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Obama Extending Federal Benefits to Gay Partners

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(Newser) – President Obama plans to announce tomorrow that he's extending benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees, the Washington Post reports. The move, a victory for gay rights activists, will give the partners access to health care and other benefits. Obama's been under steady criticism from the gay community for not embracing same-sex marriage and for stalling on his promise to lift the military's don't-ask-don't-tell policy.

President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House today.
President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House today.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House today.
President Obama speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House today.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
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ultramarine13
Jun 17, 09 12:41 AM CDT
I would like to add something to an already good comment; I have observed (although the wording is my stepfather's) that "If someone needs to believe in something, they will find something to believe in". After all, look at the number of people who change religions, or who become atheists after being religious all their life (and vice versa). Indeed, those people who have a pressing need to believe in something will eventually find something that they can believe in to fill whatever void is in their life. And you are absolutely right about those "who use those emotions in other people to TAKE their money, time, and property". After all, look at how the Scientologists operate.
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flame821
Jun 16, 09 9:37 PM CDT
I'm glad the government is finally recognizing homosexual partners in the same way it recognized heterosexual couples. Now if only we can get a huge majority of Americans to extend civil liberties to everyone in this county instead of fighting over what people do/should do with their naughty bits. Reply
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Fondue
Jun 16, 09 9:41 PM CDT
Next up: DADT Reply
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plstyle
Jun 17, 09 12:59 AM CDT
Damn our President is aging quick! Reply
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Mr.C
Jun 17, 09 10:10 AM CDT
I predicted that one - in his campaign he already had some gray
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