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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:39 PM Original message |
Barack Obama Speaking On GLBT Rights & Addressing Donnie McClurkin's Actions Directly |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. The video is from 9/29/07 ... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Senator Obama endorsed the message and the messenger |
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ieoeja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Gay right's section on Obama's site |
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terisan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I did not hear a political commitment to GLBT. I heard a statement about talking with prejudiced |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Log Cabin. |
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hooraydems06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
74. It's hilarious to see someone with a Hillary avatar... |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Yea yea. I've/we've seen this clip a thousand times. |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:35 AM Response to Reply #3 |
81. exactly... |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's so convenient to pretend this is about "helping Hillary", isn't it? |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #4 |
25. You can, if you are willing to, find them. |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:01 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. No, the responsibility is not mine to find posts to back up your claim |
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ExtraGriz (405 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
8. he made a mistake... |
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meegbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Exactly! |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Welcome to the DU, ExtraGriz |
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insleeforprez (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. This isn't a question of gay rights |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:20 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. first of all it wasn't one -- it was four anti-gay gospel acts. |
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insleeforprez (321 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:26 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I don't see anything wrong with this quote |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:38 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. no. it is self evident. |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:24 PM Response to Reply #12 |
38. Straight Man's Burden |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. To me, this is the most offensive of Senator Obama's misguided statements |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:41 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. it's a nightmare of statement. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
58. Do you have a link to that by any chance? |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 06:32 AM Response to Reply #58 |
68. i don't -- i have -- i've taken it from |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Obama claims to disagree with McClurkin |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #9 |
56. Well, I have an answer. No, we shouldn't tolerate intolerance. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
13. he is an enemy of gay folk. -- you don't like it is all. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I will remember that you wrote here that Obama is the enemy of gay people. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 09:56 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. and i will remember you as well. |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. Leaving McClurkin out of it, Obama is still out of touch with GLBT America |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. He's had one gaffe after another. I'm not voting for him. Period. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:52 PM Response to Reply #19 |
31. You write you "won't vote for him period." Noted. |
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cloudythescribbler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
20. It's good to FINALLY see a reasonable thread on this harped-on canard nt |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 07:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Well, the blind continue to lead the blind with blind hatred for the black man. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:30 AM Response to Reply #33 |
57. The black man I know best is my father's partner. |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 03:23 PM Response to Original message |
21. David.. He made a cold blooded political decision, |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Well, you and I know each other personally which many here do not so... |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:20 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Thanks DZ |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. Obama and his hypocrisy |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:12 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. "Barack said nothing." How can you watch that video and still say he said nothing. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Did he call for McClurkin to be fired, |
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gaspee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
28. I haven't heard |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:19 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. I only wish I could give this a recommendation |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. Deleted sub-thread |
Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. This black queer chick salutes you |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
64. ... |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. My god, how many times does it need to be said? |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:47 AM Response to Reply #37 |
52. First time I've laughed out loud for too long |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:09 AM Response to Reply #37 |
62. I actually was an Obama leaner, |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. How long before Hillary speaks to white evangelicals about her gay brothers & sisters as Obama did? |
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hooraydems06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:24 AM Response to Reply #40 |
75. Not totally sold on the idea that "most religious homophobia"... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
41. David - why doesn't he just apologize |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:21 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. It wouldn't be enough for the haters here. I'm convinced. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. You crossed over into nastiness with your smug "keyboard southern white gay |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:48 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I came out in the 1960's in Texas. I can talk about it because I lived it. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. Like I said, "smug." n/t |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:00 AM Response to Reply #47 |
48. Proud of being gay, not ashamed of it. Yeah, smug and proud. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:13 AM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Smug and self-satisfied. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:49 AM Response to Reply #49 |
59. LOL. |
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cboy4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:11 AM Response to Reply #49 |
61. Ewww, that was a good shot! |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. It would be good enough for me |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-11-08 11:50 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. White bigoted preachers are no different than black bigoted preachers. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Hillary hasn't paid for any white bigoted preacher's stage |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:44 AM Response to Reply #42 |
50. Oh, please |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #42 |
53. it would be good enough for me. nt |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 06:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
72. That really is out of line |
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hooraydems06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #42 |
76. "I'm really struck by the keyboard southern white gay 'activists' here" |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 02:54 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. No irony at all. A real activist, not a "keyboard" activist endorsed Obama. |
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hooraydems06 (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jan-14-08 02:05 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I wouldn't describe Chris Crain as a "real" activist... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:20 AM Response to Reply #41 |
55. And "our" numbers are much higher than that, |
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plantwomyn (779 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. Frenemy! |
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BillSam (440 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
60. I respect the fact that the OP |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:20 AM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I think this is the quote, with its implicit message that gays who are unhappy |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:32 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. In brief, for now at least |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 05:46 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. Thanks, Buffy, and I agree with your analysis. n/t |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 12:37 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. I agree with every word you wrote. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 01:12 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. Thanks. |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 04:56 AM Response to Original message |
65. Not buying it. |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jan-12-08 03:05 PM Response to Original message |
71. David, I applaud and salute your long-time activism. I may change my mind about Obama. |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 01:54 AM Response to Reply #71 |
73. Thanks. |
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Tektonik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jan-13-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
78. this thread is a massive waste of time |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 03:49 AM Response to Reply #78 |
82. But Obama understands bigotry better than anyone |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jan-15-08 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
80. spin spin spin away!... |
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