campaign, perhaps he might get some positive press here.

That, and an apology for doing it in the first place. For your edification, Section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution:

"Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

I don't see anything in there about "separate but equal" or "a BASIC set of rights" as opposed to EQUAL RIGHTS. A little light reading for Senator Obama. I think there was something about this in his oath of office?

[davidinalameda]

27. her fashion sense?