Comments on: Lowenstein: Time for Obama to speak up for the LGBT community

By: spring

spring — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:31:34 +0000

When I heard that Obama won the election, I was in my work truck, on base x in my uniform. I was grateful I was alone because I cried. I was so excited about the hope I felt at the news. I thought that it was only a matter of time before my girlfriend and I would be able to walk down the streets on base and hold hands without fear of being kicked out. Those feels of hope have quickly faded as the days pass by and there is no news about Obama pushing for our rights. I was a big supporter of Obama, one of the only in my work place, and I took a beating for it. Sorry Commander and Chief, you must have lost your nuts when you said your oath.

By: Candis & Tammie

Candis & Tammie — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:55:50 +0000

The President does have a lot on his plate thanks to Bush…Our rights in the USA …should have never been an issue!!! We have the right to marry whomever we choose…And the same old excuse of lets leave it up to the States to decide….hmmm I was never asked to vote on the hetro’s right to marry? Have you?

By: John Parker

John Parker — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:28:29 +0000

As a wealthy gay man. President Obama is a thug, nazi and semetic-crack pot who really really hates us gays!!!! Stop the “hate crimes” against us Obama. Did I mention that blacks HATE gays anyway????

Note I am NOT an Obama supporter!!!!

By: The Menstruator

The Menstruator — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:45:41 +0000

So now, if you are in the national guard and live in Iowa AND got gay married, you will be booted from the national guard.
Thanks. Now Obama, what are you going to do?
Nothing right. This iowa gay thing is a unicorn people. There is a reason for this it is just not the good of the iowans. I assure you.

By: drewski

drewski — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:15:02 +0000

Obama won’t do dick for gays until he sees a political price for inaction. We are not a moral concern for him; if anything, he’s more prepared to pray for us with Rick Warren, that we might be saved from our “problem.” Yeah–and if I said that I “prayed” for him to be “saved” from dark skin, it would be an innately offensive comment. That’s how I feel about his inaction. He’s acting like an Uncle Tom, like maybe his real mother is still alive and named Condoleeza Rice. If I wanted an Oreo, I’d open a pack of cookies and pour a glass of milk instead of voting. Barack, please prove me wrong. I’m an American, I have rights because of my citizenship, not my age, not my gender, not my skin’s melanin content, not my income, not my ethnic origins, and–most of all–NOT MY RELIGION.

By: Keori

Keori — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:40:51 +0000

Fierce advocacy for the status quo is the hallmark of craven cowardice. The Democratic Party’s Personal Jesus went on record in 1996 as supporting full marriage rights, among other things, before the term “civil unions” was even made up by Vermont. Where’s that fierce advocacy been the last few years? Check your toilet; it might be in the pipes somewhere.

Dump this barely-closeted christian bigot. Put up a REAL Dem in 2012.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:27:19 +0000

Obama talked AT the gay community during the Rick Warren selection. How long will it take the majority of our community to acknowledge this is a not a civil rights leader in the white house. This is not a hero or a leader. If he ever believed in gay rights, he is a coward.

By: GrrrlRomeo

GrrrlRomeo — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:16:05 +0000

It’s all about pressure. The fact is Obama can’t do anything unless we press him on it. We should not feel guilty for doing it. It’s part of the process.

Liberals need to get over feeling guilty for pressing Democrats on issues. It’s part of the game. Conservatives know this and that’s why they’re stubborn and pushy.

By: JERRY

JERRY — Tue, 05 May 2009 00:00:36 +0000

I AGREE…..THE PRESIDENT CAN SIGN AN EXECUTIVE ORDER/DIRECTIVE. HOW LONG WILL THAT TAKE???????THE GAY COMMUNITY HAS GIVEN HIM ENOUGH TIME TO REPEAL DON’T ASK DON’T TELL…..WE NEED TO MOVE FORWARD.

By: John Blazek

John Blazek — Mon, 04 May 2009 21:34:37 +0000

I agree completely. It is time for action on Obama’s part. He failed to make any high level GLBT appointments in his administration. Obama repeatedly states that he can juggle more than one pressing issue at a time. Let’s see it. Justice delayed is justice denied.