all the same rights as other married couples. and that s what he said. but groups supporting same-sex marriage welcomed biden s comments and pushed the president to weigh it in. the human rights campaign said in a statement, we are encouraged by vice president biden s comments, who rightly articulated that loving and committed gay and lesbian couples be treated equally. now is the time for president obama to speak out for marriage equality for same-sex couples. biden s comments come after north carolina plans to vote on a marriage option. one thing you ve got to keep in mind, these gay marriage ballot measures, they rarely are rejected. i don t think one s been rejected yet. something to watch for tomorrow in a swing state of north carolina. why some are asking how much does swing state politics impacting the president here.