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  • Obama: We sent Putin a message on gay issue

    02/06/2014 4:07:19 PM PST · by SkyPilot · 62 replies
    The Hill ^ | 6 Feb 14 | Rebecca Shabad
    President Obama said he “no doubt” wanted to make clear to Russia that the United States doesn’t accept discrimination by sending gay athletes to the Olympics. Obama sent hockey player Caitlin Kaho and figure skater Brian Boitano to represent the U.S. delegation--both are openly gay. “There is no doubt we wanted to make it very clear that we do not abide by discrimination in anything, including discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, and one of the wonderful things about the Olympics is that you are judged by your merit,” Obama said in an interview with Bob Costas on Thursday....