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Reporter: Obama Dismissed Gay Marchers as 'Fringe'

White House takes comedians more seriously, Harwood says

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 12, 2009 9:40 AM CDT

(Newser) – Barack Obama isn’t exactly quaking in his boots over the gay rights protesters that marched on Washington yesterday. The administration views the advocates as “part of the Internet left fringe,” CNBC correspondent John Harwood said on NBC last night. “One adviser... Read full story »

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Reporter: Obama Dismissed Gay Marchers as 'Fringe'

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