Posted on 10/20/2008 12:51:43 PM PDT by OPS4
ABC News reported, "When he began his campaign for U.S. Senate, [Obama] told a group called Independent Voters of Illinois.
2004-02-11
Obama on Marriage
As an African-American man, a child of an interracial marriage, a committed scholar, attorney and activist who works to protect the Bill of Rights, I am sensitive to the struggle for civil rights. As a state Senator, I have taken on the issue of civil rights for the LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] community as if they were my own struggle because I believe strongly that the infringement of rights for any one group eventually endangers the rights enjoyed under law by the entire population. Since 1996, I have been the sponsor or a chief co-sponsor of measures to expand civil liberties for the LGBT community including hate-crimes legislation, adoption rights and the extension of basic civil rights to protect LGBT persons from discrimination in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit.
Today, I am a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Unlike any of my opponents, I have a legislative track record. No one has to guess about what I will do in Washington. My record makes it very clear. I will be an unapologetic voice for civil rights in the U.S. Senate.
For the record, I opposed DOMA [the Defense of Marriage Act] in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. This is an effort to demonize people for political advantage, and should be resisted … .
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I hope they beat him up over this in California.
Perhaps his Muslim upbringing got the better of him.
because I believe strongly that the infringement of rights for any one group eventually endangers the rights enjoyed under law by the entire population.
NONSENSE. Not every single person in this Country has the same rights in all areas under our laws.
A 10 year old can not drive.
A Convicted felon can not own a firearm
A brother may not marry a sister
A 23 year old can not be President.
and several thousand’s of more examples.....
2 men or 2 women have no “right” to the same marriage as a man and women as defined by 2000 years of history and previous law.
Actually, the homosexual community will love this. I made the same mistake you did BTW.
I think a coked up Barry in the back of a limo with Larry is abhorrent.
I believe strongly that the infringement of rights for any one group eventually endangers the rights enjoyed under law by the entire population
I guess he means only if you are a lib.
No freedom of speech for republicans or NOBAMAS.
What mistake did I make?
I’m sure the homosexual community will love it, but what about the 61% that voted AGAINST gay marriage the last time around?
The "post-racial" candidate is not above playing identity politics, it would seem.
O also considers medical attention for babies born alive following an abortion attempt.
O also considers medical attention abhorrent for babies born alive following an abortion attempt.
Sorry, I was working it from the other direction. After I posted, I realized you may not have been. I was thinking more of this being a negative to homosexuals, until I realized I’d made a mistake. At first I thought you may have done the same thing I did.
Last time it was something like 61%. This time I think the leftists have been working overtime in our schools, universities, and in the popular culture (media).
I’d be delighted to see 61% or more vote in Prop 8, canceling out homosexual marriage. At this point I’m fearful it may not pass. Then the full court press will be activated to propagandize our children.
Will ANYTHING stop this evil man from taking over our country? We need to keep praying and working to defeat this evil man obama.
yes he can be stopped
get everyone you know out to vote , , pick them up, tell everyone the dangers.
this man cannot win this election or America will be damaged maybe forever
there is a reason why our enemies and radicals want obama.Hams, Hizbullah, Irans leader, chavez,nation of islam,black panthers, north Korea’s leader,Castro etc etc
should be a sign saying I know who to vote for when our enemies don’t want him ,
McCain for president
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