CindyV's Comments (146)

“Seeing Obama for what he really is. She could have asked the gay community and saved herself the trouble. All talk, no action. That's President Fierce Advacate!”

“The republicans are winning on this because congessional democrats have NEVER had a backbone and they didn't grow one for this fight. Obama was a fool to think that all he had to do was dream up health care reform and that congress would do the heavy lifting to make it happen. The democrats, who have a majority in BOTH houses, will back down to vocal republicans just as they have in the past under the guise of "bipartisa­nship." Never mind that the republicans never thought to include the dems when they were in control. It's one of the things that drive me crazy---co­ngressiona­l spineless jellyfish.”

“I'm disappointed in Obama as well. The flip flop on issues is disturbing. But it's not as disturbing as the image I have in my head of George W. Bush laughing his ass off at Obama. Obama, who criticized the polices of W on the campaign trail, has now embrace so many of them as president. It must make Bush either laugh or feel vindicated. And that bothers me. I would hope it bothers you as well.”

“Ten years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My treatment was partially covered by insurance, My out of pocket costs were about $20,000. Many of us have good insurance plans until we actually need the insurance. Then you find out exactly how much coverage you have. It's rarely enough. $800 for 30 pills. Let me tell you from experience, when you puke one of those puppies into the toilet, you go after it. You can't afford not to.”

“Another bailout program I don't qualify for. I pay and pay and pay and never get back.”

“President Fierce Advocate has flip flopped on DADT. First, he wanted to repeal it. Now he just wants to change it. He says he's powerless to do anything but that's not true either. Using his "stop loss powers" Obama could sign an executive order to stop DADT until Congress passes a bill to do it permanently. Let's face it, LGBT community, we were bamboozled!”

“It seems no matter how big or small the issue, the people need to remind the President of his campaign promises. He seems so willing to say one thing to get elected then change his mind now that he's got the job. That wasn't the "Change You Can Believe In," was it?”

“First of all, President Fierce Advocate campaigned on the fact that as President he could handle multiple issues at one time. I believe he said it was akin to walking and chewing gum. Second, he doesn't need to set aside the rest of the country's issues. It would only take a phone call or a written missive to put a temporary halt to DADT. Then his aides (that's what he has) can work with Congressional Democrats to move permanent legislation through both Houses of Congress. It really doesn't take that much effort from President Fierce Advocate. So how much time is a phone call or a written note? 15 minutes? A half hour? If President Fierce Advocate can't take thatmuch time out of his Adminsitration for upholding one of his key election promises, then perhaps the job really is too big for him.”

“Oh great. I can wait until I'm 60 years old before President Fierce Advocate will act on my rights. In the meantime, this second class citizen gets to pay first class taxes. In the meantime, no action on ENDA, no action on DADT, no action on DOMA. Thanks President Fierce Advocate, I feel so much better knowing that I might have rights by retirement.”

“I'm sick of my community being used as a political football. Democrat or Republican, it really doesn't matter who's in the White House for LGBT folks. It's the same old, same old. Many of us voted for Obama because he promised us a change. Some of us voted for him because voting for McCain was out of the question. Nevertheless, the more things change, the more they stay the same.”

“Candidate Obama called himself a "fierce advocate for gay rights." As such, I believe now as President he must show us that he is still that "fierce advocate" and not just another politican who said what he needed to say to get elected. I'm not asking for overturn of DOMA or DADT at this exact moment. I do realize it may take time to advance legislation on these issues. But I would like to see the President of the United States acknowledge our issues and the work that needs to be done to bring about equality for us. I do not want to read a statement on a website or in a press release. I want the man to stand in front of a group of LBGT folks and a camera and tell America why it's wrong to discriminate and that he has a plan. I don't need lame jokes about him and Axelrod going to Iowa to "make it official." I don't need Obama to ask which promisese gay and lesbians are talking about. He belittles us and himself with such stupid remark. It's time to walk the walk, Mr. Obama.”

