Reply #232: Oh, brother. Obama could have suspended DADT discharges on Inauguration Day, with a stroke of his

[No Elephants]

pen. And you are simply wrong. Democrats can come out for gay marriage. And they should, for as long as the law discriminates, American attitudes will not change. Look at Jim Crow laws. Nothing of consequence changes until they were struck down. As far as Obama getting blamed, OMG. The man campaigned on ending DADT and repealing DOMA. If he had absolutely no power to impact either of them, he should not have done that. So, he should get the blame if he does not keep his campaign promises. Besides, if the laws do change, you can bet he'll take the credit for keeping his campaign promise. So, why on earth should he not take responsiblity if he breaks his campaign promise.


Besides, your entire premise is that it's fine for politicians to care only about themselves and their party, as opposed to doing the correct thing. I reject that, and Heaven help us unless most Democrats (at least) reject that, too.

And, if your best defense of your guy is that he's lying to America, maybe the best thing you can do for his image is keep quiet about it.