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Nye Bevan

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56. Repealing DOMA does not enable gay marriage.

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 05:03 PM

Jan 2012

Obama has stated that "marriage is between a man and a woman" because "God is in the mix".

Would you be happy if he retracted this nonsense and used his bully pulpit to push for marriage equality?

Perhaps he is waiting to hear from God; a message, perhaps, in which he "takes Himself out of the mix"?

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Tennessee Restaurant Throws Out Anti-Gay Lawmaker [View all] highplainsdem Jan 2012 OP

Martha Boggs: Hero ~~ Stacey Campfield: Zero JNelson6563 Jan 2012 #1

Fine with me. K&R closeupready Jan 2012 #2

Kicked and recommended, for some reason I'm reminded of this scene from the movie Uncle Joe Jan 2012 #3

K&R. If I lived in Tennessee, I'd be making reservations to eat at Bistro on the Bijou bullwinkle428 Jan 2012 #4

I live about three or four miles from there. Fawke Em Jan 2012 #16

I would, too! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #58

Be sure to look for The Bistro's new Menu sign featuring "+ No Stacey"! 66 dmhlt Jan 2012 #70

To be consistent, they should not admit Barack Obama either, Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #5

While I understand your point, VWolf Jan 2012 #6

No. To be consistent, they shouldn't admit President Obama if onenote Jan 2012 #13

The Bistro wanted Campfield to feel what it was like to be unfairly discriminated against. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #17

Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #21

Have you been asleep all of last year? LynneSin Jan 2012 #19

He hasn't retracted "I believe marriage is between a man and a woman". Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #20

Figures LynneSin Jan 2012 #29

"I was wrong. I now support marriage equality. I urge every state to legislate accordingly" Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #32

I would like for him to make one of about hundred various "I was wrong, I now support <issue here> LynneSin Jan 2012 #37

No question, Obama is better than any Republican and I will definitely vote for him. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #40

Oddly enough most of my Gay friends have seen hope with what is happening in DC LynneSin Jan 2012 #42

Not much else he can do Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #43

Again the list is a mile long for things he could make the same exact speech LynneSin Jan 2012 #45

Expecting the President to show leadership on a basic civil rights issue, Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #50

Unlike you, I'm not a single issue voter LynneSin Jan 2012 #51

He has ended the Iraq war. He used his leadership to push through the Affordable Care Act. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #52

OMG really? LynneSin Jan 2012 #55

Repealing DOMA does not enable gay marriage. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #56

"God is in the mix" _ed_ Jan 2012 #22

Did you read the link LynneSin Jan 2012 #28

I saw that _ed_ Jan 2012 #35

Really, do you know what is happening here? LynneSin Jan 2012 #41

Actually no - DOMA repeal will not make marriage equality everywhere FreeState Jan 2012 #49

You "suspect"? MNBrewer Jan 2012 #72

Dumbass False Equivalency. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #78

"Marriage is between a man and a woman..... God is in the mix...." Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #79

Who's giving him a "pass"? emulatorloo Jan 2012 #82

I'm still going to vote for him. Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #83

Yes, he needs to step up and say the right thing. emulatorloo Jan 2012 #85

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If I am ever in Knoxville... GoCubsGo Jan 2012 #8

A real American hero Bruce Wayne Jan 2012 #9

In the old days we would have just spit in his food DonRedwood Jan 2012 #10

They have the right to refuse business Rex Jan 2012 #11

It's this guy's right as a private business owner. nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #12

"think of the outcry here if the roles are reversed" - this is a progressive board, and I do HOPE closeupready Jan 2012 #14

I'm sure there would be nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #25

I often discriminate against hate groups... LanternWaste Jan 2012 #39

If the bigot is being excluded, then yes we should celebrate when they are being discriminated again closeupready Jan 2012 #46

I don't think that is what the poster ment. Rex Jan 2012 #81

the owner wasn't targeting this man because of his group affiliation- Bluerthanblue Jan 2012 #80

What? _ed_ Jan 2012 #23

This isn't based on orientation. It is based on political beliefs and actions. nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #26

Do you understand public accommodation laws? _ed_ Jan 2012 #36

Yes, I understand you can't discriminate against people based on color, sex, etc. nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #38

You don't understand public acommodation _ed_ Jan 2012 #44

Which people are the liberals taking rights away from? SomethingFishy Jan 2012 #59

No--he was denied service because of his statements. The owner was very msanthrope Jan 2012 #63

Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not illegal in that state. MNBrewer Jan 2012 #73

Yes. Of course there should be an outcry LanternWaste Jan 2012 #31

The difference is that the reverse situation is wrong and this is not. Posteritatis Jan 2012 #54

Here's a link that shows their sign: Fawke Em Jan 2012 #15

If I was still waiting tables, Sen Campfield would be welcomed to dine at my tables..... LynneSin Jan 2012 #18

As in xmas74 Jan 2012 #61

I live in Knoxville, didn't see this thread, but posted a pic of the sign outside the Bistro today.. K Gardner Jan 2012 #24

Thanks! highplainsdem Jan 2012 #76

Good Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #27

So you would be for liberals getting fired because they are liberals? nobodyspecial Jan 2012 #30

I would be ok with homophobic liars being voted out of office Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #34

Take two minutes and send them your thanks Ohio Joe Jan 2012 #33

DR Found in Yonkers Jan 2012 #47

Well they just made a future customer in me. white_wolf Jan 2012 #48

You know you're a real douche bag when usrname Jan 2012 #53

*sigh* idiotgardener Jan 2012 #60

Until Tennesseans can show a strong liberal bias, usrname Jan 2012 #66

K&R... stonecutter357 Jan 2012 #74

I'm from TN and I'm not insulted. ingac70 Jan 2012 #67

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Jan 2012 #57

If I'm ever down in Knoxville again 47of74 Jan 2012 #62

Good for the business owner. She stood up to a nazi-moron. nt bluestate10 Jan 2012 #64

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Jan 2012 #65

"All tyranny needs to gain a foothold... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2012 #68

Good for them.. earthbone Jan 2012 #69

On what basis? alcibiades_mystery Jan 2012 #71

Hate speech -- don't do the crime if you can't do the time steven johnson Jan 2012 #75

short interview with Martha Boggs Enrique Jan 2012 #77

I {heart} Martha Boggs!! When bravery comes as if by instinct, you just KNOW closeupready Jan 2012 #84