10 Conversations could change the world. Over the next 10 months, JoinTheImpact will continue to encourage each and everyone of you to have 10 respectful and heartfelt conversations about equality. You won’t change the mind of every person out there, but you’ll touch the minds and hopefully hearts of all. Although Mike Huckabee didn’t have a miraculous realization and suddenly join in the cause of Equal Civil Marriage, he did at least join in the conversation. He listened to the other side; to our side. And, although his mind wasn’t changed, someone watching may have changed their mind. This is why OUR VISIBILITY is so important! If we continue to come out by the Hundreds of Thousands and then the MILLIONS Day after Day, Week after Week, and Month after Month… then this conversation will continue. If we sit back and hope that only a few people will keep this going, then we risk a huge loss. Our allies are out there ready to join at our sides and fight this fight. Let’s continue to give them a reason to talk about one simple dream: A Truly Equal America! JTI and dozens (if not hundreds) of other organizations are working together to keep our community visible. Please show this world how all of us can MAKE AN IMPACT! Join us on December 20th to Light up the Night for Equal Rights! We need organizers in many cities still (and JTI has an amazing support system to help you organize)! Let’s not let the holiday’s overshadow our visibility. This is our time! This is our movement! And this is OUR OPPORTUNITY to continue this AMAZING CONVERSATION OF EQUALITY!
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This just reaffirmed my love for Jon Stewart. People say that his show is just jokes and doesn’t have any real value, but I’ve seen few “real” tv reporters express their convictions so thoughtfully (and without yelling at whoever they disagree with.)
Posted on December 11th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
RIP Mike Huckabee
Thank You Jon Stewart for driving the wooden stake into the now Politically dead Mike Huckabee. Ding Dong the witch is dead!
Posted on December 12th, 2008 at 1:45 am
WOAH. I literally had a knot in my throat during this whole video. Amazing job, Jon. You were completely civil and showed the blatant illogical mindset of those who don’t believe in gay marriage. Great job, great man.
Posted on December 12th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I watched that last week on TV! it was pretty funny, the way Huckabee was backed into “it’s the definition of the word” corner. Major high five to John Steward for that conversation. I’ll deffinatly be looking out for the next 9 he does on the show.
Posted on December 15th, 2008 at 11:15 am
The defensiveness over a definition that gay marriages opponents always utilize is so ridiculous I can’t believe everyone else is even expected to take it seriously. It is a rhetorical strategy designed to divert attention away from the fundamental issue here; that those who oppose gay marriage view homosexuality as a threat to their supposedly “moral” order. Otherwise they would have no issue with a change in definition; and the fact that they put forward this as somehow even remotely compelling reveals how intellectually bankrupt their entire argument actually is.
Posted on December 15th, 2008 at 11:29 pm
My straight friend living in Germany mailed me a link to this video. I thought it’s awesome how much awareness we’re starting to raise.
Keep up the good work everybody!!! It does make an impact!
Posted on December 16th, 2008 at 12:08 am
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