Liberty and Justice for All

By CHARLES M. BLOW, NYT

It is done.

On Wednesday, a president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, officially embraced same-sex marriage.

He told ABC News:

At a certain point, I’ve just concluded that for me personally it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married.

It is important to pause here for a moment to appreciate the historical weight of this moment before recounting the president’s past “evolving” on the subject or delving into tomorrow’s strategizing about its political implications.

No one should underestimate the power of this message coming from the president.

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