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President Obama and Gay and Lesbian Issues
2009-08-12T08:32:15-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjhkXC8yODgzMzYtMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Joseph Gross talked about his September, 2009 Advocate column, “Hope and History,” which argues that as a candidate, President Obama made many promises to the gay community, but as president has “delivered very little.” Mr. Gross also discussed the power and clout of the gay community as a political movement, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Mr. Gross participated by remote access from New York City.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read headlines at the end of the program
Sue Davis was the guest host.
Michael Joseph Gross talked about his September, 2009 Advocate column, “Hope and History,” which argues that as a candidate, President Obama…
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Michael Joseph Gross talked about his September, 2009 Advocate column, “Hope and History,” which argues that as a candidate, President Obama made many promises to the gay community, but as president has “delivered very little.” Mr. Gross also discussed the power and clout of the gay community as a political movement, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Mr. Gross participated by remote access from New York City.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read headlines at the end of the program
Mr. Gross participated by remote access from New York City.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read headlines at the end of the program
Sue Davis was the guest host.
Michael Joseph Gross talked about his September, 2009 Advocate column, “Hope and History,” which argues that as a candidate, President Obama… read more
Michael Joseph Gross talked about his September, 2009 Advocate column, “Hope and History,” which argues that as a candidate, President Obama made many promises to the gay community, but as president has “delivered very little.” Mr. Gross also discussed the power and clout of the gay community as a political movement, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Mr. Gross participated by remote access from New York City.
C-SPAN Radio’s Nancy Calo read headlines at the end of the program
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