After folks, bloggers and gremlins tried to rally up drama to stop the DNC Gay Fundraiser, it seems to have been in vain. The event had about 180 people present and raise nearly a million dollars, in fact, it was more than last year's amount which was about $750,000.
According to Advocate.com, VP Biden spoke about the drama festering in recent months.
“I am not unaware of the controversies swirling around this dinner,” Biden said, “swirling around the speed -- or lack thereof -- that we’re moving on issues that are of great importance to you and, quite frankly, to me and to the President and to millions of Americans.”
Biden thanked people in the room for their hard work and dedication during the election.
“More importantly , I want thank you for being a critical – critical – voice for keeping the nation focused on the unfinished business of true equality for all of our people; and I know, and this administration knows, that we have so much more to do,” he said. “I promise you, I promise you, with your help we’ll get there in this administration.”
Biden ticked off a list of priorities for the community, starting with receiving a standing ovation for saying with great gusto, “We will repeal the Defense of Marriage Act with your help!” He touched on “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act, employment nondiscrimination, the HIV travel ban and hate crimes.
“It all is for one purpose and that is, securing equality and dignity – equality and dignity – for all Americans,” Biden declared.
I'm glad things turned out to be a success. Folks still have hope for change and willing to make it happen.
However, I'm curious to hear what the Haters have to say. They wanted this to fail and by the grace of Hera, it didn't.
Maybe that's a sign.
We'll see
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