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"they asked" -- talking about same-sex couples -- for equal dignity in the eyes of the law, the constitution grants them that right. ashleigh, i spoke the lead plaintiff in this case. it was a historic moment when i talked to him and president obama called him congratulating him. let's listen to that conversation. >> hello? >> is this jim? >> yes, it is, mr. president. >> jim, when i saw you, we were hoping for good news and we did and i just wanted to say congratulations. >> thank you, so much, sir. >> you know, your leadership on this has changed the country. >> i really appreciate that, mr....

Something greater than they once were. as some of the petitioners in these cases demonstrate, marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death, as we were discussing thomas. justice kennedy then says something that i think goes to the heart of the way this debate has unfolded american life. he says, quote, it would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage speaking about the gay plaintiffs. he says their plea is that they do respect it respect it so deeply they seek to find fulfill fulfillment for themselves, and their hope is not to be condemned to ...

The supreme court justice anthony kennedy was the swing vote. he delivered the majority opinion saying "marriage embodies a love that may endure even past death. it would misunderstand these men and women to say they disrespect the idea of marriage. they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them that right." this decision comes a day after the u.s. supreme court handed the obama administration another huge victory by upholding a key part of the affordable care act, or obamacare. just a little while ago president obama reacted to the same-sex marriage decision. ...

Jake tapper, really fascinating right now when you think back the decisive vote on the united states supreme court justice anthony kennedy who was, of course, nominated by ronald reagan to be on the supreme court, he said gay americans have equal right to get marry. they are not condemned to live alone from one of the greatest institutions. they ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law. the constitution grants them this right. powerful words from justice kennedy. >> i was just talking with my legal team, wolf, about how important this decision is former acting solicitor general for the oba...

Degrees. >> but it's something people can identify with because everybody in the state knew that's his thing. >> and it's hot down there. >> it's stranger than that. democrats made no secret of the fact that they ran away from president obama this season. one basically pretended that the president didn't exist. here's democrat of kentucky and the most awkward election debate moment. >> why are you reluctant to give an answer on whether or not you voted for president obama? >> bill, there's no reluctancy. this is a matter of principle. our constitution grants here in kentucky, the constitutiona...