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Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday said that's he's "absolutely comfortable" with married same-sex couples being granted the same rights as heterosexual pairs.
"I am absolutely comfortable with the fact that men marrying men, women marrying women, and heterosexual men and women marrying another are entitled to the same exact rights, all the civil rights, all the civil liberties," he told NBC's David Gregory on "Meet the Press." "And quite frankly, I don't see much of a distinction beyond that."
President Barack Obama has said his position on same sex marriage is "evolving," and he supported civil unions but opposed marriage for gay couples during the 2008 campaign. Biden noted Sunday that the "president sets the policy" and that he did not know if the administration would formally come out in favor of same-sex marriage in the president's second term should he be re-elected.
But the vice president said that attitudes about gay marriage in America are changing in favor of greater tolerance for loving homosexual partners.
On Meet the Press today, the vice president discussed the administration's position in the same-sex marriage debate.
"The good news is that as more and more Americans become to understand what this is all about is a simple proposition," he said. "Who do you love? Who do you love? And will you be loyal to the person you love? And that's what people are finding out is what -- what all marriages, at their root, are about."
An aide pointed to the administration's efforts to challenge the Defense of Marriage Act and said that the vice president's comments only reiterated Obama's past support for "committed and loving same-sex couples."
"The vice president was saying what the president has said previously -- that committed and loving same-sex couples deserve the same rights and protections enjoyed by all Americans, and that we oppose any effort to roll back those rights," the aide said. "That's why we stopped defending the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act in legal challenges and support legislation to repeal it. Beyond that, the vice president was expressing that he too is evolving on the issue, after meeting so many committed couples and families in this country."
Section 3 is the section defines marriage for federal purposes as between one man and one woman.
Biden, who twice ran for president before accepting the job of Obama's second-in-command, pushed back on persistent speculation that he could be replaced on the 2012 ticket by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. "There's no way out. I mean, they've already printed Obama-Biden!" he said.
And he quipped Sunday that he and one-time rival Clinton may run on a joint ticket in 2016.
"I think we may run as a team," he said, quickly noting that he was joking.
"I don't know whether I'm gonna run," he added. "And Hillary doesn't know whether she's gonna run."
Human Rights Campaign, an advocacy group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights, said it was encouraged by Biden's comments. Biden "rightly articulated that loving and committed gay and lesbian couples should be treated equally," President Joe Solmonese said in a statement. "Now is the time for President Obama to speak out for full marriage equality for same-sex couples."
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Thank you Mike for bearing the cross of ignorance for us.
Just hope California falls into the Pacific, that would elinate 90% of the problem.
Isn't this really about bigotry, intolerance, ignorance & denial of the most basic God given or Biological given freedoms of choice & equality -- DENIAL OF LIBERTY?
As one of the dumbest VPs we've ever had, who cares what Biden thinks or is comfortable with? I support 'civil unions' for gays since they are human beings that should be able to love and live together; however I strongly believe that marriage is, and should remain, between a man and a woman.
I don't believe gay people want the support of an idiot like Biden.
So if I don't agree with Biden, will he label me as a rapist?
I'm not surprised Biden's all right with it seeings his boss is gay. I mean we all know he's still in the closet but someday he'll own up to it. Probably write a book detailing how he and Barney Frank would have late night meetings in the Oval Office.
Take a simple test and count the minutes the media gives the Obama posse each night on the evening news then compare it to what time is alloted Romney. A simple test that will enlighten the objective observer. Guess who receives the most time?
Well, here goes. I keep hearing from Christians that homosexuality violates their religious principles. I will ask just one question: where in the Bible does Jesus say that homosexuality is a sin? Not Paul, not John of Patmos, not the writers of the Talmud - Jesus Himself.
If you can show me where he says that being gay is a sin, I'll accept that it is so, at least according to Christian teaching.
Leviticus 20:13
V13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of
them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their
blood shall be upon them.
Genesis 1:26-31
V26 And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness:
and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the
air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing
that creepeth upon the earth.
V27 So God created man in His own image, in the
image of God created He him; male and female created He them.
God created all the people of the earth in His image. Notice that God
created both male and female. There is a reason God created male and female, He
has a plan as we will see in the next verse.
V28 And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the
earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the
fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.
Fruitful 6509 parah (paw-raw');
Leviticus 18:22
V22 Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with
womankind: it is abomination.
Martin, MAYBE you should read the bible, pretty easy to find reference, there's a few.
Um... read the post I left. I asked for statements about homosexuality that JESUS said, not the writers of the Talmud. According to your quotes, you have proven that Jews must be anti-homosexual.
