tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post5565203623352692632..comments2023-10-29T07:11:13.921-07:00Comments on The Rational Feast: Friday Grab BagTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03139711818373541945noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-60071044579660535492008-08-31T21:18:00.000-07:002008-08-31T21:18:00.000-07:00I have to think his speechwriters chose hospital v...I have to think his speechwriters chose hospital visitations on purpose because it's a pretty noncontroversial issue for most people and one that might have some resonance. Almost everyone's been with a loved one in the hospital at one time or another. It just puts the issue on a very personal level - something that everyone else takes for granted but gay and lesbian couples have to think about.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-25271633793331673882008-08-29T18:46:00.000-07:002008-08-29T18:46:00.000-07:00Thanks for the good wishes to Mom -- she's very ex...Thanks for the good wishes to Mom -- she's very excited to have the family all gathered.<BR/><BR/>As far as Obama goes, I wish he had said something about "full civil equality," rather than just hitting on hospital visitation, but he'll get there.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139711818373541945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-22311140253860873422008-08-29T17:10:00.000-07:002008-08-29T17:10:00.000-07:00Happy 90th birthday to mom!I think Obama's speech ...Happy 90th birthday to mom!<BR/><BR/>I think Obama's speech was good, although a bit too long, a mixture of inspiration and policy wonk! Some of it, admittedly, was pie in the sky, like energy independence (well, I guess we can hope). But I liked what he said about gay marriage. It's not about the supposed "threat" to hetero families and children, it's about the rights of gay and lesbian citizens to do what everyone else takes for granted, like visit a partner in the hospital. So he wins points from me for that.Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-28602261514520967062008-08-29T16:50:00.000-07:002008-08-29T16:50:00.000-07:00Welcome to you both! Feel free to join the debate...Welcome to you both! Feel free to join the debate, post your opinions, etc. It is, after all, like yours, a public blog with comments enabled.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03139711818373541945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-87612145422677954782008-08-29T13:41:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:41:00.000-07:00I pull posts of everyone I don't know. like I said...I pull posts of everyone I don't know. like I said before I use this blog for fam and friends. I also do not want to support those who bash my religion on their blogs and who copywrite other quotes from their blogs without permission or sighting the reference. Thanks.Pepper Lovin!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15391681384707337439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21572303.post-34139384699565806942008-08-29T13:08:00.000-07:002008-08-29T13:08:00.000-07:00Please don't leave comments on the blogs of people...Please don't leave comments on the blogs of people you don't know. If we dont' know you, why would we care about your opinion? I'm sure there are plenty of other liberals in Marin County, or wherever you live, to enjoy your nonsense. Keep it there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com