“Hillary is ahead of Obama on this issue. Thank You, Hillary!”

“It's interesting that the states are taking the lead on the gay marriage issue. What's even more interesting is what's coming out of the White House on this topic---(sound of crickets chirping). You'd think the salf-proclaimed "fierce advocate" for gay rights would have something to say.”

“Did Wanda go too far? You've got to be kidding me. Has Rush Limbaugh ever gone too far? Did he go too far when he flailed his arms and body imitating Parkingson's victim Michael J. Fox? Did Limbaugh go too far when he said he wanted Obama's Administration to fail? I do think the right doth protest too much.”

“During the primaries, didn't Obama refer to himself as "a fierce advocate" for gay rights? So when does this "fierce advocate" kick it into gear and actually advocate for something?”

“It never fails to amaze me that men think they can do this kind of thing. A man decides that if he can't keep his wife, she shouldn't keep her children and proceeds to kill them to make sure she doesn't get them. In anaother state a child is missing. If her disappearance follows "the norm," she was abducted by a man. Why does a guy think he can just snatch a child from her home, from her parents just because he wants her? And please don't say that it's not all men. It's just always men. Looking at the shooting headlines around the country this week, how many women went postal and killed their children or snatched a child?”

“As I watched the story of Richardson's death play out, I was hoping her family was considering organ donation. Such a tragedy for her family, but they can find solace in the fact that she helped others to live. And from what I've read of Natasha Richardson, this was something she'd want to do.”

“I think it's great that Suze Orman is speaking out on this issue. Everyone who believes in equality needs to speak out against Prop 8 and Prop 2.”

“I have my own "recovery" package. Give every U.S. Citizen $1 million. The first requirement is that the money be used to pay off debt. That takes care of the credit problem. Most people would eb able to purchase a home and that takes care of the mortgage issue. Many folks would probably buy a car or two. That takes care of the Big Three in Detroit. People would still have money left over to buy things which means jobs open up. Some folks could use the money to start a business. And other folks would save their money. For children under the age of 18, their $1 million would be put into a trust for education. If they don't go to college or other post high school form of education, they would get their money at age 26. The country has 300 million citizens. Even at $1 million per person, this would still be cheaper than most stimulus packages I've read about. And it puts the money into the hands of the people who need it the most.”

“I don't understand how a few rethuglicans can hold up a cabinet position, yet when Bush was Prez, a few democrats couldn't hold back anything.”

“I wonder what the gays ever did to Obama to deserve this kind of disrespect. They worked on this campaign, gave him money, and voted for him. If this is how you treat your friends...­.who needs enemies? Thanks to Obama and his team, January 20th is just another date on the calendar. I will work at my business office, attend a networking luncheon, and then head off to my second job. I can ignore the events in Washington because it is clear to me that LGBT folks are not welcomed there.”

“Gay people know who's gay and who's not. We watch actors for years knowing their orientation before they decide to come out. We know which politicans are gay. We work on their campaigns and help them keep their secret until it is safe for them to come out. We don't out anyone unless they actively and publically denounce gays. So we know who is.”

“It's about effing time that the Obama camp realized the error that is Rick Warren. Would it have killed them to publically acknowledge that they hurt the LGBT community? This aversion to apology is what bothers me the most. Admit you made a mistake and move on. But don't tell the people you hurt to "get over it" and them expect them to get over it. The world doesn't work that way. Adding Gene Robinson to the festivities goes along way to heal those hurt feelings. Maybe, now I'll watch the inauguration. Up until now, Jan, 20th was looking like just another date on the calendar.”

“Did they live together? Share a bank account? Pay taxes as a couple? If Raffaelo is a deceitful person, could he have been deceitful to her? How or why should she know everything about his BUSINESS deals? Is she in the same business as him? Were they business partners? I'm just wondering why you think she, an actress, would know a lot about his business.”

“Somethng tells me that if this Senate seat were up for election rather than appointment, Carolyn Kennedy wouldn't be interested in it either.”