Obama takes a stand for gay marriage  caines | 5/17/2012, 5:30
a.m.  President Barack Obama made an unprecedented move by
announcing his support for same sex couples to marry.
Previously, the president had opposed the idea of same sex
marriages and only supported civil unions. However, with much
thought and consideration he now supports same sex marriages.
However, his support does not mandate that each state must
follow his lead. Hopefully, Obamas bold stance will garner bi-
partisan support and increase tolerance for same sex couples and
their families. For now, it remains unclear as to how his
announcement will impact his efforts for reelection. Shortly
after Obama stated his support for same sex marriage, Mitt
Romney, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee,
reaffirmed his opposition to marriage or civil unions for gay
and lesbian couples. He believes that marriage should be between
a man and a woman. However, if you believe that all men [women]
are created equal and are entitled to the same inalie