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President Obama Looks To SCOTUS To End “Patchwork” Marriage Laws

Via Buzzfeed: President Obama Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court’s signals that marriage equality is on the verge of becoming the law of the land, adding that he expected local Alabama officials resisting the shift to be swept aside by federal courts.

The Supreme Court Monday morning refused to put on hold a federal court ruling striking down Alabama’s ban on same-sex couples’ marriages while the ruling is appealed, with Justice Clarence Thomas making clear in a dissent that the court’s action would be seen as a sign the court will soon rule that the Constitution requires equal marriage rights for same-sex couples.

“My sense is that the Supreme Court is about to make a shift, one that I welcome, which is to recognize that — having hit a critical mass of states that have recognized same-sex marriage — it doesn’t make sense for us to now have this patchwork system,” Obama said in an interview with BuzzFeed News. “It’s time to recognize that under the equal protection clause of the United States [Constitution], same-sex couples should have the same rights as anybody else.”

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From The 2015 State Of The Union Address

President Obama mentions marriage equality:

“I’ve seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom across our country, a civil right now legal in states that 7 in 10 Americans call home.”

“Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law –- for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.”

The first mention of lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans ever in a State of the Union address:

“As Americans, we respect human dignity, even when we’re threatened, which is why I’ve prohibited torture, and worked to make sure our use of new technology like drones is properly constrained.

“That’s why we defend free speech, and advocate for political prisoners, and condemn the persecution of women, or religious minorities, or people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. We do these things not only because they’re right, but because they make us safer.”

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SOTU: “I have no more campaigns to run…I know, because I won both of them.”

Sometimes, it must feel good to say it.

I literally laughed out loud 🙂

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Poll: President Obama Back To 50% Approval Rating

In a new Washington Post/ABC News poll, President Obama has crossed the threshold to 50% approval for the first time since Spring of 2013.

Most probably due to the improving economy, the poll shows Obama with 50% approval ratings in how he’s handling his job versus 44% disapproval.

He also edges out the Republicans by four points (40%-36%) on who is more trusted to cope with the nation’s problems.

Also of note: even with both chambers of Congress in Republican control (the largest GOP majority in the House in 80 years), a plurality of 44% over 33% believe the new Congress will do about the same job as the last Congress.

Read more of the results here.

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RNC Mocks President Obama – “Lame Duck President”

“Broken promises?”

Let’s see – how have things changed since 2008?

• Two wars ended (Afghanistan, Iraq)
• Osama bin Laden DEAD
• Stock market DOUBLED
• Unemployment down from almost 10% to under 6%
• DOMA struck down
• DADT history
• Millions across America have health insurance
• US auto industry THRIVING
• Real estate market rising
• Low gasoline prices

None of these things are a surprise; all are things Obama promised and delivered on.

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President Obama & Hillary Clinton Top Gallup’s “Most Admired” Poll

According to an annual poll conducted by Gallop, President Obama and Hillary Clinton nab the top spots on a list of Most Admired Men and Women.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been at the top of the annual survey for 17 of the last 18 years.

The tally from the poll shows:

12% – Hillary Clinton

8% – Oprah Winfrey

5% – Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai

4% – First Lady Michelle Obama

On the men’s side, this marks President Obama’s 7th time at the top of the Most Admired list:

19% – President Barack Obama

6% – Pope Francis

3% – Former President Bill Clinton

2% – Rev. Billy Graham

2% – Former President George W. Bush

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Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Plans To Reestablish Diplomatic Relations With Cuba

According to a recent CBS poll, a majority of Americans support President Obama’s decision to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba:

In the wake of President Obama’s surprise announcement of an agreement to normalize diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, 54 percent of Americans approve of reestablishing both diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries, while just 28 percent disapprove. Democrats and independents support reestablishing relations with Cuba, while Republicans are divided.

Evaluations of President Obama’s handling of relations with Cuba are mixed: 44 percent of Americans approve and 36 percent disapprove.

Even though the question of renewed relations with Cuba divides Republicans, they overwhelmingly disapprove (67 percent) of the President’s handling of the matter. Most Democrats approve (72 percent), while independents are divided.

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What Success Looks Like

This is what a successful presidency looks like:

• Our dependence on foreign oil is at a 20-year low — and declining
• Emissions have fallen to their lowest levels in 20 years
• Domestic auto production is at a 12-year high
• Health insurance costs are increasing at the slowest rate since the 1960s

Does anyone have a problem with any of that?

I didn’t think so…