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123. So, you think that civil rights are a trivial matter?

Wed May 9, 2012, 05:10 PM

May 2012

I'll raise your "Bah" and say that your comment is full of Bullshit!

I realize that there are some conservative Democrats who may feel disgruntled by our Prez's final "evolution" on the matter of supporting equal rights for our LGBT community, but for you to come in to this celebratory thread with your insulting summation on the matter is beyond cavalier!

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President Obama Affirms His Support for Same Sex Marriage [View all] Skinner May 2012 OP

Thank you. I was just about to post this. !!!!! TalkingDog May 2012 #1

Well alrighty then1 JustAnotherGen May 2012 #2

Yeah, right. Just add it to "Teh List." Ian David May 2012 #3

next we need one that says Voice for Peace May 2012 #129

+1000! And "I think it's up to the states to decide this issue". SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #210

Too LITTLE TOO LATE!! I WANT MY PONY!!! DFab420 May 2012 #4

C'mon Vanje May 2012 #192

No shit. NYC_SKP May 2012 #229

Woo-hoo!!!!! one_voice May 2012 #5

Thank you President Obama! NYC Liberal May 2012 #6

Kick. pinto May 2012 #7

I hope his mathematicians know what they're doing. nt onehandle May 2012 #8

Believe it or not, a lot of Americans who support marriage equality Hissyspit May 2012 #28

Amen, but still, I hope the math holds. onehandle May 2012 #51

Thanks for your concern. nt TBF May 2012 #61

I'm sure that would be their first order of business HotRodTuna May 2012 #91

"Romney would be a powerless figurehead" NO! edcantor May 2012 #169

Not true. liberalmuse May 2012 #178

Is that what Harry Reid does? Bashing anyone because of their faith or lack thereof 24601 May 2012 #187

I was thinking of this today napoleon_in_rags May 2012 #197

He did the right thing. Astounding to think that people often admire someone more sabrina 1 May 2012 #202

You and me both. eom Purveyor May 2012 #30

Perhaps I misunderstand you. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #87

I don't know what the fuck from my post would make you 'ill'. Save the crap for those that Purveyor May 2012 #153

Like yours? FedUp_Queer May 2012 #230

Welcome to me ignore list but be forewarned, it is very lonely on that list. Enjoy. eom Purveyor May 2012 #231

I don't know ignore anyone. FedUp_Queer May 2012 #232

Polling: 48.8% support, 47.1% oppose jeff47 May 2012 #59

This will change about 20 points because when Obama is for something, the haters become against it nanabugg May 2012 #115

The racists already oppose both Obama and gay rights. yardwork May 2012 #126

This will gain him votes obamanut2012 May 2012 #135

Doubtful. The haters were already against it. (nt) jeff47 May 2012 #146

But it will also energize supporters as well, NYC Liberal May 2012 #165

Count me among the ENERGIZED! nt Vanje May 2012 #194

Me too. Jamastiene May 2012 #207

sp close. emilyg May 2012 #164

Hey! Look at this punch bowl. Vanje May 2012 #193

It's time the venomous ugly underbelly of this issue sees the light of day Fearless May 2012 #199

About time. Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #9

Magnificent! janx May 2012 #10

I am sure it will play Inuca May 2012 #22

I searched this on youtube to post, results gave things like 'Obama is the anti-Christ.' freshwest May 2012 #38

Thank you; it works now! janx May 2012 #57

Janx (and others), Kadie found it and asked me to post it here: freshwest May 2012 #104

Excellent. janx May 2012 #122

This takes real guts to do this OKNancy May 2012 #11

Yep... one_voice May 2012 #19

+1 freshwest May 2012 #20

Actually, it might be to his advantage. Yukari Yakumo May 2012 #41

Yeah there is no risk in this. tcaudilllg May 2012 #150

Yes, but ... kurt_cagle May 2012 #162

The people who are strongly against gay marriage.... Vanje May 2012 #195

I totally agree with you - real guts to do this. beveeheart May 2012 #78

K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! for Leadership! Vanje May 2012 #12

