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Today’s New York Times reports, “Obama on Spot Over a Benefit to Gay Couples“:
“Just seven weeks into office, President Obama is being forced to confront one of the most sensitive social and political issues of the day: whether the government must provide health insurance benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.”
Daily Kos warns us:
“So let me get this … ahem … straight: if the President honors his campaign pledge to “fight hard” for gay rights, he will alienate Republicans? And what would that look like? My guess is, exactly like the past 52 days.”
Well, just a reminder, from candidate Obama’s website:
Barack Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples equal legal rights and privileges as married couples, including the right to assist their loved ones in times of emergency as well as equal health insurance, employment benefits, and property and adoption rights. Obama also believes we need to fully repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions.
Obama needs to take a stand here for gay rights. We helped him win and it’s time he stand by his promises. Seems like the right choice is the easy choice, doesn’t it?
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