During the campaign, Obama claimed that he opposed gay marriage--but then opposed an effort to put "one man, one woman" into the California state constitution. But what do you know, yesterday the new White House website announced:
Support Full Civil Unions and Federal Rights for LGBT Couples: President Obama supports full civil unions that give same-sex couples legal rights and privileges equal to those of married couples. Obama also believes we need to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and enact legislation that would ensure that the 1,100+ federal legal rights and benefits currently provided on the basis of marital status are extended to same-sex couples in civil unions and other legally-recognized unions. These rights and benefits include the right to assist a loved one in times of emergency, the right to equal health insurance and other employment benefits, and property rights.I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for his opposition to amending the U.S. Constitution on this--maybe he's taking an argument for federalism (for once)--but to claim that he opposed same-sex marriage, and now proposes repealing the Defense of Marriage Act shows that he is a liar.
He lied to the hard left about foreign policy. He lied to gun owners about not trying to ban guns. He lied to straight Americans about opposing gay marriage. Is there anyone he didn't lie to? Anyone at all?
I know, I know: "How can you tell that a politician is lying? His lips are moving." But Obama isn't even meeting industry standards--you have to make at least a few honest statements along the way, just to make it easier to figure out which are lies.
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