parents as anyone else. and we also know that lots of people marry for many other reasons as well, besides child rearing. but today's decision means that families that do have children, same-sex couples, can raise those children with the security and dignity of acceptance for their families. and this means a tremendous amount. >> thomas? >> ari melber thanks so much. and joe and rob, thank you for allowing us to meet and see cooper for the beautiful 2-year-old that he is and such a big win for you and other american families. back with us is jonathan capepart from the "washington post." jonathan, i want to remind everybody what the president had to say sortly after 11:00. his reaction to this ruling. >> because for all our differences, we are one people stronger together than we could ever be alone. that's always been our story. we are big and vast and diverse, a nation of people with