Ellen DeGeneres: 'Mr. President, Thank You Very Very Very Much!'
May 10 2012, Published 8:15 a.m. ET
By Breaking Celebrity News Staff
Ellen DeGeneres delivers an impassioned speech on her show Thursday, just a day after President Barack Obama became the first sitting U.S. president to declare his support for gay marriage, telling ABC News it's "important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same sex couples should be able to get married."
Says Ellen: "President Obama just came out in support of same sex marriage and I say, 'Wow -- wow.' There have been moments in history when someone has the courage to stand up for what they believe in, and that one action changes everything.
"It takes a brave man to take a stand like this -- especially in a election year -- so I say, Mr. president thank you very very very much!"
On Wednesday, Ellen was one of many celebs who took to Twitter to laud the commander-in-chief for his historical words, saying she was "overwhelmed" with joy as a result.
Other reactions:
Lady Gaga: "Obama, congratulations on being the first sitting President to support marriage equality. Feels like the future, and not the past. #NoFear."