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Gringrich doesn't want any of those disgusting gay people voting for him. Wacko 

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/gingrich-gay-republicans-dont-vote-for-me-vote-for-obama/politics/2011/12/21/32260
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^That's okay the true hardcore republican gays still have Santorum.
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I wonder what he would say to a Muslim. 
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^Now a gay muslim would probably present a dilemma for good Rick...
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Originally posted by Dudemanguy Dudemanguy wrote:

Gringrich doesn't want any of those disgusting gay people voting for him. Wacko 

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/gingrich-gay-republicans-dont-vote-for-me-vote-for-obama/politics/2011/12/21/32260

 
 
Hilarious that this is some big headline.  We're always complaining around here that politicians spin, and will say anything to anyone if it means begging a vote.  So when this guy confronts Gingrich, possibly looking for a good gotcha moment, Gingrich is honest and basically says, paraphrasing....hey, if gay marriage is your biggest issue, and my other issues aren't compelling to you, then I'm probably not your guy.......and that is turned into some big deal 
 
I heard the full exchange, Gingrich was polite and frank, and the slant of the article (as well as you putting the word "disgusting"  into his mouth) is unfair. 
 
There's plenty to hit the guy on, but this "scandal"  says more about the people freaking out than about Gingrich.  I may not agree with him on the issue, but I appreciate his honesty and loathe this kind of "journalism."
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Dudemanguy Dudemanguy wrote:

Gringrich doesn't want any of those disgusting gay people voting for him. Wacko 

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/gingrich-gay-republicans-dont-vote-for-me-vote-for-obama/politics/2011/12/21/32260

 
 
Hilarious that this is some big headline.  We're always complaining around here that politicians spin, and will say anything to anyone if it means begging a vote.  So when this guy confronts Gingrich, possibly looking for a good gotcha moment, Gingrich is honest and basically says, paraphrasing....hey, if gay marriage is your biggest issue, and my other issues aren't compelling to you, then I'm probably not your guy.......and that is turned into some big deal 
 
I heard the full exchange, Gingrich was polite and frank, and the slant of the article (as well as you putting the word "disgusting"  into his mouth) is unfair. 
 
There's plenty to hit the guy on, but this "scandal"  says more about the people freaking out than about Gingrich.  I may not agree with him on the issue, but I appreciate his honesty and loathe this kind of "journalism."

I agree Jim. It's one of the biggest conundrums in modern society. We keep (rightly) asking our politicians to be honest and avoid meaningless spinned up drivel, and then, when they do, we give them a pasting.
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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Originally posted by Dudemanguy Dudemanguy wrote:

Gringrich doesn't want any of those disgusting gay people voting for him. Wacko 

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/gingrich-gay-republicans-dont-vote-for-me-vote-for-obama/politics/2011/12/21/32260

 
 
Hilarious that this is some big headline.  We're always complaining around here that politicians spin, and will say anything to anyone if it means begging a vote.  So when this guy confronts Gingrich, possibly looking for a good gotcha moment, Gingrich is honest and basically says, paraphrasing....hey, if gay marriage is your biggest issue, and my other issues aren't compelling to you, then I'm probably not your guy.......and that is turned into some big deal 
 
I heard the full exchange, Gingrich was polite and frank, and the slant of the article (as well as you putting the word "disgusting"  into his mouth) is unfair. 
 
There's plenty to hit the guy on, but this "scandal"  says more about the people freaking out than about Gingrich.  I may not agree with him on the issue, but I appreciate his honesty and loathe this kind of "journalism."

I just went off of this one article, and assumed it was true given the character of Gringrich. But it seems you are right, so yeah sorry Gringrich if you ever happen to read these forums. (lol) There's a better article.  

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/12/gay-republican-establishment-gives-newt-a-pass-on-marriage-views.php



Edited by Dudemanguy - December 22 2011 at 19:06
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Kent Sorenson defects from Bachman to Paul, woo hoo!!! Tongue
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Had to look up who that was.  I suppose that's somewhat important, in Iowa, especially with the establishment seemingly rallying around Mitt and the media trying their damndest to push the ungodly idea of a Santorum surgeDead.