I predict this will have a significant effect on the election... brooklynite May 2012 #13

FUCK YES! ABOUT GODDAMNED TIME! Behind the Aegis May 2012 #14

If the citizens of your state want you to have them dbackjon May 2012 #31

I must have missed that part. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #44

Yup. While welcoming the evolution, I am still underwhelmed. dbackjon May 2012 #60

Sadly, I am now in agreement with you. Behind the Aegis May 2012 #83

Playing it safe. Now will he call off his DOJ on MMJ for the citizens of states who want it? SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #211

The hypocracy dbackjon May 2012 #219

I endorse your statement swimboy May 2012 #155

Thanks yesphan May 2012 #15

Better late than never Mira May 2012 #16

Changed my signature line... KansDem May 2012 #17

Ezra Klein Inuca May 2012 #18

BRAVO, Mr. President!!! Cali_Democrat May 2012 #21

I'm glad he has come out to support it maddezmom May 2012 #23

Wow! Steerpike May 2012 #24

I believe this is smart politics actually. David__77 May 2012 #25

You would be right if we had national elections. It will cost him in the electoral college grantcart May 2012 #46

Eh, I think Missouri's kind of a lost cause anyway. They were red in '08. Arugula Latte May 2012 #125

Missouri was lost by only 4,000 votes and has an important Senate race grantcart May 2012 #143

But it will make him win the toss up but blue leaning SWTORFanatic May 2012 #145

Its possible but arguable at best but my response was to the opinion that this was 'smart' politics. grantcart May 2012 #148

The presidency will be won or lost on the economy Hippo_Tron May 2012 #168

If the election were to be won or lost on the economy then they would have called it already. grantcart May 2012 #200

MOST PROGRESSIVE PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY! FarLeftFist May 2012 #26

Huffington post article TrogL May 2012 #27

in the immortal words of Rupual.... bettydavis May 2012 #29

Nice flamingdem May 2012 #32

I'm hoping Flatpicker May 2012 #33

On behalf of my Gay friends JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #34

Thank you JBP! soleft May 2012 #79

you are so welcome! JitterbugPerfume May 2012 #110

Today's good news! Magoo48 May 2012 #35

Gay Marriage cheriemedium59 May 2012 #36

Welcome to DU, cheriemedium59! CaliforniaPeggy May 2012 #67

WOW. THANK YOU Mr. President. Maven May 2012 #37

This is excellent news! horseshoecrab May 2012 #39

He did the right thing. Kudos to the Prez /nt think May 2012 #40

Good for him. It's only fair. closeupready May 2012 #42

Thank You my President... Tikki May 2012 #43

That's my President!!! Pachamama May 2012 #45

Yes!!!!!! This is incredible news!!!! Congratulations to all LBGTA community!!! Pisces May 2012 #47

NOW move the convention bettydavis May 2012 #48

POLL: Will this help or hurt Obama? Zadoc May 2012 #49

As much as falling gas prices are.....nt Evasporque May 2012 #53

Historical statement, Mr. President. Thank you. Starry Messenger May 2012 #50

OK then marions ghost May 2012 #52

YES!!! Hosnon May 2012 #54

fighting the good fight...thank you Mr. President... ileus May 2012 #55

FINALLY...... MindMover May 2012 #56

Finally - and yes, it's a strategic move as well as the right thing to say on ethical grounds - haele May 2012 #58

Better late than never. Thank you Mr. President! nt TBF May 2012 #62

Love my president!!!! Politicub May 2012 #63

Another thing Iliyah May 2012 #64

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #65

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2012 #66

While I am thrilled to have a sitting president say the words, Ms. Toad May 2012 #68

This Dutchman is starting to feel very good BB1 May 2012 #69

Such a no brainer and much less risky than the OBL raid. Lucky Luciano May 2012 #70

Barack Obama: First sitting President to support Marriage Equality! Renew Deal May 2012 #71

