"...Why did Roo start this thread, if he didn't give a shit about Obama's opinion on this?..."
Oh, it's an opportunity to throw rocks at Obumble, no doubt about it.
But that's not necessarily a bad thing; certainly not in this particular circumstance.
Presidents of the United States are supposed to be above such maudlin interference.
Personally, I think Fearless Leader shot off his mouth in a topical area where his opinion should have no more weight than any other citizen, and I do not think that he should have used the Presidential Bully Pulpit for something as otherwise frivolous as this.
He was asked the question at the end of the interview, and gave a completely non-committal, middle of the road answer. What exactly is inappropriate about that?