President Obama Admits That He Thinks Gay Marriage Is a Constitutional Right

New York Magazine ^ | 3/13/2013 | Dan Amira

[nickcarraway]

When President Obama announced, in May of 2012, that he supported gay marriage, he was taking a political risk (albeit, at that point, a small one), and he sought to mitigate that risk by watering down his prescription for how the issue of marriage equality should be decided. "I continue to believe that this is an issue that is gonna be worked out at the local level, because historically, this has not been a federal issue, what's recognized as a marriage," he told ABC News's Robin Roberts. In other words, while he personally supported the right of gay people to marry, he believed that each state should be free to craft their own marriage laws. Consequently, nobody could claim that Obama wanted to overturn the gay-marriage bans passed by the God-fearing citizens of, say, North Carolina or Virginia. But the election is over, Obama isn't running again, and he's ready to let us in on a little secret: He actually thinks gay marriage is a Constitutional right.

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Do you still believe that, or do you now believe that gay marriage is a right guaranteed to all Americans by the Constitution?

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Well, I’ve gotta tell you that– in terms of practical politics, what I’ve seen is a healthy debate taking place state by state, and not every state has the exact same attitudes and cultural mores. And I– you know, my thinking was that this is traditionally a state issue and– that it will work itself out.

On the other hand– what I also believe is that the core principle that people don’t get discriminated against– that’s one of our core values. And it’s in our constitution. It’s in– the– you know, 14th Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause. And– from a legal perspective, the– the– the bottom line is, is that gays have historically been discriminated against and I do think that courts have to apply what’s called heightened scrutiny, where they take a careful look. If there’s any reason for– gays and lesbians to be treated differently, boy, the government better–

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: So banning gay marriage–

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: –have a really good–

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: –is discrimination?

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: Well, what I– what I believe is that– if– if the states don’t have a good justification for it, then it probably doesn’t stand up to constitutional muster

GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS: Can you imagine one?

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA: So– well, I can’t, personally. I cannot. That’s part of the conc– reason I said, ultimately, I think that– you know, same-sex couples should be able to marry. That’s my personal position. And, frankly, that’s the position that’s reflected– in the briefs that we filed– in the Supreme Court. My hope is that– the Court looks at the evidence and– and in the California case, for example, the only reason presented for treating gays and lesbians differently was, “Well, they’re gay and lesbian.” There wasn’t– a real rationale beyond that. In fact– you know, all the other– rights and– and– responsibilities of– a civil union were identical to marriage. It’s just you couldn’t call it marriage. Well, at that point, what you’re really sayin’ is– “We’re just gonna treat these folks differently because of who they are.” And– and I do not think– that’s– that’s who are as Americans. And– and frankly, I think– American attitudes have evolved, just like mine have– pretty substantially and fairly quickly, and I think that’s a good thing.

Obama's views didn't really "evolve." He supported gay marriage all the way back in 1996, but changed his mind out of political expedience. Then, when gay marriage became politically acceptable, he reverted back to his former position, but framed it as a state issue even though he believed it was actually a constitutional right. It's cute that he's sticking with the evolution line, though.

[GP100]

Bath house Barry speaks.

[Ouchthatonehurt]

The great evolving one is now trying to evolve the constitution.
Bambi, some mutations just aren’t beneficial, they’re just mutations-like you.

[Rusty0604]

I always thought that marriage was a religious and societial institution. What business does the government have with it other than to dictate taxes?

[SolidRedState]

“””The President believes in rights that are not rights in the Constitution, and doesn’t believe we have the rights that are in the Constitution. So, when he swore his oath of office, did he have his fingers crossed?”””

No, he had his head up his arse. Where it’s always been.

He is a constitutional scholar, you know.

We just don’t know which constitution.

[taillightchaser]

I sincerely hope that the new Pope never demeans himself by giving this scumbag POS an audience.

[NoGrayZone]

Well, being as barry thinks himself as god, why the hell not!

Too bad he didn’t do his Bible studies. If he did, he would know what awaits him.

[NoGrayZone]

Ewwwwww!

[SERKIT]

Wow. His fingers crossed AND his head up his arse. He must have been VERY uncomfortable.

[Yosemitest]

Someone tell that disgusting Kenyan TURD what our Heavenly Father has said.

"If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman,
both of them have committed an abomination:
they shall SURELY be put to DEATH;
THEIR BLOOD shall be UPON THEM."

An abomination is what you get with an "Obama Nation" !

Those who support homosexuals are against our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ.
These anti Christ people only bring destruction on us ALL.
I have NO sympathy for homosexuals!

Homosexuality is a "Mark" of disobedience.

It was given by our Heavenly Father to test us
to see ... if we will OBEY our Heavenly Father,
and abide by His commandments, statues, and ordinances.

Someone once asked

"Why are they [homosexuals] all so angry?"

The answer is in the definition of "REPROBATE".

rep·ro·bate \ˈre-prə-ˌbāt\ a. [L. reprobatus, reprobo, to disallow; re and probo, to prove.]

1. Not enduring proof or trial; not of standard purity or fineness; disallowed; rejected.


Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them. Jer. 6.




2. Abandoned in sin; lost to virtue or grace.

They profess that they know God, but in works deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every good work reprobate. Titus 1.

3. Abandoned to error, or in apostasy. 2Tim. 3.

And the reason"why" is given in the Bible.

God has a cure for homosexuals.

But will we OBEY our Heavenly Father?

[bayouranger]

Re: List of those tip toeing through the tulips.

With so many immoral people under “Walks like a duck” it’s no wonder why DC is infected with evil.

[editor-surveyor]

It’s in there, right after the right to marry your horse...

[editor-surveyor]

Or on the glass coffee table...

[musicman]

[cookcounty]

The 14th Amendment was NOT about “gay marriage” or homosexuality any more than it’s about dog sex.

There’s a reason why the supposed “Constitutional Professor of Law” living at the White House never got a single paragraph of legal writing published -—ever.

He “feels” certain things should be a certain way, therefore those ways are constitutional. That’s his entire legal philosophy in one sentence.

[Karliner]

So he’s trying to justify his bath house antics and more? Sodomizer in the WH ping or is it a zot?

[omni-scientist]

You are absolutely right; this is the beauty of the Tenth Amendment.

[winodog]

President Post Turtle does not believe in the Constitution and would banish it if he had the power.

That said he does have a right to mansex however he does not have that right in a moral society.

Bible believers will soon be demonized here in America. Too bad we cannot keep American culture as it once was and kick out those who wish to change it

[Gene Eric]

Ass.

[Yardstick]

Yeah, his views “evolved”.

[GailA]

Well stated, and it is against all Christianity stands for to boot. God said marriage is between a man and a woman, and His word never changes.