Senator Obama's Statement on Don't Ask Don't Tell

Senator Obama has released a new statement calling for the repeal of the anti-gay military policy known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Fourteen years ago, the Democratic Party faced a test of leadership, and our party failed that test. We had an opportunity to be leaders on the World stage in eliminating discrimination against gay and lesbian service members, to recognize the patriotism and heroism of the hundreds of thousands of gay and lesbian citizens who have served our country. Instead, we bowed to fear and prejudice...

Read the full statement here.

Interview With Christian Broadcasting Network

I usually cringe whenever I hear any politician talk about God, faith or religion because it usually is flirting with, if not jumping across the church/state line. For some reason though, whenever Senator Obama talks about these items (and it seems to be quite often), it is done in a way that makes me understand that his faith is very important to him, but not in a way that makes me feel alienated for feeling a different way.

The Senator showed his comfort in GodSpeak in this interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), which is the famous home of Pat Robertson's "The 700 Club." It is impressive how Barack can speak in terms that the CBN audience understands and responds too without compromising the integrity of his messages.

Here is the Senator talking about choice rights and relationship recognition:

Obama on Civil Unions

Senator Obama explains his position on relationship recognition at the 2007 Presidential Forum hosted by the Human Rights Campaign and LOGO. Thanks to glassbooth.org for the video.



There is obviously room to grow for Senator Obama's policy viewpoints on marriage equality, but in a Democratic field that only featured two candidates (Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel) who are in favor of full marriage equality, the reality is that Barack's support for civil unions will have to make due for now.

Obama on Marriage Equality

Senator Obama reiterates his support for civil unions and equal relationship recognition in a University of New Hampshire townhall session.