Gov. Christie of New Jersey and the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart get into a spirited debate about marriage, referendums and President Obama's "silence" on marriage.
Christie says at one point: "Let's have the President of the United States show some courage, come on this program, look into the camera like I'm looking into the camera and state his position [on marriage]. He won't. Because he wants to have it both ways. I'm not looking to have it both ways. I vetoed the bill. That's my position. What I've offered to the supporters of same-sex marriage is, if one of your reasons for why I should have signed it, was because you're telling me the majority of the people in New Jersey want it, then prove it. Put it on the ballot and prove it. At least I'm standing up for what I believe in. The President has hidden on this issue. He wants to have it both ways. And the public pronouncements, out of his mouth, are "he opposes same-sex marriage." The President opposes same-sex marriage."
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Obama is going to have to come off the fence and face the American public. As the election season progresses, it will become clear to the American people that president Obama is for ssm, and has been working to undermine duly enacted laws of Congress that he is obligated to defend.
The highlight of this video was when Joe Scarborough exposed SSMers on the faulty race analogy. He did a great job calling into question the ridiculous idea that a person's relationship not being recognized the way they want is comparable to the horrors of what Black people have suffered.
A trademark of the left is to compare any of their pet projects to the real civil rights movement. Thankfully, normal people don't fall for it. No sensible person believes that killing cows is like hanging Black men (PETA). Likewise, no sensible person believes that not getting societal approval for one's sexual practices is on the order of racial segregation. That's why that one SSMer became irritated while Joe was speaking, because even he knows the comparison is laughable.
If you can make Joe Scarborough laugh at the absurdity of your comments...you know you've lost the argument.
Who is that man who said he ran for senator?
"Who is that man who said he ran for senator?"
Harold Ford.
While in Tennessee he was a conservative democrat. Now that he is in New York- 180 change.
RichardCortijo's reply to Barb's comment is so typical of the SSM-ers: Demanding recognition, fighting in the courts, resorting to name-calling against those who disagree with them. But when presented with the ultimate fact on which this entire conflict exists - the fact that only a male and a female can procreate - they cry, "foul."
Get over it SSM-ers, boys cannot procreate with boys; girls cannot procreate with girls. THAT is why marriage has THROUGHOUT ALL OF HISTORY been between one man and one woman, the only combination of people that can produce offspring.
All people regardless of their sexual orientation can get married and have children. We're supposed to change the rules for those who choose not to participate? Why?
I think all citizens, both straight and gay, should have equal legal rights.
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I know who he was...just forgot his name. Thanks though : )
Lucky for everyone Robert, we all do. We all have *exactly* the same rights.
That's not true, TC. In most states, gay and lesbian couples don't have the right to get married, while straight couples do. It's a disconnect that no one seems to be able to explain. Obviously, it's getting fixed, but it shouldn't be taking this long!!
Robert, says who? Everyone has the same opportunity to enter into marriage as everyone else. There is no litmus test, no orientation box to check. That's the beauty. All are equal, with the same rights. I support equal rights, not special rights.
TC Matthews: and blacks could ride the bus too. Just move to the rear! What's the big deal?
Marriage is marriage. All are welcome. There is no front or back to that bus.