Leaders of the National Organization for Marriage, one of the main groups that backed Proposition 8 in California to ban same-sex marriage, promised Tuesday to make such marriages an issue in seven swing states critical to the outcome of this year's presidential election.
Gay and lesbian marriages have been prohibited in 38 states by ballot initiative or by legislatures, including North Carolina, Florida, Ohio, Virginia, Nevada and Colorado. In Iowa, same-sex marriage is legal as a result of a state Supreme Court ruling. Those seven states are considered swing states in the November election.
National Organization for Marriage Political Director Frank Schubert accused President Obama of "orchestrating the demise" of traditional marriage.
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I think that NOM should organize some sort of SuperPAC to constantly remind voters in the battleground states of where Obama stands on marriage - especially since the GOP doesn't seem to want to.
People keep saying that it will depress Obama's support amongst blacks. That may be the case but I think that even more importantly is the influence it will have on white independent/moderate/democrat voters in various states. Just look at how well Obama did with registered Dems in the primaries in KY, WV, AR and OK! There's a lot of working class white voters out there who will feel uncomfortable voting for such a secular president (Obama).
I still don't understand how friendship and mutual masturbation equal "marriage"
Awww.
They noticed
Yes, gay marriage is not allowed yet in Ohio and I hope forever. But, the Ohio gay bunch is collecting signatures to of course ban the ban (only one step behind ban the ban the ban in California no matter what a plebisite tells them. While it was banned, the Columbus City Council couldn't succeed in getting health insurance for their what they considered spouses. Next thing you know is the council approved and passed health benefits for anyone regardless of their sex including anyone they're shacking up with i.e., male-female, male male and female female. This current Columbus City council (not a tiny city) uses every ruse to get the spinless mayor to sign off. Counlcil members are not necessarily elected. One lesbian lawyer and very minimally so, was picked up on an unexpected vacancy. This lesbian lawyer next slid right up into a state office where a trite declaration now and then to let the state and constituents know she is ther. (Just waiting for her sister to push for more)! for doing nothing.
simply
@Rick
Indeed. But how stupid do these media sites think we are? I love how the left downplays everything. They were the ones who made it an issue.
Yep, they report in Orly Taitz and other wing nuts too. The comments are hysterical. Delano, you are as nutty as Orly, you should run for office and get the press like her. Run on that silly Galileo was wrong thingy.
Well, Pete, I think I can set your mind considerably at ease with respect to the question of my political candidacy.
I ain't runnin'
But I sure appreciate the suggestion.
I think you've been reading your "intelligence files" a bit too...credulously of late, Pete
True that the opposition made this an issue. Obama made it an issue. They simply don't like the fact that we're going to fight back. And win. Maybe they could blame Bush..?
I sure hope this website stays up after marriage equality is realized in the United States. If not, what will I have to entertain myself on boring Saturdays when nothing else is going on?
@Bryce
Which is why you go out and live a life instead of going on the computer worrying about whatever people are saying.
Marriage equality already having been realized in the United States, Bryce, I notice that your wait will be immeasurable.
Wow. Pretty pathetic that a 17yo kid has nothing better to do on a Saturday.