Hot photo. Here’s his Flickr page and profile. I just found it, pretty kewl — but no favorites, kind of odd.
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Forget all the political stuff… Why are the 3 girls on the left staring at Michelle Obama’s ass?
Unfortunately, before we let this picture sway our vote, we need to realize that this picture is most likely a Phot Op, this picture is probably staged. and any sexuality represented cannot be relied upon because it is most likely acted.
(rest of post self deleted — almost went political)
Barak would be OK if he would just promise to NOT RAISE TAXES. With gas prices so high I can’t afford to give one more cent to the gov’t. From what i’ve read both Barak and Hillary will raise taxes. Count me out!
My vote’s going to the Green Party and Nadar once again.
Cheri
I agree with Sean (and Crow and Emily … and note that Obama has a 100% voting record with NARAL) – anything that gets us closer to complete equality of opportunity and rights is good. Moreover, I think we should remember 2004, how close the vote was and how the GOP won, in part, by motivating thousands of fundamentalists to vote by scaring them with the ridiculous ‘threat’ of gay marriage. With fewer young people than older folks prejudiced against marriage equality, one day America will just grow into this next stage of the civil rights movement, but in the meantime it energizes Republicans and wins them elections. So even if he believes in gay marriage instead of ‘just’ civil unions, he’d be reckless to push the issue now. In the meantime, a lot of democrats, gay and straight, believe we should concentrate on winning elections so we can curb the conservative madness and work towards equality through civil unions, which (hopefully) would include all the rights married couples have (just with another name). I believe that in one of the debates I heard him say, ‘I’m not so much *against* gay marriage, as *for* civil unions.’ This is, unfortunately, as it should be, for now, if we’re to have a chance to beat McCain, and the third Bush term he represents, in November.
It *is* a hot picture, though. She’s gorgeous, and even this straight man can see his sex appeal.
Full disclosure – I’m a supporter and I’ve admired Obama since reading his 2nd book, and reading about his legislative and voting record – I think we need his kind of brains and crossover appeal after 8 long years of debt, neoconservative balderdash and missed opportunity.
Welcome back, Violet! We’ve missed you, and we’re proud of you. Welcome home.
“Equal protection under law” should mean just that: “equal protection under law.” There should be no facet of identity taken into account when the law is applied. To think that that is what really happens though, is a bit naive, so I don’t think that that’s what happens.
But I won’t hesitate to vote for a candidate that gets us closer to that ideal, no matter what her/his religious stance on gay marriage happens to be.
Violet, what did you find sexual in the picture? I find it quite human, and the only thing potentially sexual is her smirkish-grin.
One encouraging thing to note about both democratic candidates is that they’re both anti abstinence-only sex education and pro women’s reproductive rights.
Also, neither of them are as entirely anti gay rights as the current administration, and I’d hazard to guess that things like the “marriage amendment” that passed in VA a few years back might be less of a danger.
Recently, “partial birth abortions” (this is not the official medical term but that of the opposition, though I cannot think what the correct one is at the moment) were banned in this country, for ANY reason, even if it’s pertaining to the health, safety, and even LIFE of the woman in question. Since most major birth complications and disorders can’t even be diagnosed until the second term, this is a HUGE problem. It’s placing the rights of a partially formed fetus before that of a full grown woman. And it’s sickening.
Ginsberg was the major voice against the vote in the Supreme court, and she was bitterly disappointed in the results.
In any case (forgive the rant) coming from a starting point of THAT, there’s really no question that the status of reproductive rights can only improve under either Clinton or Obama. Seeing as neither of them are women-haters, like our current president, and are unlikely to nominate new Supreme Court Justices that are.
For those who don’t know, marriage is a state issue. The only question comes to whether or not state statutes banning gay marriage violates the U.S. Constitution’s right to equal protection. So really, you should not ask whether or not a Presidential Candidate believes in gay marriage. You should ask whether or not that candidate would put judges in place who will see bans on gay marriage as unconstitutional. Personally, I want open-minded judges who will listen to the arguments on both side and come to a fair and just conclusion.
Of course, I believe that banning gay marriage IS a violation of equal protection but I’m not a Supreme Court justice.
At the same time, there is the fact that many supporters are against gay marriage and he is not politically against it, he is religiously against it, which, to me, are two completely different things. There’s nothing wrong with the fact that he doesn’t believe in it, just as long as he decides in favor of the majority vote of the people. His opinion has nothing to do with it. That’s what this whole presidency is all about. People can talk until they’re blue in the face about being for gay marriage, but if nothing is done about it nationally, then what voice is there to speak for it? And who’s to say that he won’t change his mind once elected? Look at Bush, jesus…. Those are just my thoughts, I’m personally a Hilary fan, I like her ideas about education, maybe not so much about health care though.
CAPS mine:
“And so, although I TRY not to have my religious beliefs DOMINATE or DETERMINE my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman.”
TRY harder, dude. And remember that old separation between Church and State thing.
You just lost my potential vote.
Barack Obama’s official website does not refer to it. Perhaps because it is officially a state issue. If you meant the other O she is for it.
http://lesbianlife.about.com/od/lesbianactivism/p/BarackObama.htm says:
Although Barack Obama has said that he supports civil unions, he is against gay marriage. In an interview with the Chicago Daily Tribune, Obama said, “I’m a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman.”
Billifer, I usually don’t put political stuff (of this nature, anyway) on the blog, but I stumbled across this photo (via peeping the Flickr profile of someone who “favorited” a photo of mine) and was so surprised by its sexuality I just had to blog it. I also thought it interesting to point out that he had a Flickr page — with its lack of favorites, I see it as more of a clever marketing strategy, less as something he actually uses, and wanted to point it out. as for whom I support, well — I still don’t trust any of ’em and to be honest my mind isn’t made up yet. but I’m in certain agreement with David. I’m more apt to vote for anyone who looks and acts like a human. they’re clearly hot for each other, and that’s at least personally appealing — I just can’t relate to the endless parade of sexless hypocritical prudes that pervade politics anymore. anyone know: where does O stand an gay marriage?
Obama would be the logical choice because I think he is the only candidate left who has had sex recently.
That’s a wonderful shot. Thanks for sharing.
Does this mean you’re an Obama supporter, Violet? Haven’t seen you endorse a candidate really, but something tells me you wouldn’t have looked for Hillary’s Flickr… (Pssst… neither would I!)