Obama: "I will end Don't Ask, Don't Tell"

THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. Please, you're making me blush. (Laughter.)

AUDIENCE MEMBER: We love you, Barack!

THE PRESIDENT: I love you back. (Applause.)

To Joe Solmonese, who's doing an outstanding job on behalf of HRC. (Applause.) To my great friend and supporter, Terry Bean, co-founder of HRC. (Applause.) Representative Patrick Kennedy. (Applause.) David Huebner, the Ambassador-designee to New Zealand and Samoa. (Applause.) John Berry, our Director of OPM, who's doing a great job. (Applause.) Nancy Sutley, Chairman of Council on Environmental Quality. (Applause.) Fred Hochberg, Chairman of Export-Import Bank. (Applause.) And my dear friend, Tipper Gore, who's in the house. (Applause.)

Thank you so much, all of you. It is a privilege to be here tonight to open for Lady GaGa. (Applause.) I've made it. (Laughter.) I want to thank the Human Rights Campaign for inviting me to speak and for the work you do every day in pursuit of equality on behalf of the millions of people in this country who work hard in their jobs and care deeply about their families -- and who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender. (Applause.)

For nearly 30 years, you've advocated on behalf of those without a voice. That's not easy. For despite the real gains that we've made, there's still laws to change and there's still hearts to open. There are still fellow citizens, perhaps neighbors, even loved ones -- good and decent people -- who hold fast to outworn arguments and old attitudes; who fail to see your families like their families; who would deny you the rights most Americans take for granted. And that's painful and it's heartbreaking. (Applause.) And yet you continue, leading by the force of the arguments you make, and by the power of the example that you set in your own lives -- as parents and friends, as PTA members and church members, as advocates and leaders in your communities. And you're making a difference.

That's the story of the movement for fairness and equality, and not just for those who are gay, ...

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[ryanruns]

Talk, talk, and more talk ... yet no action.

[cd100097]

wow my problem with straight guys in my town love the women on women but as soon as a guy holds another guys hand the shit hits the fucking fan whats the difference but in most towns where i come from no one gives a shit what gender you like its just who you are and you cant choose it

[flashydee123]

@ryanruns Last time I checked there is a thing called Separation of powers ..how much do you expect the president to do? Learn about history

[X2Kaotic4u]

Thank you Obama :) Your okay in my book.

[X2Kaotic4u]

@playhard136 I won't give you a AMEN as the bible does not think to highly of gays but I will say Good For YOU :)

[X2Kaotic4u]

@GreatSatan1 Well he did end it... And he has done WAY more then Bush.

[miraculous74]

well way i see it- both bushes were dumb as all dawg shit- bill clinton was a pothead, n barrack obama's a cardealer lol- but no really he cant do anything unless republicans quit denying all of his proposals, thyere the ones holdin us back, not him- theyre doin it just for that fact- to convince ppl its him not doin nuthin so they win the next election- quite despicable they would hold back an entire nation to satisfy their pockets smh

[teineseabee]

Obama has kept his word. The repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell is in full force. Did someone say all talk and no action?

[LoveLustMusic]

Its a "priveledge" for the President to open for Lady Gaga? Wth?

[mannysalazar47]

Good

[Slandarich]

GAY