DADT: Obama Where Art Thou? - Page 3

Morrigoon · 06-15-2009, 03:16 PM

Wow, it's kind of like Arnie on Gay Marriage. They're all for it as long as someone else does it.

Alex · 06-15-2009, 03:39 PM

Since I'm generally opposed to the president saying "I'm going to just not enforce this properly legislated and confirmed constitutional law" I'm all in favor of the burden being on congress to repeal it (yes, I'm aware that there is a currently in play loophole that allows Obama to do this without actually just ignoring DODT, page 3).

That said, I certainly would put complaining about it at the top of my priority list if Obama were to do so while waiting.

And while part of me admires the vigor with which the president is supporting constitutional laws on the book with which he claims disagreement it is still pissing me off since he has done nothing to show he is planning action towards getting them reversed.

Scrooge McSam · 06-15-2009, 03:56 PM

Anyone heard any news on a primary challenger for Reid?

Alex · 06-16-2009, 05:41 PM

Finally: Obama's Plan for Gay Rights

Spoiler:

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-16-2009, 06:52 PM

What concerns me is that it doesn't seem to be covered enough. I haven't caught any part of this on news.google.com's front page.

Betty · 06-22-2009, 01:31 PM

Quote:

77 members of Congress sent a letter to the White House urging President Obama to take the lead on "don't ask, don't tell" by issuing an immediate moratorium on further gay discharges. Following the moratorium, Congress would then have time to repeal the "don't ask, don't tell" law by legislation on its own schedule.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aaron-..._b_219052.html

Ghoulish Delight · 06-22-2009, 01:37 PM

On its own schedule? WTF does that mean?

Punt.

Gemini Cricket · 06-22-2009, 05:00 PM

Despite the fact that Obama is ticking me off right now with his nonexistent "fierce advocacy" of gay rights, when I see pics like this I have to give him credit for being a frickin' cool guy...

Spoiler:

Alex · 06-22-2009, 05:34 PM

I know! GWB probably would just have kicked hown the stairs.

Betty · 06-23-2009, 09:23 AM

I love kicking hown down the stairs though. Doesn't everyone?

06-15-2009, 03:16 PM	#21
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Wow, it's kind of like Arnie on Gay Marriage. They're all for it as long as someone else does it. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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06-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#22
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Since I'm generally opposed to the president saying "I'm going to just not enforce this properly legislated and confirmed constitutional law" I'm all in favor of the burden being on congress to repeal it (yes, I'm aware that there is a currently in play loophole that allows Obama to do this without actually just ignoring DODT, page 3). That said, I certainly would put complaining about it at the top of my priority list if Obama were to do so while waiting. And while part of me admires the vigor with which the president is supporting constitutional laws on the book with which he claims disagreement it is still pissing me off since he has done nothing to show he is planning action towards getting them reversed.
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06-15-2009, 03:56 PM	#23
Scrooge McSam What? Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,635	Anyone heard any news on a primary challenger for Reid?
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06-16-2009, 05:41 PM	#24
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Finally: Obama's Plan for Gay Rights Spoiler: Actually, I think it is still too soon to be quite so dismissive but this being politics in many ways perception is reality so if the perception is wrong, Obama really needs to start getting in front of it -- assuming he cares that it is wrong.
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06-16-2009, 06:52 PM	#25
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	What concerns me is that it doesn't seem to be covered enough. I haven't caught any part of this on news.google.com's front page.
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06-22-2009, 01:37 PM	#27
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	On its own schedule? WTF does that mean? Punt. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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06-22-2009, 05:00 PM	#28
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Despite the fact that Obama is ticking me off right now with his nonexistent "fierce advocacy" of gay rights, when I see pics like this I have to give him credit for being a frickin' cool guy... Spoiler:
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06-22-2009, 05:34 PM	#29
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I know! GWB probably would just have kicked hown the stairs.
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06-23-2009, 09:23 AM	#30
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I love kicking hown down the stairs though. Doesn't everyone? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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