Get Ready To Hear The Name ‘Amanda Simpson,’ Obama’s New Transgender Appointee

by Steve Krakauer | 10:00 am, January 4th, 2010

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All but lost in the end of year media coverage was Pres. Obama’s appointment of Amanda Simpson as Technical Advisor to the Commerce Department, which was first announced on December 31.

Simpson in transgendered – and a former test pilot at Raytheon Missile Systems. Get ready to hear more as the media kicks back in gear in 2010.

ABC News White House Correspondent Jake Tapper blogs about the story, introducing the news to a far larger community than had likely seen it before. In the release from the National Center for Trangender Equality, Simpson says, “I’m truly honored to have received this appointment and am eager and excited about this opportunity that is before me. And at the same time, as one of the first transgender presidential appointees to the federal government, I hope that I will soon be one of hundreds, and that this appointment opens future opportunities for many others.”

Some more background from Tapper:

At Raytheon, Simpson — a former test pilot who had worked for the company for more than a generation — transitioned from male to female and was instrumental in convincing the military contractor to add gender identity and expression to its equal employment opportunity policy.

She later ran unsuccessfully for Congress and was a delegate for then-Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, to the Democratic National Convention in 2008.

Simpson has worked for Raytheon for more than 20 years, and transitioned from male to female in 1999. Here’s a lengthy backstory on her transition and her experience with the company.

So far the story has not broken wide – “Amanda Simpson” has no results on any cable news channel or broadcast news network (according to TV Eyes). But that likely will change this week.

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Fidoohki

You know what I got to say about this? YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW?!?!? WELL HERE IT
COMES!!!

Can she do the job? If so then let’s get her confirmed. :P
Moderate

After the “Gays in the Military” failure, this should appease the extreme left.
Snipzor

What’s so extreme about hiring a transgendered woman? Correction, what’s so extreme about ending DADT? If you have an answer to either of these questions, I wouldn’t be shocked that the title of “moderate” would be unsuited for you.
Moderate

Even a moderate can be offended upon realizing that the person that you are showering with is gay. It explained why he spent so much time in the latrine (bathroom).
Fidoohki

Look at it this way, would you let a hetrosexual woman shower at the same time with the
men?It’s the same thing.
Snipzor

No, a stupid person is offended by the notion. Specifically a stupid person with the delusional self-gratifying paranoia that all gay men want to have sex with other men, and don’t bother telling us that what you were saying had nothing to do with what I just pointed out.

But please, do explain what is so “extreme” about this, and explain why a moderate would be offended.
ImNotBlue

Snipzor says:
January 4, 2010 at 2:09 pm

No, a stupid person is offended by the notion.

So, just to make it clear… you’d have no problem showing in front of people of the same sex, opposite sex, both heterosexual and homosexual? Really? If that’s the case, why wear clothes at all?

Isn’t there privacy anymore?

(Not tipping my hand on DADT… just building on this particular comment by Snipz, and Fid)
Snipzor

ImNotBlue, what in the bloody hell are you talking about? “Moderate” (And yes, the use of quotations was completely necessary) was talking about people showering, not showing. As in the device used for hygienic benefits, and I was addressing that, and so was Fidoohki.

I can’t blame you for misreading that, but at least make sure you read the darn comment correctly before you post something stupid. That’s all.
m

>Even a moderate can be offended upon realizing that the person that you are showering with is gay.

Then you’re not moderate.
Moderate

The far left lives in a never land where the Military would only serve in areas with an advanced infrastructure and each soldier would have their own Holiday Inn Express room. They think the average 20 year old does not have a burning sexual desire. Michael Jackson is the only person that managed to live in “never land”. Israel can have homosexuals in the Military. The country is so small, the soldiers go home if they need to shower.
Snipzor

“Moderate”, I’m pretty darn sure that gay soldiers can keep it in their pants just fine. Better than the straight soldiers who rape female soldiers, that’s for sure. But I must say that I simply love the stereotyping that you have leaked in that one paragraph, it is simply incredible how much stupid right-wing paranoia you can fit in such a small statement.

It isn’t just blatant homophobia you are showing, but it is also the obvious insults you are throwing to the soldiers in your country. How dare you not believe that the American military is professional enough to be all inclusive.
Moderate

I would assume that I served with homosexual soldiers that were able to keep it in their pants (don’t ask don’t tell), it is the others that are the problem. The Military transfer their problems to other units. This one was discharged because of the history of complaints.
Snipzor

“Moderate”, what others? You mean the stereotypes of gays that have been predominantly spread around in the right-wing circles? Oh wonderful, hold on while I get the eyes that rolled out of their sockets.

Moderate my ass. You are neither a moderate, nor a professional. How does the knowledge that someone is gay ruin your ability to preform? Won’t be able to shower with them? An actual answer would be wonderful.
StewartIII

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pyrope

Oh, GREAT! This rounds out the scene for the -0bama regime. Every kind of traitor, criminal, pedifile, whacko, and wierdo imaginable. Just what I expected from the Messiah of hope and change. As for me, I hope the achievers and producers in this country–as well as the rest of the conservatives–come to see what complacency can do to you, and that all will get off their collective arses and become active in the process.
ImNotBlue

Snipzor says:
January 4, 2010 at 3:14 pm

ImNotBlue, what in the bloody hell are you talking about?

Really? You don’t know. Okay… I’ll explain it for you:

Snipzor says:
January 4, 2010 at 1:32 pm

Correction, what’s so extreme about ending DADT?

Moderate says:
January 4, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Even a moderate can be offended upon realizing that the person that you are showering with is gay.

Fidoohki says:
January 4, 2010 at 1:51 pm

Look at it this way, would you let a hetrosexual woman shower at the same time with the
men?It’s the same thing.

Snipzor says:
January 4, 2010 at 2:09 pm

No, a stupid person is offended by the notion.

But please, do explain what is so “extreme” about this, and explain why a moderate would be offended.

So that’s how the topic came to be… get it?

“Moderate” was talking about people showering, not showing. As in the device used for hygienic benefits, and I was addressing that, and so was Fidoohki.

Um… yeah, I’m well aware. Do you shower with your clothes on? Have some nifty shower shorts? No? Gotta be undressed to shower, right? So that means (and see if you can follow me on this one) you’d have to be naked in front of other people. So… are you comfortable being naked in front of people of every sexual orientation, and both genders?

Furthermore, “showing” was a typo… it should have read “showering” to make grammatical sense. I know you were playing stupid (maybe not), but even you have to draw the line.

I can’t blame you for misreading that, but at least make sure you read the darn comment correctly before you post something stupid. That’s all.

Man… you’re angry. Maybe you need a cold shower.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Chris-Jones/1384303476 Chris Jones

Oh good, a tranny. How historic.
The Real Royal King

I long for the days in which sex and sexuality were discussed, if at all, with some discretion. That’s not being prudish. What is as asexual as a nude beach? In politics, however, what is the purpose? And, wherein lies the protocol. Absolutely, no discussion about Lesbianism in the Cheney household, but we know all the details of Governor Sanford’s trysts. Hush, hush regarding Larry Craig, but talk away about Senator Ensign.
PureFreedom

lol, Her/His picture looks like the movie poster for Step Brothers.
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