Y'know how else Obama could extend benefits to federal employees' spouses?

[Kitsune]

Work to repeal DOMA! :D

And... hey! Imagine this: It won't just apply to federal employees' spouses! It'll apply to all Americans! If it's good enough for federal employees I fail to see why it isn't good enough for everyone else. Maybe I'm too cynical, but I'm having a lot of trouble seeing this as anything but an attempt to dig the Democratic party out of a hole now that they're at risk of losing some of their all-precious dollars from a fundraiser many of the big LGBT orgs are now boycotting.

[FLAprogressive]

1. As LostinVA put it, it's a "bad press band-aid"....nothing more.

I think it's just to get people going to that fundraiser again.....$$$$$$$$$$$$

[KittyWampus]

2. Congress has to repeal DOMA. But then you know that.

[Kitsune]

6. And Obama has a role in pushing them to it.

Harry Reid can't even be bothered to scare up a co-sponsor for DADT repeal and supermajorities of Americans support that.

[JustinL]

10. yes, but Obama could fiercely advocate them to do so

Or, at the very least, condemn that vile brief.

[Mari333]

3. there you go!!

I was thinking the same thing...its a bone thrown to people who are starving for a full course dinner. are they really thinking this will appease anyone? geezus they are out of touch..with the CONSTITUTION.

[Starry Messenger]

4. That's also what Politico is hearing.

(It's Politico :shrug:, but hey, they report you decide...)

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0609/Tobias_defends_administration_fundraiser.html?showall

"If this debacle of a brief represented the president's views, I'd boycott too," Tobias, who is organizing the fundraiser and has been one of the White House's most vocal gay defenders, said in an e-mail. " otally understand all the hurt and anger, thought Joe Solmonese<'s> letter to the president was spot on. Still personally totally believe in the president. His Pride Proclamation, and his call to repeal DOMA, are genuine."

Organizers, I'm told, are scrambling to get visible White House action on gay issues in advance of the June 25 dinner to prevent it from becoming a protest stage.

[FLAprogressive]

8. And here we go....it's just to get our $$$$$

[KamaAina]

5. Wow! What a concept!

You must be one of those wild-eyed lefty radicals, like me! :thumbsup:

[Politicalboi]

7. But aren't soldiers federal government?

So wouldn't that apply to them.

[Toasterlad]

9. Exactly. They Are Pissing Themselves That Teh Gays Are Witholding Their Disposable Incomes.

Better get used to it, boys. Because if you think this drop in the bucket is going to loosen any purse strings, you've got another fucking think coming.