Barack Obama (3/25/07):

“I’m a Christian. And so, although I try not to have my religious beliefs dominate or determine my political views on this issue, I do believe that tradition, and my religious beliefs say that marriage is something sanctified between a man and a woman.”

Obama (12/18/08)

“It is no secret that I am a fierce advocate for equality for gay and lesbian Americans, it’s something that I have been consistent on and something that I intend to be consistent on during my presidency.”

Separate but equal is still equal, right? Because it sounds like Obama is putting a premium on consistency, and I’d hate to misunderstand.