DNC Treasurer Andy Tobias has compiled a list of President Obama's 30 biggest gay rights accomplishments during his presidency. Let's take a walk through that list. And make sure you keep a running tally of how much political capital the President has spent to make these "accomplishments" happen - the total amount is zero.
Here's the list, with my commentary after each "accomplishment."
1. Reversed an inexcusable US position by signing the UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
That's nice. No idea how it impacts any of our lives, but I suppose it's nice.
2. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
That's a lie. And it's one the administration keeps pushing, even though we caught them in the lie, and the NYT reported on our catching them. The benefits weren't "extended." Gay federal employees were already getting these benefits for at least the past 15 years, under Democratic and Republican administrations. I got the head of OPM, John Berry, to admit this during a media conference call. It's unfortunate that the administration and its allies continue to lie about this point.
...og sådan fortsætter listen. Obama synes ikke at evne og/eller at ville at kæmpe for hans homoseksuelle medborgeres rettigheder.
Here's the list, with my commentary after each "accomplishment."
1. Reversed an inexcusable US position by signing the UN Declaration on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
That's nice. No idea how it impacts any of our lives, but I suppose it's nice.
2. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees
That's a lie. And it's one the administration keeps pushing, even though we caught them in the lie, and the NYT reported on our catching them. The benefits weren't "extended." Gay federal employees were already getting these benefits for at least the past 15 years, under Democratic and Republican administrations. I got the head of OPM, John Berry, to admit this during a media conference call. It's unfortunate that the administration and its allies continue to lie about this point.
...og sådan fortsætter listen. Obama synes ikke at evne og/eller at ville at kæmpe for hans homoseksuelle medborgeres rettigheder.
