Four years ago, President Barack Obama voiced his position regarding same-sex marriage. According to the Kansas City Star, President Obama advocated civil unions, but believed that marriage should remain between a man and a woman.

Yet, May 9, 2012, which is an election year, President Obama told ABC News Reporter Robin Roberts he now supports same-sex marriage.How coincidental of Obama to change his position just months before November, the month the people of the nation will vote for their president.

Musician Jay-Z now supports Obama’s take on same-sex marriage, and Lady Gaga even tweeted, “Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting President to support marriage equality. Feels like the future, and not the past. #NoFear”

Now, all of these fans of these celebrities will agree with their idols, resulting in more votes for President Obama’s reelection. Also, this sudden change in opinion has many people talking about Obama, transferring the spotlight of politics onto him, just like he planned.

The only reason Obama has changed his view on marriage equality is to get more votes to be reelected. Most young people and the news discuss Obama’s new standing on gay rights. He only changed his position to get publicity so that citizens will transfer their focus on the 2012 campaign from the republican candidates to him and his new, fresh, modern opinions on gay marriage.

According to an ABC News exclusive interview with President Obama, Obama claims that he has gone through an “evolution” over the issue of same-sex marriage. In this interview, President Obama also stated that he “personally” felt the need to affirm his position on monogamous relationships. This statement came after North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman.