[nickcarraway]

I don't think the ammendment has much hope, but there are other steps he can take. The whole ammendment thing is a vague promise. But I think Bush needs to be make his position on gay marriage clear. It is not heartening to see Barbara Boxer being more critical of what's going on in San Francisco then Bush was. This is an issue he can win on, but he seems afraid of it.

[Cold Heat]

He has made his feeling clear, I thought.

Too much pressure on California might be seen as interference with state matters, so he walks a thin line.