Reply #3: Sorry for what?

[LittleClarkie]

Actually it's not my top issue. But after watching to board today for a little while, I'm left wondering how one set of supporters can hammer a candidate on this issue when their candidate's position is very close, and when most of the candidate's in the last two elections felt the same, and stated their positions in a similar fashion.

How is Obama's opposition different from Hillary's, or many of the candidates for the last two elections? Did they not also frame their opposition around religion in some way.

I have a bit of an ulterior motive, what with my candidate being who he is and all. But I'm still open to discussion on the issue. If someone can come up with a reason why Hillary's stance is better than Obama's, or any of the Dem candidates who have opposed gay marriage in the past, favoring civil unions insttead, I'd like to hear it.

Just not sure why it's being held up as a point against Obama, when it could be argued that it's a point against several people in the race, Dennis and Gravel notwithstanding.