At Netroots Nation, a bisexual Obama volunteer hands former U.S serviceman Dan Choi a flyer. Choi was forced out of the military because of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. The bisexual Obama volunteer told Choi that he couldn't support gay marriage because Obama doesn't support gay marriage. Choi rips the man's flyer. The exchange is fantastic.
Lt. Dan Choi ripped up an Obama For America (OFA) flyer this afternoon during a panel at Netroots Nation when he was confronted by an Obama volunteer who attempted to explain away the President's opposition to same-sex marriage:
NICK (Obama volunteer): I can't say I'm for marriage equality, but as a bisexual man, I would take a bullet for both of you.
CHOI: You say you're not for marriage equality?
NICK: I can't, no as a....
[RIPPING SOUND]
CHOI: Did you not understand? Here! I believe that I'm an equal citizen.
NICK: understand that, but Obama hasn't gone officially on record for it...
CHOI: Then, don't tell me that I'm a bad person, go tell him that he should believe in my full equality and then report back.
NICK: Civil unions?
Sorry, but civil unions aren't gonna cut it with Choi and many other progressive activists.
Blogger Pam Spaulding caught words said by Choi after the video.
"I think if Obama doesn't endorse my full marriage equality and my personhood in this country, then I have no business supporting him and I don't think a lot of the people who are first time votes will either."
Obama is more concerned with triangulation and not offending the sensitive ears of Wall Street executives.
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