“I have to tell you that over the course of several years as I have talked to friends and family and neighbors when I think about members of my own staff who are in incredibly committed monogamous relationships, same-sex relationships, who are raising kids together, when I think about those soldiers or airmen or marines or sailors who are out there fighting on my behalf and yet feel constrained, even now that Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is gone, because they are not able to commit themselves in a marriage, at a certain point I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
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BREAKING: Obama Embraces Marriage Equality | ThinkProgress
Welcome, Mr. President. The mini-quiches have gone cold and the ice is all melted, but we’re glad you’re finally at the party.
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And sorry, we ate all the cookies while we were waiting for you to show up…
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Cue Mitt Romney saying some bullshit about “redefining marriage” in 3… 2…
-Joe
Great to hear him come out in full support regardless.
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