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PragmaticLiberal

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29. State Senator Obama supported gay marriage and I honestly believe that President Obama does as well.

Reply to Poll_Blind (Reply #17)

Sun May 6, 2012, 04:13 PM

May 2012

Granted, I could be wrong but I don't think so.

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Will Obama do for Gay Rights what Johnson did for Civil Rights. [View all] edhopper May 2012 OP

No. He has not shown the necessary courage and he has a steadfast opposition party, too. LonePirate May 2012 #1

Seriously? edhopper May 2012 #3

One of Obama's spokespeople said, I think last year, that Obama Occulus May 2012 #5

He has to make sure he gets re-elected. musical_soul May 2012 #20

Except for, you know, the 2016 election and the 2020 election and the 2024 election... XemaSab May 2012 #30

If Obama slaughters Romney in 2012 nevergiveup May 2012 #2

I agree. If he wins this election, he will throw his full support behind it. n/t cynatnite May 2012 #4

So his support is conditional upon the election? How reassuring to LGBT Americans! LonePirate May 2012 #9

What is he to do? musical_soul May 2012 #21

So LGBT Americans should be marginalized in favor of votes? LonePirate May 2012 #25

It's political expediancy... cynatnite May 2012 #27

What good is it to the LGBT community if he loses this election? n/t cynatnite May 2012 #22

Just like Clinton did after winning his second term Capt. Obvious May 2012 #23

That was a completely different time... cynatnite May 2012 #24

How much support was there for the Civil Rights movement during LBJ's time? Capt. Obvious May 2012 #26

I think he will, if we can elect a Congress that will cooperate by MineralMan May 2012 #6

Whether he has the Congress that can do it or not edhopper May 2012 #8

I agree. He should make a declaration of his intent and dedication to MineralMan May 2012 #10

I would understand edhopper May 2012 #12

Well, I think that waiting until after the election is the current MineralMan May 2012 #13

True that edhopper May 2012 #15

It has certainly seemed that way. MineralMan May 2012 #18

I wouldn't .. 99Forever May 2012 #7

Probably why he didn't support the end of DADT. JoePhilly May 2012 #11

Well whoop tee dooo. 99Forever May 2012 #19

My point is that prior to the overturn of DADT ... JoePhilly May 2012 #31

Horsefeathers. 99Forever May 2012 #32

whatever JoePhilly May 2012 #34

Obama is against gay marriage, he has had 4 years to change his position, crazyjoe May 2012 #14

If he is edhopper May 2012 #16

President Obama was against gay marriage as a candidate, as the President and he will still... Poll_Blind May 2012 #17

State Senator Obama supported gay marriage and I honestly believe that President Obama does as well. PragmaticLiberal May 2012 #29

and what would Rmoney do? demtenjeep May 2012 #28

Is that a proper response to gay families? FreeState May 2012 #33

not in this election bigtree May 2012 #35