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RICK SANTORUM THIRD IN IOWA.

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Originally posted by The T The T wrote:

RICK SANTORUM THIRD IN IOWA.



I just saw that.  But it's actually not too surprising; I believe the majority of Iowa GOP caucus-goers are social conservatives.  When the field shifts to New Hampshire and beyond, the type of rhetoric that plays well to those folks often falls flat.
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Iowa and New Hampstershire are a bit too full of themselves.  Iowa gets bonus points for allowing gay marriage. LOL
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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Iowa and New Hampstershire are a bit too full of themselves. 


They can't help it when the media declares OMG IT'S OVER when a candidate wins in those places.  I just hate the importance placed on them just because they go first.  I would totally support having a national primary day.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Iowa and New Hampstershire are a bit too full of themselves. 


They can't help it when the media declares OMG IT'S OVER when a candidate wins in those places.  I just hate the importance placed on them just because they go first.  I would totally support having a national primary day.
If not that I'd like to see them randomly rotated.  No stupid super groupings.Angry  Why shouldn't other less populous states get a shot at going first?
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Not being from the US I'm intrigued by this gay marriage legislation that differs between states.
Imagine a gay couple (no, say a lesbian couple, I think that's much nicer) goes from one state to the next that doesn't allow gay marriages: Does that then make them divorced? Single again? Criminals? Tolerated? What?
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Originally posted by npjnpj npjnpj wrote:

Not being from the US I'm intrigued by this gay marriage legislation that differs between states.
Imagine a gay couple (no, say a lesbian couple, I think that's much nicer) goes from one state to the next that doesn't allow gay marriages: Does that then make them divorced? Single again? Criminals? Tolerated? What?
Basically states where they don't honor the rights, privileges, and obligations of marriage for gay people just don't honor it.  I am firmly of the position that the government should either extend those things to all people in a secular fashion or stay out of it all together.
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Originally posted by npjnpj npjnpj wrote:

Not being from the US I'm intrigued by this gay marriage legislation that differs between states.
Imagine a gay couple (no, say a lesbian couple, I think that's much nicer) goes from one state to the next that doesn't allow gay marriages: Does that then make them divorced? Single again? Criminals? Tolerated? What?


It's not much different than going between countries.
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Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Iowa and New Hampstershire are a bit too full of themselves. 


They can't help it when the media declares OMG IT'S OVER when a candidate wins in those places.  I just hate the importance placed on them just because they go first.  I would totally support having a national primary day.
 
How does 150,000 people in Iowa have so much influence? Ridiculous.
 
It's ironic that in some states (the Red states) they are making it harder to vote, especially for the lower income but the US raves about other voting discrepancies in other countries. Soon it will be people with an income over $250,000 that will be only eligible to vote.
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"Republican voters may not want to ever admit it, but the stance of voting for "anyone but Obama" regardless of that candidate's history or policy views is as narrow-minded and stubborn as the Democrat Party voters who have had their heads in the sand about President Obama and the fact that his spending sprees and foreign policy have made George W. Bush look judicious."
 
Also, everyone knows Iowa is only important if the establishment likes the winner:
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Originally posted by cannon cannon wrote:

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

Iowa and New Hampstershire are a bit too full of themselves. 


They can't help it when the media declares OMG IT'S OVER when a candidate wins in those places.  I just hate the importance placed on them just because they go first.  I would totally support having a national primary day.
 
How does 150,000 people in Iowa have so much influence? Ridiculous.
 
It's ironic that in some states (the Red states) they are making it harder to vote, especially for the lower income but the US raves about other voting discrepancies in other countries. Soon it will be people with an income over $250,000 that will be only eligible to vote.
 
 
That's a stretch.  Do you think everyone with a US driver's license is making over $250? 
Pretty easy to get a license or ID, which most people need for other stuff anyway.  Showing an ID seems pretty common sense to most people.  Except those who think non-citizens should be able to vote.  If you do, fine, but the $250 thing is pretty silly. 
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