Will Obama Use DNC Convention Speech to Come Out in Support of Gay Marriage?

After many years of advocating strong civil unions, but not full marriage, for same-sex couples, President Obama has admitted that his views on gay marriage are evolving. While it may seem risky to make such a declaration before the election, this year's Democratic National Convention may be the best time to do so. There is already a growing movement among Democrats to add support for marriage equality to the official party platform during the convention. Nancy Pelosi has already expressed her support for this movement. Surely, it wouldn't be wise for the President to oppose his own party's platform for governing the country. More importantly, The President needs to draw contrasts between himself and Mitt Romney. Declaring support for gay marriage in North Carlolina, where the fallout from amendment one will still be fresh on people's minds, presents a great opportunity to do so, regardless of the outcome. If the amendment passes, democrats and gays in the state will be demoralized. Support from the president would go a long way to encourage them to get of the couch and continue fighting. If the amendment fails at the ballot box, which would be the first time voters reject this type of amendment, the gay rights movement will be on such a high that he may have no choice but to jump on the bandwangon.