This whole memo (or whatever it is) is basically the equivalent of slowing the bus down to 99 mph

[FLAprogressive]

as opposed to running over us at 100 mph.

[jefferson_dem]

1. So extending partnership benefits to thousands of couples amounts to

slowing down a mass vehicular homicide, in your view.

Goodness gracious. That sucks.

[thom1102]

4. When it ignores the fact that...

The vast majority of same sex couples don't work for the government, yes.

[LostinVA]

7. It also doesn't even include healthcare benefits

If this shit happened to any other group of Americans...

[tavalon]

10. Wasn't well phrased but I think he meant:

Not good enough, not nearly good enough. GLBTs have been thrown the equivalent of a political bone and it's a mighty small bone in the scheme of things.

[thom1102]

2. I agree

It's like handing some breadcrumbs to a starving man.

[FLAprogressive]

3. shh...the true believers want you to believe that this is a giant leap for gay rights.

ignore the DOMA defense

ignore the DADT defense

ignore it!

It's a baby step forward and two giant leaps back

[dgibby]

5. The timing of this is the political equivalent of throwing the junkyard dog a bone.

The backlash from the GLBT community toward the Obama Admin. is interfering with a huge fundraiser. Coincidence? I think not!

[LostinVA]

8. I think that, too -- and a NYT article this morning proves we are both right

[mtnester]

6. I think ultimtely you will find

that this is like refusing to rehang the muffler before running you down...becaue this memo is one of the lamest attmpt at pacification I have ever seen.

Invisible benefits aren't really benefits. Oh, unless you are moving, then some magic happens.

[tbyg52]

9. Bingo. nt