Will The Gay Community Stand Behind Obama?
(CBS)
"The community is at the point now where they feel like the Democratic party has turned their back on them, as if gays are some kind of political pariah," John Aravosis, a gay activist and blogger, said today on on CBSNews.com's daily politics Web show Washington Unplugged.
Mr. Obama on Wednesday signed a presidential memorandum granting some federal employee benefits to same-sex partners of federal workers. Aravosis said it was a "nice step," but did not resolve any of the issues the gay community cares about. Some are becoming increasingly worried, he said, about whether the president will actually address those issues, by urging Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) or allowing gays to openly serve in the military.
Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.), one of three openly gay members of Congress, said on Washington Unplugged that those particular issues are "becoming even more critical as more and more states allow same-sex couples to marry."
He also said the president has not yet done enough for the gay community.
"I think the president can and should do more and use some political capital to show some moral leadership," Polis said.
Upon signing the memorandum, Mr. Obama said, "I believe (DOMA)'s discriminatory, I think it interferes with states' rights, and we will work with Congress to overturn it."
Still, "What he did last night is reiterated his campaign position, but he no longer is promising to act to do it," Aravosis said.
Aravosis has called for a boycott of a fundraiser tonight for the Democratic Congressional and Senatorial Committees. He said gay rights may have to "punish" the Democratic party in order to move forward its agenda.
"Our people tend to have a lot of money, (and) we vote 70 percent Democrat," Aravosis said, explaining the political weight behind the gay community.
Watch the full show below, which includes both complete interviews and video from a rally in New York in support of the protests going on right now in Iran:
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See all 31 CommentsI'm sure he's hoping they do; but not too close.
GO TO: http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=654751301
Also Michelle Obama is no longer a lawyer. She resigmed in 1993 in the midst of an iethical investigation.
GO TO: http://www.iardc.org/ldetail.asp?id=739489913
Two Harvard Law grads who are not now lawyers and who both resigned under clouds of ethical improperties.
Question: Why was this information not adequately vetted by the press in 2007-2008? Surely the issue of integrity needs to be raised.
To resign in the face of a bar investigation in Chicago, the last vestige of corrupt Democratic inner-city political machines, has to give one pause.
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Neither is homicidal psychosis, but we don't go around championing the right the rights of serial killers. Just because something doesn't result from personal choice doesn't mean it's right.
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First off, it is one's behavior that makes them a Christian, not the fact that they declare themselves as such (although I know you would dearly love to believe otherwise). Of course, no Christian would advocate such a thing.
Secondly, you could always consider these acts to be "late post-natal abortions" of the doctor, since you've always loved euphemisms, gravy.
I read an interesting statistic the other day that puts things in perspective. 45 million black kids have been aborted since Roe v Wade. That is roughly equal to the entire black population of the US. That's sobering.
Not really. True Christians know not to judge anyone and to allow people their free will of choice too.
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Yes, just like the, "Christians", who kill abortion Dr's and their staffs, or force them to shut down, forcing people out of work?
You're best bet is to compliment the President on what he has done, and see the BIG picture. You're agenda is not the ONLY thing on the President's plate right about now. It would be wise for you to STHU, and live to fight another day.
Beause, who the HECK else are you hoping will support you, if not the current administration.
Now pick out somfin purdy and go out there and,"stimulate", the economy, Mary and Butch!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_LGBT_people
Gays are being beaten, shot at, sent to the hospital, killed. In the Middle East, they are killing gays among other groups out of hatred. Is this what we want America to become? Do we want America to revert back to the 1960's when groups were killed and segregated against for simply no good reason? Do we want to follow the ways of the Middle East and Al Queda? Let's push forward, it's time to end bigotry, discrimination, hate, and ignorance. This is modern America, not the Dark Ages.
http://www.soulfoodministry.org/docs/English/NotASin.htm
http://www.jesus21.com/content/sex/bible_homosexuality_print.html
http://www.christchapel.com/romans_inter.html
http://www.stjohnsmcc.org/new/BibleAbuse/BiblicalReferences.php
http://www.gaychristian101.com/
http://www-news.uchicago.edu/releases/03/differential-brain-activation.pdf
http://www.newscientist.com/channel/sex/dn14146-gay-brains-structured-like-those-of-the-opposite-sex.html
Gay, Straight Men's Brain Responses Differ
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,155990,00.html
http://www.livescience.com/health/060224_gay_genes.html
http://www.springerlink.com/content/w27453600k586276/
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/06/16/172/
The question is: will the gay community fall for 'The Sting' two times in a row from Mr. Obama and the Democrats?!
The point is: you don't get the support of a group of people, if you're
NOT supporting THEM! So, Mr. Obama can hardly be surprised when he loses this voting block!
We have a Democratic President and large Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress. The Democrats can no longer claim to support gay rights if they don't take action. Gay marriage is a hot potato right now, but there are some gay rights issues that have broad popular support, such as employment non-discrimination legislation and repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell. There's no excuse not to act on these issues.
Until the Democrats start taking meaningful action on gay rights issues, gay voters should keep their checkbooks closed and stay home from the polls (or vote for moderate Republicans and third party candidates).
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