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Rose Siding Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:02 PM
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Another first from Howard Dean
And now, on the positive side:

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Perhaps for the first time in Chicago history, one of the frontrunner candidates for the Democratic nomination for president attended an event at a gay bar.

Howard Dean, who is leading in most polls and is benefitting from a major fundraising effort fueled by hundreds of thousands of people giving small donations over the internet (25% from people under 30 years old), spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted, Dec. 4.

Sidetrack co-owner Art Johnston welcomed the audience to “an historic event in Lakeview, in our city, and as part of the most exciting grassroots campaign ... . This event tonight, and all of the related events, are all about the involvement of everyday citizens, you and me, in a process that will affect all of our lives.”

Johnston introduced the Lt. Gov. of Illinois, Pat Quinn, who then introduced Dean. “Howard Dean really does believe in people, and wants to give power back to where it really belongs, to everyday citizens who live from paycheck to paycheck,” Quinn said. “Twelve years ago I was the first statewide official to endorse William Jefferson Clinton for President. President Clinton put people first, and he served two good terms and helped a lot of people.”

Dean, interrupted frequently by loud applause and screams of support, spoke on a range of mainstream and gay issues, and even answered a few questions shouted out from the audience. more................

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/article-36357.html
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:03 PM
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1. Obvious Pandering to the Gay Community
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:04 PM
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Pastiche423 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:08 PM
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3. He just keeps making me smile
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TheDonkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:12 PM
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4. Good for him (nm)
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robsul82 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:13 PM
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5. Well, OBVIOUSLY...
...this means Dean is a RAGING limpwrist.

Later.

RJS
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thinkahead Donating Member (247 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 09:26 PM
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6. Yes
but were there any African Americans there holding "Dean for Gays" signs?
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ISUGRADIA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:25 PM
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7. Bill Bradley in 2000 had an event at an Iowa gay bar
the Blazing Saddle in Des Moines. While he was never the real frontrunner in the race, he had a serious candidacy.


I'm not taking away anything from HD's event; glad he is willing to campaign there.

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DemBones DemBones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:38 PM
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9. Too bad for Bradley -- Dean will claim he's the ONLY Dem ever

to visit a gay bar, yada yada yada. Truth means nothing to the man.
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:46 PM
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12. If Dean doesn't, will you apologize for this statement?
I thought now. Fire-and-Forget slander.
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Stuckinthebush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:46 PM
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13. Save it for Bush
We all will appreciate the effort.
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:56 PM
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14. I once "had an event" in a gay bar too.
It was back when I was in high school and I don't want to go into details.
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stickdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:49 PM
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19. Damn, why am I singing "Lola" now?
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slinkerwink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:27 PM
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8. that's awesome!!!
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TrueAmerican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:43 PM
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10. A Gay Bar? hmmm????
Edited on Wed Dec-10-03 10:44 PM by TrueAmerican
I don't think a candidate should be promoting Drinking. ;)
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slinkerwink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:44 PM
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11. Dean doesn't drink.....Clark does.
And your sig pic is really too big.
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creativelcro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:51 PM
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20. I'm not voting for anyone who drinks or smokes...
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Bucky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 10:58 PM
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15. Clarkies against TrueAmerican's sig file
With all due respect, TrueAmerican, that sig file is fucking obnoxious. I'm for Clark and you're making me look bad.
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LittleDannySlowhorse Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:01 PM
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16. Hey TrueAmerican
Which candidate do you endorse? The pictures in your sig line are a little ambiguous.
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Sean Reynolds Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:29 PM
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18. I think he supports Lieberman.
I dunno tho. ;-)
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Devlzown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:25 PM
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17. I've been to that bar.
It was all right, I guess. I would be more impressed if he'd had his event at "Manhole," though.:evilgrin:
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LuminousX Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Dec-10-03 11:54 PM
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21. LOL
Yeah, Sidetrack is very tasteful, very het friendly. The Manhole usually has some of the best stuff (shower contests, pole dancers) during North Halsted Market Days.
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QC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 02:15 AM
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23. Too bad the Anvil closed so many years ago.
We could have seen Dean in a harness and chaps!
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David Zephyr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 02:11 AM
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22. Bully for Dean.
:kick:
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ThirdWheelLegend Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 03:20 AM
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24. good move by Dean, Kucinich also strong supporter of gay rights
Great to hear, I honestly think it shows that Dean has guts to do something like this in this country of media driven ignorant homophobes

However Kucinich has a stronger stance on gay rights:)

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"Kucinich goes further than supporting civil unions for same-sex couples at the state level; he believes that, much like the Civil Rights legislation of the 1960s, federal law should protect civil unions, and that no state has a right to abridge basic rights to privacy. He would support the introduction of federal civil union legislation if the courts do not recognize this intrinsic right.

He supports equal treatment of same-sex couples under Social Security survivor benefits and spousal benefits. He supports equal adoption rights regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. Ultimately, he believes gays should be allowed to marry, as a matter of "equality and justice and fairness," as he told the Boston Globe (4/26/03)."
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http://www.kucinich.us/issues/gayrights.php


TWL
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slinkerwink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Dec-11-03 03:20 AM
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25. DK's a good guy
;-)
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