That Was Quick: Obama Posts Instagram Picture Touting His New Gay Marriage Stance
- Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:05am by
Liz Klimas
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In January, President Barack Obama joined the Instagram community — a smartphone app that allows users to share their life “through a series of pictures” and is popular for its various filters that can change the “look and feel” of the photo.
Like his Twitter account, the president’s Instagram is managed by his 2012 campaign staff and the latest update (posted 14 hours ago and about four hours after his announcement) to the photo-sharing site is an image of a poster on what appears to be an office wall. The poster touts equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation.
(Image: barackobama/Instagram)
The image was posted after the president formally endorsed gay marriage on Wednesday. So far, the Instagram photo has nearly 35,000 likes and more than 2,200 comments. Overall, the president’s staff has posted 60 photos using Instagram.
(Related: President Obama has an odd history of flip-flopping on gay marriage)
Here are some of the comments on the image:
The president’s staff also used another photo-sharing site — Photo Bucket — to post this “tweetpic” on his Twitter account calling it “history.”
(Image: Twitter/@barackobama)
Facebook recently bought out Instagram for the weighty price tag of $1 billion.
Read more about the president’s thoughts on gay marriage as reported on his blog here.
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Comments (116)
barber2
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:28amThis is beginning to remind me of a campaign for high school student body president ! Like it is so cool…like maybe he can get us free lunches ? Like, am so glad the adults aren’t watching us….
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:45amAll gay people need to do , is sign and exchange powers of attorney between them….they will have all the rights to make decisions for each other, regarding pretty much everything,,,,,but Barry just needs the money…”.
Report Post »On The Bayou
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:48amObama needs to know that the people that are going to vote against him have already made that choice. His war on average America is clear and has been now for three and half years. His belief that Americans are stupid is also clear. This is just another example of how simple he thinks Americans are.
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:01am@DETROIT PAPERBOY
I would like to see the rights that married people have that the LGBT crowd is fighting for.
I’ve heard of one – medical decisions made by the partner are often overruled by family members, for example. Are there others?
In all seriousness, I would like to see specifics instead of a blanket statement.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:09amON: Bingo ! Obama’s outed himself as an international Far Lefty which is good : he is showing their basic contempt for all traditional American values and standards. This is the CHANGE which he and Michele, who had never been proud to be an American , are all about : all American values are to be thrown out : capitalism, religion, voting, education, warfare, energy, alliances, etc. The Alinsky “ transfer of power ” which is behind the Soros funded Center for American Progress/ the Tides Foundation , etc. And this is mindset of people who hate America who now occupy our White House and the Democrat Party. Nice, huh ?
Report Post »dublinthewagons
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:40amI expected to see his stance. While Barney Frank for one , is pulling those large ears.
Report Post »Wondered how they got that large.
mtcountrygrl
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:36amSomebody needs to get a marker and write in “except the rich” after “Every Single American” on this poster!
Report Post »guntotinsquaw
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:43amIt is so time for the government to get out of the marriage business.
Report Post »TH30PH1LUS
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 1:35pm“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Isaiah 5:20
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:28amThis is a state’s rights issue and the FEDS should have NO SAY in matters of sexual preference. Let the PEOPLE decide how to define marriage in their own state. Why is government involved in any way in someone’s SEX life, aside from the spousal monetary ‘benefits’ involved? Is this what it’s REALLY all about? MONEY and other benefits awarded? Again, that is decided state by state.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:41am30 states already have recognized it as a union between a man and woman. The holdouts better wake up.
Report Post »barbaraforconservatives
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:20pmGay couples, whether they marry or not, can not procreate which basically means that they will not add to the world population. I thought that men and women were “made” for each other , if for no other reason, then to procreate? Why does a woman even have a womb if not to hold a babe? Im simply saying that human beings were made with the “parts” that we have so that we can procreate. If we were meant to be gay then why were we given these parts? Just saying.
Report Post »Optimist4now
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:27amBO, any views now on beastiality?
Report Post »mildot rider
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:27amThe Dark Lord is the Anti-Christ! No doubt about it now.
