Posted on 04/12/2011 7:07:27 PM PDT by neverdem
Today marks the launch of Michelle Obama and Jill Biden's "Joining Forces" initiative to "support and honor America's service members and their families." The two women, along with President Obama and Vice President Biden, will make remarks at the White House in conjunction with the kickoff.
Shortly before the event began at noon, Servicemembers United, which represents gay and lesbian troops and veterans, complained that the White House had barred civilian representatives of gay and lesbian military families from the event.
"It is rather unfortunate that both East Wing and West Wing staff have refused to allow a representative of gay military families to even be in the room at an event that is supposed to honor their commitment and sacrifice," said Alexander Nicholson, Executive Director of Servicemembers United.
Kristina Schake, Communications Director for the First Lady, explained the decision this way in an email to CBS News.
"The President has been crystal clear that the Administration is moving forward with the repeal of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' quickly and efficiently," she said. "However, it still remains the law. The White House, including the First Lady and Dr. Biden, look forward to working with the families of gay and lesbian service members after certification occurs and repeal goes into effect."
Nicholson, from Servicemembers United, complained in his statement that "[t]he First Lady's office has used the continued enforcement of 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' as an excuse to exclude us, even though they know that 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' does not apply to the civilians who work at their advocacy and service organizations."
"Many straight organizational representatives have been invited to this event, including some with few or no military families in their constituencies," he added. "Yet our thousands of gay military families are shut out from being represented today because of nothing but lingering political homophobia. Gay and lesbian military families should not have to fight this hard just to stand in the back of the room in 2011."
The White House guest list for the event includes a number of business leaders who do not appear to have a direct connection to the military. A White House official told Hotsheet that those individuals represent organizations that have made major commitments to the "Joining Forces" initiative.
The democrat base is like an abused wife.
They keep saying, “He’ll come back to me, and he’ll change.......”
The DoD FB was trying to pimp this event....it got ugly, as does all things they do with regard to Obama. I can promise you the military is NOT buying what they are selling.
These people and the frickin media are more twisted, bizarre, and strung out on ego than Charlie Sheen.
“...the Administration is moving forward with the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ quickly and efficiently,” she said. “However, it still remains the law.”
well, HELL.......the administration has broken so many damned laws, it’s a wonder they can keep UP with them.....Why do they “remember” DADT is still in affect, when they don’t “remember” the POTUS is supposed to be Constitutionally eligible!?
“The President has been crystal clear that the Administration is moving forward with the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ quickly and efficiently,” she said. “However, it still remains the law. The White House, including the First Lady and Dr. Biden, look forward to working with the families of gay and lesbian service members after certification occurs and repeal goes into effect.”
Chutspah
You have entered a homo free zone, sorry.
I am soooo glad I am retired so I don’t have to support this “it’s OK if you’re in the military and pack the fudge” insanity.
I would now doubt have been called in on the carpet repeatedly for my steadfast refusal to acknowledge the sodomites in my Army.
You have entered a homo free zone, sorry.
I am soooo glad I am retired so I don’t have to support this “it’s OK if you’re in the military and pack the fudge” insanity.
I would now doubt have been called in on the carpet repeatedly for my steadfast refusal to acknowledge the sodomites in my Army.
Election ploy........
Are there really THOUSANDS of gay military families?
I though Michelle might have been worried her hubby might run off to listen to cowboy poetry and have some pudding during the event if there was some competition there?
The Son-of-a-Bitch in Chief was gonna “not pay” us for our oath to God and country just a few days ago. Now he sends out Chewwie to make nice, and she cant even get it right.
My country is FUBAR ! ! !
Biden is also the only known doctor to have been so as the recipient of the birth certificate and as the attending physician!
That makes me chuckle a little.
Obama has announced his intent to run for re-election in 2012.
Look for him to hold his nose and pretend that he honors American servicemen and women; look for him to pretend that he respects the American flag and the Constitution and all that they represent; and look for him to pretend that he cares about little things like American laws and traditions and freedoms.
In other words, for all of those Obama-butt-kissing leftist sycophants out there, in cities and towns and universities across the nation as well as in the MSM, you need to be prepared to “take one for the team” between now and election day, as he pretends to toss you under the bus, even though deep down inside he's the same America-hating fellow traveler that he has always been (the one that causes that tingling in your, um, leg).
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
That should be
They keep saying, “I HOPE he’ll come back to me, and he’ll CHANGE.......”
:)
Doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware
Los Angeles Times story pointed out that Jill Biden, who holds a doctorate in education, prefers to be called “Dr. Biden.”
Apparently you are unaware that Jill Biden holds a PhD - she, not he is Dr. Biden.
In my neck of the woods, unless the PhD is a degree in HARD SCIENCE, it is barely worth the paper it’s printed on.
Other’s mileage may vary, however.
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