Money DOES Talk

One day. Just one day after prominent GLBT figures withdrew from a $1000-a-plate Democratic fundraiser in protest of President Obama's lack of movement on his campaign promises to the gay community, the White House is announcing that the president will extend benefits to same-sex partners who are federal employees. It is seen as "throwing a bone" to the gay constituency. News sources are saying these benefits will not include health benefits, so it's a bone with no marrow. As good as this could be in the long run, I'm still leaving my Obama pom-poms under the bed. As I've said several times now, the time for compromises are over; I expect full citizenship, now, no conditions, no partial benefits, no appeasement. But, one thing is certain, and obvious from this situation: money does talk.