I remember Obama saying he opposed gay marriage in the last debate?

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But his site says he will "Oppose a Constitutional Ban on Same-Sex Marriage"

Is Obama going to keep any promises he made during his campaign?
http://change.gov/agenda/civil_rights_agenda/
 
Actually, he said he is personally opposed to gay marriage. But being a true believer in individual freedom, he has also said he is not in favor of a constitutional ban on same-sex marriage. Not everyone believes their personal views should be imposed on others as, for example, the Christian right does.
 
its not about gay marriage, its about equal civil rights... somewhere along the line, someone made this a religious thing... they are looking equal rights!!! They deserve it and if marriage is part of it... so be it...
 
Just because he is against something does not mean he thinks the US Constitution should be amended.

The US Constitution should not be amended for every little thing when appropriate measures through laws would be more appropriate.

Think harder...please...
 
Obama will bend over himself for his "advisors". We know who's really running the circus!
 
Obama has had the SAME position since day one:
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.)
 
There is absolutely no inconsistency there.
Personally Obama opposes it but he respects the rights of US citizens in each state to have their say on what laws should apply in their state.
I am opposed to talentless boy bands dominating the number one single spot and teams other than the Yankees, Knicks, and Giants winning national leagues - but I do not believe we should have a constituional amendment to ban it.
How is that difficult to understand?
 
We don't need a constitutional ban on gay marriage. We have actual problems to solve. Being against gay marriage does not mean that you want to add something to the constitution to ban it.
 
Yes Obama is against same-sex marriages but he's for civil unions.

He opposes a constitutional ban on gay marriage because the constitution has never been amended to take away rights from a group of people.
 
Obama doesn't even know his own position on that. His position is whatever the dems controlling him tell him is position on it is. And no, he's already stated that he won't be able to offer the change in government that he got elected on. He says he won't keep his promises.
 
Yeah, I think so, in that respect.

There are certainly all kinds of things that I don't personally approve of that I would oppose a constitutional ban on. I wouldn't want the constitution to get cluttered and full of types of stuff that don't belong there. Amending the constitution is, and should be, a big deal.

As far as I know, he's been consistent about this. Plus, the kinds of promises that seem to fall through most often are the ones that require a budget or the cooperation of others to implement. Politicians wax overly optimistic about what they're likely to be able to accomplish. Opposing a constitutional ban on same sex marriage, however, is obviously doable.
 
obama said a lot of things....


and the braindead youtube youth got all googley eyed over it, falling to their knees in worship
 
Merle Haggard said it best in one of his old songs.


When a President goes through the White House door,
An' does what he says he'll do.
We'll all be drinkin' free bubble-ubb,
Eatin' that rainbow stew.

Eatin' rainbow stew in a silver spoon,
Underneath that sky of blue.
We'll all be drinkin' that free bubble-ubb,
Eatin' some rainbow stew.
 
Good...nobody needs to be changing the constitution at all! Leave it alone. Look, marriage is really a State issue, the laws differ all over even for hetero couples in each state as far as what age of legal marriage is, what you have to do like blood tests etc. So let the states deal.
 
He may be opposed to gay marriage, but he is smart enough to realize - he's a Constitutional scholar, remember? - that such an amendment is patently unconstitutional on its face. Too bad the same cannot be said of the homophobics out there.
 
.... those are two different things. You can personally oppose gay marriage and not want a constitutional ban. Many people don't agree with gay marriage but don't the constitution amended to take rights away from people.
 
People marry to have children or used to at least.

Gay marriage is so stupid. I don't blame him for being opposed to it and I consider myself very liberal and open minded. Hate seeing gay guys holding hands and kissing not to mention what they do behind closed doors.

Most of them have deep seated emotional problems and can be very hateful and mean towards people who are straight. God help the poor kids who get adopted by them and have to deal with their anger, frustration and identity crisis.
 
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