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President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all]

WH Press Secretary bellyflops when questioned about thumbs down on ENDA exec order
By: Pam Spaulding
April 12, 2012

There’s no chance that Congress will pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act any time soon, so yesterday’s negative news — delivered to Beltway LGBT establishment figures summoned to a special meeting at the White House to receive the smackdown — was offensive. Hope they at least got a box of Obama M&Ms for their trouble.

Underscore the offensiveness once you remember what the President actually told Kerry Eleveld back in the day (The Advocate, Dec. 22, 2010):

“Let me just say there are still a lot of things we can do administratively even if we don’t pass things legislatively. So my ability to make sure that the federal government is an employer that treats gays and lesbians fairly, that’s something I can do, and sets a model for folks across the board.”

Whoopsie. I guess it depends on the meaning of “a lot of things we can do.” One of them is not picking up the executive pen and signing his John Hancock to stop discrimination where he can — when it comes to LGBTs.

Read the full article at:

http://pamshouseblend.firedoglake.com/2012/04/12/wh-press-secretary-bellyflops-when-questioned-about-thumbs-down-on-enda-exec-order/

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President Obama Supported Executive Order Against Gay Discrimination in 2010. Now He's Against It! [View all] Better Believe It Apr 2012 OP

My friend, you are either beyond clueless or are a plant on DU. bluestate10 Apr 2012 #1

+1000...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #2

LOL DURHAM D Apr 2012 #4

Amen and thank you! treestar Apr 2012 #5

In other words fuck those gays, we've got an election to win. eom TransitJohn Apr 2012 #7

Actually it's recognizing we got nothing unless we own the House. vaberella Apr 2012 #12

EDNA has 75% public support n/t FreeState Apr 2012 #44

Yep. Made doubly pathetic by the fact that this is a limited EO with overwhelming public support ruggerson Apr 2012 #40

Democrats should re-legalize enslavement of black people MannyGoldstein Apr 2012 #8

What are you talking about? Your statement doesn't make an ounce of sense. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #13

First, I'm not your friend. That's how some Democratic Senators address Republicans in the Senate. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #9

bwahahahahahah. you are a funny sort. cali Apr 2012 #15

Anytime your logic or your sources or your twisting of positions by omission are questioned emulatorloo Apr 2012 #18

Not a personal attack? Here: "My friend, you are either beyond clueless or are a plant on DU." eomer Apr 2012 #51

In other words, "now is not the time" "wait for the next election" "it'll hurt us at the polls" Occulus Apr 2012 #17

+1 MNBrewer Apr 2012 #24

Those are legitimate statements sometimes. Not this time. joshcryer Apr 2012 #49

I really disagree that it's the "worst and most counterproductive action" he could take MNBrewer Apr 2012 #22

I was wondering why he wouldn't sign an EO. Puzzling. But I guess you make some good points. Honeycombe8 Apr 2012 #35

75% of the public supports EDNA FreeState Apr 2012 #45

You obviously haven't seen any of the polling data on employment discrimination ruggerson Apr 2012 #37

Bashing republicans doesn't change their behavior. Obama TOLD us to keep him in line. saras Apr 2012 #38

Damn skippy! nt MrScorpio Apr 2012 #46

That is preposterous. joshcryer Apr 2012 #48

It's not working, but keep trying...nt SidDithers Apr 2012 #3

I applaud your tireless dedication and cali Apr 2012 #6

You do realize this is before we lost the House to Republicans who control it now. vaberella Apr 2012 #10

You're mistaken. Obama took that position in favor of an Executive Order AFTER the 2010 election. Better Believe It Apr 2012 #34

Unrec. Another day, another 2 or 3 Obama hit pieces. FSogol Apr 2012 #11

Just be happy this post by the OP is not written by a well known racist like in the past. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #14

Jury results on this one... SidDithers Apr 2012 #20

#3 nails it hard to the wall of truth! Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #31

Well, the poster is nudoubtedly a disrupter, posting right wing sources. joshcryer Apr 2012 #50

This is an example of one of the ugly sides of DU. FarPoint Apr 2012 #43

It's campaign season, with all the absolutely insane GOP BS that's taking place why go after Obama? FarLeftFist Apr 2012 #16

Obama is doing it to himself Occulus Apr 2012 #19

You forget that Obama just came out against several anti-gay marriage ballot initiates emulatorloo Apr 2012 #21

Good, but "YAWN". MNBrewer Apr 2012 #25

YAWN right back at ya. Is the endgame marriage equality, or a religious conversion? emulatorloo Apr 2012 #27

What makes you think he's "evolving" MNBrewer Apr 2012 #28

"Obama campaign rejects anti-gay ballot measures" emulatorloo Apr 2012 #30

He's walking the line between being "pro-gay" and "not anti-gay" MNBrewer Apr 2012 #32

We'll see how it plays out, I guess emulatorloo Apr 2012 #33

No. He is not neutral. He says he is opposed to our equality. That is far from neutral. Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #41

I don't disagree with you, Bluenorthwest MNBrewer Apr 2012 #42

Why do you insist on engaging in disruptive off-subject "drive by" personal attacks? Better Believe It Apr 2012 #23

It's campaign season, why is Obama going after "teh Gays"? MNBrewer Apr 2012 #26

Obama's not "going after" gays. He should support the GLBT fight for equal rights with .... Better Believe It Apr 2012 #29

Are you Rick Warren? Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #39

Thanks for posting this. Pam Spaulding is correct, she is a strong Democrat and Bluenorthwest Apr 2012 #36

k & r girl gone mad Apr 2012 #47

Theres right times and theres wrong times madokie Apr 2012 #52

This is the right and best possible time for Obama to sign an Executive Order because .... Better Believe It Apr 2012 #53

Irregardless of the polls madokie Apr 2012 #54