Is Obama Hypocritical?

In regarding same-sex marriage? No. I believe President Barack Obama opposes legalizing same-sex marriage on a federal level because of his up-bringing, and what he believes in right or wrong. On the other hand, he does support civil unions and equal rights for same sex couples, along with the other 66 percent of people who support civil union with the same legal rights as married couples. While this may seem misleading, I see it as Obama's greatest gesture he could have given while still standing behind his beliefs. I would see him as a dishonest or hypocritical if he did legalize same-sex marriage because he has already informed the public of his views on this issue, and for him to give in to the popular demand would be a lie to himself. I do notice that he wants what is best for the people, but there are moments where he must make sure that he is also being true to himself. Obama might respond to Nava and Dawidoff's argument first by thanking them for their input, then reminding them that he is doing most he can do while still following his own beliefs.

Introductory Post

Hello everyone! My name is Miss Summer and I am a first year student here at San Jose State living on campus. I am from a small town about an hour north of San Jose, so I am still close to my family. I do not have much communication experience besides ordinary communication via computer, like Facebook, and in person. Although, I did take a Public Speaking course last semester that helped me with many aspects of communicating with others, such as, speaking in front of crowds. My current major is Business Marketing, but I am hoping to change it to Hospitality, Tourism and Event Management. I am really into interior decorating, reading random articles online, photography, and almost any outdoor activity. I love shows like 30 Rock and Modern Family, to Parenthood and Pretty Little Liars. I hope that everyone has a great semester and I can't wait to get to know y'all!