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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:24 PM Original message |
Obama Signs Hate Crimes Bill Protecting Gays |
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David Zephyr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. K&R. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. I am glad that gender identity is included |
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bergie321 (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:03 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. The Bacon loves everybody |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. True! Bacon loves everybody. |
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Lilith Velkor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:32 AM Response to Reply #12 |
80. Indeed I do, but I prefer to think of my brothers-in-sammich as guacamole. |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 09:20 PM Response to Reply #80 |
94. garbanzo beans look more like testicles |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good . . . |
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lefty369 (60 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
92. Thankyou Obama! |
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polichick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
4. Great! k&r |
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Soylent Brice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
5. K&R |
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Grassy Knoll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. About time, K&R. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good... it's about time! |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Excellent. |
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Malikshah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
9. Finally! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. AP is scum. The bill protects ALL victims of hate crimes, not only gays.nt |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:17 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. and....?? nt |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. Its a republican talking point that it only protects gays n/t |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
40. Awful AP headline, but a good day to celebrate equality! |
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gorfle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
88. Let me know... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
13. Awesome!! I love the sound of the freepers heads exploding!! nt |
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ejbr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
15. k & r n/t |
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Politicub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
16. Remarkable legislation - This is a good day |
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Swede Atlanta (906 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:17 PM Response to Original message |
17. Small step but very important.... |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Exactly, and I hope the next step is to incorporate sexual orientation into the Civil Rights Act |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
18. over the steep objections of many Republicans. |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
19. Video of the president's moving remarks about the law |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
20. Awful headline IMO - but thank you Obama! |
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AlbertCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. The new law protest people based on sexual orientation - gay is only on of many orientations. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Opps.... protects protects! (thats what I get for working and reading!) n/t |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. I know. They have changed the Headline. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
22. But . . . but . . . but, I thought Obama hated gays after Donnie McClurkin?! |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:01 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. Nice. Obama Finally Does Something For Gay Americans and You Have to Shit On It. |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:55 PM Response to Reply #34 |
44. Holder testified in favor of it to Congress |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. How Come When Holder Does Something ANTI-Gay, Obama Doesn't Get the Blame? |
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SpartanDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. So I guess you don't believe in the concept of the bully pulpit? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:13 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Mentioning Gay People In a Few Speeches Is NOT Using the Bully Pulpit. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
74. Pardon me if I don't respond to everyone's posts. The ignore feature is made to be used. nt |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:23 AM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Believe Me...No One Wants to Hear From You. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #34 |
53. "I wasn't going to trash Obama on this thread", |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #53 |
57. Deleted message |
theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. You beat me to it, Toasterlad |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 02:00 AM Response to Reply #34 |
97. there really are some fucktards on DU eh Toasterlad |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:26 AM Response to Reply #97 |
99. There Surely Are. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
59. Oh and here I thought you were Mr. Sensitive now. |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:05 AM Response to Reply #59 |
75. Sympathetic to a cause doesn't mean I have to agree with Obama-hate. nt |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #75 |
78. And Yet, You Didn't RESPOND To Any Obama-Hate. You Just Posted Some Gay-Hate. |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:55 PM Response to Reply #75 |
87. You started in with passive aggressive BS |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 11:24 AM Response to Reply #22 |
83. Take THAT you nasty faggots. |
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SacredCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. SO typical of a breeder.... |
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mitchtv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:45 PM Response to Reply #83 |
90. did I just wander into GDP? |
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chadmak09 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
26. not sure which way to go on this one. |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:06 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. How does this give more justice to some victims than others? |
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chadmak09 (91 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:21 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. maybe i was wrong |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 08:29 AM Response to Reply #41 |
73. You managed to get a lot of Hate Radio/Fox talking points in your posts |
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cap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #26 |
31. 'cept in some jurisdictions, grandma will get justice and .... |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. crime is not just defined by the sentencing... the penal system requires context and motivation also |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
42. You lost or somethin? Freak Repuke is the OTHER site... |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:33 AM Response to Reply #26 |
82. Intent....is important in LAW...and Justice. |
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Mad_Dem_X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. Thank you, Mr. President! n/t |
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maddogesq (915 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
95. Thank you EMK too. |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hurrah! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
33. Deleted message |
Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. He Did the Right Thing Today. Tomorrow We Can Resume the Battle. |
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hokies (231 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:10 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. All he did was sign a bill that Congress sent to him |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:13 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Yeah, that's "all" he did. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #37 |
50. Whatever the President does will NEVER be enough for some people |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. "Some People" = Uppity Gays. |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Quit playing the victim to try to shut down any viewpoint that doesn't jibe with yours |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. "take your Fight Club jones somewhere else" = I Got Mine, So Fuck You |
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CakeGrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:59 AM Response to Reply #55 |
67. What is it you want to accomplish *here*? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:17 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. I Didn't Pick This Fight. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:08 PM Response to Reply #71 |
91. But you did win it. : ) |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:08 AM Response to Reply #54 |
76. Hurrah! You got it Grrl. People obsessed with finding slander directed toward them generally find |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:25 AM Response to Reply #76 |
79. You Are Not On My Side. |
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Euromutt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 06:56 AM Response to Reply #51 |
70. Oh, not just uppity gays |
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donco6 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 11:27 AM Response to Reply #70 |
84. Watch it. |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:15 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I'm Aware. See Post #34. |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #36 |
56. He could have vetoed it |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:18 AM Response to Reply #56 |
66. We know that either Bush would have. n/t |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #36 |
65. How do you know that's all he did? How do you know that he wasn't |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 07:25 AM Response to Reply #65 |
72. Maybe Because He's Never Mentioned It, Nor Has Any Congressman? |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:16 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. "Your" side? |
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TankLV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 09:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Thank you President Obama!!! |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. Protects the Disabled, too. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
47. Fuck yeah!!!!!! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
52. K & R !!! |
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alp227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
58. Now, what about DADT and DOMA? |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:36 PM Response to Original message |
60. woo hoo |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-28-09 11:42 PM Response to Original message |
62. Wooooooooodamnwhoooooooooo! |
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earcandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
63. Thanks for moving America out of the dark ages! |
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Heidi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 12:54 AM Response to Original message |
64. Recommended! |
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NecklyTyler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
68. K&R |
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Fearless (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 05:41 AM Response to Original message |
69. Excellent. |
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kenfrequed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
81. Good news.... but.... |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #81 |
85. You Are, Of Course, Correct. |
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Kadie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #81 |
89. . |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-29-09 08:39 PM Response to Original message |
93. They should have had this when I was attacked by a gay man |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #93 |
96. Given That Gay-Bashing Outnumbers Straight-Bashing By About a Million to One... |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #96 |
100. It happens more than you think |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 02:29 PM Response to Reply #100 |
103. No, It DOESN'T Happen More Often Than I Think. |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 07:58 PM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Gay menace? What the hell is that? |
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Toasterlad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 07:38 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. "It doesn't happen as often as the other way around" |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-31-09 01:43 PM Response to Reply #106 |
107. I'm not worried |
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FreeState (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 02:42 PM Response to Reply #93 |
104. It has to be a felony to qualify as a hate crime n/t |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
98. Good for Obama. |
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Ferret Annica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
101. It's about damn time |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-30-09 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
102. K&R. //nt |
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