Your Voice: Obama voices support for gay marriage

President Barack Obama says he now supports same-sex marriage, ending months of equivocation on a subject with powerful election-year consequences.

  1. Everyone has the same Bill of Rights and all people should be treated equally so why debate the reason of his public release and support now?? He now supports it, the NOW and WHY doesn't matter so just be thankful! Enough said.
  2. I think he is saying this to get re-elected I mean it's funny how he waited until now to say this when the controversy has been going on for years now.
  3. BREAKING: Romney reaffirms his view that marriage should be between man and woman, contrasts with Obama. -EF
  4. An hour and 20 minutes after the #Obama #SSM flip, not 1 single significant #GOP leader has issued a statement.
  5. Video of the President's interview on same-sex marriage: OFA.BO/ehhrk3
  6. If the President of the United States can evolve, so can the rest of the nation. History is coming, don't get left behind. #gaymarriage
  7. Why didn't he make a statement or take a stance or do something about it when first elected. OH WAIT!! He was elected already, is there a presidential election coming up soon?? He wouldn't be pandering for votes.
  8. an election year flip flop, what a surprise from this President. Anything for a vote apparently.
  9. I think he is a hypocrite and he is just being a TYPICAL politician during an election year! He KNOWS he has lost NC and he needs other States to make up for it. Anything to get elected.
  10. This is a huge victory for the gay community. The TOP DOG in our nation says LGBT people should be treated equal, and more than any legal or political action, they needed to hear that. Especially LGBT youth, need to know they can be safe and accepted in this country!
  11. President @BarackObama’s announcement is a major turning point in the history of American civil rights: bit.ly/LQaXi7 #ssm
  12. Even though he did it a little late under political pressure - very happy to hear the President come out in support of gay marriage.
  13. "Same-sex couples should be able to get married."—President Obama

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