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Oboe
08-02-2016, 10:23 AM
President Obama (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Barack+Obama) has taken plenty of heat in recent weeks for not moving fast enough to end the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, but numbers show he has appointed a record number of openly gay officials since his election.
According to estimates by gay activists and a White House (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/The+White+House) spokesman, Obama has placed more than 150 gay men and women in various posts throughout his administration.
"It's both significant and rather ordinary," Michael Cole (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Michael+Cole), spokesman for the gay rights group Human Rights Campaign (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Human+Rights+Campaign), told The Associated Press (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/The+Associated+Press). "It's a simple affirmation of the American ideal that what matters is how you do your job and not who you are."
President Bill Clinton (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Bill+Clinton) held the previous mark with nearly 140 gay members in his administration during his eight years in the White House.
The most prominent appointment thus far has been John Berry (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/John+Berry), director of the Office of Personnel Management (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/U.S.+Office+of+Personnel+Management), the agency that oversees nearly two million federal employees. The President also picked Amanda Simpson (http://www.nydailynews.com/topics/Amanda+Simpson), the first openly transgender person to serve in an administration, as an official with the Commerce Department.

In recent weeks, the President has been roundly criticized by the gay community for not doing more to abolish the rule prohibiting gays from serving openly in the armed forces.
Despite promises to end "Don't ask, don't tell," Obama has asked a federal court to delay its halt to the policy. The President has said that while he wants the policy to end under his watch, he wants Congress to repeal the law, not the courts.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/president-obama-appointed-record-number-gays-administration-data-shows-article-1.192998

Adelaide
08-02-2016, 11:05 AM
And?

If people are qualified for the positions I don't think sexual orientation matters, one way or another.

exotix
08-02-2016, 11:07 AM
Gays are people too my friends ... *snicker*

nathanbforrest45
08-02-2016, 11:11 AM
Well, this is certainly a qu eer post don't you think?

Oboe
08-02-2016, 11:12 AM
And? And what? Obozo is surrounding himself with muslims and homosexuals. If you don't see the potential for disaster there, we really are doomed.

pjohns
08-02-2016, 11:14 AM
Gays are people too my friends ... *snicker*

Yes, they are.

But I have an enormous problem with the practice of identity politics...

Cigar
08-02-2016, 11:19 AM
And? And what? Obozo is surrounding himself with muslims and homosexuals. If you don't see the potential for disaster there, we really are doomed.


Don't forget he's surrounding himself with those Back People and Hispanics :laugh:

Oboe
08-02-2016, 11:25 AM
If liberals are anything, they are certainly fools.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 11:26 AM
Well, this is certainly a qu eer post don't you think?

15548

nic34
08-02-2016, 11:26 AM
Yes, they are.

But I have an enormous problem with the practice of identity politics...

is that what oboe's post was?

Common Sense
08-02-2016, 11:31 AM
We're dooooomed!!!

AeonPax
08-02-2016, 11:37 AM
And? If people are qualified for the positions I don't think sexual orientation matters, one way or another.
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True. All I care about is qualifications and the same standards for all, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, nationality, creed (or lack thereof), handicap, etc.

Subdermal
08-02-2016, 11:40 AM
And?

If people are qualified for the positions I don't think sexual orientation matters, one way or another.

That's true.

But I wonder this: if sexual orientation doesn't matter, is it coincidence that a 'record number' of gays have been appointed?

It seems to me that it matters a lot to Obama, since it requires a suspension of disbelief to defend the notion that a record number of them were appointed by accident.

The Xl
08-02-2016, 11:41 AM
It's not an issue if they deserve the spot.It would be an issue if it's being done to make a political statement, which certainly is a possibility.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 11:43 AM
And no one, not one of you sees a possible conflict between the huge amount of muslims he has around him and the number of homosexuals he has around him?

Captain Obvious
08-02-2016, 11:47 AM
And?

If people are qualified for the positions I don't think sexual orientation matters, one way or another.

People in liberal administrations choose based on demographics first over qualifications.

This is why gubmint offices are so fucked up.

jimmyz
08-02-2016, 12:02 PM
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True. All I care about is qualifications and the same standards for all, regardless of age, gender, race, culture, sexual orientation, nationality, creed (or lack thereof), handicap, etc.

Truth is that being other than white or a woman gets you in the door regardless of your being less qualified than the white male. Too bad your sentiments aren't those of the government nor universities.

nathanbforrest45
08-02-2016, 12:05 PM
Don't forget he's surrounding himself with those Back People and Hispanics :laugh:
Back People? Where are they back from?

Oboe
08-02-2016, 12:11 PM
The outblack snake house.

del
08-02-2016, 12:26 PM
And no one, not one of you sees a possible conflict between the huge amount of muslims he has around him and the number of homosexuals he has around him?

no, but you have the advantage of being delusional

do you see dead people?

Oboe
08-02-2016, 12:32 PM
We'll be seeing a lot of dead people thanks to idiot liberals.

pjohns
08-02-2016, 12:32 PM
is that what oboe's post was?

No.

Oboe's post was basically an opposition to identity politics (or to political correctness).

In any case, you probably should avoid simply making tu quoque arguments...

decedent
08-02-2016, 12:39 PM
If liberals are anything, they are certainly fools.

You've successfully weaponized stupidity.

del
08-02-2016, 12:42 PM
You've successfully weaponized stupidity.

he stands on the shoulders of mac giants

Oboe
08-02-2016, 12:44 PM
I'm not the one supporting a criminal. You are.

nathanbforrest45
08-02-2016, 01:13 PM
The outblack snake house.


That is a good one.

Bo-4
08-02-2016, 01:20 PM
MODS - MOVE TO THE HOLE - not Latest Happenings, this story is 6 years old.

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, October 26, 2010, 7:46 AM

DADT and no gays in the military ended years ago - ya pathetic dunce.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 01:23 PM
It's relevant to today because obastard keeps on appointing muslims and gays.

It may have worked out differently had even one of the libtard trolls posted anything to do with this except their snide little cracks when they don't like something. Biggest bunch of fucking cry babbies I ever have seen.

Bo-4
08-02-2016, 01:26 PM
It's relevant to today because obastard keeps on appointing muslims and gays.

Crying little baby.

So fucking what? READ IT

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Btw - 7 OPs out of 20 on page in this forum are yours.

Maybe you could "nest" your new crap under your related old crap. It's all the same.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 01:28 PM
15553

American Cynic
08-02-2016, 01:38 PM
Who gives a crap how many gays Obama appointed. Same goes with blacks, women, Jews, handicapped, or people with obsessive masturbation disorder.

All that matters is if the individual is qualified. That should make sense to everyone. Sadly, it doesn't. In the "minds" of some, an appointment is only a success if it panders to a specific group.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 01:47 PM
Whooooosssssshhhhhhh!

Adelaide
08-02-2016, 01:49 PM
And? And what? Obozo is surrounding himself with muslims and homosexuals. If you don't see the potential for disaster there, we really are doomed.

Better than being surrounded by raging bigots, I would think.

Oboe
08-02-2016, 01:50 PM
Better than being surrounded by raging bigots, I would think.


Thinking? no...

Hal Jordan
08-02-2016, 02:01 PM
Whooooosssssshhhhhhh!

Yes, reality is going way over your head.

Bo-4
08-02-2016, 02:07 PM
Whooooosssssshhhhhhh!

Whooooooooossssshhhhhhh indeed.

You're really a chick huh hOboe? - come out come out Miss Half-Term-Governor! :D

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