POTUS Honors LGBT Pride Month by Not Supporting Same Sex Marriage, While Cheney Disagrees

I'm proud of both these men. Equality under the law is the foundation of this country. The separation of church and state has been a rule of law since written by Thomas Jefferson in 1801 in the Danbury letter.

This article seems more like a criticism than a mere reporting. A man that stands for nothing, stands for everything. AT any and every point in time, we do know where Obama stands and he minces no words doing that.

I wonder how Obama is going to provide marriage equality through civil unions and not violate the 14th ammendment.

Paul Tsongas once called President Clinton (then a Democratic Primary Candidate).. a 'Pander Bear'..

.. by comparison (to Obama) Clinton was only a Pander Teddy Bear..

Sammy......you think?

Hm. I am confused. I would think that supporters of gay marriage should accept Mr. Cheney's comment postively and pretty much without reservation. Isn't it a little bit like getting an oil company to turn solar?

Caveat, I support gay marriage but understand why our society has been so slow to accept it-closed-mindedness is very hard to change, unfortunately. As an aside, to me the supposed religious aspect of heterosexual marriage has been exaggerated a great deal.

My advice to gay marriage supporters is not to reject Cheney's support. Now, anytime some "it's not Adam and Steve" type says anything, supporters can say, even Cheney supports gay marriage!

Seek allies in your cause even if you disagree with them on other issues, and you will have much more success.

Time for the President to show some courage and deliver on some of his promises.

I hope Obama is not just another politician............but things are not looking so good.

No one seems to address the obvious.. is there equal treatment in the case of the death of a civil union spouse? Property transfer and taxation.. the same.. why can't any two people be treated like straight, married couples in the event of 'loss of partner'..??

How's the death tax working for any surviving spouse or family member??

I guess that when he (POTUS) is openly promoting openly gay military leaders that are married to same sex partners..
then, that will be a first...

Cheney... really got out ahead on this.. he is hilarious..
Obama's worse nightmare...

Tapper did not mention that Cheney actually said he would support gay marriage by his vote in his state.

The difference between conservatives and liberals seems to be that conservatives (most of us anyway) are willing to see our desires fail democratically rather than infringe upon the founding principles of the nation. Liberals, on the other hand, are most willing to destroy the founding principles to gain what they want. THAT is the defining difference.

For instance, I want to live in a community that reflects my values. I do not want to take something to the Supreme Court and coerce everyone to bend to my agenda. But I do want to have influence in my own community. Liberal, however, want to pass national laws to make everyone bend to their values. So, who wants freedom and liberty here? It is conservatives not liberals.

The perfect time for Obama the "fierce gay advocate" to explain why he once supported gay marriage then flip-flopped.

And why doesn't he repeal DADT?
He has no courage.

Just more proof that Obama is one big fraud.

What's funny is reading all of the nasty comments from individuals against Republicans. You guys are taking a page from the administration's playbook. DO YOU REALIZE HOW DIVIDED OUR PRESIDENT IS MAKING US RIGHT NOW?? Look, both parties have some good ideas and some bad ideas. I usually play it down the middle, but it really is disheartening to read all of the nastiness coming from the left. Please ask yourself, would you say what you wrote in person.

"aaaaaaaaaaand, I'm a pathological liar"

Ed- I completely agree with your assessment. I am the strongest proponent of protecting and promoting marriage. But it cannot be denied, that LGTB individuals and culture does exist, in many cases they do form pairs, either as an immitation or natural response to their situation, they raise children, either after divorces or pregnancies or adoptions, and that they are no less human beings and deserve a lawful institution that includes them on lawful, rather than denying them on religious, grounds. Even if there is an opinion that every case is a perversion, and not a natural condition, to deny them a respectful term under the law would be like to denying the sale of alcohol to an alcoholic. The law is nothing more than a system for recording history and making contractual arrangements through the definition of terms. I know their contention is that they want to be considered equal with married couples and the contention for married couples is that married culture is an institution with ancient legal history, even setting aside the religious history. Both of these are reasonable enough contentions. I'm not sure that 'civil union' is respectful enough in the current environment, but to call a domestic pair of two adults, without reference to male or female a 'lawful Union', to call such pairs 'United' and 'espoused' would be more respectful and would serve to strengthen the republic rather than continue to weaken it. Particular issues could then be addressed using the legal terms 'Unions' and 'Marriages' to address and debate any differences in the law of localities. I would consider it a sign of an unhealthy republic when there are many Unions and fewer Marriages, but that doesn't change the fact that these situations exist and we must make the best of that without hurting the individuals so disposed and without hurting the ancient insitution of marriage for those of us who choose it or who are naturally so constituted.

All right.......I admit it!!!
I'm a male lesbian and proud of it!!
There.....what a huge burden off my shoulders!! I feel better already.

This is an outrage i dear say !!

Once again Obama is talking out of both sides of his mouth. Oh wait, he ALWAYS does that. I'm sorry

No Comment!!!!!!

Let the whinning continue. The Party of Nay is also the party of whinners. Did I mention any name?

"So Republicans are supporting gay marriage now? WAY TO GO REPUBLICANS !!!

As if. "

What Cheney is supporting is federalism.

BTW some states did not and today would not recognise FDR's marriage (Dang hick married his cousin).