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Brave political move on marriage equality May 9, 2012 8:17 pm BuckGalaxy

Obama went with his heart and conscience despite the real political risks. Swing states could be lost and Romney made a lot of friends with the social conservatives by announcing his opposition to gay marriage.

The contrast in Obama and Romney’s honesty and character has never been more striking.

  • This was strictly a political move. by ER 2012-05-10 06:19:05
    • I think the terms "bigot" and "bigotry" are under-used on this issue by Robert 2012-05-10 09:51:08
      • Most Republicans aren't bigots. by ER 2012-05-10 10:01:40
        • That equation balances by Robert 2012-05-10 10:52:04
          • I do believe you've stumbled onto something, Robert. by ER 2012-05-10 11:32:11
            • To me the freedoms are a matched set by Robert 2012-05-10 12:51:50
              • People who are afraid and insecure... by ER 2012-05-10 14:01:26
      • I disagree. The politics are not clear on this by BuckGalaxy 2012-05-10 09:41:27
        • Buck... by TB 2012-05-10 09:59:40
          • And now let's look at the bigger picture... by BuckGalaxy 2012-05-10 10:23:06
          • I hope you're right. by ER 2012-05-10 09:56:55
          • Operational Tempo. by ER 2012-05-10 09:37:00
            • I'm not saying the delivery wasn't calculated by BuckGalaxy 2012-05-10 09:52:45
          • Ever notice how in the media Republicans "flip flop" while Democrats "evolve?" by TB 2012-05-09 20:40:45
            • Could it be because it's Republicans who coined the term and make such a big deal about it? by Robert 2012-05-10 09:40:26
              • Most people can see and relate with the evolution of Obama's views on this. by bowser 2012-05-09 22:51:49
                • Obama just got all the closet republican vote. by BuckGalaxy 2012-05-09 21:11:09
                  • And on a completely unrelated note... by TB 2012-05-09 20:49:23
                    • "Courage"? What's that about? by bowser 2012-05-09 23:41:03
                      • It is yet another in the growing repertoire of Conservative dog-whistles. by ER 2012-05-10 06:45:54
                        • No, it was a comment on Buck's use of the word "brave." by TB 2012-05-10 07:05:36
                          • By the way... by TB 2012-05-10 08:44:03
                            • Your points are always steam hammers. by ER 2012-05-10 08:58:29
                      • There was some political calculation but this wasn't really necessay by BuckGalaxy 2012-05-09 21:19:02

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