DADT: Obama Where Art Thou?

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Betty

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

The White House responds:

The White House has responded to an inquiry from The Advocate about a letter sent from 77 House members Monday urging President Barack Obama to take immediate action to stop the investigations of "don't ask, don't tell" violations.
"President Obama remains committed to a legislative repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, which he believes will provide a durable and lasting solution to this issue. He welcomes the commitment of these members to seeing Congress take action," read the statement.

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[scaeagles]

Remember that in spite of what many think, Obama is first and foremost a politician. I don't doubt he would have escorted Nancy Reagan around anyway, but it was certainly a photo op. Likewise with DADT, he's going to play both sides and do whatever he feels benefits him most as a politician.

Politicians may have things they want to do. But first and foremost they are politicians.

[innerSpaceman]

Go Fvck yourself, President Fierce Advocate.


(in response to Gemini Cricket's post, not scaeagles')



But in response to scaeagles ... he may be a politician .... So let him see what it's like to have the gAyTM out of order until he does more for us that talk out of both sides of his mouth.

[Betty]

And this is what bugs me about politics. Stand for something damnit. Say it and mean it. Or don't.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Punt.

[Gemini Cricket]

It's disappointing how spineless he is being about DADT and DOMA. Here he is in the White House, the Dems control the Senate and the House... He could do it with very little resistance but still he's being lame about it. Yes, he's a politician, but I can't think of anything that supports his mantra of "Change" like dismissing both of these idiotic laws. I guess he's willing to "change" things as long as it isn't about the GLBT community and it's a cause safe enough to help him retain his popularity. He's even popular enough to do this and his ratings wouldn't take that big of a hit...

[Alex]

Definitely sad level of spinelessness.

But all those supposedly anti-DODT people in congress and not one of them is willing to put forward the bill to get the ball rolling? I can understand temerity on DOMA since even the most liberal districts will still have 30+% opposition but I can't see any reason for strong concern to hold them all back.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Alex

Definitely sad level of spinelessness.

But all those supposedly anti-DODT people in congress and not one of them is willing to put forward the bill to get the ball rolling?

That ticks me off too. How can these people live with themselves? Squirmy, shifty, c0ck-eyed idiots...

[Ghoulish Delight]

I've written my congressman as well as both Boxer and Feinstein on this. I find it utterly cowardly to see Congress, who has the power to at least attempt to do something about this, try to have their cake and eat it to. "Something should be done......by someone else." B.S. Congress has the authority to start the change. If you truly want to "demonstrate our nation’s lasting commitment to justice and equality for all," then grow a pair and introduce legislation. I don't care if you think it will be voted down or you think you might lose political points. If it's right, do it.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

That ticks me off too. How can these people live with themselves? Squirmy, shifty, c0ck-eyed idiots...

Seriously. From the outpouring of anger I've seen all over the web, the Democratic Party is losing a ton $$ and support from the gays. As I mentioned elsewhere, they've lost me too. The Obama administration has done some incredibly lousy PR on this one. Same old Washington, President "Fierce Advocate." There's only so much lip service one can take before realizing that you've been duped.