Thank you, I and several of my loved ones Autumn May 2012 #72

Great news - thank you Mr President ruggerson May 2012 #73

my first post azmom May 2012 #74

Welcome to DU, azmom! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #105

Welcome to DU1 yellerpup May 2012 #120

Like! Vanje May 2012 #196

K&R for the president! Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #75

Wooooh!!! Chemisse May 2012 #76

Holy balls. Arkana May 2012 #77

Woo-hoo! Now it's time for the feds to recognize ALL married couples! nilram May 2012 #80

Congrats to Obama being the first POTUS to openly support gay marriage! Jon Ace May 2012 #81

And now he will need our support! bluedigger May 2012 #82

This is very good to hear Berlin Expat May 2012 #84

K and R bigwillq May 2012 #85

Hey, bro! swimboy May 2012 #156

I am glad Obama said what he did bigwillq May 2012 #157

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #86

Bragging that you don't support equal rights? Ruby the Liberal May 2012 #94

Gone, gone, gone. MineralMan May 2012 #119

And deservedly so. Here are the jury results. WonderGrunion May 2012 #204

The right thing to do. Now the uglies will show their true hatred. Faygo Kid May 2012 #88

He did the right thing, regardless of the political impact. Hoyt May 2012 #89

He couldn't have piped up with this two days ago? Jester Messiah May 2012 #90

If you are thinking it would have made some difference in the NC Amendment 1 NorthCarolina May 2012 #107

Yes, NC would have voted the way it did on Amendment 1 no matter what. Jamastiene May 2012 #208

Obama has never... nod factor May 2012 #92

+1 politicasista May 2012 #141

Stand With President Obama in Support of Marriage Equality Ian David May 2012 #93

We'll see just how much so called 'Liberals' Thrill May 2012 #95

*Sigh* I've been saying the same thing for ages, Thrill Brooklyn Dame May 2012 #101

Equal rights for ALL! RushIsRot May 2012 #96

GLAD to live to see this!! But sad that North Carolina... Brooklyn Dame May 2012 #97

outstanding article... EmeraldCityGrl May 2012 #152

This is a winner! Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #98

I feel whipsawed today! wildeyed May 2012 #99

Bah Doc_Technical May 2012 #100

Hogwash (nt) jumptheshadow May 2012 #113

So, you think that civil rights are a trivial matter? countryjake May 2012 #123

Trivial to you because you're not gay or the child of gay parents. yardwork May 2012 #127

He will gain net votes from this obamanut2012 May 2012 #137

Wrong.. Wind Dancer May 2012 #160

"I'm going to bet..." Hissyspit May 2012 #188

+1 JNelson6563 May 2012 #214

. myrna minx May 2012 #217

The transformative presidency: he's done it. Duncan Grant May 2012 #102

Crazy Idea #347 Callisto32 May 2012 #103

"...and that he still supports the concept of states deciding the issue on their own." Hell Hath No Fury May 2012 #106

Yes, that part doesn't please me very much obamanut2012 May 2012 #138

Yup, he has now evolved to the exact same position Dick Cheney arrived at three years ago: woo me with science May 2012 #191

I knew he had it in him AsahinaKimi May 2012 #108

I believe Obama has now locked up the youth vote in his column, NorthCarolina May 2012 #109

It was nice of him to announce this today, after the NC defeat. Waiting For Everyman May 2012 #111

Post removed Post removed May 2012 #154

There are black and brown gays and lesbians who care about this issue. Your post is ignorant and Liberal_Stalwart71 May 2012 #175

That theory has been disproven. Jamastiene May 2012 #209

It's an excellent counter to the NC crap. JNelson6563 May 2012 #216

This is fantastic! Chorophyll May 2012 #112

My cup runneth over. nolabear May 2012 #114

Thank you. Pab Sungenis May 2012 #116

I wonder if that will affect the vote in NC in November ProfessionalLeftist May 2012 #117

