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Obama Responds To GOP Candidates’ Silence When Gay Soldier Got Booed
In his speech at Saturday's annual Human Rights Campaign fundraising dinner, the President gave the smack down to those cowardly candidates from the last Republican debate. posted “We don't believe in the kind of smallness that says it's okay for a stage full of political leaders — one of whom could end up being the President of the United States — being silent when an American soldier is booed,” Obama said. “You want to be Commander-in-Chief? You can start by standing up for the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States, even when it's not politically convenient.” (via.)
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LIKE A MOTHERFUCKING BOSS.
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listen to the audio, watch the video… 2, maybe 3 people booed. WHOA!!!!!! plus, you can't be certain if they were booing the soldier or booing the repeal of DODT. are you not able to boo a question you don't agree with? what if the soldier were to ask “if you are elected president, will you legalize pedophilia?” and 2 or 3 people booed… ARE THEY BOOING THE QUESTION, THE SOLDIER, OR PEDOPHILIA??? are THEY wrong to boo the soldier then?
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I didn't vote for the guy, but, fucking A!
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i liked this but i have a question, who the hell said Lady Gaga was our spokesperson? i sure as hell didn't vote for her.
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I'm fascinated by someone who'd piss all over this thread. It takes a special kind of douchbaggery to choose politics over ethics.
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wow. every once in awhile a politician says something that doesn't make me cringe.
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Obama said something I like! I'm impressed. Guess there's a first time for everything!
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I'm so happy he's got his conviction back. he's really timid with the republicans while he's in office.
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FUCKING YES MATE
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I've never been a huge fan of Obama (especially after during one of the debates he said that he believed that marriage is only between one man and one woman, after previously trying portray himself as being pro-equality, among many other things…) He's been far too much of a centrist for my taste. But if he can keep taking strong stances like this and not cave in to conservative (i.e. tea party) pressures, then there is a chance he will get my vote next year.
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I'm glad to see him have conviction again.
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I can only use the win badge once!? This deserves three of them. Good on you, Mr. President, and shame to those who disrespected that doubly brave man wearing the uniform of The United States of America.
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Oh my god, FINALLY, we get strong opinions again.
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I'm not crying, theres just something in my eye….































