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President Obama Backs Gay Marriage Ballot Measures in These Three States

Oct. 25, 2012 9:35pm
President Obama Backs Gay Marriage Ballot Measures in Three States

US President Back Obama speaks during a campaign rally at Ybor City Museum State Park on October 25, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Obama returns to his home turf of Chicago, to cast an early ballot for the November 6 election, a brief detour during his eight-state, 40-hour campaign tour. (Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

(AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday threw his support behind ballot measures in Maine, Maryland and Washington state that would legalize same-sex marriage.

Though the president first voiced his general approval for gay marriage in May, he had not previously offered specific endorsements of the three measures.

In each case, the endorsements were issued through the state branches of Obama’s re-election campaign.

“While the president does not weigh in on every single ballot measure in every state, the president believes in treating everyone fairly and equally, with dignity and respect,” said Paul Bell, the campaign’s press secretary in Washington state.

“Washington’s same-sex marriage law would treat all Washington couples equally, and that is why the president supports a vote to approve Referendum 74,” Bell said.

In Maine, gay-rights supporters put the measure on this year’s ballot in hopes of reversing the results of a 2009 referendum in which voters rejected a same-sex marriage law passed by the legislature.

In Maryland and Washington, gay-marriage laws were passed by lawmakers and signed by the governors earlier this year, but opponents collected enough signatures to hold referendums on whether the laws should be upheld or rejected.

Ed Murray, an openly gay state senator in Washington who has been fighting for years to legalize gay marriage, expressed gratitude to Obama.

“When I first began fighting in the legislature for marriage equality … I would never have dared to dream that a president of the United States would one day step forward at this crucial moment, in the middle of his own close re-election campaign, to offer his support for our efforts,” Murray said. “But that is exactly what President Obama has done, and it is an example of his courage and leadership.”

Murray said his hope was to soon be able to wed his partner of 21 years, and he thanked Obama for “bringing that dream a little closer to reality.”

Chip White of Preserve Marriage Washington, which opposes the gay-marriage law, said he was unsurprised by Obama’s action.

“Until May of this year, the president’s position was that marriage is the union of one man and one woman,” White said. “No one called him a bigot or said he was unfair for holding that position. And Washingtonians who believe in the traditional definition of marriage as one man and one woman are not bigots.”

If any of the measures are approved, it would be the first time that a state legalized same-sex marriage through a popular vote. Thus far, all 32 states voting on gay marriage have rebuffed it, while the six states that have legalized it did so through legislation or court orders.

In all three states voting on the issue on Nov. 6, the outcome is expected to be close, though the polls up to now have given an edge to gay-marriage supporters.

 

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  • jettson
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:48am

    All women that think obama is so great Let me tell you that you are are getting closer to sharia law. So if you really want him. Get ready to where a burka Get ready to be treated like dirt. Its coming Look it up so you know what it looks like. If you want this vote for this guy. NOBAMA in 2012

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  • roscoe569
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 11:36am

    Dear Blaze, It frequently seems that most of your posters are moronic hateful rascist crazy and just down right stupid…..without any sense of humour……I have never read so many comments disrespecting the President. You should but most likely won’t, feel shame. Mr. Obama will be re-elected and I can only guess that you folks will choke on your skewed righteousness.

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  • ALL-IN
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 5:39am

    Birds of a feather, flock together!

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  • ALL-IN
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 5:34am

    Birds of a feather, flock together.
    OBAMA IS A *** !

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    ALL-IN  
  • woodyee
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:37am

    Hm. It may behoove you to know, that Mr. Barry Soetoro, current Occupant of the WH, is packed tighter than a small, fuse-lit explosive on the Fourth of July (a firecracker, kiddies). To wit –

    Mr. Soetoro’s marriage was arranged – http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/jesse-jackson-wright-arranged-obama-marriage/

    Three of Mr’ Soetoro’s gay lovers met their makers within 45days of each other, Nov 17 – Dec 26, 2007 – http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/mom-of-murdered-obama-gay-lover-speaks-up/
    Witness’s speak about Mr. Soetoro’s activities – http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1986052/pg1

    …but what about Mr. Larry Sinclair? The man who claimed to have had s-ex and co-caine with Mr. Soetoro? Mr. Soetoro and his administration sued Mr. Sinclair for libel – and lost… – http://www.conservativerefocus.com/blog5.php/2012/04/24/obama-s-gay-sex-accuser-wins-libel-case-against-him-judge-rules-larry-sinclair-exonerated

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  • DEFCON4
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:20am

    “Pander-rama” by Obama for Obama!!
    If, you have a low, “IQ” I’d vote for Obama 2……..

