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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 09:57 PM Original message |
Gays and lesbians voted overwhelmingly for Obama |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. Is there polling on the gay vote? |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. We voted 70 to 27 for Obama |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Do you have a link? |
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IndianaJones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. Edison Media Research and Mitofsky International. nt. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #13 |
31. Go to www.cnn.com or www.nytimes.com |
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democrattotheend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:31 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. You're right, it is in there |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:05 PM Response to Reply #31 |
41. Yeah I just saw it on CNN.com |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. I heard that too; that gays voted more for McCain than they did Bush |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm sure it has nothing to do with us being gay |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
3. I will NOT let you ruin this for the rest of us. |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
4. People have a right to be angry. I simply think many of you are overreacting. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. he could have made an important positive statement |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. That would require political and moral courage. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. And I think some of you are justifying bullshit much too easily |
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GarbagemanLB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. I did know who I was voting for. That is why I am not surprised by this decision of his. Not at all. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. That's just plain old justification. |
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tblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #20 |
34. I knew it, too. He will disappoint a lot but he'll do some good. |
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KitchenWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. Warren led his church (Thousands of members) to vote against civil rights for GLBTs |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
40. Actually, he has changed his position on gay policy issues |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
5. This is just surreal. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. ... |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
6. I apologize on behalf of my straight brethren and sistren. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
39. No need to apologize. You are an ally and we all know it. |
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liberalmuse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
10. He lost me at 'Rick Warren'. |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
11. I think it's a matter of proportionate disapproval. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. I think inviting a known homophobe misogynist nut case to bless you |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:17 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Dear heart, things like DOMA and DADT and Prop 8 are worth drawing lines in the sand over... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. I love you, LV, but have to disagree that we should let this go. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. I'm shocked by what I've seen happen here this afternoon. |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm not gay but this choice is outrageous |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. actually Jews voted in a higher percentage for Obama than Gay folks. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:13 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Well I hope he has Hagee pray too, got to give all the bigots equal time and he's a three for |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:15 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Let's not forget the Rev. Creflo Dollar. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm not gay, but I'm mad as hell! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Maybe we can be honorary gays for now, IMM. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:19 AM Response to Reply #24 |
47. I'd be happy to. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
25. The crazy thing is Warren's recent political activity has been anti-gay however |
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whirlygigspin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:25 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. maybe I'll go so I can throw my shoe at Warren |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
33. Anger doesn't provoke me... |
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TK421 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. Excuse me....we are marching and you stepped out of line... |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
38. Link below to CNN exit poll re question. |
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Uzybone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:06 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. Thanks. I just saw it |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:13 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Over 125 million voters so there are perhaps 5 million GLB with inalienable/unalienable rights that |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-17-08 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
44. The African-American Community has beefs too. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Well I'm sure both of us can multi-task |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. That's just it. Does it affect me? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:07 AM Response to Reply #49 |
54. Sure it affects you |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. You've missed a number of points |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:06 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. "My energy is too limited." |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:39 AM Response to Reply #46 |
52. That is SO TRUE!!!! |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. The checks have cleared, the campaign is over, time to be quiet until we need your money again. |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:33 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. Gee... I think we African-Americans have heard this for several years now! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:37 AM Response to Original message |
51. We got rickrolld. |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
53. How about pro gay rights Reverend Lowery ending the Inaugural ceremony? |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-18-08 02:34 AM Response to Original message |
55. So did Catholics. n/t |
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