He Must Be Sincere, He Bought Them Dinner

"I want you to know: You have our support," Obama told members of the core Democratic constituency as he and first lady Michelle Obama hosted a cocktail-and-appetizer reception in the East Room for gay pride month.

It's been some four decades since the police raid on New York City's gay Stonewall Inn that spurred gay rights activism across the country.

As activists work to change minds and change laws, Obama added: "I will not only be your friend, I will continue to be an ally and a champion and a president who fights with you and for you."

By the time he leaves office pulls out, the president said, "I think you guys will have pretty good feelings about the Obama administration."

Oh, okay, I changed that last line. By the way, on Sunday the President - through Gibbs - also announced that it will "leave open" the option to increase taxes on people earning less than $250,000. I thought I remembered a campaign promise that those who fell in that category would not see an increase in taxes, but maybe that was Palin just being silly and inarticulate again . . .