Obama Throws a Bone to the Gay Community

Pajamas Media ^ | June 18 | B. Daniel Blatt

[AJKauf]

With two prominent gay activists — David Mixner and blogger Andy Towle — bowing out of a Democratic fundraising dinner to be headlined by Vice President Joe Biden later this month, the Obama administration is finally feeling the heat from the president’s failure to follow through on campaign promises he made to the gay community.

Obama has backtracked on his pledge to repeal the Clinton-era “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy barring openly gay people from serving in the military. The administration has sidelined legislation to repeal the ban until 2010, with even openly gay Congressman Barney Frank (D-MA) concurring with his party’s decision to defer consideration of the issue.

Not only have Democrats deferred on Obama’s campaign promises, but the administration has actively sought to to uphold one law, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which candidate Obama pledged to repeal. DOMA, signed by President Clinton in 1996, defines marriage for federal purposes as the union of one man and one woman and allows states to refuse to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states. Earlier this month, Justice Department lawyers filed a legal brief in a Santa Ana, CA, federal court defending that law.

Mixner and Towle are not alone. Gay activists across the nation have become increasingly frustrated with the administration....

[GSWarrior]

You said bone.

[VicVega]

Don't ask don't tell. "I am firmly committed to repealing Don't Ask Don't Tell. To that end, I am working closely with Congressman Murphy and Senator Kennedy's offices to develop support for repeal legislation and will be among the original co-sponsors of the bill when it's introduced. In the weeks and months ahead, I plan to work with Lt. Choi to repair the damage that has been done to his career and spare thousands of innocent, brave men and women, from the same injustice." Senator Kristen Gillibrand.

[ChicagahAl]

"Gay activists across the nation have become increasingly frustrated..."

Gay Frustration.

Poor babies.

[Oldpuppymax]

Hussein fails to “...follow through on his pledge...” No, actually he is failing to repay the millions he got in campaign contributions with unconstitutional, thuggish legislation.

[swarthyguy]

So they have achieved parity with the rest of us.

Politicians now lie to them, too.

[NRA2BFree]

Obama Bones the Gay Community

There.. fixed it.

No, you didn't fix it right. What you really meant to say is: "Obama Bones Americans as the Gay Community 'Claps." Right? LOL

[Iron Munro]

OK, how do I get this image out of my head?

Do they offer a Remedial Headline Writing Course at the FEMA Re-education Center?

[BP2]

Best. Headline. Ever.

Almost surpassed by this headline earlier this week:

Gay figures pull out of Biden   fundraiser

[Iron Munro]

[matginzac]

OK, OK - let’s get over the bones. This Mixner dude is a real bad ass (sorry) in the gay community. If I remember right, he was a boy friend for awhile of Barney Frank and got Loretta Sanchez elected to get rid of B-1 Bob Dornan in CA. He throws a lot of weight around as a big gay king-maker. Just thought I’d add to discussion - that ‘s what this thread is, right?

[sheik yerbouty]

They have returned the favor in the past..

[sheik yerbouty]

Her Heinous will take care of that..Huma is away..

[longtermmemmory]

perhaps homosexuals should just get over the fact that their abnormal behavior is abnormal.

[The_Sword_of_Groo]

Does this mean he’s going to roll out the carpet for the Lesbian community?

Sure does. i heard him say he was gonna take care of that lickety split!

[xcamel]

what you said...

where’s the bleach...

[snarks_when_bored]

Obama Throws a Bone to the Gay Community

And not for the first time, I suspect...

[MissDairyGoodnessVT]

here ya’ go, you gays, come & get it... here’s your bone..... lololol

[NRA2BFree]

here ya’ go, you gays, come & get it... here’s your bone..... lololol

You win! LOL!

[andy58-in-nh]

I was wondering how Hillary broke her elbow.

[Neoliberalnot]

About the only thing right this jackleg has done in his first 6 months; not caving to the perverts is a change in the right direction.