Obama uses smokes and mirrors over gay rights

So he extends some benefits to some workers, in a memorandum that is only good as long as he's in office.

Too little too late, as the damage is already done.

Better luck next time, Mr. Fierce Advocate President...

President Obama will sign a memorandum Wednesday granting health care and other benefits to the same-sex partners of federal employees, two senior administration officials said.

The signing will take place in the Oval Office and follows sharp criticism of the president over a Justice Department motion filed last week in support of the Defense of Marriage Act -- which opposes same-sex marriage -- that used the government's interest in opposing incestuous marriages to support its position against same-sex marriage.