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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:52 AM Original message |
A few words about Obama's selection of Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inaguration. |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Well said! |
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Dammit Ann (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. thank you. |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. Thank you nt |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
4. Threads have been locked for nothing more than criticizing the choice. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:04 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I do not have personal knowledge of all the locked threads... |
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mindwalker_i (836 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
44. Yeah well my thread got locked |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:00 AM Response to Original message |
5. You know what? You should, like, run a political website or something. |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
19. LOL OC! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
93. What, you wanna give the guy a Class A headache or sumfin? |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #93 |
172. Hi, bobbolink. Yep. This Skinner guy has got what it takes to run |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-08 03:19 PM Response to Reply #5 |
301. Next time, wish him something nicer... |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
6. I can agree to a point but what you fail to acknowledge is that Warren is evry bit offensive |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes, he is every bit as offensive in his statements about women and Jews. |
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saracat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Thank you. It is just that those views have often been overlooked |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Yes. As a Jew I find him to be a bigot |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:24 PM Response to Reply #17 |
59. Personally, I find it offensive that any "prayer" is included .... |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:28 PM Response to Reply #59 |
96. Yeah. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #96 |
155. True..... |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #59 |
225. Absolutely right. Let's all bow our heads and thank God for condemning all these nasty gays. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
49. I'm glad you pointed this out, saracat. It's not possible to marginalize |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:38 PM Response to Reply #9 |
67. Don't forget how offensive he is to us Atheist. |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. Absolutely...and trying to make this simply about gays is wrong ... |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #46 |
91. yes |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:21 PM Response to Reply #91 |
131. Wow- I wish I could recommend this post |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:02 PM Response to Reply #131 |
186. I didn't think it was all that good...... |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #91 |
141. What Marrah_G said. nt |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:06 PM Response to Reply #91 |
161. We are all one -- |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #91 |
173. OMG! |
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Kajsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:53 PM Response to Reply #91 |
257. I wish I could recommend this post, too! |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #91 |
276. A damned big THANK YOU! I wish I could recommend THIS post! |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:55 PM Response to Reply #6 |
184. Jeez, if I were a woman, I would hit the Warren trifecta! All three in one fell swoop. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
8. I was just about to post this exact thing. |
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AwakeAtLast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
10. I am so glad you posted this |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
142. My heart has been breaking too. Or rather the SW Atlanta has been coming out of me a bit lately. |
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dipsydoodle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
12. The voice of reason. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
26. By definition |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
13. K & R |
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Jack Rabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
14. K/R |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
15. Thank you |
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lenegal (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
177. Totally agree. I left Wes Clark's blog because Hil lost and the PUMAs took over the board |
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Fiendish Thingy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
16. How about a "General Discussion: Rick Warren" forum? |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. Did you even read this? To gays this is NOT a small issue. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
220. Talk about a condescending post |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:28 AM Response to Original message |
18. Here's my view of the situation. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
27. I think we all know Jesus himself could come down from the clouds |
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tbyg52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
63. I think you are right about that. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
166. He is not the least objectionable one |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:06 PM Response to Reply #166 |
187. What she said...... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
164. I also imagine .... |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
174. This is the first time I have heard anyone express this |
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caseycoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
20. K&R Very well said n/t |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
21. Well said... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
22. Well said. It's important to establish it is a topic over which reasonable people can ... |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
23. Thank you. I hope DU member Jackeens for Obama reads this. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:53 AM Response to Reply #23 |
34. Hey, no personal call-outs. That's a longstanding DU rule |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
77. she's gone.. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:11 PM Response to Reply #77 |
114. No she's not... and I look forward to hearing from her again soon. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #114 |
120. I saw the tombstone... |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #120 |
133. Yeah in like five minutes |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #133 |
148. It was unfriggenreal |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
115. She's quite a gal, eh? I look forward to her next post, with or without pictures. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #23 |
132. . |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
24. Thank you for the OP |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #24 |
71. We expect more of Obama than a mediocre radio station |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Reply #71 |
112. It is you that has done the cancelling of Lowery's message. |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #112 |
