Marriage Quotes by Barack Obama

I think same sex couples should be able to get married.

— Barack Obama

Every major world religion has identified marriage as between a man and a woman.

— Barack Obama

I favor legalizing same-sex marriages, and would fight efforts to prohibit such marriages

— Barack Obama

I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage.

— Barack Obama

Same-sex couples should be able to get married.

— Barack Obama

I wouldn't be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago

— Barack Obama

I wouldn't be the man I am today, without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago. Let me say…

— Barack Obama

He [Barack Obama] talked about a crisises and he was blaming the Republicans on this crisises. It's like me blaming my wife…

— Barack Obama

Ultimately, I think the Equal Protection Clause does guarantee same-sex marriage in all fifty states.

— Barack Obama

Now suddenly you got members of your [White House] team who were 23, 24. They've met their wives here, or their husbands here.

— Barack Obama

If the Court finds that there is not a state interest in discriminating and showing moral disapproval of homosexuality then we can't…

— Barack Obama

I am reminded every day of my life, if not by events, then by my wife, that I am not a perfect…

— Barack Obama

It's time to recognize that under the equal protection clause of the United States [Constitution], same-sex couples should have the same rights…

— Barack Obama

A little reminder to those who don't back Obama and gay marriage. It's probably cause you're gay.

— Barack Obama

Most people who meet my wife quickly conclude that she is remarkable. They are right about this. She is smart, funny and…

— Barack Obama

I was reminded that it is my obligation not only as an elected official in a pluralistic society, but also as a…

— Barack Obama

Who cares if it's a campaign strategy, and who are other people to say it's ridiculous? I'm not gay, but I strongly…

— Barack Obama

I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the…

— Barack Obama

I have been to this point unwilling to sign on to same-sex marriage primarily because of my understandings of the traditional definitions…

— Barack Obama

What I believe is that marriage is between a man and a woman, but what I also believe is that we have…

— Barack Obama

And as husbands and fathers and brothers, we have to step up because every girl's life matters, every daughter deserves the same…

— Barack Obama

I get letters from [people getting insurance] right now. "You saved my child's life." "I did not have to sell my home…

— Barack Obama

I am a fierce supporter of domestic-partnership and civil-union laws. I am not a supporter of gay marriage as it has been…

— Barack Obama

I support ensuring that committed gay couples have the same rights and responsibilities afforded to any married couple in this country. I…

— Barack Obama

I applaud the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act. This was discrimination enshrined in law. It treated…

— Barack Obama

Like no other illness, AIDS tests our ability to put ourselves in someone else's shoes - to empathize with the plight of…

— Barack Obama

It's a campaign strategy. He's all about getting the votes. I support gay marriage too, but Obama only does things to stir…

— Barack Obama

The government has to treat all citizens equally. I am a strong supporter not of a weak version of civil unions, but…

— Barack Obama

I could never be a politician. But as uncomfortable as I would be doing so, I have no problem with Obama's long-planned…

— Barack Obama

From Obama's book, "The Audacity of Hope:" "I am not willing to have the state deny American citizens a civil union that…

— Barack Obama

I've seen something like gay marriage go from a wedge issue used to drive us apart to a story of freedom.

— Barack Obama

I've just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples…

— Barack Obama

The friendship that we established early on in our marriage ... that carries you through tough times. That and a good sense…

— Barack Obama

That's silly talk... Talk to my wife. She'll tell me I need to learn to just put my socks on the hamper.

— Barack Obama

There is nothing worse than finding out your girlfriend is HIV positive when your wife is capable of ending your life, or…

— Barack Obama

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me, and…

— Barack Obama

The fact that my 15 minutes of fame has extended a little longer than 15 minutes is somewhat surprising to me and…

— Barack Obama

I think you need to have people around you who can remind you that, actually, what you just said makes no sense.…

— Barack Obama

People are whupped. I'm whupped. My wife is whupped. Unless it's your job to be curious, who really has the time to…

— Barack Obama

I believe that marriage is the union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian - for me…

— Barack Obama