Obama picks openly gay lawyer for ambassadorship

[tomm2thumbs]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20091007/us-obama-gay-ambassador/
October 7, 2009 09:46 PM EST



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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he planned to nominate an openly gay lawyer as the U.S. ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. If confirmed by the Senate, David Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in U.S. history and the first pick by this administration. In a statement released from the White House, Obama said he looked forward to working with Huebner and is confident he will represent the United States well in the Pacific region.

Obama's announcement is a gesture just days before he speaks to a gay rights fundraising dinner on Saturday and gay activists march on Washington on Sunday. Obama's relationship with gay activists has been rocky since his election. Gays and lesbians objected to the invitation of evangelist Rev. Rick Warren's to participate in Obama's inauguration because of Warren's support for repealing gay marriage in California. Obama responded by having Episcopalian Bishop V. Gene Robinson, the denomination's first openly gay bishop, participate at another event.

[TankLV]

1. Until the right wing has him removed for some trumped up "crime"...

I'm sure obama will "have his back"...!!!

just like all the others...!!!

[Toasterlad]

2. Hooray! All Our Gay Problems Have Been Solved!

Meanwhile, Huebner's fucking CUTE! I'd like to appoint him ambassador to my bed.

[tomm2thumbs]

3. you'll probably have to put that appointment request in yourself

http://www.facebook.com/davidmhuebner

imagine the pillowtalk...

[Toasterlad]

5. I Hope That's the Right Guy, Cause I Just Submitted a Friend Request

I can only imagine what some straight guy coincidentally with the same name would make of "Congratulations on your selection as Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa! As a fellow gay man, I'm delighted by this choice, and hope you are one of many!"

[tomm2thumbs]

7. heheheh probably would check their email to see if they had been nominated and won

just as long as they get the trips to New Zealand, couldn't be all bad

[imdjh]

4. He looks like Nate on Six Feet Under.

[Toasterlad]

6. Yeah, I See That! I'll Bet He Gets It All the Time.

[madmax]

8. LOL

I do that all the time! Drives my husband crazy when he hears me begin a sentence with, 'did anyone ever tell you...?
I guess it started when I asked his co-worker, 'did.... Fred Gwynn? :rofl:

[qb]

9. World's hunkiest ambassador - he will certainly improve our image abroad!

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Seriously, though, I am very happy to see another prominent gay role model. I hope his confirmation goes smoothly.

[Christa]

10. What a hunk!

Salivating here


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