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RKP5637

(67,112 posts)
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:10 PM Jan 2016

FFS!!! Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to attend Obama's final State of the Union address

I guess a hate group, The Family Research Council can get one in. Hmmmmm, I wonder if the KKK and the idiots in Oregon at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge will have reps. too.

http://www.aol.com/article/2016/01/12/kentucky-clerk-kim-davis-to-attend-obamas-final-state-of-the-union/21295640/

Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who defied a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, will attend President Barack Obama's final State of the Union address Tuesday night, The Washington Examiner reports.

The Family Research Council, a socially conservative Christian group that opposes same-sex marriage, secured Davis' spot in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol.


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FFS!!! Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to attend Obama's final State of the Union address (Original Post) RKP5637 Jan 2016 OP
The state of the union has always had "those in the news" attend yeoman6987 Jan 2016 #1
It should be interesting! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #4
Old news RandiFan1290 Jan 2016 #11
She's a nothing JustAnotherGen Jan 2016 #2
And also quite creepy! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #3
All the repukes hold a douche-off to see who could bring the biggest rw tool NightWatcher Jan 2016 #5
Here we go again! imanamerican63 Jan 2016 #6
I figured that she'd be giving the official Republican response. Orrex Jan 2016 #7
She going to yell "You lie!" ? Archae Jan 2016 #8
She plans on marrying a couple of the secret service agents. marmar Jan 2016 #9
Maybe the prez will have a little zinger for her and her ilk. callous taoboy Jan 2016 #10
I was wondering the same. n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #19
blech... Mike Nelson Jan 2016 #12
I was sickened to hear this Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #13
I'm guessing FRC arranged it because they're pissed that Obergefell will be the Obamas' guest. nt pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #16
How does FRC get to invite people to SOTU? Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2016 #17
They must have gotten a friendly Member of Congress to invite her and her lawyer. nt pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #18
Mystery date: Unnamed congressman invites Kim Davis to State of the Union pinboy3niner Jan 2016 #23
After watching Obama for the last seven years Egnever Jan 2016 #14
Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #20
She is fulfilling the long traditional role of "P of the Y." immoderate Jan 2016 #15
Well said!!! Likely she is the best for "P of the Y." n/t RKP5637 Jan 2016 #21
Yep. She is there to accept the 'Academy of Ass-holiness Award' for the year. immoderate Jan 2016 #22
 

yeoman6987

(14,449 posts)
1. The state of the union has always had "those in the news" attend
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:13 PM
Jan 2016

Big deal. It's the president's last one and it's going to be much different then other years. I could care less who attends. Someday I hope they go back to writing a letter to congress instead of the official tv show.

NightWatcher

(39,378 posts)
5. All the repukes hold a douche-off to see who could bring the biggest rw tool
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:20 PM
Jan 2016

Who ever invited her is winning as of right now

imanamerican63

(16,325 posts)
6. Here we go again!
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:30 PM
Jan 2016

Who invited her to the State of the Union, Cruz? He won't even be there! Will she claim she met with POTUS? As she did with Pope Francis. All the is, an attempt to get media attention and try to down play the POTUS and the State of the Union speech. Shame on the one who invited her to be there!

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,975 posts)
13. I was sickened to hear this
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:40 PM
Jan 2016

I guess that Republicans are trying to get just about anybody in there nowadays.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
16. I'm guessing FRC arranged it because they're pissed that Obergefell will be the Obamas' guest. nt
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:51 PM
Jan 2016

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,975 posts)
17. How does FRC get to invite people to SOTU?
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:56 PM
Jan 2016

I thought that only the President and/or members of Congress invited people? FRC certainly has pull with some members of Congress but definitely this President.

pinboy3niner

(53,339 posts)
23. Mystery date: Unnamed congressman invites Kim Davis to State of the Union
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 03:50 PM
Jan 2016
Updated 2:32 PM ET, Tue January 12, 2016 |

Washington (CNN)—Kim Davis has a secret admirer.

Someone -- a member of Congress, more specifically -- invited the controversial county court clerk from Kentucky to the State of the Union address, but she's not saying who.

...

"We are not releasing the names of the Congressmen who provided tickets for Kim and Mat because the focus should not be on the Congressmen or politics but on why Kim and (Liberty Council Chairman) Mat Staver are there. Kim will be in the gallery tonight as a counterweight to the President's message. She is representing many Americans who have been adversely affected by the President's policies, specifically this Administration's trampling of religious liberty," said Charla Bansley of Liberty Counsel.

...

http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/12/politics/state-of-the-union-kim-davis/
 

Egnever

(21,506 posts)
14. After watching Obama for the last seven years
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:48 PM
Jan 2016

I am sure he welcomes her being there. He strikes ma as always willing to make his case to his detractors directly.

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
15. She is fulfilling the long traditional role of "P of the Y."
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 12:49 PM
Jan 2016

To explain: When I, as a young lad, was a freshman in college, ('63) there was a title awarded to the fraternity brother of the biggest jock fraternity who exhibited the meanest, cruelest, most odious behavior, who was named "P of the Y," or "prick of the year."

Kim Davis is the Republican "P of the Y," and is collecting on the homage she is due.

--imm

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
22. Yep. She is there to accept the 'Academy of Ass-holiness Award' for the year.
Tue Jan 12, 2016, 02:32 PM
Jan 2016

Maybe the Gov of Michigan, and the guy who shot Tamir, will show up to contest the award. But Kim's got it locked up.

--imm

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