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Title: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: Shana A on October 30, 2012, 10:13:05 PM
Post by: Shana A on October 30, 2012, 10:13:05 PM
Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
By DONOVAN SLACK |
10/30/12 6:56 PM EDT
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/10/biden-says-transgender-discrimination-civil-rights-147761.html (http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/10/biden-says-transgender-discrimination-civil-rights-147761.html)
Vice President Joe Biden, leaving an Obama campaign office in Sarasota, singled one woman out because she had beautiful eyes, the pool reporter noted:
She said something ...at first inaudible to pool, to which VP responded was the "civil rights issue of our time"
Pool later asked the woman, Linda Carragher Bourne of Sarasota about the exchange. She said her daughter was Miss Trans New England and asked if he would help them.
By DONOVAN SLACK |
10/30/12 6:56 PM EDT
http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/10/biden-says-transgender-discrimination-civil-rights-147761.html (http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/10/biden-says-transgender-discrimination-civil-rights-147761.html)
Vice President Joe Biden, leaving an Obama campaign office in Sarasota, singled one woman out because she had beautiful eyes, the pool reporter noted:
She said something ...at first inaudible to pool, to which VP responded was the "civil rights issue of our time"
Pool later asked the woman, Linda Carragher Bourne of Sarasota about the exchange. She said her daughter was Miss Trans New England and asked if he would help them.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: MaidofOrleans on October 30, 2012, 11:56:23 PM
Post by: MaidofOrleans on October 30, 2012, 11:56:23 PM
Gooooo Joe!
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: V M on October 31, 2012, 12:02:43 AM
Post by: V M on October 31, 2012, 12:02:43 AM
There may be some hope yet :)
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: eshaver on October 31, 2012, 08:33:54 AM
Post by: eshaver on October 31, 2012, 08:33:54 AM
Only visited Mosouri a few times, but, "Show me ".......................... ellen
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: Lyric on November 01, 2012, 11:21:58 AM
Post by: Lyric on November 01, 2012, 11:21:58 AM
I voted for Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden last Monday. Have you voted yet? Early voting ends tomorrow.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: Snowpaw on November 01, 2012, 12:16:07 PM
Post by: Snowpaw on November 01, 2012, 12:16:07 PM
Quote from: Lyric on November 01, 2012, 11:21:58 AM
I voted for Mr. Obama and Mr. Biden last Monday. Have you voted yet? Early voting ends tomorrow.
yup :)
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: peky on November 01, 2012, 12:27:29 PM
Post by: peky on November 01, 2012, 12:27:29 PM
Just another resons why we ought to re-elect this "dynamic duo."
Please vote for Mr. Obama
Please vote for Mr. Obama
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: Snowpaw on November 01, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
Post by: Snowpaw on November 01, 2012, 12:33:00 PM
What was scary was when I went to vote, the room was dead empty aside from the 2 volunteers.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: justmeinoz on November 01, 2012, 12:35:43 PM
Post by: justmeinoz on November 01, 2012, 12:35:43 PM
It puts us firmly on the political agenda, hopefully with IS folk to follow. Any Transphobes will be flushed out, which could get nasty though.
Good Luck America. We love you, even if you are mad. ;)
Karen.
Good Luck America. We love you, even if you are mad. ;)
Karen.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: peky on November 01, 2012, 01:00:45 PM
Post by: peky on November 01, 2012, 01:00:45 PM
I a surprised you know who has not posted here yet!!! >:-) >:-) >:-)
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: justmeinoz on November 01, 2012, 01:03:59 PM
Post by: justmeinoz on November 01, 2012, 01:03:59 PM
It's 5 am local time, be patient. >:-) I am only here because I had an early night, and never sleep more than about 5 hours at a stretch.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: tekla on November 01, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
Post by: tekla on November 01, 2012, 02:52:00 PM
When I went to college I found out about 'absentee ballots' and how awesome they are. Now I don't even have to come up with some BS reason that I need it. So I always vote by mail.
And hey, just as a public service, if you're too busy to fill your ballot out, just send it to me. I do have your best interests at heart.
And hey, just as a public service, if you're too busy to fill your ballot out, just send it to me. I do have your best interests at heart.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: Damien Sky on November 01, 2012, 05:39:04 PM
Post by: Damien Sky on November 01, 2012, 05:39:04 PM
Biden is awesome, but I LOVE Paul Ryan too. Still undecided.
Title: Re: Biden says transgender discrimination 'civil rights issue of our time'
Post by: tekla on November 02, 2012, 04:28:05 AM
Post by: tekla on November 02, 2012, 04:28:05 AM
Biden is awesome, but I LOVE Paul Ryan too. Still undecided.
Cognitive Dissonance. Look it up. You've got it.
In the past it was often said that there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between the two parties. And mostly that was (and to a real important degree, still is) true. But this time there is at least 15 cents worth of difference.
I guess as guys, or men, or professional political types it's possible to like/Love (though I would use 'admire') both - but from a political standpoint they are night and day. I can't see (aside from "America is Awesome" and "Good Night and God Bless") any single point they agree on.
Cognitive Dissonance. Look it up. You've got it.
In the past it was often said that there wasn't a dime's worth of difference between the two parties. And mostly that was (and to a real important degree, still is) true. But this time there is at least 15 cents worth of difference.
I guess as guys, or men, or professional political types it's possible to like/Love (though I would use 'admire') both - but from a political standpoint they are night and day. I can't see (aside from "America is Awesome" and "Good Night and God Bless") any single point they agree on.
Title: Biden Gets It: Trans Rights Are a Defining Civil Rights Fight
Post by: Shana A on November 03, 2012, 11:14:51 AM
Post by: Shana A on November 03, 2012, 11:14:51 AM
Biden Gets It: Trans Rights Are a Defining Civil Rights Fight
by Steve Williams
November 1, 2012
http://www.care2.com/causes/biden-gets-it-trans-rights-are-a-defining-civil-rights-fight.html (http://www.care2.com/causes/biden-gets-it-trans-rights-are-a-defining-civil-rights-fight.html)
While campaigning in Florida this week Vice President Joe Biden made the bold and uncompromising statement that discrimination against transgender people is one of "the civil rights issue of our time." He isn't wrong.
Leaving an Obama campaign office in Sarasota, Biden began talking to one woman whose daughter is currently Miss Trans New England. The woman asked Biden if he would help the millions of trans people who face discrimination.
[...]
Whatever the exact words, the aforementioned Linda Carragher Bourne has since enthused about the meeting as a chance to speak up about trans rights, saying on her Facebook:
THEN! As I was waving my arms like Kermit the Frog (WITH the Peace Sign, of course...smile...), he SAW ME! He said, TO ME(!!!) "Wow! Look at those EYES!!!" He immediately came over and gave me a HUGE BEAR HUG (pics to come, on the Late News...haha!). THEN! I got to TELL him what I had to SAY! Yup. Y'all guessed it! I spoke (babbled? I pray not...) about Civil Rights for Trans People, about the hatred, the murders, the UTTER NECESSITY to protect Our Trans Citizens! He actually had a conversation with me about "it all." He declared his Support, his DEVOTION to Civil Rights for ALL Peoples, and specifically Transgender Folks! It was a miraculous (to me) and Magical Moment In Time. I felt ZERO Bull->-bleeped-<-e coming from him. ZERO!!! He's in our Corner, Friends!!! And. He has Obama's "ear!" YAYYYYYYY!!!!