Comments on: Wayback Machine: Obama Supported Gay Marriage in 1996

By: constantweader

constantweader — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:42:02 +0000

I actually find this news incredibly encouraging. It has never made sense to me that someone of Obama’s age, education, intelligence & sophistication would oppose gay marriage or even give it much thought. At least until he invited Rick Warren to kick off his presidency, I figured Obama was just pandering. Since the majority of voters oppose gay marriage, I thought he had to do that, so that’s a pander I could live with, hoping it would be temporary in nature. I expect that by 2012, a slight majority will favor gay marriage, & it will be legal in quite a few more states, so Obama can come out of the closet.

The Constant Weader at www.RealityChex.com

By: gbsavatar

gbsavatar — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:53:01 +0000

Imagine that, the McCain campaign missed a *real* issue with which they could have hammered Obama reasonably.

By: coloradoblue

coloradoblue — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:25:15 +0000

I’ve often wondered how a constitutional lawyer could believe that the US constitution would deny equal rights to ALL Americans to marry. Each time this issue has come before a state court, the court has ruled that denying all Americans the right to marry is blatantly unconsitutional.

Now we know. Obama does believe in full marriage equality, but was afraid he couldn’t win with that position, so he back-tracked. Typical politician.

The question is, will he every come out for full marriage equality during either a first or second term, or will he just forget about the constituion.

By: Japandrew

Japandrew — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:14:45 +0000

Among right wing religious circles, there were/are serious assertions that BO is the antichrist. The criticism Rick Warren has met from that side has been severe and his appearance at the inauguration has divided them. May the right wing’s wedg(ie) issues always be snug and high!

By: LS

LS — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:07:18 +0000

Rick Warren will historically be a blip in history…a blip undetected by technology ultimately….

Let’s give BO a chance and enjoy the hope…for now.

By: Japandrew

Japandrew — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:00:48 +0000

I’m gay/queer, but I would honestly rather not see Obama spend political capital on gay marriage at this point. I’d rather see him spend it on the economy and foreign policy. I am still learning to breathe with full lungs at the fact that we have a person of humanity and intelligence coming into the WH after eight excruciating years of GWB. And unless I pour a bucket of water over my own head and melt screaming “Oh, what a world! What a world!” I expect I’ll still be alive after Rick Warren has spoken.

By: GregB

GregB — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:42:44 +0000

Wait’ll Inauguration Day when Obama rips off the mask and Jeb Bush steps onto the dais.

-G

By: LS

LS — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:42:21 +0000

You betcha. Unless, you are a snake charmer.

By: ratfood

ratfood — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:34:35 +0000

The trouble with cobras is no matter how much you charm them at the first good opportunity they bite you on the ass.

By: BooRadley

BooRadley — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 04:32:25 +0000

Thanks Lisa.

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