Andrew Tobias , the long-time treasurer of the Democratic National Committee , said that most `` LGBT donors were already willing to focus on all the great stuff that has been done and how much more we 'll get done if he 's re-elected . Charles Rosen : Obama 's statement on gay rights has effect similar to Civil Rights Act . His statement instantly obliterated tens of millions of his gay supporters , he writes . Gallup Poll : 65 % of Republicans , 57 % of independents support same - sex marriage . Gay supporters , he writes , now feel they helped elect a transformational president .
Charles Rosen : Obama 's statement on gay rights has effect similar to Civil Rights Act . His statement instantly obliterated tens of millions of his gay supporters , he writes . Gallup Poll : 65 % of Republicans , 57 % of independents support same - sex marriage . Gay supporters , he writes , now feel they helped elect a transformational president .