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CTyankee

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24. well, the handwriting was on the wall and I guess he figured why not

Wed May 9, 2012, 03:16 PM

May 2012

do it now, when the election is 6 months out. It will give the campaign lots of time to deal with any problems, altho I don't see any myself.

I guess we have Joe Biden to thank for causing the issue to be brought to a head...funny how things like that work out...

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BREAKING: Obama Embraces Marriage Equality [View all] JackBeck May 2012 OP

Bravo Mr. President! tallahasseedem May 2012 #1

He was in Albany the other day and had a meeting with Cuomo. JackBeck May 2012 #26

I think same sex couples should be able to get married bigtree May 2012 #2

THIS is a big, fucking deal. n/t JackBeck May 2012 #32

Oh, yes, it is! Yes indeed! swimboy May 2012 #46

Everyone's hard work and support have come to fruition. JackBeck May 2012 #51

WOOHOO! LadyHawkAZ May 2012 #3

K&R...nt SidDithers May 2012 #4

Way to go Obama maddezmom May 2012 #5

HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!! nt Guy Whitey Corngood May 2012 #6

Special Report on ABC right now malaise May 2012 #7

Good cthulu2016 May 2012 #8

Thank goodness. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #9

So True!!!! Perfect summary of what this will do to the election too!!! Pachamama May 2012 #35

Awesome! About time! n/t backscatter712 May 2012 #10

BRAVO, Sir! hifiguy May 2012 #11

I'm very glad he said this FiveGoodMen May 2012 #12

well, the handwriting was on the wall and I guess he figured why not CTyankee May 2012 #24

For all those who keep telling many of us to STFU and support Lionessa May 2012 #13

he could probably use some of that support right now bigtree May 2012 #29

And it looks like he's getting it. Lionessa May 2012 #33

admirable strawman you just disposed of. dionysus May 2012 #41

Ever notice how they always take credit for anything Solomon May 2012 #45

Yeah, I knew that kind of post would surface soon enough. CakeGrrl May 2012 #57

Excellent! fishwax May 2012 #14

About fucking time nt nadine_mn May 2012 #15

yay!!! dana_b May 2012 #16

K&R redqueen May 2012 #17

Thank you, Mr. President! MineralMan May 2012 #18

My only question HarveyDarkey May 2012 #19

fuckin a!!! opiate69 May 2012 #20

The right thing to do. Jennicut May 2012 #21

From Texas hamsterjill May 2012 #22

IKR, heads will explode. Thank you Mr. President! TBF May 2012 #28

WooHoo! myrna minx May 2012 #23

A truly historic day for social justice and equality. JackBeck May 2012 #36

I'm still blown away. I wasn't expecting this at all. myrna minx May 2012 #60

You have always been such a vocal ally and we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you. JackBeck May 2012 #63

Almost everyone I love and cherish in my life is gay or lesbian. myrna minx May 2012 #64

My head spins when I think about how much progress has been made in the last 8 years. JackBeck May 2012 #65

Awesome. Thank you, Mr President! n/t DLevine May 2012 #25

K&R. DevonRex May 2012 #27

good man. Thankyou, Mr. President Whisp May 2012 #30

Way to go, Obama! Terra Alta May 2012 #31

President Obama ... horseshoecrab May 2012 #34

This makes the ACA seem like a drop in the fucking ocean. Arkana May 2012 #37

It hadn't fully hit me yet, but your words helped. Jon Ace May 2012 #39

The Democratic Party will forever be changed with today's policy statement. JackBeck May 2012 #54

Very well put! liberalmuse May 2012 #53

Yesssss! Lugnut May 2012 #38

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #40

Awesome! Amaril May 2012 #42

Good for Obama it's about time azurnoir May 2012 #43

Two thumbs up. mmonk May 2012 #44

This is huge. Well done! chill_wind May 2012 #47

Yay! sofa king May 2012 #48

This is fantastic news! Wind Dancer May 2012 #49

k&r... spanone May 2012 #50

K&R SunSeeker May 2012 #52

k&r n/t RainDog May 2012 #55

Thank you for titling it marriage equality as that is what it is. uppityperson May 2012 #56

good for him! ibegurpard May 2012 #58

Hopefully it is the beginning of the rest of his evolution. woo me with science May 2012 #59

I'll go him one further ... I think same sex couples should be able to get divorced. TahitiNut May 2012 #61

hate to piss on the parade rapturedbyrobots May 2012 #62