The Gay Agenda Kidnaps Presidential Candidates!

Tsukasa Buddha · 9th August 2007, 04:22 PM

The first presidential forum ever that is dedicated to LGBT issues goes down tonight! You can watch it on their website.

Oddly, none of the Republicans decided to attend.

I personally think that all the "debates" that they keep doing should the one issue. That way, the people can really get into their plans and get past thirty second sound-bites. And we don't hear the same BS every time.

(Exciting enough for you DanishDynamite?)

Bikewer · 9th August 2007, 05:30 PM

The slightly-to-the-right forumites on another forum I visit saw this as "pandering to the Gay Agenda", of course. The Right generally (in public statements, at least) portray "gays" as a tiny, aberrant minority of only a few percent of the population.
The Left may see them as likely to vote, and leaning more towards the upper figures given by researchers, approaching 10%. No one can afford to ignore a potential 10% of the electorate.....

Checkmite · 9th August 2007, 06:20 PM

I've heard they plan to make MEN out of the Dems.

Yes, Clinton too.

Well that's what I heard.

IMST · 10th August 2007, 09:39 AM

From a gay blogger who watched it:

Quote:

Obama: OK, but not riveting.
Edwards: Slick, smarmy, insincere. Disappointing.
Kucinich: Amazing. Strong. Smart. Super-likeable.
Gravel: Wacky but loveable. Unelectable.
Richardson: Horrible. Soporific. Highly unlikeable.
Clinton: Same old, same old. Pre-programmed.

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corplinx · 10th August 2007, 10:06 AM

Man, that was one gay debate.

Dumbledore · 10th August 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by corplinx

Man, that was one gay debate.

It sure was.

Dumbledore · 11th August 2007, 04:30 PM

I also though that it was very derogatory to cover this story as politicians pandering to gays, what gays don't have legitimate political issues or influence. We could also say that politicians are only pandering to the religious right!

The Fool · 11th August 2007, 04:39 PM

Pah....come on folks. These people are an abomination in the eyes of God. How can a good God fearing Christian do anything but want to kill them all?

We need a debate on what to do with them all......How about we form a gay nation? In the middle east maybe.....

Oliver · 11th August 2007, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tsukasa Buddha

The first presidential forum ever that is dedicated to LGBT issues goes down tonight! You can watch it on their website.

Oddly, none of the Republicans decided to attend.

I personally think that all the "debates" that they keep doing should the one issue. That way, the people can really get into their plans and get past thirty second sound-bites. And we don't hear the same BS every time.

(Exciting enough for you DanishDynamite?)

Even if it points to the probable possibility that Republicans may be cowards concerning this issue, may I ask why Homosexuality is still such a huge Issue at all in the US that it's even an Issue for presidential debates?

Why is that if it's not an intolerant "But MY God said...."-Issue?

Dumbledore · 12th August 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by The Fool

Pah....come on folks. These people are an abomination in the eyes of God. How can a good God fearing Christian do anything but want to kill them all?

We need a debate on what to do with them all......How about we form a gay nation? In the middle east maybe.....

I think something similar has been tried with some minority people didn't like, but I can't think of who??? Anyways if I remember right it didn't go over well.

Dumbledore · 12th August 2007, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Oliver

Even if it points to the probable possibility that Republicans may be cowards concerning this issue, may I ask why Homosexuality is still such a huge Issue at all in the US that it's even an Issue for presidential debates?

Why is that if it's not an intolerant "But MY God said...."-Issue?

That is the real question isn't it. These people are treated as if their outright hatred of gays is legitimate some how, well they are using the God fairy tale to justify it after all!! It reminds me of the civil rights movement in the 60's when outright hatred of black people was held as somehow legitimate, also often religiously justified, see a pattern yet! Though the outright hatred of blacks being somehow legitimate is still true is some places in America!

9th August 2007, 04:22 PM	#1
Tsukasa Buddha Other (please write in) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NeverLand Posts: 9,926	The Gay Agenda Kidnaps Presidential Candidates! The first presidential forum ever that is dedicated to LGBT issues goes down tonight! You can watch it on their website. Oddly, none of the Republicans decided to attend. I personally think that all the "debates" that they keep doing should the one issue. That way, the people can really get into their plans and get past thirty second sound-bites. And we don't hear the same BS every time. (Exciting enough for you DanishDynamite?)
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9th August 2007, 06:20 PM	#3
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10th August 2007, 10:08 AM	#6
Dumbledore Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 347	Originally Posted by corplinx Man, that was one gay debate. It sure was.
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11th August 2007, 04:30 PM	#7
Dumbledore Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 347	I also though that it was very derogatory to cover this story as politicians pandering to gays, what gays don't have legitimate political issues or influence. We could also say that politicians are only pandering to the religious right!
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9th August 2007, 05:30 PM	#2
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 9,539	The slightly-to-the-right forumites on another forum I visit saw this as "pandering to the Gay Agenda", of course. The Right generally (in public statements, at least) portray "gays" as a tiny, aberrant minority of only a few percent of the population. The Left may see them as likely to vote, and leaning more towards the upper figures given by researchers, approaching 10%. No one can afford to ignore a potential 10% of the electorate.....

10th August 2007, 09:39 AM	#4
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11th August 2007, 04:39 PM	#8
The Fool Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 11,558	Pah....come on folks. These people are an abomination in the eyes of God. How can a good God fearing Christian do anything but want to kill them all? We need a debate on what to do with them all......How about we form a gay nation? In the middle east maybe.....
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11th August 2007, 11:43 PM	#9
Oliver ~The Rascal~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cologne Posts: 17,369	Originally Posted by Tsukasa Buddha The first presidential forum ever that is dedicated to LGBT issues goes down tonight! You can watch it on their website. Oddly, none of the Republicans decided to attend. I personally think that all the "debates" that they keep doing should the one issue. That way, the people can really get into their plans and get past thirty second sound-bites. And we don't hear the same BS every time. (Exciting enough for you DanishDynamite?) Even if it points to the probable possibility that Republicans may be cowards concerning this issue, may I ask why Homosexuality is still such a huge Issue at all in the US that it's even an Issue for presidential debates? Why is that if it's not an intolerant "But MY God said...."-Issue?
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12th August 2007, 02:31 PM	#10
Dumbledore Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 347	Originally Posted by The Fool Pah....come on folks. These people are an abomination in the eyes of God. How can a good God fearing Christian do anything but want to kill them all? We need a debate on what to do with them all......How about we form a gay nation? In the middle east maybe..... I think something similar has been tried with some minority people didn't like, but I can't think of who??? Anyways if I remember right it didn't go over well.
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12th August 2007, 02:39 PM	#11
Dumbledore Critical Thinker Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 347	Originally Posted by Oliver Even if it points to the probable possibility that Republicans may be cowards concerning this issue, may I ask why Homosexuality is still such a huge Issue at all in the US that it's even an Issue for presidential debates? Why is that if it's not an intolerant "But MY God said...."-Issue? That is the real question isn't it. These people are treated as if their outright hatred of gays is legitimate some how, well they are using the God fairy tale to justify it after all!! It reminds me of the civil rights movement in the 60's when outright hatred of black people was held as somehow legitimate, also often religiously justified, see a pattern yet! Though the outright hatred of blacks being somehow legitimate is still true is some places in America!
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