In an interview with GMA's Robin Roberts, President Obama confirmed something many of us believed for awhile: that he supports same-sex marriage. The announcement was historic because it marked the first time a sitting U.S. president ever publicly supported same-sex marriage.
In light of President Obama's announcement, the debate has begun regarding how his stance on same-sex marriage will affect him politically. Will it help him, hurt him, or not even matter? In addition to voting in the poll, please feel free to share your thoughts on why you voted the way you did in the comments section of this post.
Obama Affirms Support for Same-Sex Marriage | Video - ABC News
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I voted that it won't matter but maybe that is just my thought that it shouldn't matter. There are so many more important things than what other people do in their private lives, which is really what I think people are against in gay-marriage. IMO their own moral issues are pushed upon others rather than stepping back and looking how it will impact, say , how the IRS taxes them and do they get treated like same sex couples legally.
I voted that it would help him -- but not politically -- because of the enormous amount of cash he can raise. Just read this link http://www.tmz.com/2012/05/11/barack-obama-george-clooney-fundraiser/
Politically, I believe it to be almost a non-issue. We got bigger fish to fry this election cycle.
I think it will hurt him because the vast majority of people who will vote for him, would have voted for him regardless of his stance. But those people who were on the edge will probably lean towards the other side just as they did when Kerry ran against Bush.
I'm still not sure if he supports it or doesn't support it.
On a larger scale as to why it matters to an entire country, well, maybe once the last of the creationists are slapped around and realize that their absurdity cannot be taught as scientific method, then we can learn through the true philosophy of knowledge that Tom wanting some Dick in his life is trivial and has no bearing on anything.
Approaching this as a nonbeliever, I'm just skeptical of Obama on this. To believe that he supports same-sex marriage, I would have to believe that he also isn't religious and doesn't subscribe to the word of his god. I can't make that leap yet. I think there's some tact in not thumping a Bible at large, but I can't shake the thought that he prays to an invisible man in the sky for salvation.
That's not saying I believe bigotry and belief go hand in hand. But it is saying I have a tough time believing that this isn't a political move rather than a personal move.
I voted "It won't matter." I don't see independents caring about this issue. His supporters don't care. His opposition wouldn't vote for him regardless. It's pointless beyond trying to recreate the illusion of hope and change from 2008. Obama redux.
Michael: Thanks for stopping by. I don't think his stance on same-sex marriage should matter either.
Healthy Souls: President Obama's announcement has infused his base. Thanks for the link. There will likely be more lettuce to go along with that $15 million!
Curious: I don't think it'll matter much to most independents. Even for the ones for which it does, a lot could happen between now and the election. By that time, many of them may place less importance on the president's stance on same-sex marriage.
Josh: Given the potential fallout, a politician would have to be a fool to lie about being in favor of same-sex marriage.
Yes, but political fallout from whom? The right?
They're not going to vote for him anyway. He can say he's against it and they wouldn't vote for him, so why would they vote for him to say he's for it?
Obama's protected by virtue of partisanship and voter loyalties on this issue. And for good measure, like your story above demonstrates, media pulls out a long-sat-on story about Romney being a gay-basher just to provide a little more wiggle room.
Josh: The potential fallout could come from independents and Democrats who are opposed to same-sex marriage. Although I also voted "it won't matter", I don't know with any certainty that President Obama's stance won't cost him politically.
It wouldn't surprise me if some Democrats were upset. By the sheer number of religious people in America, one could deduce that a lot of Dems were Christians. You wouldn't have to know the exact stats that most of them actually are!
But I cannot see them voting for Romney. Maybe they would abstain altogether, and maybe that would have an impact. So I can't disagree with you.
But for independents, I'm going to limb-walk here and assume that part of the reason they're independent is that things like gay marriage don't matter much to them in the first place.
Josh: My concern, although a small one, is that some Democrats will stay at home on Election Day due to the president's stance on same-sex marriage. Since the president's announcement, I've heard that some Dems have expressed this sentiment. I'm hoping that by the time November rolls around, they'll put that aside and vote for President Obama.
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