Pres. Obama announces support for gay marriage

by Mopeder Posted 2012/05/10 00:26:26
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President Obama today (May 9, 2012) announced that he now supports same-sex marriage.

In an interview with ABC News' Robin Roberts, the president described his thought process as an "evolution" that led him to this place, based on conversations with his own staff members, openly gay and lesbian service members, and conversations with his wife and own daughters.

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Jimbo 2012/05/10 00:37:25

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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We overcame marriage denied by different races, we should do the same for different sexual preference if we believe in equal protection under the law.
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nothingbutthetruth 2012/06/01 06:34:53

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

president believes that every American should have the same right to make their choices, and that include marriage.

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Richy 2012/05/13 16:14:54

Obama is wrong to support gay marriage.

Marriage is between Man and Woman this is a standard Moral and should never be changed, Why should a few million dictate the moral standards of hundreds of millions?

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Dave 007 2012/05/12 15:13:53

Obama is wrong to support gay marriage.

He's looking for votes.

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2468 2012/05/10 17:53:19

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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How we treat others reflects upon our own beings.

By being accepting of others we can better accept our own selves.

While Christians may disagree I see this as a positive spiritual direction when we allow all the people to be included within the larger group.

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Hillary... to 2468 2012/05/10 23:09:56

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Homosexuality is preverted, unhygienic, and sinful. I cannot imagine how a man could let another man treat him as a woman. My personal opinion. However, I don't propose to tell other people how to live their lives. I have no such right. Neither do I have the right to tell anyone who they can or who they cannot marry.

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Buzzymuzzwelle 2012/05/10 17:32:33

Obama is wrong to support gay marriage.

He will will rue the day. How is he going to explain this to his muslim buddies? Buzzy

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2468 to Buzzymu... 2012/05/10 17:59:04

If a marriage is a legal agreement between two people that have reached the age of majority or have the blessings of a parent that is not a minor then it should from a legal standpoint be an agreement that a man/woman, man/man or woman/woman should be able to arrange in the courts.

We have been impacted by the Christian viewpoint on this and this is another reason to keep the separation of church and state clearly severed.

I think adding in some ghost Muslims in your post.....

Occlusions are a poor way to reach conclusions.

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Marleneemm 2012/05/10 16:23:25

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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I"m all for this!! Finally, gay will not have to be "Third Class citizens"

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Cookielane 2012/05/10 15:31:43

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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YAY!!!! I love this President!

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ADRIA 2012/05/10 13:52:47

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Another plus for Obama!!

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Morningstar 2012/05/10 13:24:25

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Brave and sincere move - another reason to vote for Obama!

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Mike 2012/05/10 08:54:46

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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They have rights just like us.

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2468 to Mike 2012/05/10 17:54:09

They should have but we are not fully there yet.

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Dynasty Fighter 2012/05/10 06:34:27

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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love is love no one has the right to take that away

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sjalan 2012/05/10 05:48:17

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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The "basic civil right to civil marriage" has been defined as a "basic civil right" by SCOTUS since 1967.

The Presidents statement is well thought out and well reasoned.

More Power to him in his fight for equal rights for all citizens and in his fight for reelection.

I'll be voting for him

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mich52 2012/05/10 04:26:21

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Something about being treated equal comes to mind.

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Eddie 2012/05/10 04:16:47

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Just like women's suffrage and the civil rights campaigns of the 60's, marriage equality will become a reality. The same aguments being regurgitated and hurled against this issue now were used in the past to justify inequality then.

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ehrhornp 2012/05/10 03:32:24

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Reinforces my opinion of him. That he is basically on the right side on most issues, it just takes time to work through the politics. Just love Mitt coming out for big government making the decision of who can have a recognized relationship. So much for individual and state rights,

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Edensasp 2012/05/10 03:31:16

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

Without exception within its jurisdiction.... including state, personal or religious views.

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Link 2012/05/10 03:19:36

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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Completely right... even if he did change his mind and for whatever reason....

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Hillary... to Link 2012/05/10 06:57:54

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Flip flop? Opportunistic politics?

