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Thursday, September 27, 2007

The New Hampshire Debate, Part 2

posted by on September 27 at 11:45 AM

Another exchange from last night that people are dissecting today:

MS. KING: The issues surrounding gay rights have been hotly debated here in New England. For example, last year some parents of second graders in Lexington, Massachusetts, were outraged to learn their children’s teacher had read a story about same-sex marriage, about a prince who marries another prince.

Same-sex marriage is legal in Massachusetts, but most of you oppose it. Would you be comfortable having this story read to your children as part of their school curriculum? …

MR. EDWARDS: Yes, absolutely…

SENATOR OBAMA: You know, I feel very similar to John…

SENATOR CLINTON: Well, I — I really respect what both John and Barack said. I think that we’ve seen differences used for divisive purposes, for political purposes in the last several elections, and I think every one of us on this stage are really personally opposed to that and will do everything we can to prevent it.

With respect to your individual children, that is such a matter of parental discretion…

Clinton, with her hedging answer, was obviously anticipating this:

Mitt Romney issued a statement this morning condemning the Democratic candidates for their refusal at last night’s debate to rule out teaching about gay issues to second-graders.

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once again, hillary gave the only well-rounded answer, through which she'd clearly thought before. that said, romney is a jerk. and i really love watching john "i'm on a journey with that" edwards attempting to tackle the gay rights questions. his silly insistance that 2nd grade may be too soon was just so awkward.

Posted by kim | September 27, 2007 11:56 AM
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perhaps a better question - if a second grader with two daddies is getting picked on by a bunch of bullies with mommies and daddies, should the teacher defend the child with two daddies or is that bad because they're supporting/defending THE GAYS?
Hm?

Posted by kentankerous | September 27, 2007 12:59 PM
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Mitt Romney issued a statement this morning condemning himself for being a bloated, cultist asshat whose stuck in 1824. His three wives were not available for comment.

Posted by Me | September 27, 2007 1:06 PM
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and mitt won't win any extra votes for his side with that statement, so who cares? the only people favorably impressed with his "condemnations" are the people who weren't gonna vote for a dem anyway.

Posted by ellarosa | September 27, 2007 1:14 PM
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SENATOR CLINTON: "...I think every one of us on this stage are really personally opposed to that and will do everything we can to prevent it."

Hillary Clinton is such a two-faced bitch and that's the best thing I can say about her.

Posted by Original Andrew | September 27, 2007 2:11 PM
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how is this a "gay rights" issue? give me a break!

edwards actually seems genuine, but he still comes across as patronizing. it's ridiculous to hear him cry the "discrimination" that gay couples face "every day," because the BIGGEST discrimination is the denial of equal marriage rights! which edwards supports! and which he points out that his daughter and wife think he's wrong on! so the "every day discrimination" language is hollow and patronizing.

obama's answer--about how politicians exploit fear of difference--was the best.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmEoEvOVufg

Posted by jason | September 27, 2007 3:17 PM
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Original Andrew, I believe you misread the quote. The "that" to which Hillary was referring was "differences used for divisive purposes".

But for calling our front-running Democrat a "bitch", thus using her gender against her, a hearty FUCK YOU.

Posted by Big Sven | September 27, 2007 3:23 PM
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Oh Big Sven, take a chill-pill. I call everyone bitches. It has nothing to do with gender.

Posted by Original Andrew | September 27, 2007 3:26 PM
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*Gulp*. OK. Chill pill taken. But did it have to be a suppository?

OA, if you really call everyone bitches, then I take back what I said. If that's possible.

Posted by Big Sven | September 27, 2007 3:43 PM
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Here is Romney's full statement:

"Last night's debate was just the latest example of how out of touch the Democratic presidential candidates are with the American people. Not one candidate was uncomfortable with young children learning about same-sex marriage in the second grade. This is a subject that should be left to parents, not public school teachers. We need to strengthen our families by passing a federal marriage amendment and also insisting on marriage before having children. Change in Washington requires Democrats with the courage to stand-up to their ultra liberal base and do what's right for our children."


I take this as a call to abort kiddies born to single mommies, no?

Posted by horat!osanzser!f | September 27, 2007 5:12 PM
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Posted by Terry Mitchell | September 27, 2007 10:40 PM

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