Uh, why would it not be authentic. The Advocate isn't some tabloid...
No one lol. He'll just keep going with the bad jokes.
:D

Maybe so. But I'd be willing to take my chances with Obama.

Well, for me anyway, if that is his personal belief then that is the kind of "having it both ways" I wish we saw more of in politicians.

Saying "I personally don't agree with this policy but will not stand in the way because it is simply my personal view and that is not sufficient reason for imposing it on others" is a very powerful form in integrity.

I wish I could remember where it was so I might find the video of it, but I did once see him at a debate or town hall type thing answer the question of whether he supported gay marriage very bluntly in the no. And then he went on and explained himself and what that meant in such a way that I was left thinking "well...short of simply saying yes that was the best answer to the question I've ever heard."

This one, Alex?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73oZ_pe1MZ8

Can't watch YouTube at work. Will confirm tonight.

It could be that one or this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlY9HFRNUHs

I think it's the former. I have to see where I read that.

Which is fine. He can think a marriage should be between one man and one woman all he wants. He doesn't have to marry multiple people or marry a man.

But he's not going to try to tell the rest of the country they have to think the same way he does.

Or at least that is how I read it.

Why should same-sex marriage be an 'issue' in the campaign anyway? We have so many serious concerns to address, and this habit of developing issues (like choice, etc) to throw people off the trail of what really should be on the table is annoying. Same-sex marriage rights are being affirmed by more and more courts, and like any other civil rights issue they will prevail, because it is just and right and when it comes down to it we have a pretty good track record of (eventually) doing the right thing in this country.

In which case, I want him to marry me ... that's how in love with him I am.


I think that's the best example for leadership this country needs right now ... along the lines of my personal views do not need to be imposed on everyone else.

It shouldn't be an issue. It's used as a divisive tool by fundies. That then fires up the gays to fight back. Lots of wasted money being thrown at this non-issue.