[DBeers]

My prediction: (1) Proposition 8 will be upheld, 5-4, with both Roberts and Kennedy in the majority (i.e., no constitutional right to gay marriage), but (2) DOMA will be held unconstitutional, also by a 5-4 vote (Kennedy in the majority, Roberts dissenting) on the ground that the federal government must recognize as legally married any couple who are legally married under the laws of their home state. Kennedy will justify his switch by saying the DOMA case presents a states-rights issue.

Your predictions are wrong. Prop 8 was overturned based upon a leftist judge ruling that the law was put in place by voters with no rational basis -the judged ruled that religion was not allowed as a basis for a citizen to vote.

The Supremes will throw out this leftist nonsense. DOMA has nothing to do with this.

[Lurking Libertarian]

Your predictions are wrong. Prop 8 was overturned based upon a leftist judge ruling that the law was put in place by voters with no rational basis -the judged ruled that religion was not allowed as a basis for a citizen to vote. The Supremes will throw out this leftist nonsense. DOMA has nothing to do with this.

You misread my comment. I said Prop. 8 will be upheld-- i.e., the 9th Circuit case overturning Prop. 8 will be reversed.