tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post8768169817372662906..comments2023-09-29T01:16:01.473-07:00Comments on Internet Ronin: Boneless WonderRandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-18346151073880419602007-11-04T09:55:00.000-08:002007-11-04T09:55:00.000-08:00Thanks for your thoughts, Finn. Do you really thin...Thanks for your thoughts, Finn. Do you really think most of the politically active are not aware of black churches relative conservatism and dislike of homosexuality? It seems to me that has been pretty well covered in the mainstream media in recent years. <BR/><BR/>While I understand your point about gospel singers, McClurken's performances in South Carolina were not confined to singing only. I didn't get the feeling that anyone was suggesting that one had to be <I>enthusiastically pro-homosexuality</I> just accepting or tolerating might have been nice. Maybe I misunderstood the drift of the criticism.<BR/><BR/><I>It's probably wiser for him to stick to pure policy.</I><BR/><BR/>I think so. I'm not a big fan of those who publicly use their personal religious beliefs to promote their political agenda, whether it is a George W. Bush, a Jimmy Carter or a Barack Obama. Not to say that I object to them stating that it is a part of who they are, just tired of seeing it paraded around in order to attract votes.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-54293123555234813372007-11-04T08:31:00.000-08:002007-11-04T08:31:00.000-08:00One of the things I think people miss is that many...One of the things I think people miss is that many black churches are not at all in favor of homosexuality and are quite conservative.<BR/><BR/>These singers mentioned are well known names in any black Christian bookstore, or any of the large conservative bookstore chains that appeal to both white and black born again Christian/evangelical types.<BR/><BR/>So it makes Obama's task difficult as he will never really be able to find many black gospel singers that are also enthusiastically pro-homosexuality. <BR/><BR/>And that is part of the Democrat's dilemma. Wanting to connect with potential constituents (whether black or religious or both), while having to stay on good terms with the wider voting block (the gay community, more progressive types).<BR/><BR/>It's probably wiser for him to stick to pure policy.Finn Alexander Kristiansenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05393135095699664504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-45013080245966578192007-10-31T09:58:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:58:00.000-07:00LOL! Really? I remember looking in on her site onc...LOL! Really? I remember looking in on her site once, probably almost 2 years ago, and thinking it passing strange. (But then what did I expect?) Maybe I'll drop in over there to see what's up.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-32678742524597893202007-10-31T09:54:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:54:00.000-07:00This week I decided to follow a few of my favorite...This week I decided to follow a few of my favorite commentors to their lairs. When I went to Maxine's place, I felt like Beowulf.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-44374259395398409342007-10-31T09:49:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:49:00.000-07:00No problemo, we can deal. I enjoy your insights. T...No problemo, we can deal. I enjoy your insights. They are uniformly apt and to the point. So things will not be what they seem, Innuendo-R-US.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-48474060038987777392007-10-31T09:16:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:16:00.000-07:00Trooper: As a couple of my younger relatives visit...Trooper: As a couple of my younger relatives visit here, thanks for keeping it relatively clean. And I really do appreciate you visiting!Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-38640054934681401462007-10-31T09:09:00.000-07:002007-10-31T09:09:00.000-07:00On and on and on and on and on and onLike you even...On and on and on and on and on and on<BR/>Like you even know what's going on<BR/>Into this world that I'm drawn<BR/>They'll kill you before you're born<BR/>They'll pawn your soul to be number one<BR/><BR/>You say it's old fashioned same old song<BR/>That's how your mother likes it all night long<BR/><BR/>And if she says how to feel<BR/>Don't even talk about it<BR/><BR/>We could stay at home man<BR/>Call the skag and bone man<BR/>Dig our grave out with a spoon<BR/>Then in the morning picking flowers<BR/>Spirit up for hours<BR/>Til the sun becomes the moon<BR/><BR/>You say it's old fashioned, well one thing I know<BR/>That's how your mother likes it, now watch my boy go<BR/><BR/>Yes it's real, it's like your next meal<BR/>Don't even talk about it<BR/><BR/>"Shit!, we've f**ked it all up man<BR/>we've f**ked it all up<BR/>we've missed half the song out (very nice)"<BR/><BR/>It's real like your next meal<BR/>Don't even talk about it<BR/>(The Libertines, Skag & Boneman)Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-12114423108942786772007-10-30T20:52:00.000-07:002007-10-30T20:52:00.000-07:00Let's be fair here - DADT was the best they could ...Let's be fair here - DADT was the best they could do at the time. DOMA was CYA at the time but as late as 2004 Kerry wasn't publicly appreciably different. All of them could use a little less spinal anesthetic as far as I am concerned.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-86320620939395612292007-10-30T20:49:00.000-07:002007-10-30T20:49:00.000-07:00I didn't know him, but one of my high school math ...I didn't know him, but one of my high school math teachers used to play tennis with him. I read Shogun as well. Saw part of the mini-series but not all of it.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03071928294799081845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-34166942602902622192007-10-30T20:48:00.000-07:002007-10-30T20:48:00.000-07:00Yep, this was a blunder on Obama's part. Meanwhile...Yep, this was a blunder on Obama's part. Meanwhile, Hillary keeps appearing with that guy who signed DOMA and gave us Don't Ask, Don't Tell.Peter Hohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916196998855947137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14872802.post-57050938927617332462007-10-30T20:40:00.000-07:002007-10-30T20:40:00.000-07:00Hey do you know Richard Chamberlin? Or did you kno...Hey do you know Richard Chamberlin? Or did you know him?<BR/>Enquiring minds want to know. I read Shogun about 4 times.Trooper Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01978703998566102194noreply@blogger.com