How is supporting marriage equality seen as an election winning strategy?

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27. I agree.

I personally think it was a political move. I didn't appreciate it. But I took it and accepted it. I mainly saw it as a political move because from what I could see the man has done much for the LGBT community. From hiring the most than any other president. He pushed to repeal DADT, medicaid to same sex couples, Matthew Sheperd and the list goes on. Not to mention the church he was part of in Chicago, while many people may have criticized the pastor--had single nights for same sex couples. That church and pastor went above and beyond normal pastor's I've ever known to create a safe haven for people of the LGBT community. With that in hand and his actions in office...the entire thing to me was toeing the line politically until he can build the leverage he needs. And with the tide turning against the Republicans this term and a good bloody chance of Dems taking back the House and keeping the Senate; I think he's doing what he can. But then again...you know his position of "growth" could have been sincere---I'm not to sure.

I think he's got the key word he's been looking for. He's getting rid of the word gay marriage as though it's distinct and foreign and saying marriage equality and that is a better direction. Because then he can say something along the lines of, "I love my wife Michelle. And because of that love I married her. I wouldn't want to deny anyone that expression of their love and devotion for one another." And of story.