President Obama recently advocated for same-sex partners to have full visitation rights in hospitals: Giveth. Now he has prepared a video blast for the DNC asking for help from those who helped elect him in 2008, specifically "African Americans, Latinos, and women", but doesn't mention the LGBT community: Taketh away. They are usually listed on these statements. I know, being a part of that community, that we fought very hard to get Obama elected and there is no excuse for such an omission. The fact that he has basically ignored every promise he has made to us is bad enough, but now to completely forget us when asking for support from those "who powered our victory in 2008" is a real slap in the face. Obama, we gaveth, and we can just as easily taketh away. You don't wanna piss off a bunch of gays. We mean business. Here is a quote from the video:
"So that's what we're going to do. ... It will be up to each of you to make sure that the young people, African Americans, Latinos, and women, who powered our victory in 2008 stand together once again. ... If you help us do that – if you help us make sure that first-time voters in 2008 make their voices heard again in November – then together we will deliver on the promise of change, hope, and prosperity for generations to come."
Shouldn't we have been "delivering" that by now? Watch the video below. [source]
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