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Obama Reaffirms Support For Same-Sex Unions [Agrees that ban on gay marriage unconstitional]
TPM ElectionCentral ^ | May 15, 2008 | Eric Kleefeld

Posted on 05/16/2008 11:38:25 AM PDT by Brilliant

Barack Obama is sticking by his defense of same-sex unions, despite the likelihood that it will flare up as a general election issue because of today's California Supreme Court decision legalizing it. Here's the Obama camp's response to the court decision:

"Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law, and he will continue to fight for civil unions as President. He respects the decision of the California Supreme Court, and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of marriage." The Republicans are likely to seize on Obama's respect for the court's decision as proof that electing Obama would bring about gay marriage across the country. Of course, it's also worth noting that Obama stops short of embracing gay marriage, putting him out of step with many on the left.

No statement yet from Hillary Clinton. John McCain's spokesman, however, has weighed in with this:

"John McCain supports the right of the people of California to recognize marriage as a unique institution sanctioning the union between a man and a woman, just as he did in his home state of Arizona. John McCain doesn't believe judges should be making these decisions." Late Update: Here is the Clinton campaign's statement:

Hillary Clinton believes that gay and lesbian couples in committed relationships should have the same rights and responsibilities as all Americans and believes that civil unions are the best way to achieve this goal. As President, Hillary Clinton will work to ensure that same sex couples have access to these rights and responsibilities at the federal level. She has said and continues to believe that the issue of marriage should be left to the states.


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: ca2008; constitution; courts; gay; homosexualagenda; issues; marriage; obama; samesexmarriage
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To: Brilliant

what a tangled web he weaves...


21 posted on 05/16/2008 11:53:03 AM PDT by firewalk
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To: Brilliant
I notice that there is very little mention in the liberal media...

They'll try, but they won't be able to keep this bottled up. It's gonna be the gift that keeps on giving, all summmer long.

22 posted on 05/16/2008 11:53:03 AM PDT by absalom01 (The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.)
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To: Brilliant

Will someone please explain to me once again how this man will win in November? In arnoldfornia 3 of 5 are against it and gay “marriage” will be just another log on the fire. barack mcgovern can bring down lots of rats with him IF the GOP can find a message.


23 posted on 05/16/2008 11:54:03 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Conservatives live in the truth. Liberals live in lies.)
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To: Brilliant; All
Romans 1:25-27 tells us that same-sex sexual relationships are a consequence of idolatry. In other words, such relationships are a consequence of disobeying the 1ST COMMANDMENT, a major aspect of the GREATEST COMMANDMENT, to love the jealous God with all your being.

Homosexuals need to keep in mind, however, that the good news of the gospel is not about how God despises same-sex sexual relationships. In fact, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 indicates that certain members of that church had been slaves to such relationships but had been cleansed in Jesus' name. So these former homosexuals had evidently repented and accepted God's grace to straighten their lives out.

John 3:16
Revelation 3:20

24 posted on 05/16/2008 11:55:40 AM PDT by Amendment10
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To: Brilliant; beaversmom

25 posted on 05/16/2008 11:55:45 AM PDT by whatisthetruth
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To: elhombrelibre
“What about those who wish to enjoy bestiality?”

Have you seen his wife? Ouch!

26 posted on 05/16/2008 11:58:39 AM PDT by BubbaBasher (No matter who wins, we lose.)
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To: jmaroneps37

The main reason Obama is going to win is that conservatives aren’t supporting McCain.

One of my partners approached me the other day about giving money to the McCain campaign. He says that the deadline for campaign contributions is approaching since McCain is taking public financing. You’ve got to give now if you want to give at all. But the only thing most conservatives are giving McCain is the finger.


27 posted on 05/16/2008 12:00:49 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Brilliant

So he’s for states rights “”..and continues to believe that states should make their own decisions when it comes to the issue of marriage...”” Yet is happy about a court overturning a law on the books supported by the people. Either you support the people in the state or not.


28 posted on 05/16/2008 12:02:39 PM PDT by Edison (I don't know what irks me more, the lying or the incompetence.)
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To: SolidWood

LOL, do you remember the CLOSE pics of Kerry and Edwards that got some buzz? Sounds about right, so maybe it won’t be Wright in Lincoln bedroom.


29 posted on 05/16/2008 12:03:50 PM PDT by Kackikat ((No strong national security, and the rest of issues are mute points; chaos ensues.))
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To: Brilliant; All
This is off-topic, but why don't we turn the MSM's deification of Obama into an opportunity to permanently de-claw the IRS?

This post (<-click), while addressing taxes, helps to explain why government "leaders" like Obama are actually in contempt of the Constitution that they have sworn to defend, foolishly following in the footsteps of FDR's dirty federal spending politics. In fact, the article referenced below shows that Obama is the #1 federal spending proposer in the Senate for '08; Clinton is #2.

Obama, a big-shot federal spender
The people need to reconnect with the Founder's division of federal and state government powers. The people then need to wise up to the major problem that the federal government is not operating within the restraints of the federal Constitution, particularly where constitutionally unauthorized federal spending is concerned.

The bottom line is that the people need to send big-shot, Constitution-ignoring federal spenders like Obama home as opposed to trying to send people like him to the Oval Office. The people need to get in the faces of the feds, demanding a stop to constitutionally unauthorized federal spending while appropriately lowering federal taxes - or get out of DC.

30 posted on 05/16/2008 12:04:09 PM PDT by Amendment10
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To: elhombrelibre

Can’t discriminate now can we.
Saying no to anything is discrimination so everything is legal.


31 posted on 05/16/2008 12:04:33 PM PDT by smoketree (the insanity, the lunacy these days)
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To: Cletus.D.Yokel

Yeah, like I said, homo sex with children is the next “frontier” for the left.


32 posted on 05/16/2008 12:08:56 PM PDT by MrB (You can't reason people out of a position that they didn't use reason to get into in the first place)
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To: whatisthetruth

I am truly laughing out loud on that one :) I think Manning may be on to something.


33 posted on 05/16/2008 12:11:14 PM PDT by beaversmom
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To: Slapshot68
I have got this horse and ....... Oh, whatever.
34 posted on 05/16/2008 12:11:18 PM PDT by ANGGAPO (LayteGulf BeachClub)
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To: Brilliant

Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law,....

The Obama Edsel rolls on......


35 posted on 05/16/2008 12:11:32 PM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: Sacajaweau
That's an easy one. When the judge is a Democrat.
36 posted on 05/16/2008 12:14:32 PM PDT by ANGGAPO (LayteGulf BeachClub)
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To: Brilliant
Barack Obama has always believed that same-sex couples should enjoy equal rights under the law

How can anyone enjoy a natural right, bestowed by "Nature's God," to engage in unnatural acts? The idea is self-contradictory, not that anyone believes in contradictions anymore.

37 posted on 05/16/2008 12:15:15 PM PDT by Aquinasfan (When you find "Sola Scriptura" in the Bible, let me know)
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To: Brilliant

“Same-Sex Unions”

This phrase is disturbing on so many levels...


38 posted on 05/16/2008 12:16:20 PM PDT by Spok (Ignorance is no excuse-it's the real thing.)
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To: Sacajaweau
SINCE WHEN CAN A JUDGE MAKE LAW.

Since citizens have allowed them to.

39 posted on 05/16/2008 12:21:47 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: Brilliant
With the gay rumors about Obama - even though likely false, it was stupid of him to support gay “marriage.” He had other alternatives. Yet another mistake by Obama.
40 posted on 05/16/2008 12:25:32 PM PDT by Dante3
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