Re: President Barack Obama becomes the first in US history to endorse marriage equali
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Originally Posted by Filo V.
No. He's said in 2004 he was for civil unions and marriage equality was not a civil rights fight. In 2009, he said he was evolving on the issue. Before he became an Illinois senator, he was for it. The reality is he's always been for it, most likely, but out of fear hasn't come out and said it. But now, he finally has.
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My thoughts exactly.
Obama. 
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