I Support President Obama!

I'm voting to re-elect our current leader, President Barack Hussein Obama, to a second term in November. I voted for him in 2008 and would do so again in 2016, if it were legally possible. What initially made me support him in 2007, ahead of his official nomination by the Democratic Party, was the fact that he was new, fresh and untainted by the Washington, DC, political environment. The same holds true today.

As our Chief Executive, President Obama has made some decisions that are unpopular with a significant number of Americans. But, the choices that he made were the right ones, made in the interests of equality and fairness. Two examples of these directly impacted our gay community: the end of Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DOMA) and his evolution and finally, his support, of full marriage equality for all. These issues didn't endear him to many; some viewed his support as political suicide. He stood his ground and followed his heart, mind and soul and not some political strategists. I, for one, admire and appreciate his courage.

In 2008, as the Democratic presidential candidate, he promised to reform our health care system. He was elected and suddenly everyone reacted as though he'd just landed here from the planet Mars. "He's going to do what to healthcare?" Hello! Did anyone even listen to what he and his campaign promised to deliver? Despite all the uproar his opponents created, all the falsehoods they circulated, he remained steadfast and kept his promise to the American people. He delivered.

For the past four years, President Obama has demonstrated time and time again that he is a man of honor and integrity. He has tried to keep every promise that he made in 2008. Even when under intense fire from the gay community as he "evolved" towards endorsing marriage equality, he didn't fold under pressure. He didn't lie. He was honest. These are qualities not common in both politics and politicians nowadays.

I am proud to once again support the best candidate: President Barack Hussein Obama!

Respectfully,
Black Lover Naked