Donald Trump, Miss California, and Barack Obama

[FreeState]

http://www.americablog.com/2009/05/donald-trump-miss-california-and-barack.html

From Obama's embrace of anti-gay activist Donny McClurkin, to his choice of anti-gay bigot Rick Warren to give the inauguration invocation, to the bizarre disappearance of most of the gay civil rights promises to the White House Web site, to the continual backtracking on the President's commitment to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell, to the upcoming firing of more gay service members, to the fact that the White House Web site still has not restored the President's public commitment to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, to the White House's obvious reticence to choose an openly gay person for Obama's cabinet, the list goes on and on. And gay Americans continue to go from hopeful to skeptical to bitter. The goodwill, along with Elvis, long ago left the building. What could have been a disagreement with a friend is quickly heading towards a major, damaging showdown.

It doesn't have to be this way. I don't for a minute believe that Barack Obama is opposed to gay marriage. Nor do I believe that most Democratic politicians are. It's politically expedient to be for gay rights, but not for gay marriage. I get it. But at some point, expediency can bite you in the ass. And Obama is quickly approaching the ass-biting phase of the gay rights debate.

To paraphrase the bigots who incessantly like to quote our President for support: The storm is coming. Let's hope that someone in the White House realizes it before it's too late.


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Bravo!

[rateyes]

1. He really does need to shit or get off the pot on this one.

[Natural Wonder]

2. sign this petition to take away the crown from Miss California

I will not back down for my right to take away freedoms from gay people.
I was punished on that stage. It was my assault on my freedoms and constitutional rights Which should not happen in America – unless you are gay. In which case you should quietly understand that God does not agree with you.
Watch this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNHE3QXVc4

I am a model and a Christian.
First I forgive you all.
Watch this! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwNHE3QXVc4

Sign this http://www.gopetition.com/online/27731.html

[mitchtv]

3. I am getting real sick, real fast of every 2 bit bigot

That comes along paraphrasing our president to spew their bilge. He had better do or say something to distance himself and stop giving political cover to those who would deny our rights.

[FreeState]

4. Me too - but it really is Obama's fault

if he had the moral character to stand up for equality in the beginning we would not see people using his words to harm us.

[mitchtv]

5. Certainly, you said as much in the first sentence of your OP

Fortunately, I expect no leadership, so I will not be disappointed