Wednesday Toon Roundup 2- Rights denied, for now

[n2doc]

Last edited Wed May 9, 2012, 04:03 PM - Edit history (1)

[xchrom]

1. du rec. nt

[99Forever]

2. K&R

[hedgehog]

3. k&r

[chervilant]

4. An historic opportunity

to stand up for equal rights... BIG fail for Mr. Obama.

[Voice for Peace]

12. oopsy

[chervilant]

13. Not really,

I wrote that comment before Mr. Obama 'reversed' his position. I am thrilled he has done so, but I think it's a classic case of 'better late than never.'

[Voice for Peace]

14. I don't think he has reversed, I think he genuinely has considered carefully, examined his own

thinking, listened to many people, considered all the politics,
consulted his heart and conscience, and found his own clarity,
which he voiced today. It is evolution.

[chervilant]

19. Okay...

And, it's worth noting that his reversal/evolution is a courageous act, coming as it does before the election.

As most of us anticipated, the right wing blogosphere is bloviating viciously, predicting President Obama will lose because he has 'galvanized the evangelicals.' (They have a rather inflated opinion of their numbers...)

[Voice for Peace]

23. responses all over Facebook, seems there is a huge wave of appreciation

not confined at all to the LGBT community.

I loved his words, how honestly he presented the situation.
Anyone with half a heart has got to recognize he's got a point.

Some people choose the whiny nasty little voices in their heads,
the ones that turn their hearts into a dry empty pit.

That's a choice, ie to be in hell. People create that hell for
themselves, via hate. People choose hate, that's all they
see wherever they look: hate-worthy people places and
things.

What a world!

[awoke_in_2003]

15. I think his position has evolved...

seriously, he could have just come out and diplomatically said that Joe was running his mouth unauthorized. He made a definitive statement in an election year- that took a little backbone, IMO.

[chervilant]

20. A LOT of

backbone, moxie, cajones, and every other synonym for courage you can imagine.

(Did you see the OP about Romney's anti-gay bullying whilst he was still a student?)

[Voice for Peace]

22. Edit: found it (was:didn't see that OP, is it here on DU?)

Had to search the DU home page... wasn't easy

Here's the WAPO linked article in case anyone missed it: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/mitt-romneys-prep-school-classmates-recall-pranks-but-also-troubling-incidents/2012/05/10/gIQA3WOKFU_story.html?hpid=z2

[awoke_in_2003]

25. Not yet...

but he is a republican, and "bully" seems to be a trait they all embrace.

[PatSeg]

5. K&R

[obxhead]

6. Thanks

[lame54]

7. They are already outdated

[CatWoman]

8. however

that Luchovich toon is pretty damn funny

[n2doc]

9. Except the 1st and third ones

I am glad and pleasantly surprised that Obama moved so quickly.

[jtuck004]

10. That first one. Everyone realizes that in the long run we are ALL dead,

so this whole "wait 'em out" cause they are dying off meme - smacks of ageism, false hope. The jokes and disrespect I hear in reference to homosexuality often come from younger people, cops, hospital workers, others that won't be dead when your children are living in the world. Kids are more open minded, but they have always been so, in the decades I have lived through. Hate is just awfully easy to teach, and it seems easier for many to be "liberal" when they are young and someone else is paying all the bills.

Those folks who voted on the question in NC include not only people who used to wear peace signs and bell bottoms, but their kids. Santorum is hardly a senior, and there are a lot of people with who will do their best to hurt others regardless of the laws passed.

Thanks for the 'toons though

[Greybnk48]

11. K&R n/t

[awoke_in_2003]

16. I am glad...

that the last two are now moot. K&R

[jillan]

17. The You Must Be Gay cartoon made me laugh out loud. I'm keeping that one.

[Rhiannon12866]

18. I liked that one, too... :)

Remember this?

When Did You Choose to Be Straight?

[chervilant]

21. + a gazillion!

Thanks for posting this video!

[Rhiannon12866]

24. You're more than welcome!

The topic immediately brought this to mind. I remember seeing it on one of the news shows, Jon Stewart or Bill Maher. And it made a powerful impression.