The Log Cabin Republicans dropped the following statement earlier
That the president has chosen today, when LGBT Americans are mourning the passage of Amendment One, to finally speak up for marriage equality is offensive and callous,” said R. Clarke Cooper, Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director. “Log Cabin Republicans appreciate that President Obama has finally come in line with leaders like Vice President Dick Cheney on this issue, but LGBT Americans are right to be angry that this calculated announcement comes too late to be of any use to the people of North Carolina, or any of the other states that have addressed this issue on his watch. This administration has manipulated LGBT families for political gain as much as anybody, and after his campaign’s ridiculous contortions to deny support for marriage equality this week he does not deserve praise for an announcement that comes a day late and a dollar short.
Put simply, bollocks. Somewhat more refined below the squiggly bit.
If President Obama had come out in support of gay marriage on Monday no extra pro votes would have come out in North Carolina but lots more Conservative voters would have done. North Carolina is not exactly known for being a free-loving liberal State.
If President Obama had come out in support of gay marriage on Monday, the amendment would have still have passed but the media narrative would have been about the rejection of the President and gay marriage. His support would then be an albatross around equality and the President.
The narrative is now that President Obama is the first President to ever declare in support of gay marriage. Despite the North Carolina vote, despite the problem of a religious kick back the President declared himself in support of gay marriage. Someone go ask the liars supporting the liar whether or not this is a much better position for equality, regardless of how it affects the President?
BTW
Video to Rethug God botherers, go eat some shrimp and watch this
Using God to spread hate is an industry that while not quite dead is in the same position as the former undead Vice President that the log droppers worship.