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cr8tvlde

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6. I vote for "Partner" to make the way for the

Reply to FarCenter (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 07:26 PM

May 2012

first gay or lesbian head of state because it's going to happen. So, leave it to France to lead the way. Wasn't there something like this with Carla Bruni, or was it just that she was really hot and wore a skimpy bikini.

But a 47-year-old professional as a girlfriend? Not.

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+1 Blue_Tires May 2012 #8

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Tyler, Cleveland and Wilson. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #13

Lawdy, the American press just get shorts in a twist on this stuff... CTyankee May 2012 #3

I vote for "consort." silverweb May 2012 #4

I think "partner" fits Stargazer09 May 2012 #5

I vote for "Partner" to make the way for the cr8tvlde May 2012 #6

I think it's great! Marrah_G May 2012 #7

I find it 'ironic'? no it is purposfull..the highest honor one can bestow own a woman is angstlessk May 2012 #9

Why not just "girlfriend" or "partner"??? Odin2005 May 2012 #11

How about what all the Repugs are calling her.... MindMover May 2012 #12

Republicans are secretly envious of the French who can get away with publicly cr8tvlde May 2012 #19

Recognizing unwed first ladies??? Zalatix May 2012 #14

Can you imagine if he had been gay Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #15

I vote for "Lady Friend". Nye Bevan May 2012 #16

I use "lady friend" so people don't think a woman friend is a GF, LOL! Odin2005 May 2012 #18

How About "France's Unwed Head of State Makes Summit Debut" cr8tvlde May 2012 #17

What do they call eachother? RedCappedBandit May 2012 #20

"Mon cheri", naturalement? Ooh la la! (nt) Nye Bevan May 2012 #21

Partner or consort seem good. hifiguy May 2012 #22

Life partner or help mate. BlueIris May 2012 #23