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Obama voices his support for gay marriage
By JULIE PACE, Associated Press
May 8, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the fence no longer, President Barack Obama
declared his unequivocal support for gay marriage on Wednesday, a
historic announcement that gave the polarizing social issue a more
prominent role in the 2012 race for the White House.
The announcement was the first by a sitting president, and Republican
challenger Mitt Romney swiftly disagreed with it. "I believe that
marriage is between a man and a woman," he said while campaigning in
Oklahoma. Gay rights advocates cheered Obama's declaration, which
they had long urged him to make. Beyond the words, one man who
married his gay partner in Washington, D.C., was stirred to send a
$25 contribution to the president's campaign. "Making a contribution
is the best way to say thank you," said Stuart Kopperman.
Obama revealed his decision after a series of events that made clear
the political ground was shifting. He once opposed gay marriage but
more recently had said his views were "evolving."
In an interview with ABC in which he blended the personal and the
presidential, Obama said "it wouldn't dawn" on his daughters, Sasha
and Malia, that some of their friends' parents would be treated
differently than others. He said he also thought of aides "who are in
incredibly committed monogamous same-sex relationships who are
raising kids together."
Obama added that he thought about "those soldiers or airmen or
Marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf, and yet
feel constrained even though now that 'don't ask, don't tell' is
gone because they're not able to commit themselves in a marriage."
The president said he was taking a personal position. Aides said the
president's shift would have no impact on current policies and he
continues to believe that marriage is an issue best decided by
states.
"I have hesitated on gay marriage in part because I thought that
civil unions would be sufficient," Obama said in the interview. He
added, "I was sensitive to the fact that for a lot of people the word
'marriage' was something that evokes very powerful traditions,
religious beliefs and so forth."
Now, he said, "it is important for me personally to go ahead and
affirm that same-sex couples should be able to get married."
He spoke on the heels of a pair of events that underscored the
sensitivity of an issue that has long divided the nation.
Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview on Sunday that he is
completely comfortable with gays marrying, a pronouncement that
instantly raised the profile of the issue. White House aides insisted
the vice president hadn't said anything particularly newsworthy, but
gay rights groups cited Biden's comments in urging the president to
announce his support.
On Tuesday, voters in North Carolina — a potential battleground in
the fall election — approved an amendment to the state constitution
affirming that marriage may only be a union of a man and a woman.
Additionally, several of the president's biggest financial backers
are gay, and some have prodded him publicly to declare his support
for same-sex marriage. Senior administration officials said Obama
came to the conclusion that gay couples should have the right to
legally marry earlier this year and had planned to make his views
known publicly before the Democratic National Convention in early
September. They conceded that Biden's comments accelerated the
timeline, but said the vice president's remarks were impromptu and
not part of a coordinated effort to soften the ground for a shift by
the president. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss
internal White House deliberations.
As recently as eight years ago, conservatives in several states
maneuvered successfully to place questions relating to gay marriage
on the election day ballot as a way of boosting turnout for
President George W. Bush's re-election. Now, nationwide polling
suggests increasing acceptance of gay marriage. In a national survey
released earlier this month, Gallup reported 50 percent of those
polled said it should be legal, and 48 percent were opposed.
Democrats favored by a margin of roughly 2-1, while Republicans
opposed it by an even bigger margin. Among independents, 57 percent
expressed support, and 40 percent were opposed.
Whatever the polls, the political cross-currents are tricky, and
administration officials conceded as much.
Some top aides argued that gay marriage is toxic at the ballot box in
competitive states like North Carolina and said the vote there this
week shows that opposition to the issue is a rallying point for
Republicans.
Shifting his emphasis, even briefly, could open Obama up to
Republican criticism that he is taking his eye off the economy,
voters' No. 1 issue.
Yet some prominent gay donors have said publicly they wanted Obama to
announce his support for gay marriage. Other Democratic supporters
claim Obama's decision could energize huge swaths of the party,
including young people. He also could appeal to independent voters.
The decision also creates an area of clear contrast between Obama and
his Republican rival as he argues that he's delivered on the change
he promised four years ago.
