Comments on: Dean drops out of LGBT Democratic Party Fundraiser

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:41:49 +0000

The Obama administration is using its political capital for other initiatives like the Stimulus package, and now Health Care, etc. before addressing promises it made to the LGBT supporters. Which means, when it comes to the administration finally addressing its promises to the LGBT community, it will have a much tougher battle. Gee, maybe team Obama will schedule their “fight” for LGBT issues just before the mid-term elections. That ought to make the Repubs happy!!

By: Ramón

Ramón — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:17:35 +0000

Claiming that the Obama administration has been saddled with all of the heinous things left by the Bush Crime Family does not mean that they are to be exempted from multi-tasking; they can put their energies into more than one issue at a time. Walking and chewing gum is expected of the rest of us; we must expect the same from men and women who are making a handsome living off our taxes. They have the perks that the rest of us dream about, so for them to prioritize other things and not our civil rights is disingenuous.

By: Daniel in Missouri

Daniel in Missouri — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:33:12 +0000

What’s clear is that Frank has become an ineffective liason between the US House and the LGBT Community. Sending him to the media outlets to console us is no longer going to work. He has lost all credibility within our community.

By: R & R

R & R — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:06:32 +0000

Money talks. We’ll see how loudly it talks.

By: LOrion

LOrion — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:18:47 +0000

I want to see the list of names of those who attend the ‘private’ cocktail party at the WH Monday noc. Not another dime to any of them either.

By: Ken From Boston

Ken From Boston — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:18:27 +0000

I have to admit I’m conflicted on how to proceed/react given my allegiance to both the Democratic Party and the struggle for GLBT rights. I can understand the need to be patient, but only if I am assured that the Administration is actively calculating how to proceed toward political victories for our community and not merely dragging its feat or de-prioritizing our causes.
But let’s not forget what happened with the military issue back in 1992 when our community insisted that the Clinton administration take immediate action. Obama has been in office only 6 months. He is dealing with a multitude of very serious and politically complicated issue from health care to the economy. But we do need to be reassured. In fact we are entitled to an on-going accounting of where our priorities are positioned in the Obama pipeline and what action is being taken or planned.
What’s needed now is clear, ongoing communication between the Obama administration and GBLT political leaders.

By: Jaeger

Jaeger — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:24:29 +0000

Not another cent, not another vote!

As far as I’m concerned, Mr. “Fierce Advocate” Obama can be a one-term President.

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:18:33 +0000

I hope that the fundraiser is a big bust. I rsvp-ed my apologies, saying that I would not be donating any further money to the DNC until gay people are treated as equal citizens in this society.

By: Robert, NYC

Robert, NYC — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:15:48 +0000

I have withheld my taxed income to lend any financial support to the DNC and others. I’m offended that my vote is taken for granted every election. I’m sick and tired of having my rights put on the back burner and I’m sick and tired of delay delay delay, no matter what the so called other important issues of the day are. Nothing would change if there were no economic or health care reform crisis, make no mistake about that.

Comparing our lives to incest and pedophilia….has met with not one word of repudiation coming from the White House and we’re supposed to sit idly by and say or do nothing? It seems that hypocrisy and bigotry have found a comfortable home in the White House and in the party in general. I’m done with all of them. Going back to the Greens.

By: porter

porter — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:05:53 +0000

they made a decision that effects us all they dont have any prior engagments they are a bunch of cowards who are afraid of what someone may think of them and as far as money is concerned people should still give from the heart and not the mind !!