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By RICHARD SOCARIDES | 8/18/10 4:31 AM EDT
The recent sweeping federal court ruling striking down California’s gay
marriage ban as unconstitutional provides President Barack Obama, a
constitutional law scholar, with an important opportunity to shift his views
on same-sex marriage. He can do so by reminding people that respect for the
constitution, the rule of law and the courts are the principles upon which
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发帖数: 4174 | 2 They realize that the external political environment has an impact on the
Supreme Court and that the president’s views could be an important factor.
Obama can no longer continue to allow his Justice Department to vigorously
defend the constitutionality of anti-gay laws in court — laws he then says
should be repealed.
The day after the California ruling, White House aide David Axelrod
reiterated the president’s current position, telling MSNBC, "The president
does oppose same-sex marriage, but he |
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