AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!
Brian Williams asked President Obama in his interview on NBC tonight “Inside the White House”: “do gay and lesbian couples who wish to marry in this country have a friend in the White House?”
If I hear President Obama (or any other politician) answer the question regarding whether they support same sex marriage for gays and lesbians with: “I have consistently supported 
civil unions–making sure they have the ability to visit each other in the hospital…” and then the cop out “I don’t think it makes sense for the Federal Government to get into the business of determining what marriage is…” I am going to blow the little top right off the lid of my good old fashioned pressure cooker!
I am sorry… that is just not enough. That is just not acting courageously or with integrity. I.M.H.O., that is a big old “F” on Obama’s LGBT score card!
One the one hand President Obama skates on the thin ice of skirting the above LGBT issues, while on the other hand declaring June 2009 as LGBT Pride month.
Can he have it both ways? Can that be enough for the LGBT community? It’s not enough for me. I want more than a visit to the hospital!
Marriage & Relationship Recognition
Burning or building bridges in the community? 
I’m no fan of Oprahama. I never heard him say anything that would help out the gay community. I’m more upset at how he’s spending money this country simply doesn’t have.
Great blog!
*Cheers*
Xavierism: HA! I have not heard that term before! 🙂
No, I haven’t really heard him commit to a real roll out of a plan to help the LGBT community.
And yes… the economic concerns are vexing as well.
Thank you!
AMEN!!!AMEN!!! I want more than a
hospital visit too…It is NOT fair…NOT
fair at all…At last I checked gays and
lesbians are humans too…
What he said last night was not acceptable…
Not in any way…There is no reason for the
GLBT community not to be able to MARRY
and have ALL the legal rights that the hetero
community does…
I didn’t vote for him…I didn’t vote for McPain in the ass
either…
LOVE AND HUGS!!!!!!
Laurie
Well said & well thought out. I always enjoy your blog posts & your opinions/observations. Althoug I disagree with our president on his stand on marriage & I am frustrated with his inactivity on a host of GLBT issues…I still find him to be the most “gay friendly” president ever…I can’t even imagine Clinton having a Gay Pride Proclamation.
Thank you Laurie! Your sincere indignation is a welcome companion on issues like these! You ROCK!!! Now, if we could just get you into the Obama administration…
Luvs and {HUGS}
Stephen… thank you! and Thank you! You may have a point there… I guess I want him to go beyond “friendly” (tolerance) to action!
Frankly, I’m sick of Obama. I think we have to blame ourselves for this one since most of us supported him. I hope he honors his promises soon, but I’m not counting on it.
At least things went our way in New Hampshire yesterday!! The governor (who personally opposes gay marriage) signed it into law based on arguments made to him about equality. 🙂
and how do you suppose he and Michelle and the girls would feel having that same answer/excuse tossed right back into their faces? He clearly needs a lesson on right and wrong.
Brian… I feel a similar dissatisfaction and yet… yup (hopefully) supported him. I guess some part of me hopes… but definitely not holding my breath!
NH is good news!!
Hey Lewis… right… I would imagine he would catch a glimpse of the disappointment if he were in our shoes. Here’s hoping that lesson is forthcoming!
Maybe it’s because I’m relatively young, in terms of being out or accepting of myself as a gay man, or maybe it’s because I’m not politically active to begin with (other than to vote in every election of course) and therefore not knowledgeable enough to comment, but I just can’t work up the indignation over this issue. Honestly, I never thought marriage equality would even be on the table in my lifetime, let alone see it on the horizon as a realistic probability.
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not judging or criticizing anyone who has strong feelings on the subject. I guess for me, I can’t help but think that while LGBT issues are important issues to “us”, there are a lot of other political issues at stake right now, that are important to everyone. I guess I don’t think it make sense for Obama to focus on Federal Marriage Equality, or repealing DOMA and DADT, while we have two wars and a failing economy to worry about.
I suppose it could be argued that there will always be SOMETHING “more important”, but I don’t know that we’ve always been in such a state of national crisis as we are right now, so I suppose, for me, I’m willing to cut Obama a little slack on these issues… For now. I agree with Steven that Obama is the most “gay friendly” president we’ve had and I still hold out hope that after some time has passed and the economy has stabilized he will turn more of his attention in our direction…. I hope.
Or I could just not know what I’m talking about. Wouldn’t be the first time. 🙂
In the interest of popularity, Obama is allowing his faith to interfere with public policy. As a Christian, my faith guides my life; however, I find it arrogant to declare that anyone else must follow my faith just because I believe it. To make policy based on Christianity is opening the door for doing the same based on Islam or Buddhism or whatever. Once precedent is made, it’s easy to follow. The issue of marriage equality is a civil issue. Keep the church out of it. Faith should be a magnet, not a weapon.
Obama’s lengthy statement rang hollow and honestly said next to nothing. Interesting that it quickly followed statements from Cheney and Hilary Cinton. I think they realize they’d better say something and came up with this bland statement that accomplishes nothing. I know recognition is a good thing; but where are the laws? We have to turn up the heat to get a federal response. The states who are validating same-sex marriage are doing just that.
Amen to your response, Wendy!
Kevin…I don’t know… I just can’t be that gracious about it. I know the financial world is a wreck, and there are wars everywhere… maybe I am selfish… but in this world… I guess I get a little selfishness to look out for my family.
That’s the thing Birdie… Obama says so much… but is really not saying of substance or lasting impact.
Good to read you Steven!