Hey Homos!
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Barack Obama is trying to reach out to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, confused and all the other kinds of voters out there.
The Democratic presidential hopeful has just written the following message:
"I'm running for President to build an America that lives up to our founding promise of equality for all – a promise that extends to our gay brothers and sisters. It's wrong to have millions of Americans living as second-class citizens in this nation. And I ask for your support in this election so that together we can bring about real change for all LGBT Americans.
Equality is a moral imperative. That's why throughout my career, I have fought to eliminate discrimination against LGBT Americans. In Illinois, I co-sponsored a fully inclusive bill that prohibited discrimination on the basis of both sexual orientation and gender identity, extending protection to the workplace, housing, and places of public accommodation. In the U.S. Senate, I have co-sponsored bills that would equalize tax treatment for same-sex couples and provide benefits to domestic partners of federal employees. And as president, I will place the weight of my administration behind the enactment of the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes and a fully inclusive Employment Non-Discrimination Act to outlaw workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
As your President, I will use the bully pulpit to urge states to treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws. I personally believe that civil unions represent the best way to secure that equal treatment. But I also believe that the federal government should not stand in the way of states that want to decide on their own how best to pursue equality for gay and lesbian couples — whether that means a domestic partnership, a civil union, or a civil marriage. Unlike Senator Clinton, I support the complete repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) – a position I have held since before arriving in the U.S. Senate. While some say we should repeal only part of the law, I believe we should get rid of that statute altogether. Federal law should not discriminate in any way against gay and lesbian couples, which is precisely what DOMA does. I have also called for us to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and I have worked to improve the Uniting American Families Act so we can afford same-sex couples the same rights and obligations as married couples in our immigration system.
The next president must also address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. When it comes to prevention, we do not have to choose between values and science. While abstinence education should be part of any strategy, we also need to use common sense. We should have age-appropriate sex education that includes information about contraception. We should pass the JUSTICE Act to combat infection within our prison population. And we should lift the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users. In addition, local governments can protect public health by distributing contraceptives.
We also need a president who's willing to confront the stigma – too often tied to homophobia – that continues to surround HIV/AIDS. I confronted this stigma directly in a speech to evangelicals at Rick Warren's Saddleback Church, and will continue to speak out as president. That is where I stand on the major issues of the day. But having the right positions on the issues is only half the battle. The other half is to win broad support for those positions. And winning broad support will require stepping outside our comfort zone. If we want to repeal DOMA, repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and implement fully inclusive laws outlawing hate crimes and discrimination in the workplace, we need to bring the message of LGBT equality to skeptical audiences as well as friendly ones – and that's what I've done throughout my career. I brought this message of inclusiveness to all of America in my keynote address at the 2004 Democratic convention. I talked about the need to fight homophobia when I announced my candidacy for President, and I have been talking about LGBT equality to a number of groups during this campaign – from local LGBT activists to rural farmers to parishioners at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, where Dr. Martin Luther King once preached.
Just as important, I have been listening to what all Americans have to say. I will never compromise on my commitment to equal rights for all LGBT Americans. But neither will I close my ears to the voices of those who still need to be convinced. That is the work we must do to move forward together. It is difficult. It is challenging. And it is necessary.
Americans are yearning for leadership that can empower us to reach for what we know is possible. I believe that we can achieve the goal of full equality for the millions of LGBT people in this country. To do that, we need leadership that can appeal to the best parts of the human spirit. Join with me, and I will provide that leadership. Together, we will achieve real equality for all Americans, gay and straight alike."
I read an article in a supermarket tabloid last weekend about a man claiming to have had sex with Obama and doing Coke with him. The guy wants to take a lie detector test to prove he is being truthful. Interesting with the lesbian rumors following Hillary for years and now a gay rumor about Obama. I guess they are BOTH family!!!!
Re: sueannjohnson79 – no he doesn't, but somehow, america in enamored with him anyway…it's scary…
Obama, he's a missioner, a revolutionist…. he's the future!!!!
what a liar!!! while campaigning in the south he brough a homophobic act to get nice w/the church going people over there…screw him
I love Barack Obama! I am definately voting for him! Not that it will matter. I live in Montana, so by the time my vote is counted we will already know who the winner is…gotta love the electoral college. However, I'm still going to go down and cast my vote, because I can. Go Obama!
