Will Barack Do As Much for Gay Rights As George Has Done?


	Will Barack Do As Much for Gay Rights As George Has Done?

chestnut501

1-4-2009 1:30 AM

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chestnut501 says:

George gave us the "WRERA" for Christmas, Barack is giving us Rick Warren.

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1-4-2009 12:25 PM

lifecyce1898

Pretty sad isn't it. What was all that talk about change? Just BS to get elected? Hope not

Meet the new Boss, same as the old Boss

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