On Jun 30, 10:40 am, Bruce Majors <[email protected]> wrote: > Politico.com lies about Obama's gay rights > record<http://bighomocon.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-say-santorum-and-i-say-oba...> > > As Richard Grennel pointed out to me, Politico.com reporter Julie Mason's > list of "Obama's accomplishments" on gay rights is false, just partisan > puffery. Obama did not extend benefits to partners of government employees. > But then, *Politico* is a publication whose editors go on TV and assert that > futures market prices have no affect on current commodity prices (like > petroleum), because no one there knows any economics. > > It's a conundrum for the pro-regressive Obama felchers. On the one hand > cheerleaders like Michael Beschloss say Obama is a genius with an > off-the-chats IQ (his college and law school transcripts hidden simply out > of modesty) and a Constitutional Law Scholar (throw a dart and hit any > Demwit pig to hear one squeal that). On the other hand he was too stupid to > realize that when he signed an Executive Order giving spouses of gay federal > workers benies, DOMA would prevent it > (http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/gay-spouses-and-governme...). > More empty promises while he reaches for the gay wallet. > > from RichardGrenell.com: > > dan savage at white house pride reception: obama won’t support marriage > before ’12 election, im not > furious<http://richardgrenell.com/2011/06/dan-savage-at-white-house-pride-rec...> > [image: > Print]<http://richardgrenell.com/2011/06/dan-savage-at-white-house-pride-rec...> > Print<http://richardgrenell.com/2011/06/dan-savage-at-white-house-pride-rec...> > Jun.29, 2011 in civil > rights<http://richardgrenell.com/category/civil-rights/> > , consistent > Conservative<http://richardgrenell.com/category/consistent-conservative/> > , President Obama <http://richardgrenell.com/category/president-obama/> 0 > Comments and 1 > Reaction<http://richardgrenell.com/2011/06/dan-savage-at-white-house-pride-rec...> > Below is the official White House Press Pool Report from President Obama’s > Pride reception at the White House. > In it you will see that Dan Savage thinks supporting gay marriage is being > “out on the furthest limb” for Obama so he isn’t furious with him for his > position. Savage also predicts that Obama won’t ”evolve” on gay marriage > until February, 2013 – after the next presidential election. You will also > see that union spokesman Gregory King thinks gays aren’t prioritizing > marriage so Obama doesn’t need to either. With supporters like these it’s no > wonder Obama doesn’t feel pressure from the gay community. > *From*: Julie Mason > *To*: Finkenbinder, Benjamin N. > *Cc*: Hughes, Caroline E. > *Sent*: Wed Jun 29 18:43:29 2011 > *Subject*: Pool Report #1 pride reception > No, he didn’t endorse gay marriage. > The East Room contained: a few hundred attendees, a full bar, a couple of > small, round tables covered in shimmery purple cloth piled high with canapes > and desserts: puff pastries, baby lamb chops, mini cupcakes, slices of cake > and more. The centerpieces were oversized bouquets of roses in pink, orange, > red and purple. A band played light jazz and R&B. > The crowd was mostly white and the men significantly outnumbered the women. > Dan Savage was there — quotes from him after Obama. > Obama entered the room at 6 p.m. to huge cheers. Facing north, he assured > the crowd that “Nothing ruins a party like a long speech from a politician” > and promised to go short. He talked about his accomplishments so far — > hospital visits, DADT, DOMA, etc. > He said he understands the frustration many in the gay community feel about > the pace of accomplishments — “I know I can count on you to let me know,” he > said. “This is not a shy group.” > The crowd interrupted him a few times with spontaneous cheers and applause — > when he mentioned “spouses” (without endorsing the concept) and more. Check > the transcript. He spoke for about nine minutes. > Dan Savage, a columnist, author and gay activist was there with his husband > (they married in Canada), Terry Miller. Dan was wearing a black and white > plaid shirt with a small button that said, “evolve already.” Terry wore a > white shirt with a hot pink bow tie. > “I believe the president should evolve,” Savage said. “He says he’s > evolving, I believe him.” He added, “I want to hurry him along.” > Savage, a strong proponent for gay marriage, said his presence at the White > House should not be construed as a surrender on the issue. “We can scream > and yell and be dicks and wear buttons” and still eat Obama’s cupcakes and > drink his champagne, Savage said. > He predicted Obama’s evolution on gay marriage would be complete in > February, 2013. Savage called Obama’s politics “the art of the possible.” > “We need to keep the pressure on and take ‘yes’ for an answer,” Savage said. > “I’m not one of the gay activists furious at the president because he’s not > out on the furthest limb” on gay marriage, Savage said. > Also in the room and willing to make eye contact with the pool: Gregory > King, a spokesman for AFSCME and a former spokesman for the Human Rights > Campaign Fund. > King said, “I think Obama has done more for the LGBT community than any > president in history.” > “He’s been effective at bringing change and ending discrimination,” King > said. > Regarding gay marriage, “I know many couples who wouldn’t place that at the > top of the agenda,” King said. > Julie Mason > POLITICO > > BigHomo: Dan Savage swallows the Obamam -- "You say > Santoru...<http://bighomocon.blogspot.com/2011/06/you-say-santorum-and-i-say-oba...>: > "Obamam (n.) - a trick who doesn't put out, and who isn't even good dinner > conversation, but who keeps asking to borrow money. 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