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MSNBC’s Thomas Roberts: So Many Consider Obama the ‘First Gay President’
Mediaite
Noah Rothman
12/16/2013
Excerpt:
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts examined the notion on Monday that President Barack Obama faces an uphill battle to safeguard the rights of gays and lesbians abroad who face repression in their home countries who are less tolerant of alternative lifestyles. Roberts asked if Obama has credibility with repressive government given that so many see him as America’s “first gay president.”
Given the many areas in which the U.S. has encoutnred friction with Russia, a country that has cracked down on the rights of same-sex individuals recently, Roberts asked a human rights advocate on Monday whether the president has any credibility in Moscow on the issue of human rights.
“It’s Russia’s support for Syria, relationship in Iran, the current crisis in Ukraine, and also the protection of asylum granted to NSA leaker Edward Snowden,” Roberts said of the areas creating tension between the U.S. and Russia.
“How do you think the president can balance the delicate foreign policy issues but take a decisive stand on human rights, because so many people consider President Obama to be the first gay president?” Roberts asked.
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Mediaite
Noah Rothman
12/16/2013
Excerpt:
MSNBC anchor Thomas Roberts examined the notion on Monday that President Barack Obama faces an uphill battle to safeguard the rights of gays and lesbians abroad who face repression in their home countries who are less tolerant of alternative lifestyles. Roberts asked if Obama has credibility with repressive government given that so many see him as America’s “first gay president.”
Given the many areas in which the U.S. has encoutnred friction with Russia, a country that has cracked down on the rights of same-sex individuals recently, Roberts asked a human rights advocate on Monday whether the president has any credibility in Moscow on the issue of human rights.
“It’s Russia’s support for Syria, relationship in Iran, the current crisis in Ukraine, and also the protection of asylum granted to NSA leaker Edward Snowden,” Roberts said of the areas creating tension between the U.S. and Russia.
“How do you think the president can balance the delicate foreign policy issues but take a decisive stand on human rights, because so many people consider President Obama to be the first gay president?” Roberts asked.
View the complete article, including video, at:
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/msnbcs-th...gay-president/