Comments on: ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ repeal ‘barely hanging on’ http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/11/17/%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask-don%e2%80%99t-tell%e2%80%99-repeal-%e2%80%98barely-hanging-on%e2%80%99/ the gay community's news source Sat, 25 May 2013 00:39:55 +0000 hourly 1 By: AndrewW http://www.washingtonblade.com/2010/11/17/%e2%80%98don%e2%80%99t-ask-don%e2%80%99t-tell%e2%80%99-repeal-%e2%80%98barely-hanging-on%e2%80%99/#comment-8488 AndrewW Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:26:05 +0000 http://www.washingtonblade.com/?p=14766#comment-8488 Remarkably Robin McGehee continues to believe Obama has a “magic-wand” he is refusing to use on the Congress. It is childish and ignorant. We only have 55 LGBT-supportive votes in the US Senate – does GetEQUAL actually think the President can deliver 5 Republicans? That’s absurd.

These silly publicity stunts will continue to haunt us. Just thinking Reid will want to help us after all the childish harassment GetEQUAL has orchestrated, including Dan Choi calling Reid a “pussy.”

We need to engage in activities and actions that change minds or garner support – the publicity stunts do the opposite. More and more people are laughing at us and avoiding us. GetEQUAL is seeking attention so they can raise money, NOT as a useful way to help achieve our full equality.

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