Reply #18: Good for Obama. If this is now policy, because of his word alone, he is to be

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commended. He could have ordered it sooner, but better late than never. Maybe he is beginning to see that he can bring about change, real change, all by himself. People deserve the company of loved ones, whomever they may be, when they are in dire medical situations.

This is exactly the kind of quality of life considerations that Obama has the ability to impact for the better. This is most welcome for all Americans, gay and straight, and may this signal a huge, real change for real people. Fuck the lobbyists, President Obama. Do the right thing for the people who elected you.