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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 10:50 PM Original message |
I have changed my position on the Obama-McClurkin issue after defending Obama |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. A couple things... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:05 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It was the Sunday night concert that he said this |
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MethuenProgressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 07:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Actions speak louder than words. Barack's lack of action speaks volumes. |
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pingzing58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. Ok, as a political consulatant what would you say...I think the following: This is just one man's |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:02 AM Response to Reply #2 |
16. But by giving McJerkin a forum, Obama is implying the opposite. n/t |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. And McClurkin used that forum |
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pingzing58 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 02:44 AM Response to Reply #19 |
31. As a Liberal I would defend McClurkin's right to believe that God changed him. But it's not every |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
44. McClurkin's beliefs are one thing. However, he's made a career out of homophobia. |
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Imagevision (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
3. From what I've seen Obama would run circles around Hillary in a debate without |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. That's not the issue I'm talking about nt |
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rodeodance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:07 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. well, tune in tomorrow night |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:13 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Why does it always come back to Hillary. And he hasn't run circles around her. Have you not watche |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. because they have nothing else.nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:39 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I just said Obama now has to take resonsibility for what is said |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. this is an interesting thread to read. I am glad you started it. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:11 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. i owed it to everyone after defending him |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. it will be interesting to see what transpires. nt |
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cuke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
32. I blame rabies |
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denem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:33 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Those golden retrievers are killers I tell you, killers! |
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daninthemoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:08 PM Response to Original message |
7. I still don't understand what exactly this event was. I read on |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
45. It was a fundraiser organized and run by Obama's campaign. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:10 PM Response to Original message |
8. Here's a link about the Sunday concert: |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. I received an e-mail today with a photo of Obama not holding his hand over his heart |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:36 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. now THAT is a stupid reason to be mad at him, IMHO. nt |
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young_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:53 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I agree---just reporting on the absurdity of this sort of thing |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #14 |
41. So you equate speaking up against bigotry with swift-boating? |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-29-07 11:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. And if he *had* put his hand over his heart, they'd claim it was to cover the fact that |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:17 AM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I thought it was cool how he said screw the flag pin. |
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hisownpetard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 09:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Extremely cool about the flag pin, but I'm with you about this Donnie McGherkin thing. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:31 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. I agree on both counts. Obama was great about the flag pin. |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. Answered my own question, sorry. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. I'm not sure if he paid McClurkin, but the event was billed |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I just read the advocate interview, |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #17 |
23. It was Obama's venue, like it or not nt |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
26. There's nothing wrong with giving a platform to someone with whom you disagree with. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:09 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. I agree with your 2nd point, but not your 1st |
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calteacherguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:11 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. I just put up a poll...check it out. nt |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. eek, hard to understand poll you got there |
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Guaranteed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 01:27 AM Response to Original message |
30. This post marks the beginning of the "mob mentality," "pile-on" |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
36. My post is certainly not reflective of mob mentality |
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Dawgs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
37. I'm sorry to hear that you defended it all. I'm an Obama supporter (still!!) but.. |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. we can agree to disagree on that, but it goes to show you |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thank you very much. |
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FredScuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
40. A stand-up post in this circus |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. Absolutely a stand-up post. |
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cobalt1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-30-07 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
46. It takes a big man to admit his mistakes publically. |
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