Posted on 07/19/2011 10:53:47 PM PDT by Cronos
President Obama will endorse a bill to repeal the law that limits the legal definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman, the White House said Tuesday, taking another step in support of gay rights.
Jay Carney, the White House press secretary, said Mr. Obama was taking the additional step away from the Defense of Marriage Act — which the administration said earlier this year it would no longer defend in court — in order to “uphold the principle that the federal government should not deny gay and lesbian couples the same rights and legal protections as straight couples.”
If the measure passes, it would make same-sex couples eligible for certain federal benefits that have previously been available only to heterosexual married couples.
The new legislation, which is being sponsored by Senator Dianne Feinstein, Democrat of California, is unlikely to pass Congress this year, but will nonetheless face its first committee hearing on Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“More and more people across this land know people who are gay, who want to have a lasting relationship, who look at marriage as an economic agreement as well as an emotional agreement,” Mrs. Feinstein said in remarks at the National Press Club. “I think eyes have opened.”
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But when he campaigned he said he believed marriage was believe a man and a woman. Did he lie to us?
He’s a POS liar, what do you expect?
I’m waiting for the signed corporate employee requirement to support gays or quit your job.
The man is a malignancy.
And he thinks he is losing the black vote now because of the economy. Wait till they get a load of this massive flip flop right before election. Blacks are the most anti gay people I have ever met and they don’t mind telling you straight up.
I guess Obummer has determined that San Fran has deeper pockets for campaign cash than Harlem.
Trolling for fag votes ...
your implication is outrageous and overtly racist! /S
Barak opposed George Bush at every turn and called him out for a total lack of leadership.
Much the way he is characterizing the Congress now.
His racism is very painful and the sting of his tireless invective illustrates his shameful ideals and deeply held bigoted point of view.
Sickening.
The modern Roman Empire continues it’s slide into the cesspool of history.
“But when he campaigned he said he believed marriage was believe a man and a woman. Did he lie to us?”
When his lips are moving, he’s lying.
Feinstein said “eyes are opened”, eh? Yeah, BHO’s eyes are opened - to the fact that he’d better reel those gay voters back in before 2012.
“Blacks are the most anti gay people I have ever met and they don’t mind telling you straight up.”
Hispanics feel the same way.
“President Obama will endorse a bill to repeal the law that limits the legal definition of marriage to a union between a man and a woman”
Guess The One hasn’t yet figured out how to single-handedly repeal laws he doesn’t like without Congress.
He exemplifies reverse racism and has taken it to new heights nationwide.
This is what real change is -- every second, every minute, every hour -- chaos...
For 2012, O must lose badly, worse than Carter. We should aim for him to get 0 electoral votes. That should send a stern message to the dims.
The slide will become a freefall if Obambi wins in 2012. If he wins, then in 2020, the US WILL be a third-world country.
Obama is trying to do the same thing to Marriage that Roe v Wade did to Abortion. As far as the Constitution goes, it ain't in there Barry.
Did they make Obama King while I was dozing?
SEPARATION OF POWERS...
Notice the title refers to a “restriction” of marriage ratherr than the protection of marriage. Fools.
Figures, that is why he married Rue Paul!
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