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‘God hates fags’ signs displayed on inaugural route
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As President Obama’s motorcade drove from the White House to the Capitol, where Obama was to be sworn in, a handful of people displayed signs reading “God hates Obama” and “God hates fags” along what was to be the Inaugural Parade route following the Capitol ceremony, according to White House pool reporter Jenee Desmond-Harris.
Desmond-Harris reported that the overwhelming majority of the crowds lining the motorcade route cheered the motorcade, with many waving American flags.
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I still don't understand why the media devotes so much space to these media attention whores. As a reporter in Hawaii said, "When they thought the cameras were off them, they were silent."
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Why in Heaven's name would you guys give any acknowledgement to those signs that say God hates fags….. It makes no sense…. Acknowledging them gives them exactly what they want…. Its time to stop giving them anymore attention…. anymore publicity…. Its time to make them disappear from the media….. without the media they have NO power….
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