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  • Barry Soetoro
    Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:01am

    Let me be perfectly clear, with a name like “The Blaze” one wouldn’t think that you all here would be so down on ol’e Bath House Barry. Make no mistake, if you’re not aware of Reverend Jeremiah Wrights’ infamous “Down Low Club” then you’re just not paying attention. Of course that’s a little hard to do with the mainstream media and even some so called conservatives (thank you Glenn), shielding me from the furor that would result if you actually knew the truth.

    It’s good to be King!

    http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/trinity-church-members-reveal-obama-shocker/

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  • LightvsDarkness
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:48pm

    One more BIG reason no to vote for Obama.

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  • Proverbs17-12NLT
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:42pm

    I knew mooch was a transvestite, you could see the bulge in some of her dresses.

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  • denkat56
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:41pm

    i thought that state policies had to be voted on by each individual state, unless obama is going to use executive power and priviledge.

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    • HKS
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:58pm

      Obama is a vote whore, he will do anything for one, no personal values.

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    • The Giver
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 12:12am

      Of course the states have to vote on it. But this guy is so cruel to use people the way he does. He does this then cozies up to the Muslim Brotherhood who want Shariah Law which encourage to kill gays, stop women from studying and going outside without a male family member and countless other atrocities. What he is for is anything that will get his base excited like in 2008. So many young people belief him.

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  • PackerRepeat
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:23pm

    Of course he supports gay marriage. He is a gay man who was known as “Bath House Barry” in Chicago. He has an arranged marriage with Moochelle through Rev. Wright’s “Low Down Club.” If you haven’t heard of Larry Sinclair, google him. Also, Jerome Corsi has the info from members of the Trinity church.

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  • zoro51
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:23pm

    tell me… IS PANDERING now a desperate act to garner votes??so foist socialiszm?? NO IMPEACH N THROW OUT OF THE USA OBAMA NOW

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  • Jesef
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:23pm

    Obama bin Laden is a moral relativist and a moral turncoat. He and his supporters, the Left/Wrong/Lib/Des, should have their own country, The Liberal States of America, where atheists, communists, gays, abortionists, and moral liberals can have their own immoral, corrupt, nanny/welfare/communist government based on godless principles and toleration of everything evil. Our ideologies are incompatible, like healthy cells and cancer – so let’s cut the cancer out and let it “grow” on its own. We can come up with a fair real estate split by population size. Lots of people will have to move. America has cancer folks. Conservatives need to regain control and never back down again. We got where we are through apathy and tolerating evil instead of fighting it and cutting it out, and it has spread. I pray for Romney/Ryan and all true Americans who believe in God and the inspired Constitution. This Frankenstorm could be the finger of God. I pray that the North East will repent. A lot of Libs/Dems could be about to be divinely disenfranchised.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:22pm

    Oh hell Obama….. why not just come out and back Gay Marriage Ballot Measures in all 57 States?

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  • calebgs83
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:10pm

    I only recently came to this conclusion…but Obama is GAY!
    The evidence is overwhelming.
    Check out this bloggers website and make up your own mind…
    http://hillbuzz.org/is-barack-obama-gay

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  • blackyb
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:03pm

    You gottta read The Hill Buzz about the group Think and what they are saying about bath house barry.
    ————————–
    also: Occidental College Transcripts reveals Obama claimed foreign citizenship.

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  • Psychosis
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:01pm

    NOT SURPRISED COMING FROM A MEMBER OF THE lowdownclub

    just ask his beard moochelle

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    • calebgs83
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:18pm

      You are exactly right. I only recently discovered this because NOBODY will talk about it…including Beck, Limbaugh, Hannity, Anybody. Have you checked out this blogger/journalist’s website:
      http://hillbuzz.org/is-barack-obama-gay
      I am now completely convinced that he is %100 gay, and Michelle is his willing camouflage.

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    • DoseofReality
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:11am

      So I guess now he is a Gay muslim atheist communist who was born in Kenya. I swear, the average IQ level of Blaze posters must be under 80….

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    • Gonzo
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 9:21am

      That would put you at about 20.

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  • soybomb315_II
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:00pm

    Good. Since the Constitution does not authorize the federal government to be involved in marriage – let the states decide. This is why we have states.

    Let’s see above if theblazers have a knee-jerk reaction or actually think this through…..

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    • Gratefultobeamerican
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:08pm

      Yes, same with abortion. Overturn Roe vs Wade and leave it up to the states, where it should have been all along. Talk about taking choice away. If it’s not mentioned in the constitution, it is a states right issue. (Just quoting Justice Scalia)

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    • colt1860
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 10:39pm

      Every state also adopted the Common Law (except Louisiana which uses the Napoleonic Code) which defines marriage. Our laws are based on Anglo-Saxon law and tradition, not on the whims of men.

