26 AIDS activists arrested in Capitol rotunda

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 4:26pm

The activists decried the Obama administration's failure to make good on a range of AIDS campaign promises including his pledge: to lift the federal ban on funding syringe exchange, to fully fund lifesaving global AIDS programs, and to fully fund AIDS housing programs in this year?s budget. The activists demanded Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and other Congressional leadership fix President Obama's flawed budget proposal.

"HIV is not in recession," said Omolola Adele-Oso of DC Fights Back. "So why are we bailing out the bankers with $9 trillion, but breaking promises to fund life-saving AIDS programs in the US and around the world at a fraction of that cost?"


Via Pam's House Blend Updated On: 7/9/09 at 04:26 PM

[tazber]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 4:32pm

I guess with a second stimulus comingup(b/c the first one was so successful)there's no money left for little things like promises.

I think gays and gay issues are the only things he's not throwing money at.

[TulitaPepsi]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 4:52pm

Best banner at the Pride Parade: A double-faced Obama in the center. To the left - "Yes We Can!" to the right - "No, You Can't!"

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 7:22pm

Ho hum. AIDS is so last century. It's all about gay marriage now.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 7:26pm

But I'm the one who beats a dead horse.

Oh, and boo hoo, gay people are the only people who have ever been oppressed.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 8:46pm

What?

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 8:50pm

I'm just nerdy that way.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 8:56pm

Pop pyschology for all!

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 9:04pm

I mean, I guess, although I suspect you may be seriously overestimating my investment.

You know a lot, so what's the pop psych name for what you do, with the passive-aggressive repetition of comments or phrases ("aging baby boomers" "gay marriage whatever") etc?

ETA: LOL! Also, I think my need for balance and equity (equanimity?) has to do with my being a libra. Updated On: 7/9/09 at 09:04 PM

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 7/9/09 at 9:10pm

Look it up yourself. I'm tired of doing all the work for the next generation.