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Twitter responds to Obama's gay marriage announcement
A roundup of some of the more notable tweeted reactions to the president's remarks:
- The president himself (or someone from his team) tweeted the news.
- Minority House leader Nancy Pelosi tweeted her approval ...
A great day in our fight for civil rights-President Obama adds his support for marriage #equality. #BeautifulDay- ... and so did a few prominent Republicans.
- Hollywood, in this case Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody tweeting under her birth name, was (perhaps predictably) pleased
- Even Gawker writers dropped the snark for a bit ...
- ... FOX Nation headline writers, on the other hand, couldn't resist a potshot.
- This quote from Atlantic contributor James Fallows quickly made the rounds.
"It was important, brave, potentially risky, and right. That should be noted. It's a significant day." theatlantic.com/politics/archi…- Log Cabin Republicans found a way to justify their disapproval.
- And Obama's presumptive competition in the 2012 race remained mum on Twitter. He did give this quote to the media though.
- We're not entirely sure what this tweet says, but the picture sort of sums up the sentiment across the pond.
Dus mijn tweet gisteren naar @BarackObama heeft direct resultaat gehad, dus raise the flag for same-sex marriage http://pic.twitter.com/pBgG4BSJ- And New Yorker critic Emily Nussbaum wins the award for most-eloquent tweet ... possibly ever.
- Of course, she's a left wing Yankee. Here's a different take from the heartland:
- And, oh, the Joe Biden jokes.
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seabisk819According to Google Translate the Dutch tweet says: "So my tweet yesterday @BarackObama has had immediate results, so raise the flag for same-sex marriage"2012-05-10T16:37:53.178Z- Gabby Aguilera-ChilimidosObama like all politicians are just that, they are willing to please the masses at the cost of moral ethics.2012-05-10T01:20:54.203Z
- Gabby Aguilera-ChilimidosGay people have stolen the rainbow colors, the rainbow comes from GOD! Marriage is fruitfull in that a man and a woman can procreate. Same sex couples cannot...more2012-05-10T01:19:38.312Z
- seabisk819According to Google Translate the Dutch tweet says: "So my tweet yesterday @BarackObama has had immediate results, so raise the flag for same-sex marriage"2012-05-10T16:37:53.178Z
- Gabby Aguilera-ChilimidosObama like all politicians are just that, they are willing to please the masses at the cost of moral ethics.2012-05-10T01:20:54.203Z
- Gabby Aguilera-ChilimidosGay people have stolen the rainbow colors, the rainbow comes from GOD! Marriage is fruitfull in that a man and a woman can procreate. Same sex couples cannot...Gay people have stolen the rainbow colors, the rainbow comes from GOD! Marriage is fruitfull in that a man and a woman can procreate. Same sex couples cannot procreate!more2012-05-10T01:19:38.312Z
