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LostOne4Ever

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13. He also stated he was in favor of gay marriage before all that

Reply to okasha (Reply #12)

Fri Jan 17, 2014, 07:33 PM

Jan 2014

Back in 1996.

http://www.examiner.com/article/obama-returns-to-1996-position-says-he-supports-gay-marriage

He "conveniently" switched positions in 2004 when he ran for Senator.

I think its pretty obvious that he has always been pro-gay marriage but took the politically expedient position when he ran for national office. He is a politician and does what he has to in order to get elected. Sadly, that is the best only way to get reforms through sometimes.

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Lets be honest LostOne4Ever Jan 2014 #8

Indeed he was not always in favor of Gay Rights. okasha Jan 2014 #12

He also stated he was in favor of gay marriage before all that LostOne4Ever Jan 2014 #13

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