I don't think marriage is a civil right, but I think that being able to transfer property is a civil right. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Undecided," while running for re-election to state Senate in 1998, in response to an Outlines questionnaire asking, "Do you favor legalizing same-sex marriage? — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What you have is Mitt Romney running around the country saying 'Well, you know, my wife tells me that what women really… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have an epidemic of fatherlessness here, and that's what I agree with the president [Barack Obama] on, and we should be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We may disagree about gay marriage, but surely we can agree that it is unconscionable to target gays and lesbians for who… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think there are a whole host of things that are civil rights, and then there are other things - such as… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If we are truly created equal than truly the love we commit to one another must be equal as well, this ruling… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The changes in thinking about same-sex marriage have come slowly at first and then in rapid course. If such change is possible… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
My wife has been my closest friend, my closest advisor. And ... she's not somebody who looks to the limelight, or even… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Basically, I am a night owl. My wife is an early bird, so she goes to bed around 9:30, and my kids… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What you saw was the people of New York having a debate, talking through these issues. It was contentious; it was emotional;… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I hope you guys are up for a fight. I hope you guys are game because I haven't been putting up with… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court had the choice not only which way to rule, pro- or anti-gay marriage rights, but also how they were… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I believe marriage is between a man and a woman. I am not in favor of gay marriage. But when you start… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We had a farewell dinner for some of my senior staff, and generally everybody likes to talk about how cool I was. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's good to get fresh legs in [the White house]. I think that it refreshes our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Believe it or not, entertainment is part of our American diplomacy, it is part of what makes us exceptional, part of what makes us… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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