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jumptheshadow

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Reply to EFerrari (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 06:44 PM

Feb 2012

What impact will this and the Susan Komen fiasco have on the ability of the Republicans to use wedge issues as a cudgel?

When people are allowed to speak directly, it seems like fairness and decency are winning out.

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Pro-Ellen ralliers surpass One Million Moms on Facebook [View all] jumptheshadow Feb 2012 OP

I love it! The "Occupy One Million Moms" movement! k&r Little Star Feb 2012 #1

LOL BumRushDaShow Feb 2012 #2

Wow that reference really takes me back... DesertRat Feb 2012 #16

so i did a search for one million moms on facebook barbtries Feb 2012 #3

Here's their wall - leave a comment! bitchkitty Feb 2012 #39

i did. barbtries Feb 2012 #40

Congrats to Ellen! Whatever for the 42,000 Moms... qb Feb 2012 #4

Over 101K now. EFerrari Feb 2012 #5

111,266K now jumptheshadow Feb 2012 #15

Maybe they should rename their group to 42000 Moms LynneSin Feb 2012 #6

let's take it further Skittles Feb 2012 #9

I'll vote for that LynneSin Feb 2012 #11

lol... cliffordu Feb 2012 #28

Isn't that 'breeders' term a bit of a disparagement? MADem Feb 2012 #34

absolutely it is Skittles Feb 2012 #41

Not sure I take the point, but whatever. MADem Feb 2012 #42

these "moms" disparage gay folk Skittles Feb 2012 #43

But is it wise to use a term that broadly disparages anyone with children? MADem Feb 2012 #44

with THAT particular group, YES Skittles Feb 2012 #45

Well, my view of it is using an insult that offends most to target a few is MADem Feb 2012 #46

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Feb 2012 #47

OK. Go on and make exceptions for "the good ones," I guess. MADem Feb 2012 #48

The numbers jumptheshadow Feb 2012 #10

I'd say 42,000 Bigots DesertRat Feb 2012 #17

Less Wingnut Moms...More Cow Bell! na Walk away Feb 2012 #23

I won't have anything to do with Facebook but..... Skittles Feb 2012 #7

+1 grantcart Feb 2012 #14

Honestly, was never much of a JCPenny's shopper LynneSin Feb 2012 #18

Did Hell freeze over, and I missed it? kag Feb 2012 #8

He clearly senses a sea change, and he wants to be ahead of the curve. nt MADem Feb 2012 #35

You got it. crim son Feb 2012 #37

San Diego has 2 openly gay republicans (man & woman) vying to be the mayorial candidate, AnotherMother4Peace Feb 2012 #38

That's great! Highway61 Feb 2012 #12

Ignorant "christian" group spewing their hatred backfired. AlbertCat Feb 2012 #32

What did these 42K homophobes think Ellen as a spokesperson would do to J.C. Penny? Moonwalk Feb 2012 #13

HA! Take that, bigots! friendly_iconoclast Feb 2012 #19

116,051 supporters as of 7:00 PM Friday n/t Quasimodem Feb 2012 #20

Link jumptheshadow Feb 2012 #21

I just "liked" them DesertRat Feb 2012 #22

Me Too! Walk away Feb 2012 #24

127,154 HCE SuiGeneris Feb 2012 #27

done thanks. nt alphafemale Feb 2012 #25

at least 50 more supporters "liked" that page in the time it took to load and for me to click like.. frylock Feb 2012 #26

I have not shopped at JC Penney in years, but I will be there this weekend! Lisa0825 Feb 2012 #29

Me too DesertRat Feb 2012 #31

DUR Redstate Bluegirl Feb 2012 #30

Does Ellen really need the JCPenny gig? Great Caesars Ghost Feb 2012 #33

She's "in the window" right now. MADem Feb 2012 #36

Kick! sarcasmo Feb 2012 #49