160. they wouldn't know that? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
25. I respectfully disagree with your characterization of Obama |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
41. My understanding is that his voting record and his public statements indicate... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. for the record: it's not "across the board except for the right to marry." |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. As I said, I do not expect others to agree. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. To clarify my position in stronger words |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:50 AM Response to Reply #62 |
246. It would do you well to read this. It might give you a different perspective on Obama's position... |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
235. As I've said to people here many times over the last several months... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:46 AM Response to Reply #235 |
238. Oh, I am so sorry. |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:45 AM Response to Reply #238 |
244. What has been posted by many here about Obama after the Warren announcement.. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #244 |
247. McCain was/is not relevant to this discussion. |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #247 |
249. Not what I said...in any shape or form. |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:11 PM Response to Reply #249 |
251. Then what is your point |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:05 PM Response to Reply #251 |
269. This..... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:12 PM Response to Reply #269 |
283. In other words, |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:25 PM Response to Reply #283 |
294. No, not "in other words".... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:08 PM Response to Reply #41 |
47. Honoring someone who equates me with a child-molester is not gay friendly |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
56. Obama's is not the most gay-friendly administration to come. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. Done :) |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:49 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Thanks. ;) |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
149. Or someone who calls gays "perverted" |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
221. He's going to have to work at that |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #25 |
42. . |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:25 AM Response to Reply #25 |
202. I suggest you check out this OP for Obama's positions |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #202 |
210. What kind of equality is that? |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #210 |
252. Fine. I'll take what he's offering |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:29 AM Response to Reply #202 |
222. Will he be willing to spend political capital for Gay Rights? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
28. Well, if reasonable people can agree to disagree pleasantly on this topic, then I can too |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
29. Thank you Skinner |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:49 AM Response to Original message |
30. thank you - excellent post! |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
31. I'll tell you what |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:00 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. Oh boy. This might not work out well. |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:17 PM Response to Reply #31 |
90. I think people have forgotten.. |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #90 |
118. Not really |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:44 PM Response to Reply #90 |
144. "Obama and the Black People??!" |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #144 |
165. Quietly coming to realize? |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #165 |
167. Ahh, I see. Your initial comment was more about the thinking of certain other posters |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #167 |
171. funny the things that slide on by... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:00 PM Response to Reply #90 |
197. WTF are you talking about? |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:26 AM Response to Reply #197 |
203. I'm sorry? Isn't that how it went down? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:30 AM Response to Reply #203 |
205. You've either been misinformed |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:12 AM Response to Reply #205 |
211. sorry...I read all about it... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:15 AM Response to Reply #211 |
241. Don't insult my intelligence |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #241 |
258. insult your intelligence? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #258 |
293. I knew from your first post what you were talking about |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #90 |
263. We haven't - and we WILL remember... |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:33 PM Response to Reply #31 |
262. THANK YOU! YOU "get it"... |
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Joe the Revelator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
32. Well said Skinner |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. I think I need to leave DU for a few days. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:55 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Correction: it hurts a LOT |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #33 |
40. Just a few days only, then Terrya |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
75. I'm thinking of leaving for good.... this site and its patrons are a husk. |
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Career Prole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #75 |
163. Can I just be "husky" instead? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
35. Well said |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
36. The part about not "misrepresenting" and "overstating" other's positions is key |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
85. once again |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. you are too kind |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
39. I agree. Hopefully the personal attacks will now stop. Also... |
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Brooklyns_Finest (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:22 PM Response to Reply #39 |
57. Yup |
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Pale Blue Dot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
48. I've said it before and I'll say it again: |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
50. Thank you, Skinner. I have read many, many attempts at reason |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
51. Thank you. Toning down the rhetoric does not mean ignoring issues. |
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riona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
53. I think people who blog here understand and accept that |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
54. ... |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. This really doesn't make a lot of sense .... |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
58. Well said, Skinner. A few additional suggestions, however. |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:47 PM Response to Reply #58 |
72. We expect members to support full and equal rights. That includes gay marriage. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:01 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Thank you! n/t |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. What about members insulting other members as "homophobes"? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #79 |
