Many gay people and supporters are not too happy with President Obama and his commitment to gay rights and issues.
Of the people sticking it to the Prez is MSNBC host Rachel Maddow (a lesbian) who challenged Obama Wednesday night, urging him to "[stand] up for what is right" on Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Maddow, a long standing supporter of Obama, in part said:
"As we take our time winding down this policy that everyone says will be ending, as we shamble toward justice, we as a country are continuing to put the lives of these individuals through the meat grinder every day," she said. "Why are we kicking people out now, in the meantime, while we are waiting for the views of the commander-in-chief and the defense secretary and the chairman of the joint chiefs-of-staff to be implemented?" Maddow said that the reason Obama isn't stopping enforcement of DADT now is because "that would take some political capital, that would take some guts."I have to say that I agree with Lady Maddow!
As we know, YES the President's plate is pretty much full with a host of other issues in dealing with the plight of the American people, but I don't understand how Obama can be for equal rights for gays/lesbians but against gay marriage?
Let's be clear, I support the President 100%, but DADT seems like such an easy thing to enforce as policy (esp. when YOU believe in it). GET 'ER DONE!
I can partly understand why the gays aren't happy with him, and Obama must not forget that gay men and women are largely responsible for why he is in office.
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