Damn the Obama's and their ignoring the needs of LGBT community

[Sheepshank]

...I've been reading a lot of that on DU last couple of days. Can't say I agree.

Perhpas there is a multi faceted approach being taken that is a more permanent fix than EO:

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/education-bill-rewrite-would-protect-gay-students

The text on gays and lesbians begins on Page 694 of the school bill.

"This is a significant moment for our nation's education system and one that addresses the vital needs of all students in K-12 schools," said Eliza Byard, executive director of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. "We are thrilled that the Senate is moving to address the long overdue issue of school bullying and harassment. This bill includes critical components to ensure safer learning environments."

The bill bans discrimination against students who are gay — or who are perceived as gay — in any program that receives federal education dollars. Schools that do not provide sufficient protection to gays and lesbians could find their dollars cut.

"No child should dread going to school because they don't feel safe," said Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. "Our nation's civil rights laws protect our children from bullying due to race, sex, religion, disability and national origin. My proposal extends these protections to our gay and lesbian students who shouldn't ever feel afraid of going to school."

[Tx4obama]

1. Also, Obama wants ENDA legislation to pass in Congress too instead of a temporary EO

The White House

Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 04, 2013
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 6/4/2013
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
1:13 P.M. EDT

-snip-

Q: Jay, over a year ago when we learned the President would not sign an executive order prohibiting federal contractors from LGBT workplace discrimination, advocates were told that the White House would instead commission a study of LGBT workplace discrimination possibly led by the Council of Economic Advisors. I was wondering if you could give us any status or update on that study.

MR. CARNEY: I don't have any updated status on that for you. I can tell you that the President has long supported, as you know, an inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act, known as ENDA. And his administration will continue to work to build support for it. And we welcomed Chairman Harkin's announcement that he will vote -- hold a vote, rather, on ENDA this year. And that remains our position.

Q: Are there any details about the study? Who's leading it, when it might be released, or anything like that?

MR. CARNEY: I just don’t have any details for you.

Q: And one last follow-up. On this issue, people are becoming a little disheartened with the White House. What do you say to those who look at this answer from you today and are discouraged or say, if you want an issue to go away in Washington, you commission a study? What's your response to that?

MR. CARNEY: I think that the President's record on support for LGBT rights is significant and well known. The President believes that the right approach to this problem is an inclusive piece of legislation, and that’s the approach that we're taking. It was the approach that we took with repeal of "don't ask, don't tell". And we continue to support this effort. We welcome Chairman Harkin's steps in the direction of holding a vote on this.

So that’s the position that we think is right, strategically, when it comes to making this happen.

-snip-

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2013/06/04/press-briefing-press-secretary-jay-carney-642013

Note: The text above is from a .gov website, therefore is excluded from the four paragraph copyright rule.

[muriel_volestrangler]

4. And the chances of ENDA being passed by a Republican house - when it stalled in a Democratic one?

Roughly zero, isn't it? So, by ignoring the 37 Democratic senators (that include the late Sen. Lautenburg), 110 Representatives, AFl-CIO, ACLU and others who urged him to implement the EO, he's handing a veto over a measure that could provide protection for over 20% of the workforce now to the Republican morons in the House.

It was the approach that we took with repeal of "don't ask, don't tell"

The repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" passed the House in Dec 2010 - the lame duck period before the Republicans became the majority in 2011. It passed with 15 Democrats voting against it, and 15 Republicans voting for it. Since the Republicans are even more extremist than they were in Dec 2010, it's highly likely the current House would not repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Saying that's their strategy for passing ENDA is effectively saying "fuck it, we don't care that this won't pass, just blame the Republicans".

[blkmusclmachine]

2. It's words, not deeds, that count with the cheerleaders.

[Carnage251]

3. What kind of legislative power does Michelle have?

What the fuck is wrong with people these days?
Did you put Damn them for the attention?
?

[Sheepshank]

5. of course.....you can't tell? n/t

[Carnage251]

7. What kind of legislative power does Michelle have?

[LWolf]

6. Damn the incorrect use of the apostrophe.

The Obamas? I'm not taking a side on that one. I can argue from, and support, both sides.