"GET EQUAL" interrupted the President tonight at a Democratic Fundraiser to express the frustration of the LGBT Community over recent stories that the White House does not want a vote on Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) in 2010. "What about DADT?" One protester shouted. "We are going to do that", The President responded. Four minutes later the President was interrupted again. "It is time for equality for all Americans". The President cut short his remarks as attendees yelled "Be quiet"and "Yes We Can" to try to drown out the protesters. Stupid reaction as clearly the protesters were saying, "When?" This is all happening within the current debate about the elitist tactics of HRC and the frustration with Joe Salmonese who is paid $300,000.00 a year to head the Human Rights Campaign and has had 100% failure in repeal of DADT and DOMA (Defense Of Marriage Act) or passage of ENDA. This protest sends a message as Michaelangelo Signorile has initiated an LGBT Community On Line Forum on Thursday to discuss strategy. If DOMA, DADT and ENDA are not brought to a vote before November our window of opportunity may be lost for many years. As the White House moves forward on Financial Reform and Immigration Reform, once again we will be kicked off the bus by the Democrats. The only thing that can change this is militant activism.
The six protesters were escorted out by the Secret Service. But it is sure to be just the beginning of many actions.




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