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more about #lgbtrights Erda: I'm really having trouble believing Obama on this stuff though. He can say whatever he wants, but he needs to start walking the walk as well, and so ... more » Old Jean Gallagher: Well at the VERY least, he's changed his tune on DOMA. Small victory. But Christ, this country's journey to social change for gays feels more like ... more » boatdock.bearcat: A colleague of mine was reading quotes from him about the peace prize and I asked "so what does that mean?" She replied, "That's he's a really good o... more » BowlingForDollars: I wish I could be idealistic, but I lived through Clinton's promises and GHWB setting gays and lesbians back 20 years or more. Obama, you give me a ... more » tankearae: I love that he said these things, though I hate to admit that in the back of my head I keep hearing one name: Jimmy Carter. And this isn't meant as ... more » Mimi Fleck: Finally, we are getting to a place where love can overcome hate. It's going to take a long time, but we are making enormous strides. more » sailorsong: I tried to find this speech online and couldn't, did he really give a shout out to Lady Gaga? more » vulcanized: Yes, yes, yes! We're finally pointed in the right direction; now we just need to get this train rolling. more » JessickerFletcher: I really hope this gets a lot of press. I mean, after I read this I went over to nytimes.com to see if it had made it over there yet but it's still no... more » ampersandparade: That was a vague damn speech, but I feel like there was sincerity there, and anyway if he didn't actually want to commit to the issues he didn't have ... more » Kilotwat: My takeaway is that he really means it. If politicians want to leave things waffly and up in the air, they know a thousand ways to word it. For Obama ... more » pond-side-over: Patience y'all. Despite what Fox News tells us, Obama isn't actually an Emperor with his own personal death squad of anti-freedom Gay Kenyan abortion ... more » ameliabearhart: He never says gay marriage though :/ And what about health care? I'm still waiting.... Also, I was wondering if anyone knew what a better solution to... more » andBegorrah: Yay! When? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! But when? But yay! more » DontFearTheReaper: hey, Obama don't talk about, be about it. Just fuckin' do it already! more » Ulookinatmyjunk, JOC: Prez, this will do nothing to improve your image among the crazy fringies who think you are the Anti-Christ. But I salute you just the same. more » Pandorasvoicebox: Ballin'. more » MIXED: I'm kind of a commitment-phobe, Mr. President, but I think I can sign up for this one. more » BearDownCBears: Do be fair, you guys, he's used to Central Time, so his docket has a bit of a time lag. In Chicago they have to start rigging IL elections like nine ... more » Ipomoea: SO EXCITED!! SO HAPPY!! SO PROUD OF MY PRESIDENT! Next: Washington and Maine need to vote to keep their domestic partnership laws on the books! more » -
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President Obama: "I Will End Don't Ask, Don't Tell. That Is My Commitment To You"
President Obama just delivered his much-anticipated speech at the Human Rights Campaign's annual dinner, assuring the audience that he was determined to end the military's long-standing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. Video and quotes from the speech, after the jump. More »
