White House "reacts" to Prop 8: "You know where the President stands (on gay marriage)"

[Bluebear]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g459NrfxxWk

'The issues involved are ones that you know where the President stands.'

[Chulanowa]

1. Well, I hope his powder is drier than the motherfucking Namib

[flvegan]

2. Yup. In opposition, sadly.

[Not Me]

3. Yeah, we do know where he stands. He is against it.

nt

[QC]

4. What a fierce advocate! n/t

[EFerrari]

5. .

[msongs]

6. US bible thumper in chief opposes gay marriage because of HIS religion.

his religion is against it so you can't have it either.

don't ask don't tell

Msongs

[AntiFascist]

15. Well, at least he's not a muslim...

:sarcasm:

[Bluebear]

16. indeed

[FreeState]

27. Mind you his church, former church, is and has been pro-gay marriage for years

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/05/national/05church.html

[dem629]

30. That's quite a hateful post.

[Rhythm]

36. Can't handle the truth?

Sorry... but that so-called "fierce advocate" has made it a point to dodge this issue, and worse, to use his own religious beliefs (which often aren't even in line with the Christian denomination he supposedly belongs to) to help the opposition deny us our rights to equal protection of the laws!

Sorry if you find someone pointing that out to be hateful...

Truth hurts.

[Fresh_Start]

7. the ultimate political statement

no content, left to the discretion of the viewer to interpret in the manner they want to interpret it

[shadowknows69]

18. Or worse, to let the pundits interpret it for them.

[bluedawg12]

8. ...

[Bluebear]

17. !

[stevedeshazer]

9. .

:(

[Bluebear]

25. you said it buddy!

[nichomachus]

10. But Barack said . . .

It’s wrong to have millions of Americans living as SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS in this nation. And I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN THIS ELECTION so that together we can bring about real change for all LGBT Americans. I WILL NEVER COMPROMISE ON MY COMMITMENT TO EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL LGBT AMERICANS. As your President, I WILL USE THE BULLY PULPIT to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws. I support the complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). Federal law should not discriminate in any way against gay and lesbian couples, which is precisely what DOMA does. Americans are YEARNING FOR LEADERSHIP that can empower us to reach for what we know is possible. I believe that we can achieve the goal of full equality for the millions of LGBT people in this country. To do that, WE NEED LEADERSHIP that can appeal to the best parts of the human spirit. JOIN WITH ME, AND I WILL PROVIDE THAT LEADERSHIP. Together, we will achieve real equality for all Americans, gay and straight alike.

Oh, wait a minute. I'm sorry. That was in February of 2008, when he needed our votes. He doesn't need them any more. So, fuck us.

[Neecy]

12. our votes AND our money

[Baby Snooks]

28. Just another politician...

They're all the same in the end. Say one thing to get the votes and money. Then say another when they're elected.

And it's not just this issue. It's all the issues. He hasn't kept one campaign promise. Not one.

[liquid diamond]

37. Complain away. That's your right, but you aren't going anywhere.

Are you?

[Bluebear]

13. 'To do that, WE NEED LEADERSHIP'

--

[leftstreet]

19. "Together, we will achieve real equality for all Americans, gay and straight alike"

:wtf:

[QC]

21. That was then. This is now. n/t

[bigwillq]

11. Obama is no friend of mine.

:mad:

[nichomachus]

14. Now we know: "Yes we can" doesn't mean "Yes I will" n/t

[Tim01]

33. Seriously, "Yes we can" is a blank slate.

It allows you to believe what ever you want and promises nothing. So is "Change".

[ProgressIn2008]

20. My kindest reaction to this shit is: damned coward. nt

[cboy4]

22. You'd think the least he could do is help repeal DADT

But that's out the window too.

[Bluebear]

23. Fierce.

[Vickers]

24. "Well, let's him him say it again, for old times' sake."

Fucking cowardly bullshit.

:grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr::grr:

[Bluebear]

26. up

[SacredCow]

29. In other words....

"We SO pwned you!!111!! Stupid Homos!!!!!"

[Bluebear]

31. With every day...

it appears so.

[Starry Messenger]

32. What a cop out.

This is getting ridiculous. And to all the people here who wondered why it might be important to have a gay person serving in the Cabinet...stuff like this is why. Good informed people with a grasp of the issues can save your communications guy from looking like a dipstick when faced with questions. Especially if you are not planning on doing anything on these issues.

[cherokeeprogressive]

34. Yes, we know. He stands over there somewhere. n/t

[Pushed To The Left]

35. He did come out against Prop 8 during the election, but he didn't come out very strongly

As much as I like Obama, I've been very disappointed with him on this issue.