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President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same sex marriage is a strategic maneuver in the game called reelection. It was all just a matter of when the announcement would come.

It shouldn’t be a surprise that the president gave his endorsement of lgbt marriage in an interview with ABC last week. The president explained how his view on the issue has been evolving throughout the years.

Vice President Joe Biden’s previous remarks resulted in a quick reassurance from the president. Biden has formally apologized to Obama for using a forceful hand on the matter. Biden believes homosexuals are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals, and is comfortable with gay marriage.

Obama acknowledges the fact that American view on homosexuality (especially among younger people) is changing-this demonstrates a political figure’s flexibility to a shifting society.

At first Obama did not endorse same sex marriage. For the president endorsing gay marriage was only a matter of time, a waiting game. Let’s not forget, four years ago ‘Don’t Ask Don’t Tell’ was still a reality for gays and lesbians. And the Obama administration during its third year made the necessary moves to change that.

Both the President and his advisers realize abrupt changes could only complicate future re-election probabilities with a Republican backlash, but that baby steps throughout the years can get the job done.

Obama asserted that his Christian faith has supported his view on the matter, stating that it isn’t only about Christ sacrificing himself on our behalf, but also the Golden Rule, treating others the way you would want to be treated.

Republican candidate Mitt Romney at Liberty University’s commencement ceremony on Saturday reaffirmed his opposition to gay marriage, stating that matrimony is between a man and a woman, in his word, an ‘enduring institution.’

When it comes to homosexuality, sticking to old policies and views could lead to a loss of votes in our younger generations (college students and graduates), a situation well analyzed by the president and his advisers.  

With both candidates zoning in on the November elections, liberal and conservative views on same sex marriage can help determine what is anticipated to be a close race.

In a survey conducted by the New York Times and CBS News, 67 percent say Obama had made the endorsement for political gain, while 24 percent believe the president’s decision was based on his moral conscience.

Obama’s intentions can be sincere, but there’s no doubt he realizes the importance of such a move. Endorsing gay marriage was a strategic move, one well played at the right time.

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