Report Post »Alwaysaskwhy
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 1:15pmRacism? Really? Come on. Oh and by the way there’s no such thing as the Antichrist.
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:26amI hear John Travolta is suing Barry! LOL
Report Post »johnjamison
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:38amWell if everyone needs to be treated equal that means blacks who kill whites get charged with hate crimes,blacks who attack whites get charged with hate crimes, all affirmative action policies are abandoned,all applicants for colleges must meet the same standards, all loan applicants must meet the same standards,all people must pass the same standard exams for any company that require it applicants to pass one. All wages and pay must be based on the amount of work one does not on time served,and no special consideration must ever be given to the race or gender of that employee when it comes to advancement or given be hired in the first palce…..
Report Post »ANY OTHER WORDS EQUAL EVERYONE HAS AN EQUAL CHANCE TO RISE OR FALL DEPENDING ON HIS ABILITY
Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:59amYeah, I’m pretty disturbed about that whole John Travolta thing, I wonder what Kelly Preston is thinking right about now…..good grief, is anybody straight in Hollywood ??? Come on…..what a freak…
Report Post »mildot rider
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:26amWhat about my rights Barry? I want to marry a couple of sheep. Are you gonna save me Barry?
Report Post »barber2
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:25amAnd George Clooney is hosting a fund raiser at his home which is supposed to raise $ 15 million for Obama’s re-election campaign. Guess how Obama will get to the shindig ? Don’t you just love paying taxes ?
Report Post »mildot rider
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:24amYa that was quick…..The Dark Lord just became a one term dictator with this. AWESOME…keep going…right back to Kenya.
Report Post »ConservativeQtee
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:23amSeriously. He needs to put on his pink feather boa, stilletos and prance out of the White House. We all know Barry’s past history of swinging that way. Everyday I feel sicker with this man in the WH? Can’t wait till November.
Report Post »Smokey_Bojangles
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:23amHope he can hide it from his black and Hispanic voters.They hate gay people.
Report Post »ConservativeQtee
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:22amSeriously. He needs to put on his pink feather boa, stilletos and prance out of the White House. We all know his history of swinging that way. I don’t dislike gay people but marriage is between one woman and one man. What Bible or Koran did this moron interpret to say it’s okay to marry someone of the same sex. Be fruitful and multiply. You can’t when you have the same thingy. EWWWWW!
Report Post »Alwaysaskwhy
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 2:05pmPerhaps he simply used logic instead of a silly ancient book. Perhaps because he is a minority and truly understands what it is like to not be treated with equality. Maybe he specifically isn’t basing his political beliefs on a religion because this country is founded on the principles of religious equality and the separation of church and state. But ultimately, it’s probably just common sense.
Report Post »huey6367
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:22amWhat do ya think he is doing this for political reasons but his faith (Islam) says not to do it.
I think he knows he is finished.
BTW, GLBT can marry – it just isn’t legal.
Report Post »moreteaplease
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:21amConsidering some of the stories about his life when he was single….? This doesn’t surprise me.
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:21amInstagram Is how Weiner got himself in trouble.
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:02amWeiner … doesn‘t he have a new book out on ’Child Rearing’?
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:21amWe see one more sham being pulled off by the administration – Obama is attempting to appear as a civil rights activist and champion while appearing/claiming to stand up for state rights; behind the scenes he is still the same radical extremist who seeks to have a all encompassing, crushing and dominating Fed run by him.
Report Post »southerngal
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:08amDear Mr. President. I believe you are wrong on same sex marriage. You do not have a perspective equal to that of those who have endured the disappointment of failed relationships, because of the revelation of anothers choice to engage in homosexual acts. Homosexuality is unnatural and makes normal relationships of the same sex difficult if not impossible. You do not have my support on this issue, as you discriminate without engaging the true owners of damaged relationships. I also feel this website is too much like a face book account and looks like your own personal site rather than a reflection of the Greatest country on the planet.
