Obama: Gay Dogs Don't Bark

[The Philosopher]

from Equality Matters

Late last week at a fundraiser in Chicago, President Obama was recorded making some remarks that he thought were off the record, but which were captured by an open mike. Most of the press reports about the incident focused on the president’s comments bemoaning the lack of high tech gadgets at the White House. (When I worked there, as President Clinton’s advisor on gay rights, we still had pagers.)

But Political Punch, the blog of ABC News Jake Tapper, reported that the president also shared some insights, for the first time publicly to my knowledge, about why his strategy for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal had worked so well.

“We said if we do it in a way that the Pentagon takes ownership for, then not only can we get it passed, but we will have changed-- it will not be an event,” Obama said. “And look what’s happened! We passed that thing and it’s like everybody’s fine. Nothing’s happened! It’s the dog that didn’t bark.”

Now, I’m a big believer in the theory that when you are in charge and good things happen, you should get the credit. You deserve it.

So even though I was critical of Obama’s “go-slow” approach to Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell repeal during 2010-11, I was quick to praise his substantial contribution to the outcome, specifically saying that his ability to get the Pentagon on board had been an important factor.

But two things struck me about the president’s views on how this played out.

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[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

1. Unrec for EXTREMELY misleading title. -nt

[monmouth]

2. Same for me...n/t

[damntexdem]

3. Sounds to me like he said that it's the anti-gay dog that didn't bark.

Not that I think he was timely on DADT. But the specific comments suggested that he didn't have to pay any political price for its repeal. And if he would only reflect, further, that suggests that he might have paid no real price for acting earlier.

[RetiredTrotskyite]

11. A Far As I Am Concerned...

the guy can talk to my hand til he starts being pro-active on our rights...as he promised he would do when campaigning.

[Pab Sungenis]

4. There's barking.

And I won't give final credit until it's actually ended.

[laconicsax]

5. You never really loved him!

:sarcasm: just in case it isn't clear.

[mitchtv]

6. hasn't happened yet

I am confident

[Bluenorthwest]

7. Terrible title. Not fair nor accurate.

And that bothers me.

[queerart]

8. Kick & Rec.....

The OP of this write up used the title..... right from the story.....


Take issue with the writer of the article.... NOT the person who brought this story to your attention.....


Did everyone write to the author of this piece?


Thought not....... it's easier to beat the OP about the head instead.....

[William769]

10. +1.

:thumbsup:

[The Philosopher]

12. Thanks

I didn't perceive any of the replies to attack me; if they did, that would just prove they didn't click the link to read the article, which gives a nice explanation--I think, anyway--as to what the title referred to.

[xchrom]

9. Recommend