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WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama lashed out at President Barack Obama's seemingly evasive stance on gay marriage Tuesday, calling the head-of-state's cagey position on the issue both "cowardly" and "an example of failed leadership."
Speaking to reporters from the White House East Room, Obama said that he has had enough of the president's endless hedging on same-sex marriage and that, as president of the United States, he can't just sit back and take a passive position on what he called the "most important civil rights issue of our time."
"President Obama's inability to simply state whether he's for or against gay marriage is unacceptable," Obama said during a spirited 30-minute address in which he sharply criticized the president for failing time and again to articulate his beliefs. "This nonsense where he says his views are 'evolving' isn't going to cut it anymore. It's patronizing and it's wrong."
"Mr. President," the president continued, "I am waiting for your answer. We all are."
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Obama in 1996: “I favor legalizing same-sex marriages,and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages."
Obama in 2004: My religious faith dictates marriage is between a man and a woman, gay marriage is not a civil right.
Obama in 2008: I believe marriage is the union between a man and a woman. As a Christian it's also a sacred union.
Obama in 2008: I support civil unions.
Obama in 2010: My feelings about this are constantly evolving. I struggle with this.
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And sometimes it's even the truth.Nobody that matters wrote: I like the Onion. They come up with some really good stuff.
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My favorite.Nobody that matters wrote: I like the Onion. They come up with some really good stuff.
"Jesus Christ," said Richman, taking in the overwhelming volume of useless crap he's actively listened to over the years. "My whole life I've made a concerted effort to give people a fair shake and understand different points of view because I felt that everyone had something valuable to offer, but it turns out most of what they had to offer was complete bulls**t."
"Seriously," Richman added, "what have I gained from treating everyone's opinion with respect? Nothing. Absolutely nothing."
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LadyJazzer wrote: Well, he finally did the RIGHT thing... If it took Biden going it alone to express his personal views, then good. But even though he'll be attacked by the usual knuckle-dragging Neanderthals, I think in the end it's going to gain him votes more than lose them.
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Nobody that matters wrote: Reality imitating art.
That really is funny.
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