Report Post »Tigress1
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:20amObama will do ANYTHING to keep from talking about the economy and his pathetic record! It looks like he is starting up his vague “Hope and Change” campaign again. Most people never did figure out what “Hope and Change” was before the last election. It was purposely kept vague so that people could read into it whatever they wanted. Obama could be whoever/whatever people wanted him to be! Now people can say “Well, Obama is REALLY anti-gay marriage, he just HAS to say that.“ OR people can say ”Obama has CHANGED. Now he is pro-gay marriage.” How convenient! Obama can be anything you want!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:32amYou’ve got that right. About every 15 minutes there is another story on this topic. Hardly anything on the economy except Fox.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:34amExcept truthfull’
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:08amAll the campaign commercials I have seen have had his FORWARD message. I thought they pulled those since it is a Communist saying. Guess he is coming out more and more.
Report Post »momrules
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:20amThat wasn‘t a gaffe on Biden’s part when he said he was for homosexual marriage. It was a preamble to Obama’s own announcement of his support.
Watch out in the future for any more “gaffes” from Obama minions and we will be able to read the headlines before they are printed.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:20amhe lies, as usual, no matter how he tries to dress it up.
Just ask JESUS to show you satan’s disguises. this man is satan in human form as are all his cohorts.
PRAY ON, AMERICA. PRAY HARD. PRAY NOW. II Chronicles 7:14 and 19-22
Report Post »let us prey
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:17amThey should have posted the pics of obumbler and Larry Sinclair.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:38amGood one, that rascal got buried deep.
Report Post »HKS
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:43amYou can see him here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MceFVpJ-Gyc
Report Post »brntout
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:15amI Knew he was a poster child for something.
Report Post »snrar
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:15amIt has been planned for some time hence the signs and fundraisers !
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:24amSure it has, he needed the “gay money”. That tells me he’s worried about the lack of money coming in. I think panic is setting in.
Report Post »chnswstr
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:29amNot necessarilly the result of long-term planning. I think it is the work of the fast working team who drives the Honey Wagon that follows Biden around.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:14amAdd your comments
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:13amOK Barry, I want three wives (not really honey), I want you to stand up for my right to be treated equally under the law and you need to publicly support polygamy.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:21amANYTHING Goes will be the mantra next. I still can’t get over the military allowing anal and ANIMAL sex.. ewwwwwwww
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:22amYeah, he might just have his version of polygamy. One or two of his boy friends just might move into the Lincoln Bedroom next.
Report Post »brntout
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:24amNotice how the groups after Gay seem to “progressively” get smaller?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:28amBrntout, there is still a huge group out there…illegal immigrants. That‘s the next phase of Obama’s “evolution”.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:29amI’m sure THAT will change, too, if they get all the MARRIAGE benefits…haha
Report Post »momrules
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:41amWhat are you thinking GONZO? Maybe mass amnesty and legalization by September? That would bring in a lot of votes and it is only one Executive Order away from reality.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:00amMom., I was about to post that this is all one big diversion and he IS back to working on the DREAM ACT, even as we gag over this issue!
Report Post »Joe Schmuck
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:08amEqualJustice
ANYTHING Goes …
Weiner could be the Czar of ‘ANYTHING goes’ No we need a Czar for illegal immigration.
Report Post »NHwinter
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:13amBob Livingston – New World Order
Cut and paste the above in your browser and you will see what Obama is up to now.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:15amHe can’t grant amnesty on his own Mom. He will dangle that carrot in front of hispanics to lead them to the polls. Remember he hasn’t done a thing for gay marriage either, just lip service to assure votes and money.
Report Post »Sorry if this is a repeat, first try didn’t appear to go through.
NHwinter
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:22amHastening The March To A North American Union And Global Governance
Bob Livingston
Report Post »RamonPreston
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 10:30amObama has “evolved” into a slimeworm.
Report Post »bassist237
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:11amWHy doens’t he just post a picture of kissing some hollywood celeb and get it over with.
Report Post »valarie
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:10amGood grief. Such desperate measures. He’s going down in November so he can say whatever he wants. He can’t actually DO anything about it but he can pander all day long.
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