Pulling my support too
Buck at Postcards from Nowhere posted yesterday about a quote from Barack Obama about gay marriage.
"I'm a Christian, and so although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman." (source)
I'm highly disappointed that someone with such a message of hope at The Democratic National Convention has a biased regard for the equality of gay folks. His statement reveals that either he can't help but let his religious beliefs interfere with the facts of life or that he's a true politician like the rest of them who say whatever will help them retain or get power.
So like Buck, for all it's worth, I no longer can support Barack Obama.
You kind of have to wonder why he even felt the need to comment. His opponent is Alan Keyes, so it's not like Obama has to actually worry about losing this election because he might be soft on gay marriage.
'You kind of have to wonder why he even felt the need to comment.'
He was asked his personal views on the subject. Should he have lied or said 'no comment' or denied his own religious views to pander to a particular group of people?