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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:51 AM Original message |
Should Sam Nunn be disqualified as Veep material because of his homophobia? |
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nomorewhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:51 AM Response to Original message |
1. if he is indeed homophobic, he should not be VP |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, absolutely fucking yes. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:53 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. that's pretty much my feeling |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:52 AM Response to Original message |
3. It's enough for me. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. Absolutely not. |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. So you'd be ok with a Veep who had opposed allowing blacks to serve in the military? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. He sounds way too bigoted for me; why would Obama want him? |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. He keeps getting brought up here and in the media - even by Jimmy Carter |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:06 AM Response to Reply #20 |
26. I have heard his name floated, but it's all speculation. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:51 AM Response to Reply #20 |
37. I saw his name floated exactly once in that context around here in recent days. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I think the wink smiley meant sarcasm. nt |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. I can't say that I'd care that much, if the issue had been settled. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:02 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Just so long as it doesn't affect you, right? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:13 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. No.... |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 09:23 AM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Wrong on both counts |
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Maven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:55 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. He made his private bigotry a prominent part of his public career. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
18. You need to read up on this guy. |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. well, he's said he doesn't want the VP slot |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. Why exactly does he need a socially conservative VP? |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 02:01 AM Response to Reply #35 |
39. He needs to counter the perception that he's a "liberal" |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:15 AM Response to Reply #4 |
31. His private views aren't the issue |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
6. Why is Obama gonna run with someone on his ticket older than McCain? |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:55 AM Response to Original message |
8. I was not aware of his homophobia but if true then |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
10. Is he still around? |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. Definitely. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
13. I think you're getting worked up for no reason |
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DB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
14. In a word..... Yes. Absolutely , discimination is discrimination. |
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NewHampshireDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
15. I have to admit, that factoid had fallen out of my brain |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. probably not out of a lot of gay and lesbian service member's brains however |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
19. I certainly think so! |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
23. Nunn was a southern crook politician in the pocket of every defense contractor |
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mcctatas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:04 AM Response to Original message |
24. absolutely... |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
25. YES - as in NO, NOT NUNN |
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chascarrillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
27. I'd think that nobody remembering who the hell he is would be enough of a disqualification. But yes. |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. Hell yeah. And besides, he's too old. |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
30. Yes! |
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Seabiscuit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
33. Yes ... nt |
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thoughtcrime1984 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. GLBT rights are very important to the Democratic platform |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:50 AM Response to Original message |
36. I don't want Nunn in the veep slot. For the reasons you outline & others. |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 01:53 AM Response to Original message |
38. Of course. But there's no evidence to suggest Obama would ever pick him. |
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OHdem10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
40. He is a real Conservative, Economic and otherwise. |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-09-08 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
41. I loathe Nunn, but I didn't even know about his homophobia |
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