Breaking: Obama Succesful in Keeping Gays Out of Military

[saxitoxin]

Obama supporters were celebrating Barack's most recent Win this afternoon as Obama was handed a final victory in his efforts to keep gays out of the U.S. military. Moments ago the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal to reinstate the injunction against DADT that had been brought by the Log Cabin Republicans. Though the Supreme Court does not release details of their internal decisions, at least 4 of the 9 judges must agree to issue a writ of certiorari, meaning there weren't at least 4 judges even interested in hearing an argument . Four judges on the current court were appointed by Clinton and Obama.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/20 ... don-t-tell

The Log Cabin Republicans sued to allow gays in the U.S. armed forces and scored an earlier victory with a District Court ruling declaring "Don't Ask / Don't Tell" illegal. The Obama administration appealed and got an injunction from the federal circuit court against the district court's decision. The Republican group, in turn, appealed to the Supreme Court, a move the Obama administration vowed they would fight to the bitter end. Obama ultimately won and there will be no gays in the U.S. military.

Obama is also on-record as opposing gay marriage. In the 2010 election, 31% of gays voted Republican, up from a high of 23% in 2000. (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44743.html) Several of Obama's recent speeches have been interrupted by gay hecklers.

“Log Cabin Republicans are disappointed that the Supreme Court decided to maintain the status quo with regards to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ but we aren’t surprised,” Executive Director R. Clarke Cooper said in a statement. “We are committed to pursuing every avenue in the fight against this failed and unconstitutional policy.”

[HapSmo19]

Just when I can't stand Obama, he totally redeems himself

Oh, and gays are still allowed in the miltary. Stop twisting it.

[InkL0sed]

[nietzsche]

What an idiot, who's going to decorate the barracks?

[muy_thaiguy]

What an idiot, who's going to decorate the barracks?

The nurses?

[Strife]

Goodness me...

[InkL0sed]

Obama supporters were celebrating Barack's most recent Win this afternoon as Obama was handed a final victory in his efforts to keep gays out of the U.S. military. Moments ago the Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal to reinstate the injunction against DADT that had been brought by the Log Cabin Republicans. Though the Supreme Court does not release details of their internal decisions, at least 4 of the 9 judges must agree to issue a writ of certiorari, meaning there weren't at least 4 judges even interested in hearing an argument . Four judges on the current court were appointed by Clinton and Obama.

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/20 ... don-t-tell

The Log Cabin Republicans sued to allow gays in the U.S. armed forces and scored an earlier victory with a District Court ruling declaring "Don't Ask / Don't Tell" illegal. The Obama administration appealed and got an injunction from the federal circuit court against the district court's decision. The Republican group, in turn, appealed to the Supreme Court, a move the Obama administration vowed they would fight to the bitter end. Obama ultimately won and there will be no gays in the U.S. military.

Obama is also on-record as opposing gay marriage. In the 2010 election, 31% of gays voted Republican, up from a high of 23% in 2000. (http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1110/44743.html) Several of Obama's recent speeches have been interrupted by gay hecklers.

“Log Cabin Republicans are disappointed that the Supreme Court decided to maintain the status quo with regards to ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’ but we aren’t surprised,” Executive Director R. Clarke Cooper said in a statement. “We are committed to pursuing every avenue in the fight against this failed and unconstitutional policy.”

[saxitoxin]

[PLAYER57832]

Know I am dating myself, but those 2 dads were NOT homosexual. They had each slept with the girl's mother and in the days before genetic testing was truly widespread, elected to raise her together (or were both designated by the mother, cannot remember which).

Wil and Grace was the first "prime time" show with homosexual main characters

[TheSaxlad]

Come On Guys...

This has the prospect to get out of hand, so don't let it.

TheSaxlad

[InsomniaRed]

Wil and Grace was the first "prime time" show with homosexual main characters

Technically speaking "Ellen" premiered 4 years before Will and Grace and the main character was a lesbian, revealed in the 3rd or 4th season, if that counts.

