Obama backs same-sex marriage US President Barack Obama took a calculated gamble and stepped into the political unknown Wednesday with his firm public backing for gay marriage, after a long period of personal soul searching. Obama's gay-marriage stance: Is he leading from behind? President Obama made history by coming out in support of same-sex marriage — something that other politicians, like Dick Cheney, did years ago Obama, backing gay marriage, on fundraising tour Fresh from declaring his support of same-sex marriage, President Barack Obama is diving into the embrace of Hollywood's wealthy elite at the gala event of the political season — a sold-out, record-setting fundraiser at the Los Angeles home of movie star George Clooney. Obama gay marriage support seen as world precedent President Barack Obama's announcement Wednesday that he supports gay marriage boosted the hopes of gay rights groups around the world that other leaders will follow his example, though opponents denounced his switch as a shameless appeal for votes. Obama to require regular reviews of federal rules The Obama administration is changing or eliminating a handful of regulations — from uniform street sign requirements to outdated hospital reporting rules — that it says could have cost the economy $6 billion over five years, part of a regulatory overhaul that will require agencies to periodically scrub their rule books in search of unnecessary mandates. Obama, Holder silent as Brian Terry memorial act unanimously passes House, Senate President Barack Obama maintains silence on the Brian A. Terry Memorial Act that passed the Democratic-controlled Senate unanimously on Tuesday evening. The Republican-controlled House passed it unanimously in December. Cheers and Jeers for Obama's Support of Gay Marriage President Obama's endorsement of gay marriage is getting the full historical-moment treatment, sending politicians, advocacy groups and pundits racing to spin the announcement. "I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married," Obama told ABC News' Robin Roberts. Obama's support energizes gay activists worldwide Gay-rights activists around the world hailed President Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriage as a symbolic victory Thursday, whether they were fighting at home for similar rights or simply for the right to be themselves without being attacked or thrown in prison. Obama comes out in favor of same-sex marriage President Obama's long, tortuous metamorphosis on same-sex marriage finally reached its evolved state right in between stinky cheese and "General Hospital." Smoked out by his own vice president , Obama decided to come out of the closet on the issue to ABC News's Robin Roberts, who rushed her scoop onto the air Wednesday afternoon during the closing minutes of "The Revolution," ABC's new talk ... Obama supports gay marriage: Historic switch carries risks (+video) Obama supports gay marriage in an interview with ABC News, ending a period in which he said his views were 'evolving.' The move was instantly hailed and denounced by the opposing sides on the issue.
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
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