in may 2012, barack obama took another step towards historic significance. he became the first president to declare his support for same-sex marriage. he chose to do it in an interview with good morning america s robin roberts. i think same-sex couples should be able to get married. the president was pushed, it appeared to everyone, by his vice president s full-hearted backing of gay marriage on nbc news s meet the press three days earlier. obama had already overturned the pentagon s don t ask, don t tell policy, opening the military to gays. while his administration also refused to defend the defense of marriage act, the federal law defining marriage as the union between a man and a woman. now he d taken the historic step. the president has said, loud and clear, that we are as equal as any family in this country, and it s really historic and momentous, and it makes me feel proud.
mayors. so from 68 to 08 was a 40-year period of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a 40-year race. i m here because somebody marched for our freedom. i m here because y all sacrificed for me. i stand on the shoulders of that. barack obama was not running to be a civil rights leader. selma helped make him possible, but don t confuse those that paid the price with those that are supposed to take that price and govern. despite his visit to selma, obama didn t spend much time discussing his race during the campaign. his strong candidacy was the historic statement. race was very, very complicated. barack obama wanted to make a race speech as early as the iowa caucuses and his campaign said, you know what, let s not do that.
before starting enbrel, your doctor should test you for tuberculosis and discuss whether you ve been to a region where certain fungal infections are common. don t start enbrel if you have an infection like the flu. tell your doctor if you re prone to infections, have cuts or sores, have had hepatitis b, have been treated for heart failure, or if, while on enbrel, you experience persistent fever, bruising, bleeding, or paleness. [ phil ] get back to the things that matter most. ask your rheumatologist if enbrel is right for you. [ doctor ] enbrel, the number one biolog medicine prescribed by rheumatologists.
and 65 opened the door for blacks to enter politics again. gradually at first, but by the mid-1970s, there was a steady stream of duly elect add african-american city officials, state reps, members of congress, mayors. so from 68 to 08 was a 40-year period of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a 40-year race. i m here because somebody marched for our freedom. i m here because y all sacrificed for me. i stand on the shoulders of that. barack obama was not running to be a civil rights leader. selma helped make him possible, but don t confuse those that paid the price with those that are supposed to take that price and govern.
and 65 opened the door for blacks to enter politics again. gradually at first, but by the mid-1970s, there was a steady stream of duly elected and african-american city officials, state reps, members of congress, mayors. so from 68 to 08 was a 40-year period of really learning and engaging in the political process. out of that emerges president barack. he came in running the last lap, a tremendous last lap, of a 40-year race. i m here because somebody marched for our freedom. i m here because y all sacrificed for me. i stand on the shoulders of that. barack obama was not running to be a civil rights leader. selma helped make him possible, but don t confuse those that paid the price with those that are supposed to take that price and govern. despite his visit to selma, obama didn t spend much time