NATIONAL: Black Opposition to Gay Marriage Exaggerated; History is Made in Colorado Legislature

January 8th, 2009

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History is Made in Colorado Legislature
Colorado, with its wee population of Blacks and notorious reputation as a haven for Klansmen in the early 20th century, now has African Americans presiding over both houses of the legislature in the same session. When the 2009 legislative session convened Wednesday, Terrance Carroll was sworn in as House speaker, and Peter C. Groff became Senate president. This is the first time in the history of the state that two Blacks have simultaneously reigned over both chambers. Go here to read more.

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Black Opposition to Gay Marriage Exaggerated
A new analysis shows that all the hype about overwhelming African-American support for a California ballot measure to block same-sex marriages was greatly exaggerated. In November, voters passed an initiative, known as “Proposition 8,” banning gay marriages. “Party identification, age, religiosity and political view had much bigger effects than race, gender or having gay and lesbian family and friends,” said Patrick Egan of New York University. Read what else the numbers say.

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Comments

david said on January 8th, 2009

You people scream diversity but when it comes to disersity you people don’t want disersity .Learn it and live with it you are not the only minority.

david said on January 8th, 2009

You people need to learn that you people are not the only minority. Learn it and live with it .

David Please! said on January 8th, 2009

David, why are you commenting on these blogs? Oh yeah I forgot, no one pays attention to you outside of cyberspace! Your racist comments have gotten old and stale. You no longer incite rage and anger anymore. You just look stupid and ignorant! Try and get a life and move on.

david said on January 8th, 2009

Iam for gay marriage!! I have three big black mandingo lovers I love being the submissive with leather pants with the booty cut out it make me feel like prince!! I want to be your lover ..take me out all about ..turn me out !! hey lover !!

SQUID said on January 8th, 2009

UMLAW..DID YOU READ THIS!! COLORADO WITH A FOUR PERCENT POPULATION OF AFRICAN AMERICANS HAS EMBRACED WHAT AMERICA SHOULD BECOME !! IT’S NOT ABOUT THE COLOR OF YOUR SKIN WHERE YOU WERE BORN OR THE STATS ON WHAT RACE WILL COMMIT THE MOST MURDERS IT’S HOW YOUR TREAT OTHER PEOPLE .

The voice said on January 8th, 2009

All I have to say is we taking over. BLack Power!!!!!!!!!!

cliff said on January 8th, 2009

david is a comical dude, but he needs to find some meaning in his life. he must be afraid to speak his mind in public so he goes on bet.com to get someone to listen to him….poor thing

NOLAhomegirl said on January 8th, 2009

DAVID, THANKS AGAIN FOR THE LAUGHS!!! WHEW, THAT ONE WAS TOO FUNNY!!! OH BOY!!! “Leather pants with the booty cut out!!”

OLOUWNA said on January 8th, 2009

Blacks spread 98% of the aids in this country and commit 85% of the crime , sad part is they are 10% of the population

OLOUWNA said on January 8th, 2009

Blacks spread 98% of the aids in this country and commit 85% of the crime , sad part is they are 10% of the population..

THE FAKE OLOUNWA said on January 8th, 2009

david ..umlaw..uase your own name we know how olounwa talks she is not a dumb ass.. trailer trash. out of work redneck that sells meth and rides a motorcycle. white power!!

iknow said on January 9th, 2009

White people started aids anyway because they nasty a@@ sleep with animals and injected AA’ s with it.

lola said on January 9th, 2009

Agree, A friend also said that on tall dating site http://Tallmingle.com ,which is a dating site for all tall friends and tall singles,especially models and basketball players.

Evan said on January 9th, 2009

olounwa,

HIV/AIDS is more prevalent in your country Africa than any other. Have you been checked???

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