OMFUCKING GAWD! THANK YOU BARACK! I MOTHER FUCKING LOVE HIM!
I hope he wins the nomination. Negative or Posistive its refreshing to see so many people taking a stand on who they want repersenting them in the white house.
Re: silvio – Not to mention he looks like a skeleton with brown papier mache skin. Ugh.
Thanks for posting this!
It's just like Barack Hussein Obama, everything Hillary Clinton does, he has to do. He's a follower, not a leader, and you see he's following behind a strong woman. You go Hillary, make Obama eat your dust. Slick snake, look in his eyes, they are cold as ice. I bet my last dollar, that he's up to something, and it's not bringing the country together. I don't want change, I have enough of that in my piggy bank. I want results, I want peace, I want a leader, who's ready on day one, and that will be Hillary Clinton. www.hillaryspeaksforme.com, or www.hillaryclinton.com
I just met him today….
Barry is AWESOME!!!
I'm voting for Clinton. No matter who writes "stuff" for obama to be distributed around the country and posted on Perez Hilton. His staff can write all they want, they are probably writing pro-psycho religious stuff to all of middle america just to get support. Hillary is the real deal; she will get things accomplished - not just talk about getting things accomplished.
Equal right for GBLT community would mean a legal marriage not a civil union. Canada has done it successfully, why can't we? Obama is just pandering to get our votes. If he were serious then he should propose marriage not civil unions, wake up followers and don't drink the Kool-Aid.
It's a welcome SHOCK for our candidates to actually even be addressing US!!!!
The winds of change are blowin….
I LOVE HIM!!!!!!!!! OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT, BABY!!!!
Oh Please. How many leaders have told us that? We don't need you to feel equal. Some of us say who gives a damn about people and their homophobia, it is their problem. I don't need a President to make me feel better about being gay.
Hillary2008!!!!
Obama and his zombies think they might take over, but it ain't gonna happen. Middle America and down here in the South we won't let it. He may be winning these southern states over Clinton, but when it comes to the Presidential election, he doesn't stand a chance down here in the South. We would rather see a white man or a white woman become President before an inexperienced black one. Sorry Oprah, get over it, besides you started it.
OMG, I wish this fucker would just go away already! I am a strong Dem but I will be damned if I will vote for him for President. I think he is wrong for this country, I think he is FAKE, I think he will do worse than the SOB we have in office now, he is a PREACHY fucker that needed to just drop out and go do something else maybe go become a PREACHER for a living. He says he is for CHANGE, but what is he changing, do we know, he hasn't come out and said anything, what is he changing, how will he change things, when will he change this…..he is wrong for this country. FUCKING PREACHY NEEDS TO DROP OUT!!!!!!
Re: My vote is for Hillary –
His name was that 47 years ago = Long before we had issues with guys named Osama and Hussein.
To judge a man on his name and not his policies? Please educate yourself before you ever have another opinion in your life. Please consider getting fixed while you are at it.
Hillary Copyer. I don't understand why this man is the 'heir apparent,' other than being a good black candidate. Also, during his time as a senator, he often voted simply "present" on incendiary bills, even those including partial-birth abortion…so as not to upset someone on either side of the aisle…and then had the AUDACITY to write about the "strength" of that stance in his autobiography….
a phony and a fraud…
Yeah, let's stop the second-class status…great start by having the LGBT community be the VERY LAST ONE YOU ADDRESS. at the end of february. after most primaries have finished. i tip my hat to you, sir.
ass.
I don't support him, but I support some of this. The DOMA is lame. The needle exchange I oppose because you reward criminal activity. It's like giving a kleptomaniac lock picking tools because she can't help herself.
HIV education should include more on contraception.
Senator Clinton, who has served only one full term - 6yrs. - and another year campaigning, has managed to author and pass into law - 20 - twenty pieces of legislation in her first six years.