Obama said he sometimes talks with college Republicans on his visits
to campuses, and while they oppose his policies on the economy and
foreign policy, "when it comes to same sex equality, or, you know,
sexual orientation, that they believe in equality. They are more
comfortable with it."
Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for
Marriage and a leading supporter of the constitutional amendment
approved in North Carolina on Tuesday, said she welcomed Obama's
announcement at the same time she disagreed with it.
"Politically, we welcome this," she said. "We think it's a huge
mistake. President Obama is choosing the money over the voters the
day after 61 percent of North Carolinians in a key swing state
demonstrated they oppose gay marriage."
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi instantly sought political gain
from the president's announcement. The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee issued an email in her name that asked recipients
to "stand with President Obama." Such requests are often followed by
a solicitation for campaign donations.
Obama said first lady Michelle Obama also was involved in his
decision and joins him in supporting gay marriage.
"In the end the values that I care most deeply about and she cares
most deeply about is how we treat other people," he said.
Acknowledging that his support for same-sex marriage may rankle
religious conservatives, Obama said he thinks about his faith in part
through the prism of the Golden Rule — treating others the way you
would want to be treated.
"That's what we try to impart to our kids and that's what motivates
me as president and I figure the most consistent I can be in being
true to those precepts, the better I'll be as a dad and a husband
and hopefully the better I'll be as president," Obama said.
Six states — all in the Northeast except Iowa — and the District of
Columbia allow same-sex marriages. In addition, two other states have
laws that are not yet in effect and may be subject to referendums.
Barack Obama is not a Christian since he disregards the Holy Bible. -
Romans 1:22-32
Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of
the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and
birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their
hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the
truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their
women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise
also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their
lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and
receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God
gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not
fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,
wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,
strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters,
haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,
disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving,
unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God,
that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only
do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
http://www.truthandgrace.com/muslimobama.htm
By JULIE PACE, Associated Press
May 8, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) — On the fence no longer, President Barack Obama
declared his unequivocal support for gay marriage on Wednesday, a
historic announcement that gave the polarizing social issue a more
prominent role in the 2012 race for the White House.
The announcement was the first by a sitting president, and Republican
challenger Mitt Romney swiftly disagreed with it. "I believe that
marriage is between a man and a woman," he said while campaigning in
Oklahoma. Gay rights advocates cheered Obama's declaration, which
they had long urged him to make. Beyond the words, one man who
married his gay partner in Washington, D.C., was stirred to send a
$25 contribution to the president's campaign. "Making a contribution
is the best way to say thank you," said Stuart Kopperman.
Obama revealed his decision after a series of events that made clear
the political ground was shifting. He once opposed gay marriage but
more recently had said his views were "evolving."
In an interview with ABC in which he blended the personal and the
presidential, Obama said "it wouldn't dawn" on his daughters, Sasha
and Malia, that some of their friends' parents would be treated
differently than others. He said he also thought of aides "who are in
incredibly committed monogamous same-sex relationships who are
raising kids together."
Obama added that he thought about "those soldiers or airmen or
Marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf, and yet
feel constrained even though now that 'don't ask, don't tell' is
gone because they're not able to commit themselves in a marriage."
The president said he was taking a personal position. Aides said the
president's shift would have no impact on current policies and he
continues to believe that marriage is an issue best decided by
states.
"I have hesitated on gay marriage in part because I thought that
civil unions would be sufficient," Obama said in the interview. He
added, "I was sensitive to the fact that for a lot of people the word
'marriage' was something that evokes very powerful traditions,
religious beliefs and so forth."
Now, he said, "it is important for me personally to go ahead and
affirm that same-sex couples should be able to get married."
He spoke on the heels of a pair of events that underscored the
sensitivity of an issue that has long divided the nation.
Vice President Joe Biden said in an interview on Sunday that he is
completely comfortable with gays marrying, a pronouncement that
instantly raised the profile of the issue. White House aides insisted
the vice president hadn't said anything particularly newsworthy, but
gay rights groups cited Biden's comments in urging the president to
announce his support.
