There was some political calculation but this wasn't really necessay

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There was some political calculation but this wasn't really necessay

BuckGalaxy — 5/10/2012 4:19:02 AM (archived)

On a policy level Obama has been the most pro gay rights president in history. He had that vote already.

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Brave political move on marriage equality - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 3:17:55 AM
- This was strictly a political move. - ER - 5/10/2012 1:19:05 PM
  - I think the terms "bigot" and "bigotry" are under-used on this issue - Robert - 5/10/2012 4:51:08 PM
    - Most Republicans aren't bigots. - ER - 5/10/2012 5:01:40 PM
      - That equation balances - Robert - 5/10/2012 5:52:04 PM
        
        I do believe you've stumbled onto something, Robert. - ER - 5/10/2012 6:32:11 PM
        
        To me the freedoms are a matched set - Robert - 5/10/2012 7:51:50 PM
        
        People who are afraid and insecure... - ER - 5/10/2012 9:01:26 PM
  - I disagree. The politics are not clear on this - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 4:41:27 PM
    - Buck... - TB - 5/10/2012 4:59:40 PM
      - And now let's look at the bigger picture... - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 5:23:06 PM
    - I hope you're right. - ER - 5/10/2012 4:56:55 PM
  - Operational Tempo. - ER - 5/10/2012 4:37:00 PM
    - I'm not saying the delivery wasn't calculated - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 4:52:45 PM
- Re: Brave political move on marriage equality - TB - 5/10/2012 3:40:45 AM
  - Could it be because it's Republicans who coined the term and make such a big deal about it? - Robert - 5/10/2012 4:40:26 PM
  - Most people can see and relate with the evolution of Obama's views on this. - bowser - 5/10/2012 5:51:49 AM
  - Obama just got all the closet republican vote. - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 4:11:09 AM
  - And on a completely unrelated note... - TB - 5/10/2012 3:49:23 AM
    - "Courage"? What's that about? - bowser - 5/10/2012 6:41:03 AM
      - It is yet another in the growing repertoire of Conservative dog-whistles. - ER - 5/10/2012 1:45:54 PM
        
        No, it was a comment on Buck's use of the word "brave." - TB - 5/10/2012 2:05:36 PM
        
        By the way... - TB - 5/10/2012 3:44:03 PM
        
        Your points are always steam hammers. - ER - 5/10/2012 3:58:29 PM
    - There was some political calculation but this wasn't really necessay - BuckGalaxy - 5/10/2012 4:19:02 AM

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