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W.H.: Biden forced Obama’s hand on gay marriage
Politico ^ | 5-9-12 | GLENN THRUSH and JENNIFER EPSTEIN |

Posted on 05/09/2012 3:31:10 PM PDT by dynachrome

For President Barack Obama and his team, the decision to back gay marriage came down to a choice between two unpalatable alternatives: support it and brave the backlash in battleground states where the issue could be a liability — or keep silent and be accused by allies of gutlessness and putting politics over principle.

Administration officials said the president planned to announce his support before the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte this September. But they admit that Vice President Joe Biden did, indeed, force their hand.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; biden; democrats; homosexualagenda; obama; obamatruthfile; obozo
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To: Nachum

Biden is on our side? Who would have known.


21 posted on 05/09/2012 4:42:10 PM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: Seaplaner

You could be right. Some guy thought that Obama might be afraid to have the Clintons in the position to initiate operation arkancide, so I suppose he could get some sort of *insurance* to insure it wouldn’t happen and vamp up his security service. - I sure hope not; but some imagine that Hillary is in a position to call the shots in an election. Evidently, a lot of people weren’t watching when the Clinton horror inhabited the White House.


22 posted on 05/09/2012 5:13:46 PM PDT by Twinkie (John 3:16)
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To: Sacajaweau

I was under the impression that it was Adam and Eve.

Not Adam and Steve.


23 posted on 05/09/2012 5:26:12 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: capt. norm

“They believed the false polling that is out there and will soon find out what a stupid idea that was.”

No way they did; it has not passed the ultimate popularity test (the secret ballot, where they can’t hound you at your home or job) in ANY state (including CA, ME). Either he was bribed to do this with campaign funds, or he was bribed with retirement funds; if he pushes the Bolshevik agenda further before the election, it was the latter.


24 posted on 05/09/2012 5:35:11 PM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: Doogle

Bin Laden Leaves Joe Biden Off Hit List, Suggests VP Could Help Bring Down U.S. ... documents. seized during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden. ... he says stupid things, and he behaves at times like a complete goofball.



25 posted on 05/09/2012 6:47:01 PM PDT by Orlando
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To: Seaplaner

I think your hunches are pretty accurate, but you left out the side benefit of distracting America from zero’s record and changing the term of the debate to social issues.


26 posted on 05/10/2012 8:03:09 AM PDT by r-q-tek86 ("It doesn't matter how smart you are if you don't stop and think" - Dr. Sowell)
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To: Seaplaner

In fact, every conservative should say “This is not news. We knew BO’s position all along and that his half-hearted position before was just another of his lies. Now let’s get back to talking about the economy...”


27 posted on 05/10/2012 8:07:26 AM PDT by r-q-tek86 ("It doesn't matter how smart you are if you don't stop and think" - Dr. Sowell)
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To: dynachrome

This is B.S. Last week, Mark Levin told us the marxist-in-chief’s schedule and Nobama had 2 meetings with Biden on different days. I’m sure the meetings were to discuss Biden’s upcoming appearance on the Sunday shows. This was a planned “outing.” Nobama has always been for gay marriage no matter what he’s stated in the past. He’s a liar; even his “outing” yesterday was full of lies.


28 posted on 05/10/2012 9:05:27 AM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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To: capt. norm

They did it because Hollyweird has been turning their backs on Obama. His fundraising from the Hollyweirdos has been way down. He’s having an event with Georgia Porgey (probably another one in the closet) and they planned this to get more and bigger donations from the Hollyweirdos. Look, he collected $1 million in 90 minutes after he came out.


29 posted on 05/10/2012 9:08:08 AM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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To: Doogle

Great pict!


30 posted on 05/10/2012 9:08:49 AM PDT by DallasDeb (usafa06mom)
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