Openly gay basketball player Jason Collins will be among the guests joining First Lady Michelle Obama when the President makes his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. Collins will be joining a group that includes a victim of the Boston Marathon attack and the man who helped him, a firefighter who responded to devastating tornadoes in Oklahoma, and a woman who was named D.C.’s teacher of the year.
Being picked to sit with the First Lady means that Collins, and gay issues in general, will very likely be getting a shout out from the President during his speech. The guest list is carefully chosen to represent themes that the president wants to hit during the televised address.
President Obama repeatedly expressed his support for Collins when he came out last year. So did fellow athletes. But that hasn’t helped Collins with his career. He has yet to be signed by an NBA team since he came out last April.
jimbryant
Will gay men ever stop? They allow themselves to be used by women. From yesterday’s Madonna-presided marriage farce at the Grammys to this thing with Jason Collins and Michelle Obama, it’s pathetic how gay men keep submitting themselves to acts of empty symbolism.
Empty acts of symbolism with women by their sides is how gay men seem to operate these days. How sad, how pathetic…and how creepy!!!
BBellairs
jimbryant, I vowed I would not respond to anymore of your nasty minded posts, but I have had enough. I have been reading your posts and I noticed a couple of things: you have referred to “you liberals” and “you gay guys” several times. This has led me to the conclusion that you are a straight Republican who only writes mean spirited things on this site to stir up shit. I also notice that you hate women, which also leads me to believe you can’t get laid, by anybody! I’m sick and tired of your posts, I wish I could delete them. Try saying something nice for a change, or just don’t say anything at all.
Black Pegasus
@BBellairs: you “vowed” not to respond to Jimbo yet here you are… If you ignore bomb throwers, the bombs they throw will fail to ignite.
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Anyway, congrats to you Mr. Collins! I’m so proud of this President and first Lady!
BBellairs
@Black Pegasus, yes I know I was a bit contradictory, but I couldn’t help it! I will however, ignore him from now on. And I agree with you, I also congratulate Mr. Collins and I too am very proud of our President and our First Lady.
Dionte
I can’t wait to see it.
jimbryant
BBellairs,
Actually, I have a good body and am not lacking for suitors. However, I have chosen to be chaste for the last year. Yep, I haven’t had sexual relations for over a year.
I chose. Have you ever chosen?
that_dude247
Overkill. Why doesn’t she invite a bullying victim/survivor?
CCTR
@that_dude247: maybe he is a bullying victim/survivor
Such an honor for Collins! Such a thoughtful and authentic first lady and Pres.
Pamela D. Johnson
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Kangol
A great honor for Jason Collins, and thank you First Lady Michelle Obama!
Spike
JimBryant, hating on the First Lady, presumably because he HATES ALL WOMEN. At least he is consistent. Too bad he’s gay, otherwise he would make for a great member of the Westboro Baptist Church folk. His hate certainly matches theirs.
sportyguy1983
It should read “gay FORMER basketball player”. I hope he enjoys his new career as the token gay used by political people.
Ruhlmann
He sure is a handsome devil.