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Link to Hillary... 2012/05/10 11:40:45

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on't care as long as he sticks to it and doesn't go the other way again...

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Hillary... to Link 2012/05/10 23:01:07

I suppose the same holds true for Mitt Romney? A politician can change his/her mind.

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Link to Hillary... 2012/05/10 23:05:08

I'm not an Obama fan, but even less a Romney fan...

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2468 to Link 2012/05/10 18:02:18

I believe the reasons were more the political landscape and how far and how fast a positive move can be made.

Actually, I believe that the Rights war on women and gays has advanced the cause.
Mitt recently had a gay person on his team but that person resigned under Christian pressure.
The war on women has made rights more of a solidified movement. While a different group the underlying pressures are making people consider more what is right and what is wrong.

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Marshall Maxwell 2012/05/10 02:55:42

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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I wish there was a undecided answer on this one. I had a Soldier that was gay and I didn't care but I made it clear that he was to act professional while in uniform. There are still some things that I am uncomfortable with and I don't know if I will ever get over it. I do support the gay marriage though, but not everything gays try to do. I have battled over this for a long time because my niece is gay and I love her but I don't want her trying to influence my daughter every time she and her partner visits because that is my wife's and I responsibility.

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zbacku 2012/05/10 02:37:39

Obama is wrong to support gay marriage.

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Who's the flip flopper now?

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Hillary... to zbacku 2012/05/10 06:57:11

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Obama didn't flip flop. Obama "evolved." If you don't believe me ask, Anderson Cooper, Rachel Maddux, Don Lemon, David Axelrod, David Plouffe, Robert Gibbs, and the man on the streets of San Francisco.

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Morning... to zbacku 2012/05/10 13:28:13

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he didn't flip-flop - he evolved!

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2468 to Morning... 2012/05/10 18:04:28

Probably more correctly the people have evolved and Obama was able to use this to move ahead without damaging his potential on other fronts.

The people are really the leaders and the leaders then become the symbol of the movement.

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Hillary... to 2468 2012/05/10 23:28:04

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Aw, c'mon, awready. Barack Obama always supported Gay marriage and the Gay agenda. Why do you think the Gay community is so enamored with him? They knew his position all along. They just wanted him to come out and say so publicly.

But Barack Obama, being the consummate Chicago politician that he is, was waiting for a more opportune time to achieve maximum political effect and rewards. This was not about "evolving."

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2468 to Hillary... 2012/05/11 01:55:41

I agree there was an element of timing for optimal advantage.

Part of that is how the stats are moving towards more gay acceptance. The more of us that are pro- gay rights the easier of a political position it is.

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Hillary... to 2468 2012/05/11 07:56:47

So it was all bout winning votes and support from the Gay community? There was also elements of hypocrisy, political manipulation and disingenuousness in the way Obama handled the announcement. Barack Obama is all about what's good for Barack Obama - what best serves Barack Obama. Barack Obama is the only core belief that Barack Obama has.

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mac9 2012/05/10 02:37:11

Obama is wrong to support gay marriage.

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Everything is political with Obama. He was undecided in 2004....against .....in 2005.. against in 2007 and 2008 and for in election year 2012.. Can anyone trust anything he says?

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Cookielane to mac9 2012/05/10 15:37:23

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I do. People can change their minds, and I'm glad he did!!

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luke 2012/05/10 02:35:48

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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I'd argue that anyone who supports gay marriage is correct.

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Shirley 2012/05/10 02:33:10

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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It's time. It's time to stop concerning ourselves with what goes on in people's bedrooms and who they choose to marry -- and start concerning ourselves with the more critical matters that our country, and the world, is facing.

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Psyblade 2012/05/10 02:30:15

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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I respect him for it. Marriage should be about LOVE not gender.

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Stan Kapusta 2012/05/10 02:01:26

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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It's not my place to judge.

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Lydecho Rain (Лидия) 2012/05/10 02:01:06

Obama is right to support gay marriage.

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There is no right or wrong, but I think it will have a positive impact on gay marriage. I support it and I hope it becomes a right for lesbian or gay couples to be able to marry.

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