Thank you, Mr. President! MineralMan May 2012 #118

Thank you, Mr President sarge43 May 2012 #121

Excellent! Be sure to-- eridani May 2012 #124

Thanks for that reminder! countryjake May 2012 #131

Lord only knows I've written enough emails criticizing various policies eridani May 2012 #176

Thank you, President Obama. coffeenap May 2012 #128

Finally. Now lets make sure that he does not regret it by supporting him when they make this their jwirr May 2012 #130

This is interesting... Sparkle May 2012 #132

This is very exciting news to me! nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #133

I'm SHOCKED that he did this MNBrewer May 2012 #134

Just last night people were discussing just when something like this might happen. Not soon. Gregorian May 2012 #136

The comments over at the video link are absurd... and-justice-for-all May 2012 #139

Hell Fucking Yes! RiffRandell May 2012 #140

Yay! Finally a pro-evolution president. Bruce Wayne May 2012 #142

(sigh) it would be meaningless NOW if he had done this in 2009 and short circuited the Tealaban DainBramaged May 2012 #144

That is my President. nt msanthrope May 2012 #147

His Support for Same Sex Marriage means a little Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel May 2012 #149

"the president needs to make it Federal". Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #225

This is a great day and would officially be the first day he'd be allowed on DU according to our TOS progress2k12nbynd May 2012 #151

Thank you President Obama !!!!!!! nt steve2470 May 2012 #158

The President's words were wonderful to hear... Bluenorthwest May 2012 #159

President Obama did it. It was courageous not to wait until after the election. David Zephyr May 2012 #161

Thank you Mr. President Paka May 2012 #163

A president that says he can learn and change his mind? That is great, wish he'd make it Federal, uppityperson May 2012 #166

So happy - thank you, Mr. President! polichick May 2012 #167

Yay Obama!!!!!!!!! Vattel May 2012 #170

It's the right stance to take; civil rights belong to every American. pacalo May 2012 #171

Media had been saying that his reluctance was partly due to "his Church" What crap! FailureToCommunicate May 2012 #172

WONDERFUL DAY !! THANKS SKINNER. nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #173

I'm very proud of the president for taking this stand. 6000eliot May 2012 #174

There have been things... awoke_in_2003 May 2012 #177

Excellent. K&R. byronius May 2012 #179

the last I heard.... unkachuck May 2012 #180

Now you may have my support and money... Fearless May 2012 #181

Wow. wakemewhenitsover May 2012 #182

I can't wait to see how Romney takes credit for making Obama support same sex marriage Submariner May 2012 #183

Awesome, just awesome! n/t dmr May 2012 #184

+1,000,000,000,000,000,000 Odin2005 May 2012 #185

Did anyone really not see this coming? The Doctor. May 2012 #186

Join me! UnrepentantLiberal May 2012 #201

Good for him,,, finally. Tripod May 2012 #189

As Stewie would say, "Well, the last horse finally crossed the finish line." Suji to Seoul May 2012 #190

DU Rec #300. LAGC May 2012 #198

Tracey Ullman and her two Dads Gabby Hayes May 2012 #203

rec. thank you very much for posting this, Skinner. nt nofurylike May 2012 #205

This is monumental. Jamastiene May 2012 #206

Well well well. Reconcilliation of truth. Bout damn time. lonestarnot May 2012 #212

Great News! But when will environmentalists be considered equal? wordpix May 2012 #213

I am happy that he has come out in personal support of equality varelse May 2012 #215

Bold & Risky Move BlueDemKev May 2012 #218

About time! Yay! grahamhgreen May 2012 #220

Hate to piss on the parade rapturedbyrobots May 2012 #221

you know what, bubbalubagus May 2012 #222

This is what the 21st century looks like!! felix_numinous May 2012 #223

Obama’s gay marriage announcement followed by flood of campaign donations Scurrilous May 2012 #224

Rec # 350! Tarheel_Dem May 2012 #226

DU rec...nt SidDithers May 2012 #227

Electing to Evolve Classy_Liberal May 2012 #228