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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:13 PM Original message |
Obama orders hospital visit rights for gays, lesbians |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. Excellent! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. For all hospitals? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:19 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Well here's what the memo says: |
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sarge43 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thank you, Mr President. Well done. n/t |
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cutlassmama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
5. Well what about those HIPPA laws? In the past a "partner" has been |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. That's always been a misuse of the HIPAA laws |
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felinetta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. Boy, he never stops working! Bless him. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. k&r |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
8. great news. nt |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
9. He didn't single out gays. He simply wants patients to be able to designate their visitors. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. Why should he single out gays? Many people who are not gay have the same problems. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Why should the OP single them out then? |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 02:32 AM Response to Reply #20 |
31. Because CNN did. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:44 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Apparently Obama did single out the LGBT community... |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #9 |
34. Well it would seem he did single them out... |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:24 PM Response to Original message |
10. I know Obama is not progressive |
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Dr Morbius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
11. Better late than never, Mr. President. |
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jenmito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. K&R for another Bush-like move! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Thank you, President Obama.. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. recommend |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wonderful news. K & R. |
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tandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Great news! K & R |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
18. Well this is great news. It works for everyone but I'm still waiting on DOMA & DADT repealed. n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
19. A big league step in the right direction. |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
21. K&R |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
22. I'm glad he's using his executive powers to do this unilaterally |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
41. He's Not. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:38 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Hospitals that refuse to comply will not get money from Medicare or Medicaid |
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Proud Liberal Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. I never understand why hospitals have such strict visitation policies anyway |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:22 AM Response to Reply #23 |
54. First, sick people need their rest. Second, some people try to take advantage of the sick while... |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:48 PM Response to Original message |
24. K/R |
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Born_A_Truman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:54 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. K&R! |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. Are we out from under the bus now? |
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PolNewf (388 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. @edhenrycnn: Obama memorandum also gives same-sex partners medical power of attorney -- big move |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:57 AM Response to Reply #27 |
38. That is not correct. |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. That was actually already given. |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. knr! |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-15-10 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. Progressive Values Will Win The Day for Us |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 02:03 AM Response to Original message |
30. K&R |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 02:49 AM Response to Original message |
32. This brought me to tears. Way to go, Mr. president. Way to go. |
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Sky Masterson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 03:52 AM Response to Original message |
33. That Hopey Changey thing kicks ass! |
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NJmaverick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 07:39 AM Response to Original message |
36. CHANGE we can believe in! |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
37. Thank you, President Obama. |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Such horrific injustices will happen again and again |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I am aware of all that. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:37 AM Response to Reply #40 |
56. Lyric, you and Rhythm get that paperwork done anyway. Just do it, kids. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 12:50 PM Response to Original message |
43. GLAAD Applauds Presidential Memorandum Adding Hospital Visitation Protections for Same-Sex Couples |
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Whisp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 02:05 PM Response to Original message |
44. about time! where were all the other so called Democratic presidents on this? |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
46. Finally...a courageous human being in the White House. |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I'm a fan of the President, but I wouldn't call this courageous |
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vaberella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 09:05 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. I dunno...you know there will be even more anxious people. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. Yeah, because Clinton and Carter were really pursuing religious agendas. (nt) |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. I was talking about the idiot son |
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greencharlie (827 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. well done... |
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undergroundnomore (248 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
48. This has been long over due |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-16-10 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
49. But I don't KNOW anybody in the hospital now - does that mean I still have to visit? |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. To quote Joe Biden, this is a big effing deal. Rachel Maddow was asked about it & praised him... |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-18-10 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
55. Why is Obama forcing me to have gay visitors? I want my country back!!!!! |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-19-10 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
59. Kicking the good stuff! |
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