[saxitoxin]

Know I am dating myself, but those 2 dads were NOT homosexual. They had each slept with the girl's mother and in the days before genetic testing was truly widespread, elected to raise her together (or were both designated by the mother, cannot remember which).

Maybe that's the story they told you. I'm sure a lot of guys wear rainbow cardigans, after all.

[InkL0sed]

Hey everybody! Look at me! I'm a moderator!

I feel the need to make inane moderator-like statements in random threads (whether or not they need it) so everybody can be sure that I'm definitely a moderator!

[saxitoxin]

Come On Guys...

This has the prospect to get out of hand, so don't let it.

TheSaxlad

You raise a good and valuable point, TSL, and one we should all take under advisement. In respect of your counsel, and to help cool things off, I will refrain from posting further in this thread.

[PLAYER57832]

Wil and Grace was the first "prime time" show with homosexual main characters

Technically speaking "Ellen" premiered 4 years before Will and Grace and the main character was a lesbian, revealed in the 3rd or 4th season, if that counts.

It does, apparently I don't have my TV trivia card yet... lol

[InsomniaRed]

Wil and Grace was the first "prime time" show with homosexual main characters

Technically speaking "Ellen" premiered 4 years before Will and Grace and the main character was a lesbian, revealed in the 3rd or 4th season, if that counts.

It does, apparently I don't have my TV trivia card yet... lol

I knew something player didn't. Can I get a medal? This is a rare but prestigious occasion. I am so proud of myself!!!


I can now officially say I know more about lesbians than player

[rdsrds2120]

This thread will needs to stop breeding trolls. Everyone remember to think about that before posting some more. Tread carefully.

-rd

[BigBallinStalin]

This thread will needs to stop breeding trolls. Everyone remember to think about that before posting some more. Tread carefully.

-rd

oh jeez, sounds real dangerous in here.

[TheSaxlad]

Come On Guys...

This has the prospect to get out of hand, so don't let it.

TheSaxlad

You raise a good and valuable point, TSL, and one we should all take under advisement. In respect of your counsel, and to help cool things off, I will refrain from posting further in this thread.

Thanks saxi.

InKlosed, this thread could have bred trolls quite quickly. Please don't become one yourself.

Thanks.

[Juan_Bottom]

If the moderating team is so concerned about threads that could potentially "turn all trolly" or whatever you'd say, why don't you just give us a list of things that we're not allowed to talk about?

[TheSaxlad]

Surely that's already in the rules part of the site?

[strike wolf]

Sax, everyone, I think this thread has gotten a bit of topic. Maybe we can return to the initial point of discussion?

[InkL0sed]

Come On Guys...

This has the prospect to get out of hand, so don't let it.

TheSaxlad

You raise a good and valuable point, TSL, and one we should all take under advisement. In respect of your counsel, and to help cool things off, I will refrain from posting further in this thread.

Thanks saxi.

InKlosed, this thread could have bred trolls quite quickly. Please don't become one yourself.

Thanks.

Actually, the only thing going wrong in this thread is your derailing of it. Maybe if you didn't feel the need to moderate every innocent thread with vague, empty threats, that wouldn't have happened.

If you continue to derail this thread, I will be forced to report you. Please stop.

[BigBallinStalin]

Come On Guys...

This has the prospect to get out of hand, so don't let it.

TheSaxlad

You raise a good and valuable point, TSL, and one we should all take under advisement. In respect of your counsel, and to help cool things off, I will refrain from posting further in this thread.

Thanks saxi.

InKlosed, this thread could have bred trolls quite quickly. Please don't become one yourself.

Thanks.

You are aware of the fact that saxitoxin is being disingenuous, aren't you?

That's his usual cover-up policy.

Surely that's already in the rules part of the site?

Surely, it's not well-covered and it's easily bent to whatever mod's wishes.

[Juan_Bottom]

Actually, the only thing going wrong in this thread is your derailing of it. Maybe if you didn't feel the need to moderate every innocent thread with vague, empty threats, that wouldn't have happened.

Half of the reason that I was banned from live chat was because the chat room I was posting in "could be used for trolling." The other half was for asking "why?"