Carney mum on effort to repeal N.H. marriage

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http://www.washingtonblade.com/2012/01/05/carney-mum-on-effort-to-repeal-n-h-marriage/

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was cautious on Thursday when asked about President Obama’s position on legislative repeal of the same-sex marriage law in New Hampshire.

Under questioning from the Washington Blade on the expected vote to repeal the law, Carney said he hasn’t spoken with Obama on the issue.

“I honestly haven’t spoken to him about that state issue, so I would have to take the question and see if there’s anything I can get back to you,” Carney said.

Pressed further on whether Obama’s position that states should decide the marriage issue themselves means that he would support the legislature’s decision to undo the law, Carney declined to elaborate.

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1. " sorry , but your constituency is not large enough for us to take note at this time"

"and, we must be careful not to rile up the republicans about such things, and besides, the president has been clear on his views of marriage."

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6. That should read...

"... clear on his views of marriages he doesn't really agree with."

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7. i was trying to be nice.

I would not want to be BOGed down.

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9. LOL

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10. I wish it were funny !!!

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11. I know, it's infuriating

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2. Thats a BS question

Obama or Anyone can Support states rights And disagree with legislation at the Same time.

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3. Then he should have said just that. Nt

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12. Nitpicking about what someone else "should" say? n/t

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13. right...nitpicking

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5. SO should we revoke all civil rights federal legislation and have it re-decided by the states?

Would Mr "leave it to the states" be all in favor of that?

Somehow I fucking doubt it.

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8. The south lost that war.

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4. Such a fierce advocate!

I would LOVE to ask the WH if we should reverse all civil rights and let them be re-decided by the individual states.

It's so frustrating because if anyone should have a clue it should be the son of an interacial marriage.

Carney to GBLT "Sorry, he's just not that into you"

GRRRRRRR