      “In the English common law tradition from which our legal doctrines and concepts have developed, a marriage was a contract based upon a voluntary private agreement by a man and a woman to become husband and wife. Marriage was viewed as the basis of the family unit and vital to the preservation of morals and civilization. Traditionally, the husband had a duty to provide a safe house, pay for necessities such as food and clothing, and live in the house. The wife’s obligations were maintaining a home, living in the home, having mutual sexual relations with her husband, and rearing the couple’s children.”

      The Common Law preceded both the states and the federal Government.

      Maryland’s Constitution states: “Art. 5. (a) (1) That the Inhabitants of Maryland are entitled to the Common Law of England, and the trial by Jury, according to the course of that Law, and to the benefit of such of the English statutes as existed on the Fourth day of July, seventeen hundred and seventy-six;”

      I’m pretty sure homosexual marriage was never a right, nor sanctioned by our ancient Laws, nor even recognized as possible.

      “Ours is a nation of laws. We are ruled by laws, not men.”

      States have an obligation to adhere to the Rule of Law.

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    • soybomb315_II
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:01pm

      @Colt
      That may be. But when the people of a state decide to alter their laws without violating Constitutionally protected rights, they should be free to do so.

      Nobody alive signed on to English Common Law, so we should be free to alter it at the local levels

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    • colt1860
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 11:16pm

      I agree most issues should be fought and dealt with at the state level. We don’t need issues to become bigger than what they are. The federal Government should stick to the powers delegated to it in the Constitution, and only worry about those matters. Personally, I believe the Supreme Court will eventually weigh in the matter, and will have to follow precedent, and rule to uphold marriage as always has been defined and adopted in this nation. That is, if Obama doesn’t win and appoint new radical Judges for life. Same with abortions. Abortions would quickly be ended if states were allowed to make those decisions. While a nationwide law prohibiting the process would be more desirable, such an initiative would take too long and be too politicized, which is the spot we’re in now. It’s taking way too long. I’m pretty darn sure most states would overturn abortions overnight if given the chance. There would be a lot less legal abortions, that’s for sure.

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    • The Giver
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 1:08am

      States’ rights all of a sudden are making sense to a lot of people. I’m glad. The founders were brilliant in their support of a very limited Federal government. The states rights have been violated repeatedly over many years. Some think Obamacare is Constitutional. FORCING all Americans to purchase health insurance on a Federal level. The Supreme Court bent over backwards to say it was a tax and thus constitutional. Tax bills must originate in the House, Obamacare didn’t.
      It is good that there is increased awareness now of the rights of individuals and states. If you don’t like the policies in one state, you can help change them or move to a state that is more to your liking. But if you make the Federal government all powerful, the states lose and so does the individual. You won’t always have your party in power. Presidential elections are every four years. It makes sense to follow our divinely inspired Constitution. All are equal and all are sinners in God’s eyes.

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  • thibx
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:57pm

    don’t suprise me he is a queer.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:55pm

    Wonder if Bath House will ever marry some dude if he gets out of the WH and away from the mooch.
    They already have them a pad in Hawaii. It is said they are expecting to lose. I am not so sure at this point he wants the election to favor him. He likes to play.

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  • Oneirishman
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:54pm

    Funny I missed that endorsement in the news, huh, wonder why?

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  • skippy6
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:52pm

    It must be for the vote….He would never betray his Muslim brothers!!!!

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    • The Giver
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 12:31am

      He tells everyone what hey want to hear. At some point, the lies will catch up to him. The media will make sure it is after the election.

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  • blackyb
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:50pm

    I doubt many gays believe in their gay lifestyle enough to even vote for the marriage thing. Some people are just trashy and live worse than animals.

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    • DoseofReality
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 8:14am

      Serioulsy – where do you people come from? Im amazed at the utter stupidity, ignorance, arrogance and bigotry of blaze posters. This is where the sad and weak come to make themselves feel better by having others justify their prejudice.

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    • tiredofbeingtired
      Posted on October 26, 2012 at 4:14pm

      So your here why?

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  • bekhiet
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:46pm

    Won’t that upset his muslim buddies?

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    • blackyb
      Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:59pm

      He is just doing this to the “infidels,” so the Muslims don’t care. I don’t think they care he bath housed his way into the White House, since it was likely done for a reason for allah. Everything to them is OK as long as it is done for what they make out like is for allah.

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:45pm

    Ballot measures never work out for gays. The same 50% people who apparently tell the polls that they favor gay marriage seem to change their minds with the anonymity of the Voting Booths and the gays lose by 60%.
    Even all the Obama voters in California who voted on Prop 8. They blame the Mormon Church for that?

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