Obama speech:
Biden speech @ 3m mark, from CNN:
2010 news coverage of Obama: www.cbsnews.com/news/obama-still-opposes-same-sex-marriage/
Fact: Obama voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment
Facts:
In 1973, Biden said that gay federal employees were “security risks”
In 1993, Biden voted to block the immigration of HIV+ individuals into the United States
In 1993, Biden voted for the bill that created “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”. He also helped write the bill.
In 1994, Biden voted to cut off federal funding for schools that taught “acceptance of homosexuality as a lifestyle”
In 1996, Biden voted for the Defense Of Marriage Act, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman
In the 2000s, Biden claimed that same-sex marriage was a “state” issue and repeatedly said that marriage was “between a man and a woman”
In 2008, both before and after he became Obama’s Vice-Presidential nominee, Biden said he opposed same-sex marriage
In 2012, Biden said he “does not and will not endorse gay marriage in this country” and the White House walked back his previous comments interpreted as support.