tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post7813039892995706726..comments2024-03-26T07:58:59.761+00:00Comments on I'll think of something later: That dream come trueDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-75626948342194989562008-11-16T10:01:00.000+00:002008-11-16T10:01:00.000+00:00Wonderful to have that one-minute clip of Obama in...Wonderful to have that one-minute clip of Obama in the Copland - and, as the blogger says, apt words indeed. Thanks again, George, for your web-connectedness.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-89574896902544558872008-11-16T05:53:00.000+00:002008-11-16T05:53:00.000+00:00Somewhat off from the previous topic, I sent to on...Somewhat off from the previous topic, I sent to one of your compatriots <A HREF="http://www.insidethearts.com/sticksanddrones/2008/02/02/bill-eddins/82/" REL="nofollow">this link</A> about our Prez-to-be, but I hadn't found <A HREF="http://deceptivelysimple.typepad.com/simple/2008/11/the-eternal-struggle.html" REL="nofollow">this related link</A> at the time.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688490063600488617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-53516964330362630872008-11-10T11:02:00.000+00:002008-11-10T11:02:00.000+00:00I'm very grateful for that link, George - and apol...I'm very grateful for that link, George - and apologies for tardy thanks (it takes me ages to watch these things on the computer, as the flow is broken up every five seconds).<BR/><BR/>What Obama says is clear and fair. As a civilly-partnered UK citizen who flipped every time anyone called our partnership a 'marriage' - we had a 'just not married' party to underline the point - I understand that. But I wouldn't deny the rights of those who DO wish to call it by that name.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-10553898084284455982008-11-09T05:49:00.000+00:002008-11-09T05:49:00.000+00:00Found this video link for you.Found <A HREF="http://www.downelink.com/downetv/video.aspx?url=33871-Barack-Obamas-stance-on-gay-marriagecivil-unions" REL="nofollow">this video link</A> for you.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688490063600488617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-13100871253744115712008-11-06T09:46:00.000+00:002008-11-06T09:46:00.000+00:00Many thanks for that, George. It is a pity all thi...Many thanks for that, George. It is a pity all this muddies the waters, and that the rather unpalateable truth you cite brings accusations of racism from some quarters.<BR/><BR/>I'm still uncertain, despite reading Wikipedia: does Obama condone the signing of a civil contract between gay partners, ie what gives them equal rights in terms of inheritance and so on? That, at least, would be essential. I know he spoke up for the gay community in his speech, but how far does that go? I also know there are certain things he might like to pass but will never be able to if he wants to hold on to power - the usual devil's pact.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506881804082382739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1248503935075362425.post-43451854792679106402008-11-06T05:05:00.000+00:002008-11-06T05:05:00.000+00:00On the whole Prop 8 thing and African-Americans, f...On the whole Prop 8 thing and African-Americans, from hearsay (being neither Af-Am nor gay), my understanding is that in the aggregate, the Af-Am is far from fully tolerant and progressive when it comes to gay marriage. That was the unwitting side effect of so many Af-Am's being fired up to go to the polls in California and Florida, a case of the law of unintended consequences.<BR/><BR/>Regarding the distinction between civil unions and marriage, probably the <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_union" REL="nofollow">wikipedia entry</A> is a good a place as any to start.<BR/><BR/>But to your overall point, so many of us are so relieved that Barack Obama won the election. He's going to inherit a terrible mess, which the Bushies will do their worst to exacerbate in the 70+ days they have left. The terminally right-wing are hopeless, but the mushy middle are at least willing to give him a shot. Barack will need all the luck he can get.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688490063600488617noreply@blogger.com