Look them up at the Library of Congress
During Obama's first - 8 - eight years of his elected service he sponsored over 820 bills. He introduced
233 regarding healthcare reform,
125 on poverty and public assistance,
112 crime fighting bills,
97 economic bills,
60 human rights and anti-discrimination bills,
21 ethics reform bills,
15 gun control,
6 veterans affairs and many others.
His first year in the U.S. Senate, he authored 152 bills and co-sponsored another 427. These inculded **the Coburn-Obama Government Transparency Act of 2006 - became law, **The Lugar-Obama Nuclear Non-proliferation and Conventional Weapons Threat Reduction Act, - became law, **The Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act, passed the Senate, **The 2007 Government Ethics Bill, - became law, **The Protection Against Excessive Executive Compensation Bill, In committee, and many more.
In all, since entering the U.S. Senate, Senator Obama has written 890 bills and co-sponsored another 1096.
An impressive record, for someone who supposedly has no record according to some who would prefer that this comparison not be made public.
He's not just a talker.
He's a doer.
DON'T VOTE FOR MUSLIMS!!!!
HE HAS NO BALLS, HE HAS TO HAVE OPRAH HOLD HIS JOCK!!
i;d never vote 4 him… he's all just a fake show!!!!
he probably hates gay ppl
Has everyone lost their mind? HE DOES NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE. MY HUSBAND COULD DO A BETTER JOB. DO WE WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE ON THIS PHONEY? I HOPE NOT.
Hillary has supported LGBT way before Barack. Vote Hillary if you care!
Hillary 08!!!!!
Even though both candidates would do an awesome job Hillary has been an active supporter of Gay and Lesbian rights for a long time. Hillary has marched and can be seen in many public pictures during many pride events. Obama has never been pictured or probably never even actually attended any pride event. Also, just because he supports the same legislative bill’s as Hillary doesn’t make him a stronger supporter of Gay rights. I support Hillary because she has supported my rights as a gay individual. Furthermore, Thank you Obama for supporting gay rights but you know it’s just for votes .
Go HILLARY!!!!!!
Obama…I love you! Michelle , I respect you.
Damn…he's fine. This is the hottest President ever!!! You make me proud to be American.
Muah:)
Re: andreaxc – And I cant believe how stupid you are .how do you think the country got this way from stupid liberals like you. and in the future when your white child doesn't get any scholorships or funding because we gave everthing away to african americans then you will change your mind. We owe them nothing my ancestors werent even here when the slaves came . time to become strong again America .
Re: Laughing – He failed the test, read the news.
ANOTHER REASON TO LOVE HIM
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barack the vote baby
Re: sickofobama – BETTER THAN BEING RAISED BY ANOTHER CHRISTIAN BIGOT, LET ALONE VOTE ANOTHER EXTREME RELIGIOUS NUT TO THE MOST POWERFUL POSITION IN THE WORLD! WE'VE HAD 230 YEARS OF WHITE CHRISTIAN MEN RUNNING THIS COUNTRY-TIME FOR A BIG CHANGE! BLACK OR WOMAN, MAKES NO DIFFERENCE TO ME, IT'S THE MASSIVE CHANGE TO THE SYSTEM THAT'S NEEDED!
Re: hell yeah barack! – I have heard enough about the N word but you can say whitey fuck that , white people have had enough of the kissing the ass bullshit.no obama no. vote white.
No thanks Obama, I don't need your pandering. You don't have my vote.
No, Mrs. Clinton. You forget that you have Mark Penn working for you, the man both John Edwards and Rolling Stone described last October as “Hillary’s Karl Rove”.
You know, the man you pay close to $4 million a month, while small vendors are forced to go to Small Claim Courts in order to get what’s owed to them.
The Clinton’s NAFTA, which put over a million small Mexican corn farmers out of business by flooding Mexican markets with highly subsidized US corn exports, then gives Mrs. Clinton an opportunity to show how tough she will be on illegal immigration, now that the Clintons’ economic policies have exacerbated the problem.
'Hey Cool' is most likely just like the majority of morons here who CANNOT even find Iceland on a map. American schools are pumping out MORONS who know nothing about the world outside the United States. That is also why none of them can make an educated vote when it comes to electing a president. The Obamaidiots have no idea what the idiot stands for other than working themselves into such a frenzy that they faint at his mere sight. Talk about MORONS!
