Obama Opposes Minn. Marriage Amendment, Courts Gay Activists in Fla.
Obama voiced his opposition to Minnesota's marriage amendment on Monday and took time to drop in on a Democratic National Committee fundraiser Tuesday evening aimed at South Florida's gay community.
Similar to the one being proposed in North Carolina this year, the Minnesota marriage amendment would define marriage in the state's constitution as between a man and a woman. In an uncommon move for a sitting president, Obama has come out and opposed both states' efforts to outlaw same-sex marriage.
"Frankly, I think it's unfortunate that the president of the United States is getting involved in a state issue," Minnesota Congressman Steve Gottwalt (R- St. Cloud) told the Star Tribune. "But that's certainly his right."...