note to "fierce advocate": if we want a party, we'll throw it when we have equal rights

from the hill:
(emphasis added)

President Obama, under fire from some gay and lesbian groups for what they see as slow movement on two of their most important issues, is taking steps to keep that voting bloc in his column.

This week, the president will host an event at the White House "recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments" of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans. The event comes just days after Vice President Biden was dispatched to extend an olive branch to the gay community.

dear fierce advocate,

nobody likes a party more than the glbt community. actually, a large segment of our community makes their living throwing parties...event planners, caterers, florists, designers...you know, all the "stereotype" types.

the dnc party last week and tonight's party are not what we're looking for. what we're looking for is RESPECT and DIGNITY. to be treated equally with our straight tax-paying counterparts.

john aravosis is my hero...and howard dean discovers a "scheduling conflict"

h/t Americablog

i am absolutely convinced if john hadn't been a bull in a china closet on steroids over this asinine, panderfest, it would have gone off without a hitch. this just goes to show us...ALL of US...that we have a voice. john has proven he can be a one-man wrecking crew.

here are some great examples of great blogger journalism/activism:

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/howard-dean-pulls-out-of-dnc-gay.html?dsq=11686656#comment-11686656

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/sldn-invited-lt-col-victor-fehrenbach.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/best-letter-to-obama-on-gay-issues.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/obama-wont-use-executive-power-to-end.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/former-riaa-head-hilary-rosen-wont.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/jennifer-chrisler-and-family-equality.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/white-house-gay-call-participant-what.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/while-white-house-holds-secret-gay.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/sldn-to-join-protesters-outside-dnc-gay.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/white-house-prepares-to-talk-to-gay.html

http://www.americablog.com/2009/06/protest-at-second-dnc-gay-fundraiser.html




awesome. just awesome.

wow. the day before "teh big gay dnc fundraiser", former head of the dnc, howard dean, discovers a "conflict".

was it:
a.) time to have the prius serviced?
b.) laundry day?
c.) mow the lawn day?
d.) clean out the fridge day?
e.) pick up the dry cleaning day?
f.) shampoo day?

whatever the reason (and i think we all know the real reason), good for you dr. dean!!!

pam spaulding of pam's house blend and joe over at joe.my.god are also to be commended for keeping this issue in "prime real estate" on their blogs, as well.

kudos for a job well done.

the winds of change are blowing texas way

i received the following press release from texas democratic party chairman, boyd richie.

RICHIE: AUSTIN TO HOST FALL DNC MEETING

Texas Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie issued the following statement regarding the selection of Austin, TX as the location for the fall Democratic National Committee meeting, September 10-12, 2009:

“The selection of Texas as the next meeting place for Democratic leaders from all over the country signifies that our hard work and success in the 2006 and 2008 elections have not gone unnoticed.

“As the Democratic Party of the most diverse and second-largest state in the country, we are very proud of the progress we've made and are strengthened by our prospects for even greater success. It's clear the DNC recognizes the potential role for Texas Democrats in our Party's long-term success nationally as well as for electoral gains here in Texas.

“With so much at stake in the 2010 elections, the Texas Democratic Party welcomes the opportunity to showcase our efforts to national Democratic Party leaders and attract investments in our work toward statewide success.”

now, i'm not fan of the dnc, dccc or dscc because they have historically completely written texas off as a viable player in the political process...apparently, someone's gotten the ear of the party inside the beltway and told them that there is a groundswell of grass roots activism that is turning this state from undeniably blood red to purple, with a lovely shade of blue coming to many areas of the state.