Comments on: HRC endorses Obama for Election 2012

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 13:57:03 +0000

This is kind of like an abused spouse who keeps going back hoping things will get better. Tha man does NOT deserve an endorsement. I will not vote for him.

By: Kevin Chavis

Kevin Chavis — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:12:05 +0000

Repealing DADT was not of Obama’s doing. Further, the military has to actually enforce the acceptance of gays in the military. I doubt this is happening yet.

Obama did nothing to stop Proposition 8 in California. Had he opposed it, it would likely have failed due to the close margins on that vote. I hope Obama decides to support gay marriage in 2012, because in Minnesota it’s on the ballot to be banned in our state constitution. My guess is that HRC and it’s great logo will be enough for Obama, who will remain silent on marriage equality for his final election campaign.

By: Erik

Erik — Sat, 28 May 2011 19:56:49 +0000

Obama has signed two gay rights bills into law — and that’s two more than any other President has ever signed. He’s earned the endorsement.

Side note: GOProud isn’t a gay rights organization. They are a conservative political group run by gays and lesbians. Their aim is to advance a conservative political philosophy, not gay rights.

By: ImJustSayin

ImJustSayin — Sat, 28 May 2011 13:06:31 +0000

I seldom find reason to defend LCR, but if there is an issue where they indisputably can claim superiority over all other gay advocacy organizations, its DADT. Without LCR’s victory in federal court voiding DADT, repeal would likely have never have reached the floor of Congress. LCR’s continued litigation efforts in the federal Court of Appeals are what keeps the “study” phase from languishing under congressional stalling tactics and legislative trickery.

HRC was forced to chose its words carefully in recognizing Obama’s participation in ending DADT because his participation was half-hearted. “Pressed for passage” is a far cry from “championed.”
In the rush to the finish line, the optimal victory for gay men and women serving in the armed forces remains for the ruling ending DADT to be upheld on appeal even if Obama finally ends the ban. A court victory is the only thing that will prevent this travesty of ever being foisted on us again.

LCR’s Cooper is clearly justified in his criticism of HRC for heaping praise on Obama for a job not yet finished. Then again HRC is quite expert in the art of taking credit for things before they ever actually happen. It’s what they do.

By: JayeinMD

JayeinMD — Fri, 27 May 2011 21:54:13 +0000

Except that DADT is STILL in place as of now.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:58:12 +0000

That’s brilliant, and so mature.

By: robbie

robbie — Fri, 27 May 2011 18:21:47 +0000

kiss your behind.

By: David

David — Fri, 27 May 2011 15:07:14 +0000

You clearly didn’t follow the DADT battle in Congress. Obama and Reid were awol on the issue until the lame duck session, and Hapless Harry almost lost the fight. Only the concerted effort of a small group of Senators (mostly Lieberman and Collins) saved it, and the votes of eight Republicans lobbied by Log Cabin made it a reality. So I think you’re the one smoking something.

By: David

David — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:35:13 +0000

Clarke Cooper must be smoking something. Obama ended Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, and his Republican friends in the US House who are trying to revisit that decision. There’s spin, but this is ridiculous.

By: JayeinMD

JayeinMD — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:04:12 +0000

HRC is probably the most useless advocacy group in the United States. Yeah, I guess they have nice parties with celebrities but what do they actually DO?