Comments on: Obama Blows Gay Community

By: tom

tom — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:32:31 +0000

how do you get “millions of Non-Obama Supporters, (Devote) Republicans, Evangelicals, Homophobes (even the ones in denialâ€¦), Yes on Prop 8 Voters, Pro-life activists, etc” to like you? you give them what they want. FAIL.

By: Latrice

Latrice — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:28:35 +0000

We have a bunch of dejected Republicans out there and Obama knows it! I believe the Warren pick was solely political, and contrary to what most LGBT/SGL/No on Prop. 8 Supporters might think, it was a smart move â€“ in MY opinion! What a influential day this will be and one might ask, how do you get millions of Non-Obama Supporters, (Devote) Republicans, Evangelicals, Homophobes (even the ones in denialâ€¦), Yes on Prop 8 Voters, Pro-life activists, etcâ€¦to tune in on this special day with their ENTIRE family…? By selecting one of THEIR own! Warren has millions of fans countrywide. They ALL will be there witnessing the first African-American to take office. Some of them â€“ maybe many, maybe a handful â€“ will start to understand how important it is to put aside their political, religious and for a few, homophobic/racist beliefs, to work towards getting this country back on track!

Furthermore, the LGBT community needs to stay focus and concentrate on the issues that continue to plague our own movement â€“ subtle and blatant RACISM, tokenism, cultural insensitivities, a lack of respect towards People and communities of color, classism, etc… We have a lot of work to do and if we want our next President to continue to fight for our rights and to respect OUR voices, we must do so in return!

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:09:41 +0000

Obama defends his choice of Rick Warren by stating that he wants to make sure “a wide range of viewpoints that are presented.” Oh really? Then how about inviting one of the leaders of the Ku Klux Klan or a neo-nazi group? They have viewpoints too.

Of course their viewpoints are considered offensive because it is not acceptable to pick on groups that they disparage. However, it continues to be okay to deny gay and lesbian Americans basic civil rights and apparently those who advocate the denial of those rights have a seat at Obama’s table while the gay and lesbian community does not. Next time the Democrats come around asking for our money and vote we WILL remember this.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:48:40 +0000

round of applause for john g.

By: John G.

John G. — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:40:54 +0000

Notice that Obama didn’t invite overt racists. Apparently he’s all about being against hate….as long as its the hate that is usually directed at people like HIM.

By: sarabeth

sarabeth — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:39:00 +0000

Comment #15 might make sense if the choice of Warren was somehow going to help end the Iraq war or help the economy.

But the choice of Warren is an unalloyed bad. And there is no reason why we have to take the bad when it doesn’t come with any offsetting good.

By: Ken

Ken — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:19:06 +0000

I am not happy with Obamas choice in this matter. However he along with Biden, as well as McCain all said they were against “Gay Marriage” so the issue of prop 8 ( which by the way was not the only anti gay proposition — California is not the center of the universe! ) Obama said from the beginning, that he would be working both sides of the fence. We have to take the good with the bad. I am more concerned about the war in Iraq and the Economy than Gay Rights, and I have been an activist since the 60′s!

By: frem

frem — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:08:01 +0000

All you DemoCRAPS had nothing good to say about the opposition candidates during the campaign; now your bad mouthing YOUR choice for President because he appears to be CHANGING his views and positions on some issues. Issues that you seem to think are the reason you voted for him in the first place. Well, get over it!! Remember what some people were saying during the campaign? “Beware of what you wish for” The “change” may not be what you had in mind. This administration-elect will cause more harm and pain to America and Americans, both economically and socially, than you ever would have imagined; MARK MY WORDS!!! Rick Warren is an appropriate choice, even though I’m not a follower of his. I have to say that I’m definately Pro-Life and Anti-gay marriage (not anti-gay) so his positions on these topics don’t bother me in the least. So, to all you Ultra-liberals out there, get a life; you wanted this DemoCrap in office, now you’ve got him. If you want MORE CHANGE then try again in four years.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 11:43:27 +0000

I think there is some benefit to taking a step back, and taking a bigger perspective on this. The truth is, the forces that work against gay rights (namely the various evangelical groups) will never be conquered by a distance, and “us against them” mentality. The passage of Prop 8 demonstrates that perfectly. At this point in the struggle, bridges between the ‘opposing’ sides are needed. What if instead of ripping Obama up, we decided to trust when it is most scary to do so? When we feel most vulnerable and abandoned? What if we say, “Obama is a smart guy, and has a proven record of working strategically, deliberately, through dialogue, not ostracism.” In this light, his choice to be inclusive may ultimately do more for the cause of human rights for the GLBT community than at first glance.

By: matt

matt — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:18:23 +0000

>but because this is a christian nation

really now?

>He never said he was going to give rights to gays.

he didn’t have to. the constitution does that.