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Obama’s Losing to Romney Among Women; Same Sex Marriage a Losing Issue

Posted: 14 May 2012 07:30 PM PDT

I'll preface any comments I make about the CBS poll that was just released today that it is early and could change, but I found it very interesting especially after Democrats have accused Republicans for declaring a war on women. Not only is Mitt Romney leading President Barack Obama among all voters 46% to 43%, he also leads among women 46% to 44%.

While you aren't seeing a huge wave of support one way or another over same sex marriage Romney gets more of a boast because of his opposition (23% say they are more likely to vote for Romney, 20% among independents) than what Obama sees from his support (16% are more likely, 14% among independents). 25% of voters registered said they were less likely to support Obama as a result of his endorsement, 22% of independents.

Also nationally 51% of Americans don't believe same sex marriage should not be made legal. While certainly you see this as a prevailing view among Republicans (81%), a majority of independents (53%) say it should not be made legal and 25% of Democrats say it shouldn't be. There is, to be expected, a gap when you compare 18-44-year-olds to those 45 or older. A majority among younger voters 55% to 44% believe same sex marriage should be legal. A majority of older Americans believe it shouldn't be, by a larger margin, 56% to 31%. 50% of those surveyed favor a marriage amendment.

Looking at 2012 while the economy still is the top issue, an issue that Obama will have problems with, his position on same-sex marriage isn't going to do him any favors either. So from a political point of view his recent endorsement seems like a miscalculation on Obama's part and will do him more harm than good. Especially when coupled with a struggling economy.

Tony Evans on Obama’s Same Sex Marriage Endorsement

Posted: 14 May 2012 06:20 PM PDT

CNN's Soledad O'Brien recently interviewed Dr. Tony Evans who is the Senior Pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, TX. He also is President of The Urban Alternative. I found this interview to be interesting because I don't believe I've ever seen him interviewed on cultural issues such as President Barack Obama's recent endorsement of same sex marriage. While I'm sure he addresses issues, such as marriage, from his pulpit he hasn't been known as a national spokesperson on the issue.

He said, very clearly, that President Obama is wrong to support same sex marriage. The argument (at least some of it) he uses wouldn't necessarily be one you'd use lobbying on the issue (unfortunately); he does make a strong case why Christians shouldn't embrace same sex marriage and why it shouldn't be linked to civil rights. I also believe this is symbolic of the type of push back he's going to receive from Black churches.

Here's the clip of that interview:

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