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Gay Marriage May 24, 2012

Obama’s Persuasive Powers on Gay Marriage Manifest in Maryland

When President Obama endorsed gay marriage earlier this month, the media grappled with two basic political questions: Was his personal “evolution” a case of a politician transparently following a national trend toward accepting same-sex unions (accelerated, perhaps, by his chatty number two), and would it hurt his re-election chances by alienating socially conservative voters like black churchgoers? Sure, there was a recognition that it marked a gratifying moment for gay marriage advocates—as well as some grumbling about the President’s view that it remains a state issue, not a federal one. But by and large, there were few suggestions that one man, even the President, would shift public opinion on the issue or affect public policy. Based on a new Public Policy Polling survey out of Maryland, it seems this possibility was underestimated.
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grape_crush

“Lollipop Guild protests pending anti-union legislation during Obama visit to Oz”
http://washingtoninsideout.wordpress.com cincinnatusdc

The congressional leadership, wearing their Christmas outfits, meet with President Obama.
Paul-no not that one

Is that you cinci?
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

Dancing Black Santa needs a suit
http://washingtoninsideout.wordpress.com cincinnatusdc

Could you please repeat the question?
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

What springs to mind when someone mentions Karen Tumulty to you?
Paul-no not that one

You make me laugh jc.
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Never mind cincinnatusdc, there was a previous commenter who used a similar name.
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The only one ever banned in the history of Swampland as far as I know.
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

Someone claimed P-luk was, but I like to think he simply moved on to greener pastures.
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

The Pied Piper of Hamelin warming up the band. Kiddies: Don’t go into the cave!
http://washingtoninsideout.wordpress.com cincinnatusdc

Just did a Google search to understand the question. Ugh. I am not that banned commenter, and I have nothing but respect and admiration for Ms. Timulty. washingtoninsideout.wordpress.com
formerlyjames

I was thinking in terms of Congressional mental dwarfs but that would be at the expense of honest decent nonCongressional people, so I defer.
grape_crush

“I think this yard gnome right here would look great in the Rose Garden, Michelle.”
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

Or … Michelle, why don’t we kidnap one and photograph him at the coming exotic steps on our tour, sending them home to his family?
rwbbinla

Santa sends in the elves to secure a gift for the richest Americans this December.
liberalmeltdown

Four on one, rock, paper, scissors.
anon76

I claimed it, P-Luk definitely was banned (or at least claimed it), and Cincy was banned multiple times, each time coming back with a different name referencing liberal champions of the Roman Republic. Or so I hear.
Asharaxx

That was actually a good one.
spob

At least these guys think I’m still a “B+” president . . . .
Ivy_B

I agree that P_Luk was banned for a while, then he was allowed back. Toward the middle of the primary season, he was such a fervent Hillary supporter, he moved to a site that was full of like minded folks. Most here were Obama supporters.
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I thought Rusty was banned for a while and that’s how he became Rustyreturns.
Ivy_B

That was funny.
Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

Some good weekend vibrations…
http://2thirdsrocks.wordpress.com 2thirdsrocks

Ahh, finally someone who’ll believe my bullsh!t!
kbanginmotown

@Paul-nnto: Please help me out. What did cinci do that got him banned? I remember enjoying his rants, but I don’t recall him being any worse than the current lot…
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@anon76: I’d concur that P_Luk was banned. (Tho’ I especially enjoyed his tête à tête with John Edward’s spokesperson, Mudcat Whatshisname. Pure. Gold.)
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@Ivy_B: I thought that the Rusty > Rustyreturns name change was due to the “Great Server Meltdown of 2007″. Not that this ever kept him or his sockpuppets from posting on Swampland for any amount of time….
Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

Cinci kept up a constant barrage of antagonizing ridicule against KT for her posts on her brother’s cancer. Not sure if that was what led to his banishment or not, though.
Paul-no not that one

Cinci was banned, and showed the e-mail he received from TIME/Swampland, for incessantly repeating John McCain’s rape “joke”.
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http://crooksandliars.com/2008/07/15/did-you-hear-john-mccains-womanrapegorilla-joke
http://jcapan.wordpress.com jcapan

Here’s a 1000 words for your Sunday, follks. From Obama’s stop in J-town:

http://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/view/the-big-buddha#comments
herby002

No, no fist-bumps! You wouldn’t believe the way Michelle and I got beat up the last time!
Ivy_B

Thanks to all with better memories than I for that glimpse into the past!
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kbang, think you are right about that coming from the Great Server Meltdown.
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Paul, yes now I remember it was the constant reposting of that joke. He was trying to make a point, but after the 100th or so time, it was lost.
Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

From a NY Times article today (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/world/middleeast/14mideast.html?_r=1&hp):
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has agreed to push his cabinet to freeze most construction on settlements in the West Bank for 90 days to break an impasse in peace negotiations with the Palestinians…
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In return, the Obama administration has offered Israel a package of security incentives and fighter jets worth $3 billion…
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The United States would also block any moves in the United Nations Security Council that would try to shape a final peace agreement…
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The partial freeze would not include East Jerusalem…
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If approved, the agreement could surmount a stubborn hurdle to talks between Israel and the Palestinians…
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It would also give President Obama a foreign policy victory after the Democrats’ midterm election losses and a tough few days for him in Asia…
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This proposed 90-day freeze would be nonrenewable: the United States would not ask for further extensions…
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Conventional wisdom run wildly amok. How could this unbelievably superficial proposal in any way bring about an opportunity for compromise between Israel/Palestine that has not been already been brought about and undermined in the past? How can this possibly be framed as a foreign-policy victory?
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Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

Did Bibi Win the Midterms?
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http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/11/12/did_bibi_win_the_midterms?page=0,0
Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

Obama Back to Being ‘Israel’s Lawyer?’
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http://walt.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/11/12/obama_asia_and_israel
Exiled_At_Home (formerly Neo)

“Our” New Congress?
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http://www.veteranstoday.com/2010/11/14/elections-put-pro-israel-ne0-cons-back-on-top/
gysgt213

Well President Cantor is probably thrilled. Oh, maybe not we should give Israel even more.
http://derekg.wordpress.com/ Derek

Given the barrage of vitriol we are treated to now it is quaint to think those people were banned. Hopefully, they will come back.

Didn’t we all meet up on the Joe Lieberman site, until he had to shut it down?