Yet Another Reason to Vote Obama

[rdowns]

We all know Romney would have just ignored the letter.

Ten-year-old Sophia Bailey Klugh recently wrote a letter to President Obama thanking him for supporting marriage equality, because she knows first-hand how much her two dads love each other. But she also told the President that her friends at school think it’s “gross and weird” and asked him, “If you were me and you had two dads that love each other and kids at school teased you about it, what would you do?”
Well, this past week, Obama replied to Sophia and addressed her question:

In America, no two families look the same. We celebrate this diversity. And we recognize that whether you have two dads or one mom what matters above all is the love we show one another. You are very fortunate to have two parents who care deeply for you. They are lucky to have such an exceptional daughter in you.
Our differences unite us. You and I are blessed to live in a country where we are born equal no matter what we look like on the outside, where we grow up, or who our parents are. A good rule is to treat others the way you hope they will treat you. Remind your friends at school about this rule if they say something that hurts your feelings.

Obama’s letter is a simple reminder of the differences between him and Mitt Romney. Rather than embrace all families after Massachusetts granted the freedom to marry, Romney was oblivious to their existence and prevented same-sex couples from receiving appropriate birth certificates for their children. He opposes marriage equality and would prevent couples like Sophia’s dad from getting married, depriving her of the proper family security she deserves.

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[Peace]

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[rdowns]

Originally Posted by Peace

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[Moyank24]

It breaks my heart that a 10 year old has to ask such questions, but what an absolutely touching (and spot on) response from President Obama.

[Peace]

Originally Posted by Moyank24

It breaks my heart that a 10 year old has to ask such questions, but what an absolutely touching (and spot on) response from President Obama.

His reply is in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ I might add.

just sayin'

[zioxide]

This, my friends, is exactly what a President should do.

History will look back on President Obama in 50-100 years and put him in the same category as JFK, FDR, Lincoln, and some of the other great Presidents we have had.


In America, no two families look the same. We celebrate this diversity. And we recognize that whether you have two dads or one mom what matters above all is the love we show one another. You are very fortunate to have two parents who care deeply for you. They are lucky to have such an exceptional daughter in you.

Our differences unite us. You and I are blessed to live in a country where we are born equal no matter what we look like on the outside, where we grow up, or who our parents are. A good rule is to treat others the way you hope they will treat you. Remind your friends at school about this rule if they say something that hurts your feelings.

damn ****ing right.

[Thomas Veil]

Great letter from Obama.

As if I needed another reason to vote for him.

[Scepticalscribe]

Well done OP.

Lovely thread, a terrific kid whose parents should indeed feel proud of her, and what a wonderful, heartfelt and utterly charming response from President Barack Obama.

[iJohnHenry]

Originally Posted by Peace

His reply is in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ I might add.

just sayin'

Does he get a writing credit for the Golden Rule??

[dime21]

Originally Posted by rdowns

Yet Another Reason to Vote Obama

Here's yet another reason not to:

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2012/11...y-mitt-romney/

The Divider in Chief wants his mindless followers to "vote their revenge"?? What kind of vile and disgusting thing is that to say? When 'Bama goes off script, his true colors really shine through. Vote your revenge?? Really? What a sicko.

[184550]

Originally Posted by dime21

Here's yet another reason not to:

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2012/11...y-mitt-romney/

The Divider in Chief wants his mindless followers to "vote their revenge"?? What kind of vile and disgusting thing is that to say? When 'Bama goes off script, his true colors really shine through. Vote your revenge?? Really? What a sicko.

Sigh. Another one of those ads that just falls apart when you actually put the statement in context.

[Moyank24]

Originally Posted by dime21

Here's yet another reason not to:

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2012/11...y-mitt-romney/

The Divider in Chief wants his mindless followers to "vote their revenge"?? What kind of vile and disgusting thing is that to say? When 'Bama goes off script, his true colors really shine through. Vote your revenge?? Really? What a sicko.

Pot. Meet. Kettle.

Hopefully you guys are loading up on the canned goods for your bunkers because tomorrow will not be kind to you.

And, no comment on the OP? How do you believe Romney would have responded to that child? Knowing, of course, that he believes as the bullies do.

[dscuber9000]

Originally Posted by dime21

Here's yet another reason not to:

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2012/11...y-mitt-romney/

The Divider in Chief wants his mindless followers to "vote their revenge"?? What kind of vile and disgusting thing is that to say? When 'Bama goes off script, his true colors really shine through. Vote your revenge?? Really? What a sicko.

