Reply #60: How convenient it must be to use such tragedy to scapegoat Obama.

[The Doctor.]

No, it's not the system, the culture, the hate-mongerers, the bullies... it's Obama. Yes, I know how criminal it must be of him to have played it safe when he could have risked marginalizing himself instead of trying to get somewhere he could do some good. He should have stated firmly that he held nothing but totally progressive values so he could be easily compartmentalized by his opponents.

Pardon me, PT, but even though we agree it sucks that politicians have to equivocate, we also must agree that equivocation is the price of admission.

While his words may trouble you, his actions have been admirable. I defy you to show any other viable candidate with a more compassionate agenda.

That all said, we are still moving more slowly towards equality and acceptance than many can bear. These tragedies can be prevented with the right message from ALL of us.