Same Sex Marriage, Depending on What the Meaning of the Word Is Is

Here's the quote I'm getting from CNN: "it is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."

Is that really an endorsement of gay marriage?  I know a few specific Republicans who have numerous times told me that they have nothing against gay marriage at all.  They just don't think it should be the law of the land. Isn't that nearly exactly what the president is saying here too?

Seems like this statement is just another one of these weird word games where a politician doesn't just come right out and truly say what he/she thinks.  To me, Obama's newest stance seems to create more questions than answers.