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DonRedwood

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8. We don't have change them. We don't need to.

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 07:47 PM

Oct 2012

They will die off eventually. But this generation, the next one, come from a place where there was Will (and Grace), and gay American Idols and movies/songs like this one that shape where they START their own ideals of accepting gays.

There are always bigots and fringe-dwellers, but this song is going to go mainstream. This video will be watched by millions fo people. Gay teens will see it and it will help them form their own opinions of what a gay future might be.

The video is going viral and the charts are based on sales. 437,000 views already and their has been almost no press up til now.

In a week it will be 5 million and then the press will be noticing. The iTunes sales will be racking up. Gotye just showed them how an internet tune can go to #1.

And in a year the whole issue will be "yawn, old hat" and that's how a paradigm shift happens.

:0) Have faith bunnies. I do.

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It's gone viral-almost a MILLION hits in one day.BIG deal for the Gay Civil Rights movement. please [View all] DonRedwood Oct 2012 OP

Article about the video and some background info DonRedwood Oct 2012 #1

Thank you Don. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #2

It had me bawling like a baby DonRedwood Oct 2012 #3

Wow. silverweb Oct 2012 #4

What did you think? Entertainment or political? DonRedwood Oct 2012 #9

I think you put it best: silverweb Oct 2012 #21

did you see that political video eminem did? that was pretty good too DonRedwood Oct 2012 #24

Not sure which one you're referring to. silverweb Oct 2012 #38

No, it came out just before the last election. I'll have to hunt for it DonRedwood Oct 2012 #40

Got it! silverweb Oct 2012 #42

K&R. (nt) Kurovski Oct 2012 #5

I wish I shared your enthusiasm. bunnies Oct 2012 #6

It won't for those types. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #7

Well... bunnies Oct 2012 #11

And if that doesn't make you happy DonRedwood Oct 2012 #13

LMAO. bunnies Oct 2012 #15

We'll name that drink after you DonRedwood Oct 2012 #17

That might actually be yummy! bunnies Oct 2012 #19

my nutritionist said no more fruit juice...carrot only DonRedwood Oct 2012 #32

one heart at a time, I figure :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #29

One home, one child. LiberalAndProud Oct 2012 #35

I like to remind the young gay whippersnappers....it was illegal for 2 men to dance in the 60s on DonRedwood Oct 2012 #36

We don't have change them. We don't need to. DonRedwood Oct 2012 #8

ok. I'll hand it to you. bunnies Oct 2012 #10

Well, I don't think it will ever go away. Right Wing religious types need their enemy DonRedwood Oct 2012 #12

I like your attitude, Don. bunnies Oct 2012 #16

I just make sure I ALWAYS appreciate it when a friend shows themselves. :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #18

I spend all day with high school kids Nevernose Oct 2012 #25

Promise us you willl write this up as an OP some day!! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #28

Absolutely lovely! hifiguy Oct 2012 #14

I'm just sharing so, feel free to share too! The more who see it the better. DonRedwood Oct 2012 #23

Thank you so much. yardwork Oct 2012 #20

Pleasure to share it. :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #26

"Paraphrasing from a book 3500 Cha Oct 2012 #22

That was fantastic!!! nt Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #27

pity the video broke on such a big news day--it is getting lost in the shuffle DonRedwood Oct 2012 #31

100,000 hits since i posted this a few hours ago. :0) ah, such is the age of viral messaging. DonRedwood Oct 2012 #30

Update: it has gone viral, look at the charts on youtube to watch it grow. DonRedwood Oct 2012 #33

50,000 hits in the past hour :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #37

WOW...almost half a million hits overnight. Almost a million in ONE day. :0) DonRedwood Oct 2012 #41

knr Zorra Oct 2012 #34

Recommended. William769 Oct 2012 #39

I re-shared it on Facebook today because folks may have missed it due to debate being the big news. Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #43

Thank you Lisa, I'd never seen that and it is great DonRedwood Oct 2012 #44

Thank you, Don. David Zephyr Oct 2012 #45

kick for Friday readers yardwork Oct 2012 #46