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President Obama says Sasha and Malia influenced his stance on same-sex marriage
CBS ^ | 5/9/2012 | Norah O'Donnell

Posted on 05/09/2012 5:34:19 PM PDT by tobyhill

President Obama endorsed same-sex marriage Wednesday, just hours after North Carolina adopted a constitutional amendment to ban it -- one of 41 states where same-sex marriage is illegal.

President Obama's declaration does not change any law, but it does inject a contentious social issue into the race for the White House.

"For me personally it is important for me to affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married," Mr. Obama said.

CBS News correspondent Norah O'Donnell reports Mr. Obama has often said he was in favor of civil unions for gay and lesbian couples and in favor of equal rights, but on marriage, for years he has said his thoughts were evolving.

Advisors admit it was not the president's plan to announce his support for same-sex marriage Wednesday. Ironically, his hand was forced in part by his vice president, and by growing anger among gay and lesbian financial supporters who felt it was time for the president to clarify just where he stands.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2gaydaughters; bhohomosexualagenda; homosexualagenda; malia; obamagaymarriage; samesexmarriage; sasha; sidwellfriends
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To: tobyhill
Sasha and Malia influenced his stance on same-sex marriage...

They are both lesbians then?

Rotten apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?
81 posted on 05/09/2012 6:36:05 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg (With (R)epublicans like these, who needs (D)emocrats?)
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To: tobyhill
Republicans are so stupid. When asked about "gay marriage," they should all just state their belief that all marriages should be happy...blissful even.

Force the questioners to clarify that they really mean "homosexual marriage," then they can point out that it's an oxymoron.

82 posted on 05/09/2012 6:36:25 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: tobyhill

The worst family to live in the White House only because of their obsession to be in every facet of our lives. How about a week without the Obamas—what a refreshing vacation that would be for me.


83 posted on 05/09/2012 6:36:26 PM PDT by windcliff
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To: Clock King
YOU took the words right out of mouth!

I thought the very same thing of Obama and girls, who remain unchurched and have not a clue in sight that marriage was ever a commonly held to be a sacramental state, in the USA. Poor things are raised heathens.

What, a 9 year old in the 80's greatest concern coming to pop saying " Daddy, I'm comcerned about stopping nuclear proliferation". Deadpanned ever so sincerely by Carter in some dang debate. I remember. :)

84 posted on 05/09/2012 6:37:02 PM PDT by RitaOK (Nevermind, Newt. Forget the convention. I'm trusting God for the rest.)
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To: ETL

Of course, the Obama girls are not in public schools. I wonder what the Sidwell school teaches about such things......


85 posted on 05/09/2012 6:41:30 PM PDT by basil (It's time to rid the country of "gun free zones" aka "Killing Fields")
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To: tet68

Heck, the “enlightened” world we are sliding into will probably permit them to marry each other; sisters or not.


86 posted on 05/09/2012 6:41:57 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: tobyhill

It’s pretty low to put the blame for your controversial postitions on a couple of tweeny girls


87 posted on 05/09/2012 6:42:02 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy (This world is a comedy to those that think, a tragedy to those that feel - Horace Walpole)
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To: tobyhill
Obama takes advise from a 13 year old and a 10 year old.

That's almost certainly BS. His real advisers probably just think it will warm people over and explain away his sudden "change of heart" on the issue.

88 posted on 05/09/2012 6:45:27 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: tobyhill

REV. WARREN: Okay. There’s a lot more I’d like to ask on that, but we got 15 other questions here.

Define marriage.

SEN. OBAMA: I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. (Applause.) Now, for me as a Christian, it’s also a sacred union. You know, God’s in the mix. (Applause.)

REV. WARREN: Would you support a constitutional amendment with that definition?

SEN. OBAMA: No, I would not.

REV. WARREN: Why not?

SEN. OBAMA: (Applause.) Because historically, we have not defined marriage in our Constitution. It’s been a matter of state law that has been our tradition. Now, I mean, let’s break it down. The reason that people think there needs to be a constitutional amendment, some people believe, is because of the concern about same-sex marriage. I am not somebody who promotes same-sex marriage, but I do believe in civil unions. I do believe that we should not — that for gay partners to want to visit each other in a hospital, for the state to say, you know what, that’s all right, I don’t think in any way inhibits my core beliefs about what marriage are.

I think my faith is strong enough and my marriage is strong enough that I can afford those civil rights to others, even if I have a different perspective or a different view. (Applause.)

http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2008/08/transcript_of_obama_mccain_at.html


89 posted on 05/09/2012 6:46:40 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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To: TornadoAlley3
SEN. OBAMA: I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. (Applause.) Now, for me as a Christian, it’s also a sacred union. You know, God’s in the mix.

...and people bought into that..? ROTFLMAO!

Some 'spirit of discernment', folks...

90 posted on 05/09/2012 6:48:58 PM PDT by who knows what evil? (G-d saved more animals than people on the ark...www.siameserescue.org.)
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To: tobyhill
I believe this means that Obama has made arrangements to marry his daughters to some geriatric Muslim sheik in Saudi Arabia for a major score of bling. The money will go into his secret offshore account in the Caymans. Paging Reggie Love. POTUS needs a bag man.
91 posted on 05/09/2012 6:52:17 PM PDT by MasterGunner01 (11)
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To: BRL

As Nancy Pelosi says, “it’s for the children.”


92 posted on 05/09/2012 6:52:56 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: donhunt

I figure the “Big Love”/polygamy crowd will be next.


93 posted on 05/09/2012 6:54:12 PM PDT by ReformationFan
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To: tobyhill

Obama admits to poor parenting


94 posted on 05/09/2012 6:54:48 PM PDT by RatRipper (I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
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To: ETL
It's not BS. Obama is pandering to the “youth” vote by using the advise of his daughters. Even Obama admits to as much.

Obama is going to lose on the issue, just like the vote in NC.

95 posted on 05/09/2012 6:56:06 PM PDT by tobyhill (Conservatives are proud of themselves, Liberals lie about themselves)
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To: Clock King

You are highly commended for your invaluable contribution to the ‘Obama is a Failed Jimmy Carter’ Presidential Archives for your excellent reference to Amy Carter/Obama kids’ influence on presidential politics.


96 posted on 05/09/2012 6:57:30 PM PDT by lbryce (OMG. What have we done to deserve the likes of the miscreant Zero?)
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To: Right Wing Assault
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I just love hanging around schoolyards...

97 posted on 05/09/2012 7:02:07 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

He looks like what my dad’s generation called a ‘dandy.’


98 posted on 05/09/2012 7:02:45 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Dick Obama is more inexperienced now than he was before he was elected.)
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To: ReformationFan

Maybe he didn’t want them at all.

It was Michelle’s idea.


99 posted on 05/09/2012 7:04:27 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Right Wing Assault

Worse than that. He looks like a degenerate.


100 posted on 05/09/2012 7:07:00 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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