195. Or racists, for that matter. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #72 |
84. I think "support" of the right ot marry is not an issue, and we should all do it. |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #84 |
88. I think Skinner answered your question already. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #84 |
89. It's too late. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #72 |
86. Thanks, Skinner |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:31 PM Response to Reply #72 |
119. "Equality is the goal, Equality means marriage for gays and straights" |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #72 |
151. I would also add... |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
189. Interestingly enough though is that I have found some in my community |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #58 |
83. Whereas I believe that embracing "civil unions," even on a temporary basis |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
99. I wish I could rec this post. n/t |
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northamericancitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
143. Thanks to you, |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #83 |
190. There are so many nuanced advantages to marriage and so many |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:16 PM Response to Reply #58 |
116. You are aware that when Civil Unions were adopted, people were not "ready" for them? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
60. You Rock .... |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. Having read through GD, had to come kick again. |
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Stardust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
64. Your thoughtfulness and even-handedness never cease to amaze me...I'm in awe. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:37 PM Response to Original message |
65. Always a joy to read your posts - a couple of points |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
66. What I object to is that I'm being told I have no right to be angry |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. So how many times now has Skinner had to ask to tone it down? |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #68 |
70. Obama hasn't "neutralized" Warren. |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #70 |
104. This one act does not at all neutralize Warren |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #104 |
138. The religious right will not yield on gay rights |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #138 |
277. That is precisely what *appears* to be happening. For an occasion of such historical magnitude, |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #68 |
80. He cannot write an executive order abolishing don't ask don't tell |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:48 PM Response to Reply #80 |
102. Then I stand corrected... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:58 PM Response to Reply #102 |
106. One would hope |
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HEyHEY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
73. Good luck with that "tone it down" business. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:03 PM Response to Original message |
78. I think you did a good job of restating the two positions that most members |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. The definitive post. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:13 PM Response to Reply #78 |
87. Word |
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Skinner ADMIN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #78 |
95. I respectfully disagree. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #95 |
109. I understand and appreciate that you're not taking a side. n/t |
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bleever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:31 AM Response to Reply #109 |
213. This exchange is the cream that defines |
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enlightenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:26 PM Response to Reply #95 |
134. I think that those of us who disagree with that argument |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:36 PM Response to Reply #134 |
137. If I may interject something here... |
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Duende azul (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:35 PM Response to Reply #134 |
168. Good points. |
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madmadmad (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:09 PM Response to Original message |
82. SORRY INJUSTICE FOR ONE IS INJUSTICE FOR ALL, AND NOT CALLING OUT BIGOTRY FOR WHAT IT IS |
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DevonRex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #82 |
94. I'm sure Skinner will take your hurt and anger into account when he |
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madmadmad (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:44 PM Response to Reply #94 |
101. IT IS *UNFAIR* TO ME THAT PEOPLE ARE NOT UNIFORMLY CONDEMNING THIS INDEFENSIBLE BETRAYAL. |
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LibraLiz1973 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:52 PM Response to Reply #101 |
103. It isn't and you are right to be angry. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:45 PM Response to Reply #101 |
140. Do you SERIOUSLY believe an Obama administration will be the same as the bush one? |
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Spryboy (77 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #140 |
176. I don't think anyone is suggesting that |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:04 PM Response to Reply #82 |
110. "YOU ARE WITH US OR AGAINST US- NO MIDDLE GROUND" |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:34 AM Response to Reply #110 |
223. You're Either for Us or Against in the Cause of Civil Rights for Blacks, Hispanics and Women - |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
97. Skinner I don't think you actually understand |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:37 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. What more do you want the man to do? |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:56 PM Response to Reply #100 |
105. Take a real stand against homophobia |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:02 PM Response to Reply #105 |
107. I've been here four years and I have never, not once, seen any hateful anti-gay rhetoric. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:08 PM Response to Reply #107 |
113. It's possible to be on a site for four years and not be privy to everything that is going on |
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WritersBlock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:49 PM Response to Reply #113 |
124. Fair point. |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #124 |
279. Come hang around in the GLBT forum. There are persons who visit only to |
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madmadmad (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #107 |
117. EVERY POST SUPPORTING WARREN TO BE ON THAT STAGE IS HATEFUL, ANTI-GAY RHETORIC. |
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Ms. Toad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #117 |
175. Personally, I can tolerate reasoned arguments |
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kickysnana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:59 AM Response to Reply #117 |
239. Translation: Me, me, me, me me...FU |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:27 PM Response to Reply #117 |
