Reply #10: Back in 2009, I recall gay activists heckling President Obama and major donors [View All]

[Larkspur]

withholding their money from a fundraiser that VP Biden was to attend as guest speaker. Those acts of rebellion prompted the Obama Admin to work harder to repeal DADT instead of working harder to make excuses why DADT can't be repealed soon.

No, the President has no right to say "Do you like me now?" Progressives need to learn what the gay activists did and do it for other issues we deem important. Criticizing President Obama alone is not enough. When his campaign calls you for money, tell them "None from me until {i}such-and-such{/i} issue is resolved." When money talks, Obama listens.