On the federal benefits for gay partners issue ...

To quote Seth and Amy - Really?  Really.  Really?

First, how is this even an issue?  A partner is a partner, and partners get benefits.  Period.  

Second, I'm pretty sure the government's strategy is "keep ignoring and/or shortchanging gay people, and eventually they won't be gay anymore!"  Yeah, that will definitely work.  

I think it's great that Obama is offering benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees.  But why the "stopping just short of full health benefits"?  That's insulting and just ridiculous.  Come on, Obama.  You already got elected; stop trying to play to the conservative voters and just be your awesome liberal self!