Comments on: Invitees hopeful for White House's Pride reception

By: Dallas Voice - Dallas Voice

Dallas Voice - Dallas Voice — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:44:00 +0000

[...] list of attendees hasn’t been made public, but The Washington Blade is reporting that “invitations generally were restricted to the heads of state equality groups, members of [...]

By: AndrewW

AndrewW — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:01:03 +0000

Robin McGeHee says go to the White House and “go in and come out with answers.” How childish. Are those “answers” behind a painting or in a cookie jar, Robin?

This is what you get for $$89,000 a year?

McGeHee also barged into to Chairman Miller’s Committee Meetings with a bag of markers because “Miller couldn’t afford markers.” Or her call for the LGBT Community to send Nancy Pelosi a pack of gum every day “until she learns she can walk and chew gum at the same time.”

Whatever Kip Williams was trying to shout at the President was probably equally stimulating.

Jonathan Lewis and Paul Yandura hired Robin and Kip to “embarrass Democrats.” They have only succeeded in embarrassing all of us with their childish publicity stunts. Fortunately, GetEQUAL has been ignored by the media and they haven’t attracted any participants to the “rallies.”

This childish “demanding” is counterproductive.

By: TheColu.mn » Blog Archive » The National: Labor Dept. – LGBT Workers Get Time Off To Care For Sick Kids

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:10:01 +0000

[...] – The “so what” factor around President Obama’s pride reception is fairly big. It seems that the activists invited [...]

By: White House’s Pride Reception Gives State Leaders Chance To Get Issues Aired At National Level - Lez Get Real

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:25:16 +0000

[...] Robin McGehee. Indeed, the co-chair of the organization seemed less than thrilled about the reception stating “In reference to the leadership that’s going in, I hope that it’s not just going in to share [...]

By: Wolfie

Wolfie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 22:31:01 +0000

Rick here’s some charmin wipe your nose.

As for your defense of Solmonsleaze an “activists” how wrong can you be. he is a “professional advocate” and quite a bad one at that.

By: Rick Rosendall

Rick Rosendall — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:41:06 +0000

It appears that activist leaders (such as heads of statewide groups) who were not on the invite list for last year’s Stonewall 40 WH reception were invited this year. That would indicate no snub of Solmonese et al., but simply a desire to reach out to more people. Given the number of people at such receptions, one person can’t expect to have time for more than a few sentences with the President; I was at last year’s event, and asked Obama to support the Uniting American Families Act. But there were also staffers there, including Valerie Jarrett, David Axelrod, and Brian Bond. It’s great having face time with the President, but the staffers are the ones to follow up with on the details. Those who scorn the reception as if it’s all we’re getting (on the false assertion that if we don’t get everything immediately then we’re getting nothing) are free to stay away. Those who do go, who are serious about actually creating change (which is difficult and messy) rather than just complaining, will have a chance to make or renew connections that can be valuable. I am tired of the self-righteous, professionally angry types who act as if snarling and spitting are the only legitimate approach to activism. Anger is valuable when it is channeled productively, but that doesn’t require calling other activists sellouts because they add to their busy schedules a reception with our imperfect ally in the White House. Imperfection does not make an ally into an enemy. It’s hardly surprising, BTW, that Robin McGehee was not invited. If you choose heckling and threatening disruptions as your modus operandi, and you make clear your scorn for people who attend receptions, why would you be invited to a reception?

By: Instant Tea » Blog Archive » Was anyone from Texas invited to Tuesday’s gay Pride reception at the White House?

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:18:43 +0000

[...] list of attendees hasn’t been made public, but The Washington Blade is reporting that “invitations generally were restricted to the heads of state equality groups, members of [...]

By: The Progressive Pulse – Equality NC: Time is right to pass Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:02:11 +0000

[...] tells the Washington Blade and Pam’s House Blend that given a chance during the reception, he will speak with President [...]

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:25:50 +0000

Given Obama’s dismal record on LGBT rights, I expect this event will turn out to be nothing more than a fundraiser pep rally that accomplishes nothing. Obama and the Dems in Congress have not kept their promises to the LGBT Community. I hope the invitees push the issue and demand answers as to when and how the Domestic Partnership Benefits & Obligations Act, Employment Nondiscrimination Act, Student Nondiscrimination Act, Uniting American Familes Act and the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell are going to take place. Right now it looks like all they have to show for themselves is the passage of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes bill, (hidden in a defense authorization bill last year) and possibly a promise to repeal DADT that may not actually take place for years, and even that may not pass this year. Personally, I don’t believe anything they say anymore, and sure enough Obama have betrayed us far too many times to be trusted or seen as “A fierce advocate for the LGBT community”.