Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label President Obama. Show all posts

Saturday, August 6, 2011

A Fox News Site said President Obama' B-Day Party was a 'Hip-Hop BBQ'


Yes, this is real and yes, Fox Stankass News is behind it.

Why? Because they are opportunists, looking for a fight and reason to play victim. But don't worry, Fox News will get theirs.

Friday, July 22, 2011

President Obama Certify the DADT Repeal


President Obama did the damn thing today, by signing off the DADT repeal. Here's his statement:

“Today, we have taken the final major step toward ending the discriminatory ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ law that undermines our military readiness and violates American principles of fairness and equality,” Obama said in the statement. “In accordance with the legislation that I signed into law last December, I have certified and notified Congress that the requirements for repeal have been met. ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ will end, once and for all, in 60 days — on September 20, 2011.”

“As Commander in Chief, I have always been confident that our dedicated men and women in uniform would transition to a new policy in an orderly manner that preserves unit cohesion, recruitment, retention and military effectiveness. Today’s action follows extensive training of our military personnel and certification by Secretary Panetta and Admiral Mullen that our military is ready for repeal. As of September 20th, service members will no longer be forced to hide who they are in order to serve our country. Our military will no longer be deprived of the talents and skills of patriotic Americans just because they happen to be gay or lesbian.”

“I want to commend our civilian and military leadership for moving forward in the careful and deliberate manner that this change requires, especially with our nation at war. I want to thank all our men and women in uniform, including those who are gay or lesbian, for their professionalism and patriotism during this transition. Every American can be proud that our extraordinary troops and their families, like earlier generations that have adapted to other changes, will only grow stronger and remain the best fighting force in the world and a reflection of the values of justice and equality that the define us as Americans.”

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

President Obama Supports the DOMA Repeal Bill


Oooh Weee! Today the White House press secretary Jay Carney said that my Boo supports the Respect for Marriage Act.

Metro Weekly via Chris Geidner has the full exchange:

Metro Weekly: The president has said in the past that he opposes the Defense of Marriage Act, but he is yet to endorse the Respect for Marriage Act, which is the specific piece of legislation --
Carney: Senator [Dianne] Feinstein [(D-Calif.)], yeah.

Metro Weekly: -- aimed to repeal the bill. Tomorrow, the Senate will hold the first hearing into that bill. Is the administration ready to endorse that bill?

Carney: I can tell you that the President has long called for a legislative repeal of the so-called Defense of Marriage Act, which continues to have a real impact on the lives of real people -- our families, friends and neighbors. He is proud to support the Respect for Marriage Act, introduced by Sen. Feinstein and Congressman [Jerrold] Nadler [(D-N.Y.)], which would take DOMA off the books once and for all. This legislation would uphold the principle that the federal government should not deny gay and lesbian couples the same rights and legal protections as straight couples.

Metro Weekly: A follow-up. In line with that, the administration is also still in court defending "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." When is -- Tomorrow, also will be three weeks since the President said that certification will come in "weeks, not months." Has the President spoken with Secretary Panetta or Adm. Mullen about the certification since he made that statement, and where does it stand?

Carney: I don't know if the President has had those conversations either with Secretary Panetta or his predecessor or Adm. Mullen. What the president said remains the case and our expectation, but I don't have any more information for you on that.

See, I knew my Boo would come through.


Saturday, July 2, 2011

President Obama will host the First Live Town Hall Meeting on Twitter

Obama's Twitter town hall is July 6
If you got a concern, a question, or rant about my boo (Obama), you can tell him to his face via Twitter.

On July 6, our President will hold a live town hall meeting on Twitter. Apparently, you can ask him anything during a live webcast. The questions can be submitted through askobama.twitter.com or by using the hashtag #AskObama. There's also the official Twitter account, @townhall.

I will be Tweeting, asking him about LGBT stuff and if he can erase my student loans.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

David Axelrod speaks on President Obama's views on Marriage Equality

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P.S. the beginning piece does not reflect the overall views of the attendants of Netroots Nation

President Obama, Where You At on Gay Marriage?


President Obama said in October his views on Gay Marriage was evolving. Since then, there has been a few marriage battles in the states. And as New York's quest for marriage hits a boiling point, everyone wants to know where does Obama stand?

I'm not going demand for Obama to tell me where he is in his evolution. The evolution process is different for everyone. But, I would like to know what's blocking his vision? I wish he could share his dilemma with us. It would be helpful to know what's stalling him.

However, this could be a ruse. With the nature of politics, he could be playing the 'I'm not sure' role until the election. But it is a risky play if this is the idea. Because he hasn't evolved, Obama's making some of his LGBT supporters very wary.

Now y'all know, I will continue to support him, but it would be nice to know what our president is thinking and feeling about this.
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