REPORT: Obama Expected To Endorse Marriage Equality In ABC News Interview

[Indianademocrat91]

Source: ThinkProgress

As President Obama prepares to sit down with ABC’s Robin Roberts this afternoon just hours after voters in North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage and civil unions, political reporters are predicting that he may finally complete his evolution and endorse the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian people.
“Every expectation that we will, within the next hour, be in a different world, where we will have a President of the United States who supports the legalization of gay marriage,” Mark Halperin said this afternoon during an appearance on MSNBC. “The Vice President, I think, forced his hand. But even before the Vice President spoke on Meet The Press in favor of gay marriage, the President was headed in this direction,” he added.

Read more: http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2012/05/09/481085/obama-abc-news-marriage/?mobile=wp

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If true, this will be the biggest event of Obama's Presidency!

[LuvNewcastle]

1. I hope so.

The country needs him to do this.

[Indianademocrat91]

6. They cancelled their briefing today with the Press

I think this could be the reason why!

[NYC Liberal]

24. I hope so as well.

And we should be welcoming anyone who is willing to sincerely change their minds on this issue.

[Little Star]

2. Fingers crossed!

[Esse Quam Videri]

3. Couldn't he have done this before the NC vote?

[Better Believe It]

5. Yes.

[msongs]

7. Obama is a follower, not a leader. if he changes his opinion he will be following nt

[bayareamike]

16. He's a follower?

Just like he followed on ordering the SEALs to kill OBL?

Everyone knows that "even Jimmy Carter" would have ordered the SEALs to kill OBL. Does the "m" in your name stand for Mittens?

[demgrrrll]

22. No the M is for mud will be flung tonight!

[grantcart]

26. lol thanks for the laugh

[Malikshah]

11. Possibly, but it would not have made an iota of difference.

We're not dealing with rational people when dealing with the 60+% who voted for Amendment 1.

They either knew what they were voting for or didn't understand it and still voted for it regardless of the mountain of information out there regarding the matter.


We count on an informed and reasoned electorate in this country, but know that that is not always what we get. The President knows this.

Bigotry and hatred know this as well.

It is time to hold the 60+% accountable for their lack of humanity and ignorance, not the President.

[Esse Quam Videri]

18. Actually I believe it would have made a difference

The amendment was supported by a majority in the African American community because of what they heard at their churches. Maybe if Obama had his change of heart before the vote it may have come out differently.

[Orangepeel]

19. I think it will help in Maryland in November

Fingers crossed!

[emulatorloo]

21. He came out strongly against the NC amendment several weeks ago

[Better Believe It]

4. Good. Now what about the Executive Order banning discrimination on federal projects?

That seems at least as important to me and has the backing of a lot more people.

So what's the problem?

Let's see if President Obama is asked about that issue.

[amb123]

8. There had better be no waffle words.

He is either 100% for Marriage Equality or 0%. No hedging, no welshing, no trimming, no watering down.

[amb123]

28. President Obama now supports Same Sex Marriage.

I'm satisfied. Now let's kick GOP ass.

[dennis4868]

10. really?

Bigger than getting millions on health insurance who needed it to literally live?

[FrenchieCat]

12. I'm glad if this President does endorse Marriage Equality...but alas,

It doesn't matter what he says or does.....as folks will still find something he didn't do just so......
and will find disappointment regardless.

[wendylaroux]

15. You got that right.--nt

[jefferson_dem]

17. Some posers are already trying to pass out wet blankets.

Whatever.

[Psephos]

29. Yes, you're quite right. n/t

[iandhr]

13. I will believe it when I see it.

[jefferson_dem]

14. It's past time.

Thanks, Mr. President, for doing the right thing.

Fuck the haters... This is a massive progressive landmark we should all celebrate.

[Surya Gayatri]

20. Hum, "the biggest event of Obama's Presidency...?"

Sounds a bit hyperbolic to my ears, if only in terms of the relative numbers involved.
Seems to me the 30 million+ citizens about to be affected by the Affordable Care Act might weigh more heavily in the final analysis.

[emulatorloo]

23. ABC to air excerpts at 3PM

Per update of the thinkprogress article. Not sure which time zone that is.

[Bolo Boffin]

25. He did. It's all over Twitter. n/t

[Marrah_G]

27. Glad he's finally decided the political waters said he should endorse it.