TOO FEW VOTES FOR HIM TO CARE:

Gay community bitterly disappointed by Obama's lack of action (Lee-Anne Goodman, 6/01/09, Canadian Press)

Gays and lesbians voted for President Barack Obama almost en masse after he pledged to be a relentless advocate for their civil rights while making his run for the White House.

But now the disappointment felt among the gay community about Obama's inaction on issues that include same-sex marriage and the military's so-called "don't ask, don't tell" policy is turning into outright anger. [...]

The outrage is growing in the aftermath of last week's California Supreme Court decision to uphold the state's same-sex marriage ban.

Obama has had nothing to say about the ruling, something that has stung many in the community who had assumed the president might speak out against it and reiterate his commitment to their cause.

Isn't his pragmatism supposed to be a good thing?

Posted by Orrin Judd at June 1, 2009 7:43 AM