Obama's Gay Champion Promise Quickly Put to the Test: Iraq Veteran Faces Court Marshal for Admitting He is Gay

Yesterday, Obama stood in front of gay Americans promising to be a champion of homosexuality. Gay Americans should look to the military hearings in Syracuse, New York today to see just how much of a champion Obama will be.

Dan Choi violated the military’s don’t ask don’t tell policy. He came out of the military wall locker (closet) when he was interviewed with the Army Times in March. Choi, a West Point graduate, wrote Obama begging him to change the policy. Obama promised during the campaign that he would, but has done little towards voicing his desire for change in any of the nation’s policies towards homosexuals. To the best of my research, it looks like Obama hasn’t responded to Choi. Remember what I said, yesterday’s words to homosexuals were just words—soon to be broken promises. More than 250 gay and lesbians have been discharged since Obama has taken office, and Obama has done little to prevent this from happening.

Choi has honorably served in Iraq. He was the honorary grand marshal in the recent San Francisco Pride Parade.

The question here is if Obama will live up to his promises and prevent this officer from being court marshaled or if yesterday’s promises will quickly be broken. I pick the latter. You must realize homosexuality is a huge sin in the Muslim religion, which many people feel guides Obama. I think this is what’s driving Obama running from gay issues with a few rhetorical words here and there showing pseudo support.