Comments on: DENIED: White House says ‘no’ to ENDA exec order

By: Laura Hart

Laura Hart — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:22:20 +0000

What the administration needs to do to get ENDA passed is to work with the Republicans to get it past. After all, it worked so well with the stimulus, with health care reform, with auto industry bale out with infrastructure funding, etc. Where would the Obama Presidency be without the full support of the Republican party.

By: Kurt

Kurt — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:48:01 +0000

I support the idea of an E.O. However, I notice that a good number of the folks criticizing Obama for not going with this less than quarter-measure, are the same folks that opposed ENDA when it did not include transgender protection. I’ve come to believe they are just professional cranks.

By: Reporters grill Carney over ENDA exec order | Washington Blade - America's Leading Gay News Source

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 21:25:12 +0000

[...] a high-level White House meeting on Wednesday, LGBT advocates were informed the White House wouldn’t issue at this time an executive order against LGBT workplace [...]

By: Merkley criticizes White House for inaction on ENDA stopgap | Washington Blade - America's Leading Gay News Source

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:42:12 +0000

[...] a high-level White House meeting on Wednesday, LGBT advocates were informed the White House wouldn’t issue at this time an executive order against LGBT workplace [...]

By: Bruce Majors

Bruce Majors — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:23:56 +0000

Former two term New Mexico governor Gary Johnson will be on the ballot in all 50 states and he supports marriage equality. You should vote for him if for no other reason to send a signal to Obama that you don’t like the waffling and mendacity. If you live in a state that is already going to be won by either Obama or Romney anyway, like DC or Maryland, don’t throw our vote away for or against someone who is already winning or losing. Use it to send a signal by voting Johnson.

By: Obama Balks at Executive Order on Workplace Protections for Gays | Gay Atlanta | Gay Magazine | FENUXE Magazine - Atlanta's Gay Magazine

Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:05:28 +0000

[...] The Washington Blade reports that not all of the gay attendees at the meeting were distressed by Obama passing on an executive order. Democratic lobbyist Robert Raben, corroborated that advocates were told the executive order wouldn’t happen, but the goal of the meeting was more to explore ways that the administration could address workplace discrimination facing LGBT Americans — primarily through legislative means. [...]

By: NikkiH

NikkiH — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:27:39 +0000

Will somebody please run for president that has some balls? I’m so tired of my vote being taken for granted. I think I may just sit this election out. Obama is no better than Romney.

By: The Once-ler

The Once-ler — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:53:05 +0000

As jaded as it may sound, wait until after the election. This is so obviously a politically motivated move it’s sick.

By: Peter Rosenstein

Peter Rosenstein — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 22:40:26 +0000

We will all keep fighting on this issue. No is not an acceptable answer.