Posted on 04/17/2006 4:11:15 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
US President George W. Bush and his wife Laura launched the annual White House Easter egg party today while managing to avoid any awkward moments with dozens of gay couples and their children who attended the outdoor event.
The Easter Egg Roll is a traditional all-American event held on the White House lawn each year since 1878, where kids push an egg with a giant wooden spoon, often with the proud president and his wife looking on.
But gay groups joined the queue for tickets - which were given out to families on a first-come, first served basis at the White House on Sunday.
Despite the opposition of conservative religious groups, Mr Bush and his wife Laura chose not to prevent the gay parents from attending.
The gay groups said their gesture was meant to make their presence felt in American society even though Mr Bush opposes legalising gay marriage.
There were no confrontations or tense moments as the opening of the event was closed to the public, with the president and his wife meeting invited guests, including families of White House staff and volunteers.
The gay parents also chose a discreet approach without any explicit protest, identifying themselves with rainbow-coloured flowers.
"Like other parents in this country, we want to give our children the best opportunities, to shower them with love, to teach them respect and a love for the rich and diverse traditions America has to offer them," said Jennifer Chrisler, executive director for the Family Pride Coalition.
Family Pride has been behind the calls for gay groups to crash the White House party which conservatives have condemned as an attempt to politicise a family event.
In damp, chilly weather, First Lady Laura Bush issued an official welcome before the Easter eggs were rolled across soggy grass outside the White House.
"In Washington, we know that spring has arrived when the White House lawn is filled with children for the Easter Egg Hunt," she said. "I want to thank all of the children here today who brought their parents with them."
The First Lady avoided commenting on the gay couples and before the event her office noted the rules: children of all ages are welcome but there must be at least one aged under seven in each group and no more than two adults in each group.
>>Monkeys mount other monkeys in a display of >>natural "prison sex" behavior -- it displays dominance.
Completely different from pairing off and attempting to procreate with a member of the same sex.
Thanks SO MUCH for that! I probably won't sleep tonight now......
I don't even care that they are gay; what I do care about is that they are weasel communist, hell bent on fads and self serving narcissism.
What a gracious couple the President and First Lady are!
George and Martha
Ron and Nancy
George and Laura
(may we never remember their predicessors - dumb and dumber!)
Your first post:
"I don't think the President cares, even though the RNC may tell you differently. He has an aide in the WH whose main job it is is to handle AIDS, and the guy is gay."
Your second post:
"Ummm, I dont' think so. They worked in the O.R., both of them. Try again. They had a lovely home, too."
I'm confused.
Even if sexual orientation were genetically predetermined, for which the evidence is indeterminate, the capacity for free choice in terms of behavior remains.
Yes, those who practice homosexuality are disgusting.
Im sorry I don't understand what you are refering to to... what debate are you talking about?
Exactly what point are you trying to make?
The debate whether people are born gay or whether its a choice.
One's sexual conduct is always the matter of free will.
I think they know that they can't procreate with a member of the same sex.
Well, I'm sure some gays argue that if they are born a certain way, they can't change who they are, therefore, it isn't free will but destiny.... hence the debate.
OOOOH! Well, I guess I will just have to leave FR!
Not.
The point that Santorum hired an openly gay person, and nobody in PA, that I know of, seems to care.
Get over yourself, please. Thanks!
Get over yourself, please. Thanks!
I don't do DU. I barely have time for this.
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