Like everything, it's impossible to believe that Obama cares about anything except his own existence as the first sort-of-black president. But next time we call him out on his failings, as president, to actually do something significant to advance opportunity for gay Americans, he'll unctiously point to his signing of this bill, whatever its heinous components, as proof that he's done his part to help.

And he failed.

There is no blaming the Bush administration anymore: not only does he own this, he's established who he is and what he believes.

Obama likes nice suits, big houses, and all the finer things in life. He's them, not us. Unless you're making well over 250k a year.

That's his base. He's not aspiring to return to the simple joys of shopping at target. Neither is his wife. No crime in that; but this is just the latest installment of what can the government do for me and my pals, played out against the time-honored backdrop of screw the little gal and guy.

Getting in their faces is about the only thing that works; but there's an awful lot of money floating around for those willing to lend an ear to big pharma et al.

Rather than showing strength, it shows an utter weakness of principle.