Now... again, when did Jesus talk about it?
Perhaps you will explain since you are so informed: God created Adam asnd Eve and they had two sons Cain and Abel, how did the rest of mankind come about?
The Mormons, of course... they were visiting from Mars and decided to drop in.
Funny how the "lefties" like to scream that the religious "right" are unaccepting of diversity, when in FACT it's the LIBERAL left that clearly HERE is unwilling to accept those different from them.
You clown Libs have twisted the truth on this. Clearly, BY historical definitions, marriage is a UNION between a MAN and WOMAN with religious historical connections. There is NO denying this.
WHY is it that LIBERALS and LEFTIES want to CHANGE this, instead of creating something different? Seriously, Libs and LEFTIES want the religious community to CHANGE their beliefs to accept something THEY "believe."
This is such a blatant disrespect for the VERY thing you CLOWN LIBS claim you are wanting. FUNNY how the truth works, it doesn't give a crap about WHO you are, what your political affiliations are, but stands tall.
WHY is it, that GAYS feel "marriage" is the WORD they need? ASK most that value MARRIAGE, they'll tell you they don't give a crap about IF gays are together, just do NOT feel that MARRIAGE is the word that should be used to identify those civil UNIONS.
BUT NOPE, gays, lefties and Libs, aren't smart enough to find another word, they want to TAKE and convert others, and attempt to do so in the name of "diversity" not realizing that it's THEM that is taking away a part of the very diversity they CLAIM they are "for."
BUT again, funny how the TRUTH exposes that LIE by the left, isn't it?
Now Libs feel FREE to attack, I'm signing off shortly, attack Libs, attack.
Don't think logically, don't use that brain, just blast and continue to "scream" that it's YOU that wants diversity for "ALL." That is, as LONG as the other side changes and agrees with your opinion. FUNNY.
Actually, buddy, marriage in the Old Testament is defined as a man and multiple wives. Really, it is.
As for liberty... how is denying a basic human right to a specific group advancing the cause of freedom? Freedom does not mean that you have the right to deny freedom to others. That's the whole point of freedom.
Suppose I were to say that Christians are a deadly menace to this nation, and that as an atheist I feel that Christians meeting in church restricts me, should I have the right to deny Christians the right to meet?
Martin, of course, Because a Lib wants to change something it needs to be changed.
Heck, WHY don't YOU LIBS call your UNIONS with your females/males/dogs/monkeys/ants/pigs something different if it offends you. I'm FINE with that, call those unions something else.
But NAH, you won't do that.
Well, okay... it doesn't really matter what you call it... but on the other hand, why not call it marriage? If only Christians get to call it marriage, then I guess the Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims, Scientologists, Mormons, and every other religion in the world had better come up with a different name for it, too.
see Martin, you aren't about tolerance for someone that thinks different.
Your statement shows that. You shouldn't call it that because of the very tolerance you are screaming about, but WHY BOTHER with true diversity and fairness, only change everyone to believe what you want to be "ok" is the "agenda."
Go figure.
What the hell are you talking about? Where in any of the posts that I have left have I said that you can't have your own beliefs? I'm just saying, let the rest of us have ours as well.
Isn't this really about bigotry, intolerance, ignorance & denial of the most basic God given or biological given freedoms of choice & equality -- LIBERTY?
Jim,
Do you not understand that the issue is that MARRIAGE has historical religious reference? YOU scream bigotry, intolerance, ignorance and denial, but somehow don't seem to understand that the TRUE bigotry, intolerance, ignorance and denial is from the LEFT for trying to make MARRIAGE something it never has been, and make it something THEY want it to be?
You guys do this in the name of the words you speak, somehow in a HOLIER than THOU attitude, but aren't willing to give the very tolerance and acceptance of something that has been in place for longer than ANYONE posting here has been alive.
So, funny, Marriage, because LEFT wants it to be something DIFFERENT, has to CHANGE, and it's UNACCEPTING of those that feel MARRIAGE is already DEFINED that are wrong.
FUNNY how that just doesn't make sense. HEY HERE is an IDEA....for you LEFTIES. IF YOU so oppose what MARRIAGE MEANS To us historically, QUIT using it.
You EVER notice THAT certain PEOPLE use THEIR caps-lock AT random PLACES in THEIR posts?
JUST wondering...
Marriage was around before religion. Holy matrimony takes place in the church, marriage contracts take place in the state. Marriage is what it is, same sex or opposite sex. If you don't want same sex couples to have a matrimonial ceremony in your church, that's fine, but don't deny them a state sanctioned marriage.
