Mary Fallin changed her mind. Oklahoma will process federal marriage benefits for same-sex spouses.

Congrats gays and lesbians who serve our country! It looks like Mary Fallin is also a flip-flopper.

Last week, while you were engaged in traditional gluttony and consumerism, Mary Fallin quietly decided that our state will comply with federal law and begin to process benefit requests for same-sex spouses of national guardsmen

Because it was sheepishly announced on Thanksgiving Eve, the decision received hardly any local media attention or coverage. In fact, I think the New York Times is the only place to cover it, and even they only gave it a small paragraph:

First of all, that's cool. Yes, it's a shame that we had to get to point that this is actually news, but I'll take it.

There are a couple of subplots to this story. One is that Mary Fallin waited until Thanksgiving week to make the announcement. That means she either a) suddenly realized while watching a performance during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade that homosexuals are totally normal people or b) she does not want her Derplahoman base to learn that our state is complying with the law and no longer openly discriminating against service members based on who they like to have sex with. I'd put my money on B.

Also, I get the feeling that Mary Fallin is eyeing some sort of cabinet position or federal post in 2016 and trying to make herself look a little more mainstream. Chris Christie is in town today for a Fallin fundraiser, so it would make sense. Just check out a statement her office made regarding his visit:

“Governor Fallin is focused on Oklahoma and is not pursuing any other office,” Alex Weintz, a spokesman for Fallin, said when asked about the possibility.

Knowing how strong her word is, I guess we can consider her good as gone. That works for me.