Obama Endorses Same-Sex Marriage Initiatives in Three States

[Hissyspit]

Source: Reuters

Obama endorses same-sex marriage initiatives in three states

Thu Oct 25, 2012 11:01pm EDT

By Nicole Neroulias

SEATTLE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Thursday endorsed state ballot initiatives to legalize same-sex marriage in Washington state, Maryland and Maine as he sought to galvanize gay and lesbian enthusiasm for his re-election bid.

Statements issued by the Obama campaign in those three states urging voters to approve the gay-marriage measures on their respective November 6 ballots came five months after Obama became the first U.S. president to express support for the right of same-sex couples to wed.

With polls showing Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney running neck and neck, the outcome of the race is likely to hinge largely on the Election Day turnout of their core constituencies, and both candidates are doing the utmost to motivate their supporters.

For Obama, the gay and lesbian community is seen as a loyal and potentially pivotal voting bloc, along with larger demographic groups such as Hispanics and single, young women.

Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSBRE89P04520121026

[hrmjustin]

1. It is great that he is on our side.

[fightthegoodfightnow]

2. MAINE, MINNESOTA, WASHINGTON AND MARYLAND

Help our friends.

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It's not too late to help.

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[Cha]

3. KNR Thanks President Obama & Hissyspit!

[DemKittyNC]

4. This is great news!`

Everyone should be able to express their love with marriage not just for some.

[mimi85]

5. Excellent!

My grandson will love this! Love of my life (the first one seems to grab that special corner of your heart for some reason). Love the other two to death, but Scott is my numero uno guy. I was only 35 when he was born. An oops that turned out to be the best thing in my life EVER. Gotta figure out to post a pic, he's super duper handsome. For real, not just me talking.

He reminds me of PBO - girls go crazy, but well, look at my avatar. I have always had his back and always will. My daughter had families that threw their daughters out. Probably Repugs! Ok, sorry to be on the Mimi grandkid babble.

G'nite to all my awesome DUers - sweet dreams of election night. Ack, I'm a wreck just thinking about it! We WILL win! The Meemz has spoken so it shall happen! Mimi aka Jennifer

[lostmybeeragain]

6. Too Bad

Right? Too bad log cabin republicans are supporting Romney this time. I hope that they are not taken seriously in their community or anywhere else for that matter.

[Scootaloo]

7. For some people, greed is the most important thing in the world.

The Log Cabin logic amounts to subjugating themselves in exchange for an I.O.U. promising no taxes.

[Maven]

9. Believe me, they aren't

They are a joke and are generally regarded as such

[Maven]

8. Thank you Mr. President!

k/r