Michael Tomasky on Why Obama Shouldn’t Defend Gay Marriage (For Now)

The arguments for Obama on gay marriage are strong, but not as strong as the arguments on the other side.

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Published Mar. 24 2012 12:00AM EDT

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For several years now, I’ve been giving some thought during idle moments to how and under what circumstances a Democratic president might announce himself in support

Michael Tomasky

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Michael Tomasky on Why Obama Shouldn’t Defend Gay Marriage (For Now)

The arguments for Obama on gay marriage are strong, but not as strong as the arguments on the other side.

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