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Surya Gayatri

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20. Hum, "the biggest event of Obama's Presidency...?"

Reply to Indianademocrat91 (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 01:25 PM

May 2012

Sounds a bit hyperbolic to my ears, if only in terms of the relative numbers involved.
Seems to me the 30 million+ citizens about to be affected by the Affordable Care Act might weigh more heavily in the final analysis.

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REPORT: Obama Expected To Endorse Marriage Equality In ABC News Interview [View all] Indianademocrat91 May 2012 OP

I hope so. LuvNewcastle May 2012 #1

They cancelled their briefing today with the Press Indianademocrat91 May 2012 #6

I hope so as well. NYC Liberal May 2012 #24

Fingers crossed! Little Star May 2012 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Malikshah May 2012 #9

Couldn't he have done this before the NC vote? Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #3

Yes. Better Believe It May 2012 #5

Obama is a follower, not a leader. if he changes his opinion he will be following nt msongs May 2012 #7

He's a follower? bayareamike May 2012 #16

No the M is for mud will be flung tonight! demgrrrll May 2012 #22

lol thanks for the laugh grantcart May 2012 #26

Possibly, but it would not have made an iota of difference. Malikshah May 2012 #11

Actually I believe it would have made a difference Esse Quam Videri May 2012 #18

I think it will help in Maryland in November Orangepeel May 2012 #19

He came out strongly against the NC amendment several weeks ago emulatorloo May 2012 #21

Good. Now what about the Executive Order banning discrimination on federal projects? Better Believe It May 2012 #4

There had better be no waffle words. amb123 May 2012 #8

President Obama now supports Same Sex Marriage. amb123 May 2012 #28

really? dennis4868 May 2012 #10

I'm glad if this President does endorse Marriage Equality...but alas, FrenchieCat May 2012 #12

You got that right.--nt wendylaroux May 2012 #15

Some posers are already trying to pass out wet blankets. jefferson_dem May 2012 #17

Yes, you're quite right. n/t Psephos May 2012 #29

I will believe it when I see it. iandhr May 2012 #13

It's past time. jefferson_dem May 2012 #14

Hum, "the biggest event of Obama's Presidency...?" Surya Gayatri May 2012 #20

ABC to air excerpts at 3PM emulatorloo May 2012 #23

He did. It's all over Twitter. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #25

Glad he's finally decided the political waters said he should endorse it. Marrah_G May 2012 #27