Comments on: GOP threatens Obama AG pick; Pressure mounts for gay Commerce Sec.

By: charley

charley — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:35:18 +0000

We have been given absolutely no signal that Obama has any concern about moving forward on any issue of concern to GLBT people or any real representation in his administration.

By: Rodney Moore

Rodney Moore — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:50:14 +0000

Window dressing.

I could care less if a gay or lesbian person serves in the Cabinet. My concerns are the issues on the ground effecting gay and lesbian Americans every day, not if some sell out gets a position in Obama’s Cabinet.

We need to be focusing on marriage equality, eliminating DOMA, passing a comprehensive ENDA/SONDA, ending the ban on gays in the military, dealing with issues effecting gay youth(ie bullying and hate crimes) and issues of gay aging.

The Gay and Lesbian Lobby is among the largest if not the largest lobby in Washington. Yet what the h*ll do we get for this?!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!! Where is the meaningful legislation? The Gay orgs are jammed packed with career politicians and gradualists who seek to keep our community dependent on them. I say we need to abandon pricey gay orgs(NGLTF, HRC, Stonewall Dems, etc) and work for our rights on a grassroots level. We get far more done, when we’re not being held hostage to gay “leaders” like Ethridge, HRC and Stonewall Democrats.

By: randyl

randyl — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:06:08 +0000

Why are these gay rights groups so adamant over a cabinet pick. This is a distraction for them and us. Work for gay marriage. This is your job. Not telling someone who to hire so that someone gets a job. Can most of us remember who is replacing? Can you remember not being allowed to marry? Nuff said

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:59:29 +0000

Okay, let’s look for the latina lesbian who has strong commerce credentials.

By: Alex Parrish

Alex Parrish — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:08:34 +0000

I intended to add: As long as he (or anyone else) is not disqualified BECAUSE of his/her support for our community.

By: Alex Parrish

Alex Parrish — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:07:08 +0000

While — from what I have read — it seems Holder would make an excellent cabinet member, I cannot dismiss the closing paragraph of the article.

“Latino groups want the Obama transition team to pick another Hispanic to replace Richardson… Women’s groups have said they want another female in the Cabinet.”

Each group certainly has a right and a need to be represented in the cabinet as well. I wonder if we should not content ourselves that the Obama team is making a good-faith effort to field a diverse group of people and support the choices and not focus so closely on ‘who gets a bigger piece of pie?’ Let’s not start a war between minority-groups; we’re in this together.