You seem to treat Hillary like a queen who can do what she wants without it creating repercussions for her. But she when she makes non-positive statements about MLK, JFK or Reagan to score a point, or when she plays the idea that all Obama supporters are delusional. She insults and belittles a lot of people and that has a lasting impact against her. The counter-claims against Clinton have been that she tends to be 'divide and conquer' and use mis-information or false information in attacks against Obama. Indeed, there is plenty of readily available evidence that this is what she does and what the net consequences of those actions have been.
obama has the support of two pastors who preach anti gay speech , of louis farrakkahn, who calls for the extermination gays, and never mentions these positions in the debates…………………….it's all fake talk for votes……………….sen. clinton has marched in gay pride marches countless times and has always had the support of the lgbt community……………..Hillary 08 (even if i have to write her name in nov!)
That was a great speech. I really hope he means it from his heart. There's HOPE in his message throughout the speech and there are some plans as well.
In response to a couple of those who commented before me:
For the one who said that it's dangerous for a person with a name like Obama to be our president is verrrrry ignorant and is definitely living in a confined life. Focus on the person, not the name. I wonder what your name is and how many cruel and terrible individuals share your name. Would you feel like you are being treated fairly if your name sounded similar to a terrorist or criminal?
For the one who said "but come on he needs a new name..
I know this sounds stupid, but the image of America is very important." Yes, that was stupid to say. Would you like the name John Doe or Barbie or Ken or Smith for a president? How is that necessarily guaranteeing us a good president and also, this day in age, how can you bring up the image of America? Have you been outside of the country or interviewed people of other countries? America is no longer a dream country. They still might see it as a location for opportunity but most want to make money here and then spend, live, vacation elsewhere. If you view the physical attributes of an American with blond hair, blue eyes, and caucasian, you haven't been exposed to the real world around you. I feel sorry for you.
Nostradamus predicted that there will come to pass a leader who will come out of nowhere who will be of Muslim descent who will be well spoken, charismatic & charming who will lead us into WWIII. Read the book of Revelations! Do we want to go back to WAR! Wake up people!
This man talks TOO DAMN MUCH!! He is so long winded, I usually get bored with him and turn the channel or stop the web footage of him. Although I completely agree with what he is saying in this speech, he could really use some editing with this… IF THIS IS REALLY HIS SPEECH AND NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S!!
For someone to not vote for a president solely based on a name is frightening. How ignorant can one be? Your small mind gives all Americans a bad rap. Educate yourself. One day you will realize how ignorant you really are.
I wish it came from his heart and not from his wanting to win votes.
P.S. In a "gay" speech, why does he include HIV? Shouldn't that be in a healthcare speech? Or is every gay got HIV now…
Regardless I still support Obama
doesnt make you wonder why he always tell's americans what they want to hear,thank god he will never win that seat, i think you would better presadent then him,seriously!
If I read another "God says homosexuality is wrong" line, I am going to become an athiest.
Neither Barack or Hillary will be the next President.
This is a mans world, a scary mans world. And neither of them have the balls to
deal with the likes of Putin, Chevez, or that fuckin goofball from Iran.
All they can talk about is CHANGE. Change to what???
Al-qaeda wants to kill us and neither of them has the balls to stop them.
Bill Clinton had the chance to stop Osama Bin laden and let him go and look what happened. 9-11
Hillary’s campaign has been a disaster. She has blown through $140M by spending nearly a third of her cash on consultants. She dropped $91k at a deli in Iowa.
She’s dismissed the caucus states and her hubby has hijacked her message. She’s p’d off the black voters, and lulled white voters with the same old message.
If this is how she runs a campaign, I have no interest in turning over the keys to the White House to her. Her management skills stink!
Yeah, civil rights and AIDS are the most important issues…I hope people are not buying into his liberal bullshit. He is so inexperienced and has no stance on the more serious issues.
Re: kj – I wouldn't vote for either one of those democrat pieces of shit. They will say anything to get you stupid liberals votes. He really isn't promising anything. Nice speech. Hillary is so crooked and full of shit too.