Anyone else completely blown away by the right's absolute inability to pick their best battles?

[hulugu]

Originally Posted by NathanMuir

Sigh. Another one of those ads that just falls apart when you actually put the statement in context.

Con...tex..t?

Also, love the sourcing from dime21, because who can you trust if you can't trust Nice Deb?

[bradl]

Originally Posted by dscuber9000

Anyone else completely blown away by the right's absolute inability to pick their best battles?

common sense: n. A trait most on the right seem to have lost between 2002 and now.

BL.

[Sydde]

Originally Posted by dime21

... The Divider in Chief ...

This is a thing that was kind of bothering me. In '06-07, there was some squabbling and such, but the Democrats were not digging in against Bush. I guess because Bush was such a scion of bipartisanship. Obama comes in and almost every Republican is braced against him from about day one. Who on the Republican side even made the merest olive-branch effort? So, ipso facto, Obama is a divider. Could not possibly have anything to do with the Republicans.

[chaosbunny]

Sure, nice reply from the pr department.

Unfortunately politics wise there is not much difference between Rombama and Obamney. Wallstreet marionette #1 vs. Wallstreet marionette #2. It's just a political theatre image thing. Both will not give people more freedom or change anything for the better.

People who are still treating Obama as the second coming of Christ seriously need to open their eyes.

[rdowns]

Originally Posted by dime21

Here's yet another reason not to:

http://nicedeb.wordpress.com/2012/11...y-mitt-romney/

The Divider in Chief wants his mindless followers to "vote their revenge"?? What kind of vile and disgusting thing is that to say? When 'Bama goes off script, his true colors really shine through. Vote your revenge?? Really? What a sicko.

That's nice. Don't worry, Obamacare will cover your allergy to facts.

[iJohnHenry]

MR needs a hack, to stop Republicans from UP'ing their own posts.

[LIVEFRMNYC]

Obama will win, cause hate is getting old and tired in America.

[dime21]

Originally Posted by LIVEFRMNYC

Obama will win, cause hate is getting old and tired in America.

Really? Hate is getting tired? I would never have guessed that, from all the Christophobic comments and threads in this forum, the nasty trolling responses to any comment critical of Obama or his failed policies, and the disdain towards any financially successful individuals. Romney, for example. Oh look, Romney's worth $100M, he's a bad man for it! He must have stolen it like a criminal! Funny, since Romney released his tax returns and everything is clean and kosher 100%, but Obama has sealed his, along with his college records, and everything else he can hide from the public. Hate is alive and well my friend, have a peek at a mirror to see how it looks.

[AhmedFaisal]

Originally Posted by dime21

Really? Hate is getting tired? I would never have guessed that, from all the Christophobic comments and threads in this forum, the nasty trolling responses to any comment critical of Obama or his failed policies, and the disdain towards any financially successful individuals. Romney, for example. Oh look, Romney's worth $100M, he's a bad man for it! He must have stolen it like a criminal! Funny, since Romney released his tax returns and everything is clean and kosher 100%, but Obama has sealed his, along with his college records, and everything else he can hide from the public. Hate is alive and well my friend, have a peek at a mirror to see how it looks.

Friend, wipe the spittle off your mouth and have some camomile tea. You are getting a bit too exited and it's unattractive, slightly deranged actually. Think of your heart... .... btw. this confirms it, clearly realizing your guy lost and it's back to the old hatefest.....

[dime21]

Originally Posted by NathanMuir

Sigh. Another one of those ads that just falls apart when you actually put the statement in context.

The huffington post? Really? Try finding a credible news source first, not internet hipster drivel.

And isn't it funny how a highly poisonous quote from Obama, and immediately you say Woah, stop the presses, hang on a moment, don't jump to any conclusions, we have to examine the context first. And then you go about repeating Romney's 47% sound bite without ever having listened to the full thing.

That's one thing about hypocrites - they sure do make me chuckle! Keep trying though, I enjoy a good laugh.

[noisycats]

Originally Posted by dime21

Hate is alive and well my friend, have a peek at a mirror to see how it looks.

Only ... only ... it's not a mirror ... but you holding an empty picture frame!!

[Peace]

Originally Posted by noisycats

Only ... only ... it's not a mirror ... but you holding an empty picture frame!!

Great comeback. Kudos !!