254. Dude I know your name is "madmadmad" but turn your Caps off and chill out |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 12:22 AM Response to Reply #254 |
295. "your cause" |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #295 |
297. That's not true so you can take your misdirected angst elsewhere |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 12:34 PM Response to Reply #297 |
299. no rage here |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #299 |
300. Well mostly the way they were going about it... |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:31 AM Response to Reply #107 |
243. One of the fanboys got so upset that we would criticize His Almighty Barack-ness |
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JohnnieGordon (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:56 PM Response to Reply #243 |
270. I have a suggestion: massive ignore list |
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Two Americas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:53 PM Response to Reply #105 |
157. absolutely |
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mentalslavery (215 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #157 |
292. excellent "broader context" political analysis |
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LeftCoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #97 |
128. Thank you! I agree with what you said 100% |
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BigBearJohn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:45 AM Response to Reply #97 |
224. Wow, Chovexani, I sure do wish I could write as succinctly as you. Thanks for your input. |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 01:33 PM Response to Original message |
98. Calls to reason & balance are better understood as admirable |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:02 PM Response to Original message |
108. "Reasonable people can disagree" - do you have actual EVIDENCE of that? |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:17 PM Response to Reply #108 |
130. Address the thread as it comes up |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:35 PM Response to Reply #130 |
136. Thanks for showing an example of what I'm talking about. |
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lamp_shade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:07 PM Response to Original message |
111. Ditto to your statement "Both of these viewpoints seem reasonable to me". |
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dcsmart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
121. there is one fence..pick a side |
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Truth Teller (479 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:39 PM Response to Original message |
122. Reasonable people don't support anti-gay bigots delivering Inagural Invocations |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
123. Skinner: As a 'political' person, do you personally think Warren is a risky choice? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 02:57 PM Response to Original message |
125. No. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
126. Thanks, Skinner. |
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Richd506 (576 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
127. K & R! |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:13 PM Response to Original message |
129. K & R to keep it at the top. Both sides need to read this and digest this. nt |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
135. Pretty much says it all. |
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mecherosegarden (434 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
139. Thank you! N/T |
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AntiFascist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
145. There is another point which should be discussed which is separate from GLBT rights.... |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
146. I believe that this questionable selection of Rick Astley to present at the Inauguration |
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Mithreal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
147. We need more "unreasonable" people with "unreasonable" views |
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blaze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
150. k&r n/t |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
152. Your posts are always food for thought. |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
153. Fair enough |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
154. Deleted message |
madmadmad (368 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:55 PM Response to Reply #154 |
194. your point is gay rights don't matter. got it. totally rational. |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:51 PM Response to Original message |
156. Thank you, Skinner. As a straight man who has marched and lobbied for equal rights for my |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
158. Well said |
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trickyguy (461 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
159. Have you ever NOT enjoyed full and equal rights. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
162. K&R |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
169. Thank you, Skinner. |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
170. Thanks, Skinner. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #170 |
180. Thank you. |
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CitizenPatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:03 PM Response to Reply #180 |
199. I'm humbled... |
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lenegal (258 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
178. Thanks Skinner K&R |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
179. We will have to agree to disagree here. Rick Warren is no mere social conservative. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
181. To accept your posit ... |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
182. Kick and recommended. |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
183. I may need some further parameters set for debate. |
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ThisThreadIsSatire (697 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:32 PM Response to Reply #183 |
201. I believe you understand correctly... |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
185. Then explain why you censor news about foreign Donors to the Clinton Foundation. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
188. Just starting a website shouldn't mean that you have unusual wisdom |
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dothemath (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
191. more than a few .................... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
192. "To me, this seems like an issue where reasonable people can disagree." |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-27-08 04:37 PM Response to Reply #192 |
302. Bullseye. |
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smiley (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
193. the most reasonable viewpoint on this subject I've seen so far. |
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Danger Mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 10:57 PM Response to Original message |
196. Thanks Skinner. I hope this helps calm things down a bit. |
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McCamy Taylor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
198. Good post. One correction. NONE of us has equal rights now---or Constitutional liberties. |
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ThisThreadIsSatire (697 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-20-08 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
