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In reply to the discussion: Obama edging closer to marriage endorsement (before general election) [View all]Shannon1981
(51 posts)1. Come on, Barack!
We gays love you already, now seal the deal! You know what's right.
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Obama edging closer to marriage endorsement (before general election) [View all]
FreeState
Mar 2012
OP
I don't think he would lose any of his base. I don't think it is the base we need to worry about.
musicblind
Mar 2012
#60
I still think he'll do it after the election. But it would be a bold act before. n/t
PoliticAverse
Mar 2012
#22
Where exactly have you been since the murdock era began? No one practices responsible jounalism
efhmc
Mar 2012
#27
But you were just as misleading in your title. You found 108 references. Not 0.
musicblind
Mar 2012
#62
I think what his strategy is is to not do anything that could scare off moderate voters.
Jamaal510
Mar 2012
#41
Just fyi, a person who might cast a ballot for a Republican instead of the President
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2012
#49
Bull fucking shit - my rights should not be left up to the fucking bigots that run this state
dbackjon
Mar 2012
#74
If his concern for the quality and completeness of a persons life is dependent
NorthCarolina
Mar 2012
#38
No way it will happen before the election. I doubt there will be any conversation
madinmaryland
Mar 2012
#39
Repeal of DADT, signing the Hate Crime Prevention Act into law and not supporting the
fightforfreedom123
Mar 2012
#42
Claiming that LGBT DUers think Obama is evil. Claiming that LGBT DUers are voting for Republicans.
racaulk
Mar 2012
#45
If Straight people voted Democratic at the rate our community does, the other Party
Bluenorthwest
Mar 2012
#50
If Obama were to make this endorsement, we could see a drastic reversal of 2004.
racaulk
Mar 2012
#47
Trial balloons are normally launched as a prelude to the act, not as you describe.
stevenleser
Mar 2012
#76