On Tuesday, voters in North Carolina — a potential battleground in
the fall election — approved an amendment to the state constitution
affirming that marriage may only be a union of a man and a woman.
Additionally, several of the president's biggest financial backers
are gay, and some have prodded him publicly to declare his support
for same-sex marriage. Senior administration officials said Obama
came to the conclusion that gay couples should have the right to
legally marry earlier this year and had planned to make his views
known publicly before the Democratic National Convention in early
September. They conceded that Biden's comments accelerated the
timeline, but said the vice president's remarks were impromptu and
not part of a coordinated effort to soften the ground for a shift by
the president. They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss
internal White House deliberations.
As recently as eight years ago, conservatives in several states
maneuvered successfully to place questions relating to gay marriage
on the election day ballot as a way of boosting turnout for
President George W. Bush's re-election. Now, nationwide polling
suggests increasing acceptance of gay marriage. In a national survey
released earlier this month, Gallup reported 50 percent of those
polled said it should be legal, and 48 percent were opposed.
Democrats favored by a margin of roughly 2-1, while Republicans
opposed it by an even bigger margin. Among independents, 57 percent
expressed support, and 40 percent were opposed.
Whatever the polls, the political cross-currents are tricky, and
administration officials conceded as much.
Some top aides argued that gay marriage is toxic at the ballot box in
competitive states like North Carolina and said the vote there this
week shows that opposition to the issue is a rallying point for
Republicans.
Shifting his emphasis, even briefly, could open Obama up to
Republican criticism that he is taking his eye off the economy,
voters' No. 1 issue.
Yet some prominent gay donors have said publicly they wanted Obama to
announce his support for gay marriage. Other Democratic supporters
claim Obama's decision could energize huge swaths of the party,
including young people. He also could appeal to independent voters.
The decision also creates an area of clear contrast between Obama and
his Republican rival as he argues that he's delivered on the change
he promised four years ago.
Obama said he sometimes talks with college Republicans on his visits
to campuses, and while they oppose his policies on the economy and
foreign policy, "when it comes to same sex equality, or, you know,
sexual orientation, that they believe in equality. They are more
comfortable with it."
Maggie Gallagher, co-founder of the National Organization for
Marriage and a leading supporter of the constitutional amendment
approved in North Carolina on Tuesday, said she welcomed Obama's
announcement at the same time she disagreed with it.
"Politically, we welcome this," she said. "We think it's a huge
mistake. President Obama is choosing the money over the voters the
day after 61 percent of North Carolinians in a key swing state
demonstrated they oppose gay marriage."
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi instantly sought political gain
from the president's announcement. The Democratic Congressional
Campaign Committee issued an email in her name that asked recipients
to "stand with President Obama." Such requests are often followed by
a solicitation for campaign donations.
Obama said first lady Michelle Obama also was involved in his
decision and joins him in supporting gay marriage.
"In the end the values that I care most deeply about and she cares
most deeply about is how we treat other people," he said.
Acknowledging that his support for same-sex marriage may rankle
religious conservatives, Obama said he thinks about his faith in part
through the prism of the Golden Rule — treating others the way you
would want to be treated.
"That's what we try to impart to our kids and that's what motivates
me as president and I figure the most consistent I can be in being
true to those precepts, the better I'll be as a dad and a husband
and hopefully the better I'll be as president," Obama said.
Six states — all in the Northeast except Iowa — and the District of
Columbia allow same-sex marriages. In addition, two other states have
laws that are not yet in effect and may be subject to referendums.
Barack Obama is not a Christian since he disregards the Holy Bible. -
Romans 1:22-32
Professing to be wise, they became fools, and changed the glory of
the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man—and
birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their
hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the
truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature
rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their
women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. Likewise
also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their
lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and
receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God
gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not
fitting; being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality,
wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder,
strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, backbiters,
haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things,
disobedient to parents, undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving,
unforgiving, unmerciful; who, knowing the righteous judgment of God,
that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only
do the same but also approve of those who practice them.
http://www.truthandgrace.com/muslimobama.htm
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