Saturday, May 12, 2012

Obama hollywood gay marriage

  • They used the opportunity to press Obama on same-sex marriage, knowing that while he didnt embrace gay nuptials, he was opposed to Californias Proposition 8.
  • (Variety)
  • President Obama and his aides claim theyre just not sure how his endorsement of same-sex marriage will play politically.  But his campaign is pushing awfully hard to make sure it plays well.
  • (FOX News)
  • So Barack Obama declared he's all for "gay marriage." Really, was anyone surprised? Did anyone doubt it? Still, it's official, and Obama is now the rental property of Hollywood.
  • (News Busters)
  • It should have happened sooner. Obama takes a stand for gay marriage, just in time for the presidents $15-million Hollywood campaign fundraiser in California, which is heavily funded by the gay community.
  • (Los Angeles Times)
  • was staged just after Vice President Joe Biden came out for gay marriage and a day before Obama picked up $15 million in campaign cash from George Clooney and other Hollywood stars.
  • (Digital Journal)
  • The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe the private discussion, said Obama accepted the apology and told Biden he knew Biden's own words of support for gay marriage were heartfelt. Hollywood has been outspoken in its support of gay rights.
  • (Daily Citizen-News)
  • In this crowd, Obama didnt even need to mention gay marriage to get vigorous applause it gave the president the kind of Hollywood buzz a Republican seldom gets.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • There had been some comment in the media over the timing of Obamas announcement on same-sex marriage, coming just ahead of the fundraiser in Hollywood, home to some of the most high-profile backers of gay marriage.
  • (New York Post)

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