Comments on: Obama edging closer to marriage endorsement: source

By: Dani3l

Dani3l — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:31:56 +0000

Prop 8 was -opposed- by Obama supporters, backed by the Latter Day Saints (Mormons) and recived financial backing from Mitt Romney personally. Quit lying. Fact is, Obama has already done more for LGBT causes than any other President in history. I want him to back marriage equality, too, but he is far and away preferable to the opposition even holding himself back in “strong civil unions” territory – which is far as any Democratic presidential candidate has ever committed. It was Hillary’s stance. It is not Mitt’s.

By: Prop 8 Trial Tracker » Mitt Romney’s marriage (equality) problem

Prop 8 Trial Tracker » Mitt Romney’s marriage (equality) problem — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:01:33 +0000

[...] we will cover later today on P8TT, could have a bit of a silver lining. As the Washington Blade reported, both the Obama campaign and administration have been discussing an announcement in support of [...]

By: Obama Pushed to the Brink on Gay Marriage Equality | Gay Atlanta | Gay Magazine | FENUXE Magazine - Atlanta's Gay Magazine

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:35:34 +0000

[...] The LGBT newspaper the Washington Blade reported last week that “active conversations” are occurring within the White House about whether Obama should endorse same-sex marriage, and “that the chances of him making an announcement are about 50-50.” [...]

By: wilypagan

wilypagan — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:45:30 +0000

Since Prop 8 was passed with the help of Obama’s followers, he owes it to the gay community to lead on correcting this issue. If he does not, wexmight as well vote for Romney, as he will flip back to moderate after the primary.

By: Rebecca Juro

Rebecca Juro — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:08:24 +0000

Your comment only makes sense if you completely discount the civil rights of gay and lesbian workers are also denied basic civil rights in the workplace in 29 states along with trans people who are denied them in 34.

I guess it must be pretty dark and lonely when you’re entrenched that deep inside inside the Beltway bubble, huh?

By: Watcher

Watcher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:25:18 +0000

I can’t speak for Rebecca, but pushing for ENDA and extending job protections to government contractors would impact more people than marriage—we all need to work.

By: Watcher

Watcher — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 20:22:34 +0000

While I want the President to support marriage rights, I have to agree that employment protection is both more important and more politically feasible.

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Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:02:41 +0000

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By: toby brown

toby brown — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:22:09 +0000

Dear Washington would like some feedback on what ya think of old Sgt Brown before I move on to another place in the universe I do not understand why on this awesome planet we can not all get along it is a awesome place The USMC taught me well maybe everyone should of had the same Drill Instructors I did and Learn what it is all about.Plus I worked for the Army for over 25 years they also taught me well and I flew with the Air Force being in the Air Wing and the Navy took me where I needed to go and signed my pay checks and the Coast Guard has protected our coast and we are all Americans who see to not be able to get along let each other be free and help out those in need Have a great day all of you at the Washington post most of you get it

By: Skeptical Cicada

Skeptical Cicada — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:53:42 +0000

Summary of Rebecca Juro’s comment:

The trans community wants the nondiscrimination order, so it should be put ahead of marriage equality.

Rebecca, do you think we’re too stupid to see through your transparent effort to articulate a neutral reason for privileging what you want privileged?