So many of you are closed minded, to read your comments about is name, his race is sad to me. His name is just that, just a name something is parents remember a black father and yes a white mother from kanas gave him.
This is a man so world traveld and so education, more times than all of you put together by the time he was a teen. And this is a man that CAN and when given a chance change our country for the better. Trust me no man woman or idoit could do worst then GWB..
OBAMA 08
I THINK I JUST SWITCHED TO OBAMA. WELL SAID.
Forget about this moron being friendly to gays. He is only trying to get extra votes. As soon as he is elected he will turn his back on the gays. Keep this moron out of the White House!
Barrack H. Obama is a wolf in sheep's clothing!
Try reading the last book of the Bible.
CANNOT STAND THIS MAN! His plans are full of compromises and I'm sick of hearing him lie through his teeth about most of his "accomplishments". I wouldn't be so mad about it if he wasn't a candidate who promises change - but I guess he's just another sick politician.
GOOD FOR HIM::::STOP THE HATING
THIS IS A POSITIVE THING!!!!
if hillary gets knocked out of the race, i would rather vote for mccain than this blowhard wordsmith who everyone seems to idolize, but who really says virtually nothing , thou his public speaking is great .
oh c'mon he is still running for president, garnering as many nation's votes as he can. There's no way he's going to support gay marriages, not now at least. It'd be political suicide. I admire him for speaking out to the LGBT community, and his strong belief in equality for all. OBAMA 08!
Re: Lois Farrakhan – Sounds like someone's got a chip on their shoulder.
I Think He's the ANTICHRIST
Re: My vote is for Hillary – … You're a FUCKING RETARD… People like you should be exiled and forced to eat shit for the rest of your life… not voting for someone because there name doesnt sound "American" is just like not voting for someone because they are black or a woman….Get a fucking education… you dumbass bitch…
Obama has more baggage than an airport bag carousel .
He got his start winning his first election by eliminating his opponents off the ballot by challenging the signitures on their petitions to participate in the election. He ran unopposed so he couldn't´t lose.
He had the head honcho in the state senate assign him to a lot of bills that others had worked long and hard on so he stole the credit for the passage of the bill from others. He is a preachy- self serving- self promoter.
Obama is unelectable. He has artificially been propped up by the press in behalf of Republican interests. As time goes on his popularity will be sinking faster than the Titanic. Obama is the sure ticket to a Republican victory in November.
Re: Latinos4Obama – Not! speak for yourself as a latino I will never vote for him as he is all talk and will not do anything for our race believe me I know!
Re: barack obama is the next president – This is your perception . He is a Muslim is America crazy?
Re: Latinos4Obama – Re: LATINOS FOR OBAMA – I've never seen so many stupid Latinos. Don't you read the Bible. Go Hilary-President 08
Re: Ela – People like you scare me almost as much as Obama. Voting for him because you think BIG ears is Hot!!!! your NUTS. Go screw a Musslin, ahhhh, with big ears.
Re: The Obama Cult Must be Deprogramed. – Yep, The anti-christ man. Read the Bible people, read the Bible….
Re: MuslimObama Is No Friend of Gays – If he wins, it will be the BLACKHOUSE…lol..don't think so.
Re: mom –
Thank you! I couldn't agree more! Not only does he focus on HIV/AIDS during a speech about LGBT Americans (thus contributing to the homophobic association between the two), but he's also opposed to gay marriage. Sure, he'll allow civil unions, but God forbid gays and lesbians get married! One word: BIGOT! Stop trying to court the LGBT population when you've voted against them, Obama! And stop being fooled by his charisma, LGBT Americans! He may talk a good talk, but on paper he's voting against you!
a little hypocritical of Obama after he refused to have his picture taken with SF mayor Gavin Newsom when Newsom was trying to make gay marriage legal in SF because Obama thought it would hurt his chances of election to the senate!
IF ITS NOT HILLARY I AM GOING MCCAIN!!!!!!!
all you gay people are going to hell!
Let's all vote for satan.
