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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 01:56 PM
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Another first in the Obama Administration!!!!
Obama's New Queer Appointee Amanda Simpson Brings Some 'T' to the Administration

Defense industry veteran Amanda Simpson, who sits on the board of the National Center for Transgender Equality, was just appointed by President Obama to join the Department of Commerce as a senior technical adviser. While working at Raytheon Missile Systems in Arizona, she transitioned from male-to-female over a six-year period, and successfully lobbied to add gender identity to Raytheon's Equal Employment Opportunity Policy. In 2005, she ran, unsuccessfully, for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives. Oh, and she's a test pilot!

Way to go! Congrats!
:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Orrex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 02:04 PM
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1. Dammit, I hate these over-achievers!
They make me feel like such a slacker for slacking all this time.


Congratulations to Ms. Simpson!!!!
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goclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 02:08 PM
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2. K and R
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stevenleser Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 02:20 PM
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3. K&R
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ChicagoSuz219 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 03:02 PM
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4. Wowie-Zowie!!
And I don't say that lightly...

Way to go, President Obama!
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 03:11 PM
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5. And reichwing heads asplode!
I wish I was a fly on the wall at the Family Research Council.
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Betty Karlson Donating Member (902 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 08:54 AM
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7. Won't they just heave a long sigh?
Edited on Sat Jan-02-10 08:55 AM by Betty Karlson
Like: "Well, it was only a matter of time before something like this would happen. At least he still defends DOMA."
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Parker CA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-01-10 03:23 PM
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6. K&R.
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 11:36 AM
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avaistheone1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 11:38 AM
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9. Raytheon - pretty much the home of the evil empire....ugh!
Edited on Sat Jan-02-10 11:53 AM by avaistheone1
I can't believe all the inhumane weapons these folks have dreamed up. They are disgusting in my opinion.
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HiFructosePronSyrup Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 05:24 PM
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10. You'd prefer somebody who didn't know anything about missle systems...
to be appointed as a technical adviser on the subject?
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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 06:12 PM
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11. Tranny implies a transvestite...
This article is referring to a transgendered person. You have a right to your opinion about her line of work, but you really need to try not to insult her gender identity. It makes you look like a moran.
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two-fold nature Donating Member (30 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 06:48 PM
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13. You're nitpicking and wrong
Web definitions for tranny
Short form of transistor radio; Short form of transformer; A transgender person; Short form of transgender or transsexual; Short form of ...
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tranny

Urban Dictionary: tranny
tranny - 29 definitions - 1. transvestite 2. transsexual 3. transparency (photog.) 4. transit van (veh.)
www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=tranny

Google Answers: Question
Sep 7, 2005 ... Tranny? is a slang term used to define a transsexual. ... Nenna-GA Google Researcher Google Search term: Definition Tranny ...
answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/562451.html

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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 08:56 PM
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14. you just don't seem to get it...
You really should not be referring to people using street slang. that's how one gets misunderstood. Or perhaps it's a telling trait of your nature. You still sound like a moran to me.
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 06:14 PM
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12. Where is that headline from?
"Obama's New Queer Appointee Amanda Simpson Brings Some 'T' to the Administration"

:shrug:
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luvspeas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 08:58 PM
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15. queerty.com n/t
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Jan-02-10 08:59 PM
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16. Thanks for getting back (nt)
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liquid diamond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-03-10 01:06 AM
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17. "Meet the new boss, same as the old boss."
:sarcasm:
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