Biden, eh, yes I can see him being comfortable with anything. That happens when you are numb from the head down, as Biden is.
I think you mean 'numb from the neck up.' From the head down would mean that he's paralysed.
Just saying...
Sick Democrats like Biden will do anything for a vote.
For those of you negative about California and Californians, please note that there are tens of millions of us that are 'normal' and 'conservative' and 'hard-working' and it's the lunatic fringes that live in San Francisco, Hollywood and Los Angeles that cause the rest of our country to wonder "what the _ell are they thinking?"
Joe "The Self-Righteous" Biden may be all right with gay marriage, but..."If a man also lie with mankind as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an ABOMINATION, they shall surely be put to Death and their Blood shall be upon them." Leviticus 20:13 Just because you haven't seen the punishment yet, don't Delude yourself into thinking you won't. GOD has All the Time in Eternity to wait for man to Repent, man Doesn't.
It seems natural for Obama and Biden to like something as perverted as gay marriage.
Oh lordy, don't you boys have something more important to worry about today?
Gay Marriage! "AN OBAMA-NATION" Period. In every state in the Union, Marriages can be annuled due to lack of CONSUMATION. Gay Marriage is IMPOSSIBLE , nothing can be concieved of it. Other then a TURD.
If you dont agree with gay marriage, then dont marry a gay. Everyone should have that same choice- to agree or disagree. Whatever consenting, free, tax-paying, adult, American citizens do with their private lives should not be the decided by the government, or by a bunch of religious controllers. This is not Nazi Germany. This is not a country ruled by religious extremism. Is it? You are supposed to be able to make your own choices about the one that you want to marry. You shouldn't have to ask a complete stranger for permission to marry the one you love. Especially when that stranger bears prejudices against you.
The Democrats are Satan's tools.
That's odd,, This Pope & the previous ones would have told you Republicans are
In fact, I think Jesus did also
I am so shocked, Biden for GAY marriage! All of the left wing nuts are for Gay marriages. They just don't have a clue.
Its wrong always was, even those that took part knew it was wrong over thousands of years. But through the years the minds of the people have been slowly altered. As the weather pattern has changed so has it been with the constant thoughts of people evil mostly all the time. This love that gays talk about is no different then male and female love its sexual only, its not the family type love cant be.
This "thing", the second in charge, is a classic example of evil having infiltrated the Catholic Church, and our gov't. I am totally uncomfortable with the marriage (?) (what a twisted and demonic thought) of any unnatural, indecent, insane and immoral attempt at an eternal sacred union; whether its same sex, between a human and a dog, or a frog, or between a human and a car, or a boat. No, I am not some sort of closet biological/mental disordered human being because I am repulsed by the depraved behaviors of those afflicted by disordered and demonic behaviors. I am also repulsed by the behaviors of pedophiles and serial killers, and persons that have their own children murdered by abortionists, and I am also repulsed by the abortionist/child murderers themselves, and that neither makes me a closet pedophile, serial killer, or child murderer; or having some sick repressed desire to behave as such, or to take those actions against an innocent child, developing in their mother's womb. I will as long as I have breath in my body, teach my children and grandchildren, not to buy into the lies being spread by demons that these actions and behaviors are normal or in ANY way acceptable. THEY ARE NOT, and have been, and are forever demonic in nature. God Help us in our depraved, evil, indecent, immoral and sick world. NO!!!! to evil and depravity. Bring on the lies and insults that are demonic inspired. I welcome the hatred, since the liar and murderer from the beginning, the devil, hates the Truth and the Light, who is from all eternity Jesus Christ, The Son in the triune GOD, and His followers.
SHAMWOW - LAMEBRAIN 2012
What is a "shamwow"? Something you buy at Auto Zone to wash your car with?
Jwoww's boobs....
Jwow's boobs, cool ---- Can she pass the Republican deep probing political screening test in our nation's 1st colony VRGYNYA?
What a team, Obama-Biden.
Biden, the only VP that makes Dan Quayle look smart.
Obama, the man that took over Jimmy Carter's title as the worst president of all time. Jimmy's finally smiling.
what a team
Targeting the homosexual vote, watch as group of voters after group is targeted by Obama and Biden. Obama went after the youth vote with the college loan lie. Did you know that keeping the college loan % at 3% or so only covers students who had subsidized Stafford loans? The kids and parent with unsubsidized loans will get no break. Unsubsidized loans are the ones where interest is paid at the start of the loan and through college. Some folks are in for a rude awaking, also note that this point was never covered by the media.Sad, isn't it?