Re: My vote is for Hillary – Are you stupid? What does his name have to do with being President? Geez. the ignorance. OBAMA 08
Anyone look at a tabloid last week that had an article saying a man is stating Obama had sex with him and snorted coke too? The man is willing to take a lie detector test. Interesting that lesbian stories have followed Hillary for years and now gay rumors are with Obama. As far as his supporting the GLBT community–I think he is full of shit!!!!!! He knows Hillary has been with us since the beginning so he is doing this to top her. I honestly hope he does not get the nomination or the Oval Office. What a mistake that would be!!!!
if you vote for Obama you must be stupid.Obama made a speech not too long ago saying he was aganist gays and NOW he decides he is for it just so he can get vote.he also said he supports the war and then in another speech he said he was aganist it.AND IF YOU TYPE IN OBAMA-FAINTING ON GOOGLE.watch the watch.its funny how the fainters were all close up to him, he knew exactly where they were and had water ready for them.and went peolpe started talking about him doing that it all the sudden stopped.weird!!!
Finally, something poz for Obama! I was worried you were too pro Hillary before. Thanks for making the switch, just wish all my other gay brothers would step up to the plate.
Re: My vote is for Hillary – wow, you are very ignorant. you think he can't keep our country safe because of his name?? look at our current president - same name as his father and he's fucked up 100 times worse.
you are an idiot. i wish i could find you and rip away your ability to vote. or just bitch slap you.
> obama is the man for the job. why would any one bother to pick hillary clinton she will lie just like her husband in every thing she does .GO OBAMA
GO obama 08
OBAMA IS GOOD FOR AMERICA, OUR REPUTATION NEEDS AN OVERHAUL!!!!
DO THE RIGHT THING AND VOTE FOR CHANGE
HILLARY WILL SING THE SAME OLD SONG, THAT IS 'I DID NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH THAT GIRL' ALL OVER AGAIN.
VOTE FOR TRUST AND TRUTH NOT LIARS!!!!
HUSSEIN OBAMA OR HITLERRY CLINTON WOULD BE THE WORST FOR THE NATION.
MY VOTE IS FOR REVEREND FRED PHELPS
Dear Perez,
With all respect, it is astounding to me that you would back Hilary over Barack after this. (If that is still the case.)
He has the courage to stand up for what he believes is morally right, regardless of what backlash that might cost him from people who subscribe to bigoted, hateful views. She waffles because she doesn't want to piss off those bigots. Or maybe she just doesn't think gays deserve to be treated with full equality under the law.
Either way, his position shows courage and conviction. Hers shows exactly what her problem– she is a slave to politics and will do or say whatever it takes to get what she wants.
Regardless, thank you for posting this.
Respectfully,
Whoopseedaisy
Sometimes the people in this country scare me. No one knows what Obama stands for. No one can give one accomplishment by Obama. No one seems to care about his lack of experience. It's frightening to think that the people in this country are so shallow (and stupid) to vote for someone who articulates well.
Please don't be fooled, vote for Hillary!!
Re: My vote is for Hillary – what the hell does his name have to do with keeping the country safe?
Re: texie – Obama is a babtist
HE DOES NOT SUPPORT GAY MARRIAGE: These are his own words from "The Audacity of Hope: "I was reminded that it is my obligation not only as an elected official in a pluralistic society, but also as a Christian, to remain open to the possibility that my unwillingness to support gay marriage is misguided,” Obama wrote in his recent memoir, The Audacity of Hope."
Morons
Earth to morons: Barack is not Muslim!
He does not swear in on the Koran!
He does indeed cite the Pledge of Allegiance!
Those of you parroting these backwards statement (no doubt lifted from Repug lies) frighten me with your ignorance.
Go to snopes.com to educate yourself. That is, if you are even smart enough to read.
Re: texie –
He's not Muslim. Get your facts straight.
Re: My vote is for Hillary – Your ignorance is bliss, isn't it…
Re: you are a worm Perez – Someone needs thier pills… fast
Re: Lisa – He is not Muslim you dumb a$$, read a newspaper or a book once in a while.. HATERS EVERYWHERE WE GO!!!!!
Re: yuckyuck – Your ignorance is bliss, isn't it?? Do you know what bliss mean??
McCane gonna whip Obama like a 9 yr old nigggger boy.