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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:47 PM Original message |
Newsweek Prediction for 2010: Obama Does Nada on Gay Rights |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. "I'll be a fierce advocate for giving a good speech." |
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racaulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
2. Probably right. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:52 PM Response to Original message |
3. I just think they are wrong |
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FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. You assume that Democrats will control congress then. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Uh, yeah. Unless a meteor hits congress first. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 05:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. I am not so sure they control Congress now. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:21 AM Response to Reply #3 |
26. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
4. Doesn't matter |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. We were the canary in the coal mine. |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:06 AM Response to Reply #10 |
21. It would be satisfying if it weren't so tragic, wouldn't it? |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:08 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. This is a case when I would rather be wrong. n/t |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:13 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. If I had a nickel... |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 02:45 AM Response to Reply #10 |
33. Tweet. Chirp. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:47 PM Response to Reply #33 |
42. and kick |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 02:53 AM Response to Reply #10 |
34. Environmentalists? I thought they were scheduled to be sold out next year... |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #34 |
36. Never fear--there is room for all under the Hopemobile! n/t |
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ProgressIn2008 (848 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
41. This is very, very true. nt |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #4 |
37. Rick Warren and Donnie McClurkin were a strong "tell" as to what Obama was going to do.. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
6. Deleted sub-thread |
FLAprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. Just like 2009. Big whup he signed the hate crimes bill. It really does nothing to further the cause |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. Oh come now, he's a fierce advocate! |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Not to worry. The apologists will tell you that someday..maybe...after some compromises.. |
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Marr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. I actually think he may do something on this before the elections. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
13. No, absolutely not surprising. I fully expect this prediction to be accurate. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
14. A "pragmatist" would see that giving people their rights |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
15. Take away those last three words and it's just as accurate. n/t |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
16. Well thanks all knowing Newsweek -- who a few weeks ago |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:45 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. They said the recession was over in June. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-17-09 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I agree |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
19. Big Surprise |
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Sapphocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
20. "Many activists believe that in his heart Obama supports their flagship issues" |
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mddem9850 (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
23. it sure seems that way |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. Such a Fine Line Between "Pragmatism" and "Homophobia". |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'd like to say they're wrong. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:47 AM Response to Original message |
29. Deleted sub-thread |
Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
30. The biggest difference between Newseek and the Globe are the shiny pictures. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:10 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Newsweek is probably right on this one, though. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Indeedy. |
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QC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #40 |
44. PUMA!1!!!11!! n/t |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 04:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. The Air Force is going to court martial Lt Col Victor Fehrenbach sometime in the next few months |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 04:37 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Total disgrace. Thank you, "fierce advocate". nt |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 04:24 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Hahaha, yeah but the Globe had the story first. Newsweek has better pictures tho. |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. No, Newsweek has gotten better in the past few years, Time has |
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Ildem09 (472 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 02:31 AM Response to Original message |
31. Gee surprsise surprise |
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LooseWilly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
32. Doing nothing about Gay Rights is just the WH repeating their winning strategy on HCR! |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 06:44 AM Response to Original message |
35. anyone who thinks 2010 would be better for gays legislatively than 2009 was bonkers |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. Newsweek gets the 2009 award for the obvious...just look at what he |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-18-09 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
48. He'll do nothing... |
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