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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:06 PM Original message |
Obama Names 7 Gays to Transition Team |
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rosesaylavee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good news |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
2. Whew! |
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crusoe (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. Change is evident |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Wow... Crusoe didn 't last long... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:10 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Possibly a sockpuppet of a formerly banned DUer. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:12 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Must have been... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I have no idea but the admins definitely have sophisticated stuff... |
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davidinalameda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. they get it from the CIA |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #15 |
41. Nah, you just need the IP address. |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
45. Might check IP addresses. n/t |
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empire we are (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
37. Interesting how |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
54. This is a private site with specific rules. You're welcome to leave if you don't like them. |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. This might be enough to make the heads explode of the right wing shock jocks. We can only hope. nm |
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bluedawg12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. Excellent! Good start. |
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last1standing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:51 PM Response to Reply #5 |
32. Yes it is. |
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TheEuclideanOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. I hope he didn't include Les Nesman |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
7. ... anxiously awaiting the day that this would not even need a headline ... |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. I was going to say that but I figured it would sound ungrateful.... |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
39. It did for me. |
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lebkuchen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. right--who cares if they're gay, as long as they believe in the rule of law |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. It would be great if it didn't need a headline |
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jhrobbins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. And the progress made in my 57 years is stunning. |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
40. Hell the progress made in the past 5 years even... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. I don't blame you... |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
49. My first thought as well, but given the tenor of the times, it's undoubtedly best. . . |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. K&R |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Wonderful! K&R |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh.... I hope they were "Out" before he named them. n/t |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
18. Good on Obama. |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
19. Excellent news! Kicked and Recommened! |
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ksimons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
21. one day it won't matter, but for today, it's great news! |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
22. "held high-level positions in the Clinton administration" ? |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
23. Great news! nt |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
24. Sigh... |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
28. Tell ya what: next time Obama does something we deem praiseworthy, tell the MSM to ignore it... |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. Actually I am a proud supporter... since Kucinich dropped out at any rate... |
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DutchLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
26. Wow, that's so much better than supporting same sex marriage... |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 07:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Next thing you know, there will be gays everywhere in the Cabinet |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. The non-religious equivelent of AMEN to that! |
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qwlauren35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
64. Please note the source of the article. |
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emlev (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
31. That's 7 out of 300 people appointed, according to the article |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. Honestly |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Well, if Obama is into spite he'll sack the current 7 and not be bothered. |
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MannyGoldstein (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:28 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Your 10% Figure Is Likely High |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
60. Right or wrong... |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
62. Thank you for parroting the anti-gay right-wing talking points. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
33. but are they conservative Gays or Progressive gays? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 08:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. WHo he picks to hire the job is because he believes they will do the job well. |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
43. While that's great, I look forward to a day when appointments aren't labeled by their |
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Greenheron (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-29-08 10:53 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. Hoover |
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Frisbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 12:11 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Agreed... |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 01:46 AM Response to Original message |
47. You can't marry another gay or lesbian, but by all means, do some chores around here. |
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RCinBrooklyn (421 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 02:52 AM Response to Original message |
48. Not impressed. Policy changes will impress me. He's been silent on Gay Rights/Prop 8.. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:10 AM Response to Reply #48 |
51. We already had several knock-down drag-out fights about Obama supporting gays. He does. |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Two days before the election Obama said "I am against gay marriage. I believe marriage is between a |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Okay, so you want a quota system and not affirmative action? Just asking... |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 05:08 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. No, I want fairness. I want to be represented fairly. Just as a woman, I deserve to be fairly |
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primavera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Maybe I'm misunderstanding you... |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. Your answer is idiotic. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 04:39 AM Response to Original message |
50. & somebody's sexual orientation has WHAT to do with their capabilities? |
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Zuiderelle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 03:59 PM Response to Reply #50 |
56. You seriously don't see how important it is to have any representation of an entire segment of the |
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lunatica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
52. The question is does the gay community feel represented |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
53. as long as they're not left-leaning gay people... |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 06:03 PM Response to Original message |
59. Great News! |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-30-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
65. Bravo, Obama, Bravo! |
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Eryemil (958 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-01-08 06:28 AM Response to Original message |
66. Until he actually does something that matters I won't be holding my breath |
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