Comments on: Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/ Black. Gay. Father. Vegetarian. Buddhist. Liberal. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:47:01 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Barack Obama’s homophobia « A Pedestrian View http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-145205 Barack Obama’s homophobia « A Pedestrian View Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:16:34 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-145205 [...] Update: Did he blow it? It depends: I’ve written about black homophobia and its origins before, and I will again, but it occurs to me that it was briefly on display Thursday night, both on the stage and in the audience. In his first line, Obama was “keeping it non-homophobic” for just a minute and the audience response was polite at best. In his second line, Obama was “keeping it real” and they loved him for it. [...] [...] Update: Did he blow it? It depends: I’ve written about black homophobia and its origins before, and I will again, but it occurs to me that it was briefly on display Thursday night, both on the stage and in the audience. In his first line, Obama was “keeping it non-homophobic” for just a minute and the audience response was polite at best. In his second line, Obama was “keeping it real” and they loved him for it. [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144725 Sara Mon, 02 Jul 2007 01:13:45 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144725 I agree with you COMPLETELY. The 1st commenter says something re another woman...if we are to be open, honest, and straightforward as a society in order to be progressive and irradicate AIDS everyone needs to be tested and should talk about doing so. If Biden knows Obama was tested, that has nothing to do with Obama's sexuality...the fact that Obama was so obviously uncomfortable with Biden's comment...shows he is, at some level, uncomfortable with his sexuality, or rather being perceived as gay. If he was razzed about it latter, he could have confirmed that he and his wife were tested and he shared that knowledge with Biden (or whooever) due to blah blah... I agree with you COMPLETELY. The 1st commenter says something re another woman…if we are to be open, honest, and straightforward as a society in order to be progressive and irradicate AIDS everyone needs to be tested and should talk about doing so. If Biden knows Obama was tested, that has nothing to do with Obama’s sexuality…the fact that Obama was so obviously uncomfortable with Biden’s comment…shows he is, at some level, uncomfortable with his sexuality, or rather being perceived as gay. If he was razzed about it latter, he could have confirmed that he and his wife were tested and he shared that knowledge with Biden (or whooever) due to blah blah…

]]> By: Chesyip http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144685 Chesyip Mon, 02 Jul 2007 00:11:10 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144685 A friend told me earlier that some people were trying to spin the "I got tested with Michelle" comment...that's crap. and it is another excuse for someone to play a victim. He was more likely saying that to avoid being cast as un-faithful in ANY way! To make it known that people should "know their status". Don't be a vistim friend..its self defeating....Obama loves EVERYONE! A friend told me earlier that some people were trying to spin the “I got tested with Michelle” comment…that’s crap. and it is another excuse for someone to play a victim. He was more likely saying that to avoid being cast as un-faithful in ANY way! To make it known that people should “know their status”.

Don’t be a vistim friend..its self defeating….Obama loves EVERYONE!

]]> By: F.Igwealor http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144570 F.Igwealor Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:54:03 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144570 Obama did best among the candidates. And actually addressed the issues. Unlike Hillary who was there to play word tricks that do not have much meaning, Obama addressed the need for the African Community to address the AID issue boldly and openly without prejudice. To me that was a solution in itself. Shouting can't get us nowhere and rhetoric won't either. Bill and Hillary did that from 1992 to 2000 and see where we are today on AIDS, just six years since they left office. Obama did best among the candidates. And actually addressed the issues. Unlike Hillary who was there to play word tricks that do not have much meaning, Obama addressed the need for the African Community to address the AID issue boldly and openly without prejudice.

To me that was a solution in itself. Shouting can’t get us nowhere and rhetoric won’t either. Bill and Hillary did that from 1992 to 2000 and see where we are today on AIDS, just six years since they left office.

]]> By: University Update - Joe Biden - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144544 University Update - Joe Biden - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… Sun, 01 Jul 2007 19:10:22 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144544 [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article joe biden Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum (even though I was immediately reminded that I was not media, “new media” status notwithstanding). And I had just written that homophobia probably wouldn’t be addressed, View Entire Article » [...] [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article joe biden Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum (even though I was immediately reminded that I was not media, “new media” status notwithstanding). And I had just written that homophobia probably wouldn’t be addressed, View Entire Article » [...]

]]> By: University Update - Hillary Clinton - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144539 University Update - Hillary Clinton - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:59:05 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144539 [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article hillary clinton Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum (even though I was immediately reminded that I was not media, “new media” status notwithstanding). And I had just written that homophobia probably wouldn’t be addressed, View Entire Article » [...] [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article hillary clinton Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum (even though I was immediately reminded that I was not media, “new media” status notwithstanding). And I had just written that homophobia probably wouldn’t be addressed, View Entire Article » [...]

]]> By: University Update - Barack Obama - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144538 University Update - Barack Obama - Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:58:34 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144538 [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article barack obama Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum ( ... when Barrack Obama actually spoke the word “homophobia” while answering a question about the AIDS epidemic. Tavis Smiley: Senator Obama? Barack Obama: I think John’s prescriptions are right View Entire Article » [...] [...] Wesley Clark Link to Article barack obama Did Obama Blow It? That Depends… » Posted at The Republic of T. on Sunday, July 01, 2007 It depends on how you look at it. Admittedly, I was a bit over-stimulated by being in the media room during this weeks presidential forum ( … when Barrack Obama actually spoke the word “homophobia” while answering a question about the AIDS epidemic. Tavis Smiley: Senator Obama? Barack Obama: I think John’s prescriptions are right View Entire Article » [...]

]]> By: jb1125 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/comment-page-1/#comment-144502 jb1125 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 18:17:39 +0000 http://www.republicoft.com/2007/07/01/did-obama-blow-it-that-depends/#comment-144502 I thought Obama was clarifying that he got tested with his wife rather than with another women. The way Biden said, "I know Barack got tested for aids," created an awkward moment—why does Biden know Obama got tested? Obama diffused the situation with his comments. That doesn't make any sense for Obama to say that he's not gay. People know he's not gay. He was just clarifying that his testing wasn't due to infidelity. I thought Obama was clarifying that he got tested with his wife rather than with another women. The way Biden said, “I know Barack got tested for aids,” created an awkward moment—why does Biden know Obama got tested? Obama diffused the situation with his comments.

That doesn’t make any sense for Obama to say that he’s not gay. People know he’s not gay. He was just clarifying that his testing wasn’t due to infidelity.

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