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AnotherMother4Peace

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

Reply to kag (Reply #8)

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 12:05 PM

Feb 2012

Both very conversative, both (apparently) well respected by their constituents, and both very strong candidates according to the polls. The woman (Dumanis) is the county district attorney. There are other Republicans running and it will be interesting who will be nominated.

Perhaps hell is freezing over.

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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