200. From TheDesperateBlogger.com |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #200 |
285. Sometimes people will never understand... |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
204. yes, we know the positions. |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:40 AM Response to Original message |
206. Thank you Skinner. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #206 |
207. There is nothing mainstream about Warren with his "cure the gay" program |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #207 |
208. The point is that Mainstream Americans don't follow Warren in that way.... |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #206 |
284. I don't fit your profile. I'm gay & I supported Obama, not Hillary. Picking Warren was opportunistic |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #284 |
286. I respect your decision......for you. |
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mudesi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
209. One side is NOT REASONABLE on this one |
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ThisThreadIsSatire (697 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:17 AM Response to Reply #209 |
229. Defending Obama DOES NOT Equal Defending Warren |
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Peggy Day (859 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
212. This doesn't seem to me as bad as increasing troops in Afghanistan by 30-40,000 |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:22 AM Response to Reply #212 |
216. The problem is that you haven't seen him get sworn in yet..... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:02 AM Response to Original message |
214. I came by DU to see what was going on |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:40 AM Response to Reply #214 |
218. nice to know it's all about you |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:03 PM Response to Reply #218 |
250. Et tu, Brute? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #250 |
261. it is a legitimate issue |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:57 PM Response to Reply #261 |
267. I never said it wasn't a legitimate issue |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 06:31 PM Response to Reply #267 |
280. YES IT IS WORTH IT |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #280 |
281. Enjoy! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:17 AM Response to Original message |
215. Democrats should not apologize for this hideous pick |
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enigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:29 AM Response to Reply #215 |
217. yep |
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Douglas Carpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
219. Kick and recommended. |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
226. thank you Skinner. nt |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
227. "Conciliation" |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
228. I think what is overlooked is that Obama choose exact opposites for the Innvocation and Benediction |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #228 |
230. Reminding us TWICE that this is a Christian nation... |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:36 AM Response to Reply #230 |
233. LOL |
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Vote4Change (59 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:26 AM Response to Original message |
231. ... fully support gay rights (as DUers are expected to do)? |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #231 |
253. There is no "lifestyle choice". NT |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:30 PM Response to Reply #231 |
255. Adios. |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:43 PM Response to Reply #231 |
260. You are correct. Intolerance isn't tolerated here. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:45 PM Response to Reply #231 |
265. PEACE OUT |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #231 |
272. If you think it is a lifestyle choice, chances are you never belonged here anyway. |
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JohnnieGordon (415 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #231 |
275. Don't let the door hit your butt on the way out |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 11:23 AM Response to Reply #231 |
298. OK, so you hate Bush, but also hate "teh gays" nearly as much? |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
232. Thank you for make a statement on this |
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George II (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:18 AM Response to Original message |
234. Wonderful post....(more)... |
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Gman2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
236. I predicted that Christianity in particular, would be our first real test of unity. |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #236 |
240. Warren isn't the definition of Christianity. |
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EndElectoral (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
237. Reasonable people who actually read Rick Warren's bigotry should not disagree. |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
242. The choice of Rick Warren is NOT supportive of gay rights. Quite the contrary. |
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theFrankFactor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
245. Choosing Warren Telegraphs Weakness & Capitulation |
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skooooo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
248. Thank you, Skinner. nt |
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MessiahRp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
256. My observation... |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #256 |
268. Agreed. |
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anachro1 (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
259. YES, WE CAN? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:36 PM Response to Reply #259 |
264. Yep. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
266. NO. It is not time to calm down, it is time rise up and demand better from the party we support. |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
271. I'm thinking some folks didn't read your post with an open mind. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:40 PM Response to Reply #271 |
288. An open mind... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #288 |
289. People view EVERYTHING in their own context. The point here |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #289 |
290. It's hard to see a side... |
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Vickers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 09:01 PM Response to Reply #290 |
291. QED |
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sandyj999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
273. Thank You Skinner. A Voice of Reason Is What is Needed. |
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Umbram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
274. Good luck to anybody |
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aejlaw (46 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
278. K&R - What effect will it have on the Right? |
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StudsT (310 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
282. here are a few words... POOR and OFFENSIVE CHOICE. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-21-08 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
287. I'm sorry Skinner... |
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iconicgnom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-22-08 12:48 AM Response to Reply #287 |
296. yes. n/t |
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