When you're the president of the United States and you know that the biggest issue facing you is this cliff that we're about ready to head over if we don't get this spending and debt situation under control, it's very irresponsible not to take the action that is necessary to fix the problem.

We are spending more as a percentage of our entire economy, almost 25 percent, than we have spent at any time since the end of World War II.

There are more than 30 states, who either by statute or constitutional amendment, have defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.

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