We should be celebrating their willingness,” Obama said. “We should not be punishing patriotic Americans who have stepped forward to serve this country. “Even as we face extraordinary challenges as a nation, we cannot and will not put aside issues of basic equality.” I want to be honest about that,” Obama said. “I also appreciate that many of you don’t believe progress has some fast enough. The president was quick to acknowledge the impatience many gay activists have expressed about his failure to carry through on campaign promises regarding gays in the military and other issues. “I’m here with a simple message: I’m here with you in that fight,” Obama declared. Obama received a series of rousing ovations from the more than 2,000 attendees at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual dinner in Washington as he insisted he is fully committed to their cause. President Barack Obama wowed a crowd of gay rights activists Saturday night with an impassioned defense of equality for gays and lesbians, but he offered no new commitments to assuage concerns that he has given a low priority to issues critical to the gay and lesbian community. President Obama addressed tried to placate gay activists last night but still left some of them frustrated.
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