The man has a right to his opinion as long as he doesn't have the power to shove it down our throats. What has me outraged is this statement--Obama's words--"When I think about all those soldiers or airmen or Marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf---" Some of you (including me) are old enough to remember June 6, 1944. Can you for even a second imagine General Eisenhower stating "over there fighting on my behalf" when discussing D-Day. In my opinion, our president is an insufferable, narcissistic, imperialist.
Bud
PUBLIC OPINION > People Are Split Over Obama's Same-Sex Support
SodaHead News
2012/05/10 16:00:00
President Obama made history on Wednesday when he became the first U.S. president to openly support gay marriage. Before now, he had been skirting around the issue -- supporting civil unions, but stopping short of full support. In an interview with ABC News, he said, "At a certain point I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married." It's a bold move, but will it help his campaign? We asked the public.
As of writing this, less than 24 hours after Obama made the announcement, there were exactly 644 votes for this poll: 322 think it will hurt his campaign, and 322 think it will help. With a margin of zero votes, it's impossible to predict how Obama's new stance will affect his campaign. But it's clearly a divisive issue. Opinions ranged from "a stand for equality" to "cheap pandering" -- needless to say, tensions were high. But where were those tensions rooted?
Resistance From the Right
It might seem obvious at first, but it's interesting to note that both liberals and conservatives seem to have voted as if it were a question of preference. Liberals were strongly convinced it would help (81%) and conservatives were strongly convinced it wouldn't (15%). That doesn't say much in terms of prediction, but it explains the dead heat. Moderates fell at exactly 50%. Typical.
It might seem obvious at first, but it's interesting to note that both liberals and conservatives seem to have voted as if it were a question of preference. Liberals were strongly convinced it would help (81%) and conservatives were strongly convinced it wouldn't (15%). That doesn't say much in terms of prediction, but it explains the dead heat. Moderates fell at exactly 50%. Typical.Homosexuals Have Faith
On the same note, homosexual voters were strongly convinced Obama's announcement would help his campaign -- again, probably because it's a big push in their favor. Straight voters, on the other hand, made up the majority of the vote, so they came out even. However, we did notice a few comments from gay respondents who expressed concern that it might hurt the campaign after all.
On the same note, homosexual voters were strongly convinced Obama's announcement would help his campaign -- again, probably because it's a big push in their favor. Straight voters, on the other hand, made up the majority of the vote, so they came out even. However, we did notice a few comments from gay respondents who expressed concern that it might hurt the campaign after all.Women Have High Expectations
Now here's a demographic that might actually give us some information -- one that's not directly related to the issue at hand. Nearly two out of three female respondents felt the decision would help Obama's campaign. And, judging by the correlation of the above demographics, that could mean women are more likely to support gay marriage, or even Obama. Men voted in the other direction, but not as strongly. (There were more male votes, hence the balance.)
Now here's a demographic that might actually give us some information -- one that's not directly related to the issue at hand. Nearly two out of three female respondents felt the decision would help Obama's campaign. And, judging by the correlation of the above demographics, that could mean women are more likely to support gay marriage, or even Obama. Men voted in the other direction, but not as strongly. (There were more male votes, hence the balance.)If you'd like to vote on this question, dig deeper into the demographics, or engage in existing discussion about the topic, visit our poll about Obama's support of gay marriage. We'd love to hear from you!
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Bud 2012/05/10 16:43:29
Just saying. It's good to be informed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Polls bend the lie and speak of half truths and are just plain "thwarted"...
Nobody is stopping anyone from spending their life with who they wish, but as I said in a earlier sentence those advocating same sex marriage are looking for special treatment. Gays can get married in a civil ceremony, but they want the
monetary rights that married couples have, that's all that is driving this same sex
marriage baloney. They lead a abnormal lifestyle and that's fine with most people but they want more, this country and it's laws were not set up for two men or two women living as couples it's morally wrong, but they have to answer for it that is if they have any kind of faith. If they choose that way of life then so be it but don't expect to receive monetary gain for choosing that way of life. They want the constitution changed to suit their every whim, sorry but that's not what
this country was built on. Gays and lesbians can scream and holler till they are blue in the face but the constitution will not be changed.
All the polls you see where people are split 50-50 on this issue it's just the media playing their games, actually everytime this gay issue comes up on the ballot as a referendum it loses by a wide majority.
It's time to send the anointed one and his troll packing.
They have done enough damage.
It just political theater folks, he's lying to another voting block again!!!
What is appalling is that LGBT people, who have been discriminated against more than any group is fighting for legal marriage so they can be a part of discriminating against non-married people. What everyone should be fighting for is to end the discrimination against non-married people and give those benefits married people get to everyone. LGBT who want government benefits for being married are like slaves fighting to be free so they themselves can own slaves. ~ hypocrites!
The anointed one is a liar and a fraud. He could careless about homosexuals. He is using them like he uses the black community and the Latino community by promising pseudo hope and once he gets what he wants (THEIR VOTES) than he will turn his back on them until he needs something in return the next time around.
In other words THEY are his USEFUL IDIOTS.
But Romney who was for gay marriage long ago and who has a since matured and changed his view on this subject he is referred to by you liberal BIGOTS as being spineless and prejudice.
You on the left just keep contradicting yourselves.
LOL
Don't you find it rather of odd that Obie has decided to be for Gay Marriage when the VP made his usual gaffe? And its also odd that the timing is just right all for the sake of POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY.
SO if a LIBERAL is against GAY MARRIAGE and than is for GAY MARRIAGE it is referred to as EVOLVING but if a Conservative was for GAY MARRIAGE and then comes out AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE then its referred to as GOING BACKWARDS. LOL
You liberals just keep stepping into it over and over again. Everything you on the left have tried and are trying to discredit Romney with has BACKFIRED.
Americans are making $4500.00 less per year under this president AKA the MIDDLE CLASS.
It really is reprehensible that people refuse to see this man for who he really is.
Americans are making $4500.00 less per year under this president AKA the MIDDLE CLASS.
It really is reprehensible that people refuse to see this man for who he really is.