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Tammy let me rant a little, and then said that she's issued a statement earlier this morning, and will be making a more public statement this afternoon. I suggested they notify AmericaBlog, and they took the info and said it would be in the contact list.
Congressman Frank's office was kind of a joke. Took the information and moved on.
Congressman Polis' office knew what I was calling about as soon as I said, "I don't live in his district..." and she said, "Is this about the fundraiser?" She took the information, and said he would be making a statement soon.
In each case, I told the phone operator to ask their boss why we should feel proud to have created a climate where openly gay members can serve in Congress, if this is what they'll tolerate.
Keep up the calls...they're working.
my thoughts exactly.
I just received an email donation solicitation. All I can say is YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF DAMN NERVE. Pass this along to Kaine and the President: NOT ONE CENT TO YOU PEOPLE until Obama repudiates that DOMA defense brief and acts like the "Fierce Advocate" he claims to be. AND GOOD LUCK WITH THAT BIDEN FUNDRAISER; I hope nobody shows up. What a way to celebrate Stonewall '40. I'm not bending over anymore!
Respectfully submitted,
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As a gay male that has been told over the years that being gay was wrong, I listened to the "message of hope" that Barack Obama put forth during the campaign. I believed that he was honest with me and the millions of LGBT Americans about his desire to help us have a better future. I guess I was wrong. Yet again, the LGBT population has been thrown under the bus by another Administration. As a researched and (I thought) informed adult, I knew what I would get if a republican was in office; however, I thought it would be different with a Democrat. Again...I was wrong. This administration and the Democratic National Committee have proven that they love LGBT Americans when it comes to volunteering and raising money but don't care about them enough to protect them or fulfill the promises that they have made.
Please do not expect me to do anything to aid this President or this administration until substantive action has been taken on the front of LGBT rights. A message recognizing Pride month is lip service when you equate LGBT people and their relationships to beastiality and incest. When your DOJ states that while we pay taxes, we do not count enough to be fully protected and receive benefits.
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-- PhoebeICallMyselfPhoebe.
And there's the difference between Republicans and Democrats.
After Clinton I thought I would never trust a politician again. Then Obama came along and audaciously, I leapt at hope.
What a mistake that was.
Perhaps it would be better to choose the more blatant, less intelligent, more easily manipulated enemy and start voting Republican?
Of course, I'd rather chew off my own foot... but the hypothetical is interesting to ponder.
I'm also tired of some media types trying to pretend Cheney is some kind of gay rights leader because he is know saying sweet things about gay rights and the LGBT community. He (and Mary Cheney) had eight years to do that while he was hiding in his bunker and supporting institutionalized hate in order to get more Republican votes.
Pulling out of partisan politics is the way to oblivion, not power.
But what do I know, after all, I voted for Nader.
Bye for another year my fellow faggots.
Refusing to release White House visitor logs, allowing indefinite custody without charges, refusing to investigate or prosecute torture. It's like the Bush administration all over again.
Sickening.
Please call and keep this up. They are starting to hear us but they need to hear from all of us.
Call them.
Just because the democrats aren't as openly antigay as the republicans doesn't mean GLBT people should all huddle under the DNC umbrella.
The dems keep dicking off, and they might piss gays off enough to vote republican just to spite Obama come 2012. How bad do they want to hold onto their power?
If the Democratic Party under the direction of Obama continues its miserable anti-gay record - Clinton was the worst president for gays in US history - said candidate will run and possibly cost the Democrats the election.
We need leverage, not lip service here - let's organize now and force these cowards to recognize our rights.
Michell Gold still plans on attending, "while advocating our rights." And promoting his book.
Yeah, right.
Read the comments there. Boycott to ALL, gay or straight, who would rather support and promote themselves than support and promote this community.
NO GAY RIGHTS = NO GAY MONEY, SUPPORT or VOTES
When you've reached Andy Tobias' level of success, you've got nothing to lose but your own credibility and self-respect.
If he doesn't resign now, he'll end up being a de-facto apologist and enabler for Obama's anti-gay policies.
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Tobias has all the money he needs and is probably doing OK in the sack. So, you're asking him to give up power. That's probably the hardest to give up.
his silence is deafening. his failure to respond in some way to the outcry over the brief means either: 1) it does represent his views on the subject (i.e. gay marriage = incest and pedaphilia) or 2) it's politically expediant to keep quiet on this (i.e. throw the gays under the bus in order to appease the right wingers, wink wink nudge nudge).
i really don't know which alternative is worse. obama is a fraud. the sooner we get through our collective stages of grief (denial, anger, etc.) on this sad fact, the better. let's at least get to the anger stage, people!
BTW, I noticed when I was on the DNC website: Their blog roll prominently features AMERICABlog, so keep it up John, I'm sure they're reading every word.
And in case I don't thank you enough, we all appreciate your leadership on this.
No rights: No $$, no votes.
Earth to the DNC and the president, it's not just going to go away, and your silence is only fueling more outrage from a class of people who have been discriminated against for too long.
Love it! :)
Besides: has anyone asked why Obama was sending Biden to this event to begin with, as opposed to showing up himself? Would he send Biden to represent him at NAACP or AIPAC? I thought sending Michelle Obama to the LGBT delegate luncheon during the election campaign was strange and demeaning. Love her - but that speech was just simply ridiculously broad and noncommittal - especially for somebody who otherwise is not shy of telling how it is. I guess now we know why...
On the other hand, it's all part of the DC game. "I'll stick a knife in your back. I'll call you names. And, then we'll all go catch a couple beers and maybe a movie. What do you say?"
I understand he's your friend John, but let's call a spade a spade...
A House Faggot is a House Faggot.
Tobias can't defend this as not representing Obama's views when one of the lawyers signing the brief is an Obama appointee, Tony West.
Enough of the cognitive dissonance among the straight and gay apologists.
But there'll always be sellouts and turncoats
But, the White House keeps claiming they can't do anything, congress has to do everything, blah, blah, blah...
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and to do this fundraiser as the anniversary of stonewall after this briefing and all the silence on gay issues, not to mention the well planned annoucement of the supreme court judge hours prior to the historical vote, is plan ass sick anyone that goes to this should be ashamed.
While the higher profile gays may have been co-opted and are implicitly under threat of losing their insider status or, worse, their [obviously non-]influential positions, it is entirely feasible that some of the brothers and sisters attending the fundraiser are committing to attend JUST so they can raise a ruckus on the inside.
Wonder who's covering the event?
Any ideas?
A minor correction to your original post: Tobias' name is misspelled as Tabias, second paragraph after the update.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! When we are called pedophiles and beastealists by Obama, no gays at all should go to that fundraising dinner. For once our community needs to grow a pair. Would the Black community have embraced Bush if he compared them to apes?
There is a small road down below named Maiden Lane.
There is a circular driveway shared with the building next door.
We need to be at both entrances.
Don't you get PAID to say what you just said?... Remember! Actions speak louder than words, Andy. If Obama is genuine about his support he will make the DOMA "debacle" right by moving forward on our equal rights.
I wonder if we can get people like Suze Orman to as for their money back now?
I called all three. Rep. Baldwin's staff has said that she will be issuing a statement later today. Rep. Frank's office didn't seem too interested. Rep. Polis' office was hard to read.
Just wait until he personally calls you an asshole and tells you to leave his blog. Been there, done that, here I am.
Back in the day, John almost had to sit on the delete button when things got too hot and emotions reigned.
Those were the days. :)
You'll live through it...
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/16/743142/...
I agree with you, totally.