By Jueseppi B.
Your Daily Snapshot for
Thursday, May 10, 2012
President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage
Yesterday, in an interview with ABC News, President Obama said, “I think same sex couples should be able to get married.”
With that one statement, he made it clear that he believes that it’s wrong to prevent couples who are in loving, committed relationships from getting married.
See more quotes from the President’s interview.
President Barack Obama participates in an interview with Robin Roberts of ABC’s Good Morning America, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, May 9, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
In Case You Missed It
Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:
Hangout with Labor Secretary Hilda Solis
Today at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis hosts a Google+ Hangout to talk about the Obama Administration’s Summer Jobs+ initiative.
Manufacturing accounts for 37 percent of our economic growth since 2009.
The Changing Face of Our Military
Meet some members of the Marine’s Female Engagement Team, women who volunteer to join otherwise all-male patrols on the ground in Afghanistan villages, where they build relationships with local women.
Today’s Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
9:40 AM: The President departs the White House en route Joint Base Andrews
9:55 AM: The President departs Joint Base Andrews en route Seattle, Washington
10:45 AM: The Vice President addresses a group of students and representatives from higher education and youth-serving organizations who are meeting at the White House 
1:55 PM: The President arrives in Seattle, Washington
2:50 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event
5:15 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event
6:15 PM: The President departs Seattle, Washington en route Los Angeles, California
7:25 PM: The President arrives in California
9:20 PM: The President delivers remarks at a campaign event
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Jueseppi B.
Reblogged this on emmageraln and commented:
Good to see some decency in the white house.
Common sense, logic and critical thinking as well as decency.