Leah Daughtry sure knows how to put on a show.
The DNC Chief of Staff last week addressed the National Black Justice Coalition and promised to gives gays more say in the party’s politics. And you can be sure she used to opportunity to praise the party’s chairman, the woefully forgetful Howard Dean:
We made a commitment under Gov. Dean’s leadership that we wanted to do something different. We wanted to make sure, make a way so that people from various communities, and particularly the GLBT community, would have a seat at the table, would have a voice, would have a vote when we nominate our president of the United States.
Daughtry went on to say that she and her peers are going to fight tooth and nail for diversity. Unfortunately Daughtry keeps her gay inclusion on her terms.
Washington Blade reporter Joshua Lynsen reports on how the Chief bobbed, weaved and lied her way out of talking with him.
She originally avoided his questions by saying she wanted to prepare for her speech, but vowed, “I promise you I’ll say something.” Daughtry’s promises didn’t amount to much, however, because she dodged Lynsen after the event. Well, not really “dodged.”
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Rather, she had Gay and Lesbian Leadership Council director Brian Bond do the dirty work: “Bond told the reporter that Daughtry would not answer questions because the DNC’s communications department had not received a formal interview request.”
What bullshit, right? Of course, we can’t say we’re surprised: Daughtry and her lawyers have previously been accused of trying to strong arm the Blade, a paper Dean derided during sworn testimony in the ongoing wrongful termination suit filed by Donald Hitchcock, the former GLLC director who claims the DNC fired him in retaliation for his boyfriend’s public criticism of the party.
Why, again, do we gays so blindly support the Democrats? Oh, right, we don’t have much of a choice. And Daughtry knows it, which is why she feels free to play the gays.
rayrayj
While we may not have a lot of choice in the party. We do have a lot of choice in how they can use our money. Write the DNC and point out Daughtry’s behavior. Give any money you would give to the DNC directly to the candidates who support the causes you support.
Tim C
I haven’t given directly to the party in years. I find candidates I can support (yes, some have been Republicans) and I send them money directly. This way I can still advance my agenda while avoiding nonsense like Leah Daughtry. My recommendation? Cut off the DNC and give directly to the candidates.
Charley
I give directly to the candidates, or through http://www.equalitygiving.org.
How this woman because so powerful overnight in the DNC is a mystery. Almost like Rowan Martin on CNN. What the fuck are their qualifications, other than having a motormouth ?
Brandon
Well, you all could also try supporting the Libertarian party, the only party that actually supports and cares about gay rights ( http://www.lp.org/issues/platform_all.shtml#sexgend ).
But I suppose it’s better to ‘make your vote count’ by voting for the same people that ignore us year after year.
seitan-on-a-stick
Karma-karma-karma Chameleon. (Gay Support) comes and goes…. She is saying this now that her bf, Barack is on the Outs with the Gays with money. I plan to give the maximum amount to Hillary only if she beats Barack and Whore-tree. Maybe she’s coming out….or the chemical imbalance in her brain is just mulling in it’s own bad make-up. ‘Cause, you know her husband has to put a paper bag over her babboon ass head. Come on, you were thinking it. I mostly regret ever being a supporter of Howard Dean. What a moron he really is. NEXT! There’s always “Cynthia McKinney”, an African-American woman from the ATL (crucified by New York Media money as a progressive Dem) is on the Green ticket as Nader is busy ruining the Independents this time around. Libertarians are too wack-a-doo!