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Only Republicans get riled up and vote based on bigotry. Nobody who is supporting Obama is going to change their vote because of his position; it was well known anyway. Indies will probably agree with him in greater numbers than disagree. Overall though, it will have no measurable effect on the inevitable re-election of the President.
Anyway, consider this. There is one candidate in the race who has positions on issues, says what they are and then sticks by what he has said. That is the guy who is getting my vote for four more years.
President Obama announced his support for same-sex marriage less than 48 hours after the Washington Post reported that prominent political donors were threatening to withhold donations over the president’s position on gay rights.
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The Washington Postnoted on Tuesday that roughly 20 percent of Obama top campaign bundlers—who are responsible for arranging $500,000 and up—“publicly identified themselves as gay.”
Obama’s announcement fits a pattern of changing positions on major issues for what appear to be financially motivated reasons.
I have to say this is a smart campaign move. He will lose a lot of votes on this manner, but will also gain, the votes on this.
Whether he is truly for this, does not matter, this is a smart campgain move. Will be talked about i am sure. Obama will get the votes anyways he can!
And to the above poster, you need a good solid businessman to know how to jumpstart a donwhill sliding over the cliff economy. A good businessman is someone we need for a negative economy, most people know this.
WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday ended nearly two years of “evolving” on the issue of same-sex marriage by publicly endorsing it in a television interview, taking a definitive stand on one of the most contentious and politically charged social issues of the day.
“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,” Mr. Obama told ABC News in an interview that came after the president faced mounting pressure to clarify his position.
Wow, whoever is advising Obama....Thank you, you're the gift that keeps on giving. Oh my gosh, this is so stupid! There goes North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Nevada, possibly Colorado...this might even put New Mexico in play. Are they trying to lose? Keep it up, it works for us!
Obama knows he can't run on the economy. This economy is nothing but an epic disaster, showing virtually no improvement since he took office. Since he can't defend his record, his only hope is to make the election about social issues and energize young voters who are EXTREMELY passionately for gay marriage, so much so that its the make or break issue for them. This could work for him but it could also backfire in a huge way.
He announced his support of gay marriage several hours ago. This will most likely boost U.S. standing among citizens of other countries.
Interesting.
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Obama's gay for pay....follow the money!
