Republicans grateful to Newsom -- Same-sex weddings used as rallying point

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A gay couple with their three- week-old daughter receive a number from a San Francisco Department of Administrative Services employee to register for a marriage license at San Francisco City Hall.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Deborah Coleman) AFP/Getty Images/File - Feb 17 3:57 PM

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(From right to left) Hyde Revilla her partner Dawn Revilla walk to their wedding ceremony along with friends Jen Greene and Malinda Lo inside City Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. A state judge delayed until at least Friday a ruling on whether to block San Francisco from continuing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Over 2,000 marriages have taken place in San Francisco since last Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) AP - Feb 17 3:48 PM

Connie Burk(R), her partner of nine years Jake Fawcett and their son Henson Burk-Fawcett display their marriage license at the San Francisco City Hall(AFP/File/Hector Mata)
AFP/File - Feb 21 12:59 AM


	Japanese-American Elly Matsumura (R) and her partner for three years Janette Ishida(2nd-L) hug friends and relatives during their wedding ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall(AFP/File/Hector Mata) AFP/File - Feb 21 1:00 AM

	As their two-year-old daughter Lilly claps, Mary Kelly (R) and Cindy Arvanites celebrate after receiving their marriage license at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, February 20, 2004. San Francisco continued to give licenses to same sex couples as the fight over gay marriage went on in and out of the courts. REUTERS/Lou Dematteis Reuters - Feb 20 10:03 PM


	San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom performs a same sex wedding ceremony in his office for Carole Migden, right, chairwoman of the State Board of Equalization, and her new spouse, criminal defense attorney Cris Arguedas, left, Friday, Feb. 20, 2004 in San Francisco. At rear wearing glasses, is John L. Burton President pro Tem. (AP Photo) AP - Feb 20 9:04 PM

	Same-sex couples line a stairway while waiting in a long line for a marriage license at City Hall in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 20, 2004. Gay and lesbian couples won another reprieve when Judge Ronald Evans Quidachay declined to immediately halt San Francisco's same-sex marriage spree, saying conservative groups failed to prove the weddings would cause irreparable harm. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 20 8:02 PM


	Carole Migden, right, chairwoman of the State Board of Equalization, and her new spouse, criminal defense attorney Cris Arguedas, left, are mobbed by media after being married in a same-sex wedding ceremony in Mayor Gavin Newsom's office at City Hall in San Francisco, Friday, Feb. 20, 2004.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 20 2:25 PM

	Elly Matsumura (2nd-R) and her partner of three years Janette Ishida (L) are surrounded by family and friends holding cellular phones for distant relatives to listen in during their wedding ceremony at the San Francisco City Hall(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 20 10:33 AM


	Dozens of gay and lesbian couples queue to get their marriage license at the San Francisco City Hall. After sanctioning some 2,700 marriage licenses, San Francisco City officials announced that they are planning to sue the State of California, challenging its ban on same sex marriages on constitutional grounds(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 20 2:16 AM

Julie Stevens from San Francisco (L) and her partner of two years Claudia Vasquez from Mexico look at each other as they get their marriage license at San Francisco City Hall. After sanctioning some 2,700 marriage licenses, defiant San Francisco sued the state of California, claiming that laws barring the city from marrying gays are invalid and unenforceable.(AFP/Hector Mata)
AFP - Feb 19 8:20 PM


	Same-sex couple Janet Thomson, left, and Jamye Ford, right, both of San Francisco, embrace outside City Hall after being married in San Francisco, Thursday Feb. 19, 2004. The city of San Francisco, which has sanctioned more than 2,800 gay marriages in the last week, prepared to sue the state of California challenging its prohibitions on same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 19 4:22 PM

	Same-sex couples continue to line up outside City Hall to seek marriage licenses in San Francisco, Thursday Feb. 19, 2004. At right is a statue of President Abraham Lincoln. The city of San Francisco, which has sanctioned more than 2,800 gay marriages in the last week, prepared to sue the state of California challenging its prohibitions on same-sex marriages on constitutional grounds.(AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 19 4:20 PM

	Josie Fuller (R) yells out in celebration after getting married to J.T. Francis at City Hall in San Francisco, California, February 16, 2004. President Bush 's political director has told a group of prominent conservatives that the president would soon publicly endorse a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. Photo by Kimberly White/Reuters Reuters - Feb 19 12:44 PM

	Newlywed Zulma Reyes (L) and her partner Nancy Hodges step out of their car after being driven around Castro, the gay and lesbian neighborhood in San Francisco(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 19 9:54 AM

	Michael Choi (2L) and his bride Ida Sun (L) stand in line as lesbian couple Patti Clarkson (2R) and Kathleen Eiler (R) take a picture of themselves as they wait to get married at City Hall in San Francisco(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 19 9:54 AM

	Lupe Garcia (L) and Doneen Ross (R) cheer after receiving their marriage licence at City Hall in San Francisco(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 19 9:54 AM

	Elaine Hubbard (R) and Alicia Pederson marry in San Francisco's City Hall February 15, 2004. President Bush said Feb. 18 that he was troubled San Francisco was issuing marriage licenses to gays and lesbians 'even though the law states otherwise' and appeared close to endorsing a constitutional ban sought by many of his conservative backers. Photo by Kimberly White/Reuters Reuters - Feb 19 7:54 AM

	Gary Levinson (R) has a flower placed in his shirt by a friend beside his partner of 17 years Peter Ginsberg (C) after their marriage at City Hall in San Francisco. San Francisco's torrent of same-sex marriages has provided a major boost to the city's jewelers, florists and champagne sellers(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 19 3:33 AM


	Dozens of gay and lesbian couples queue in front of City Hall to get married in San Francisco(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 18 8:12 PM

	Hyde Revilla (3rd R) and her partner Dawn Revilla talk with a clerk at City Hall to get their marriage license in San Francisco(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 18 8:12 PM


	Persons wait in a line set up for those seeking same-sex marriage licenses at City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004. After two judges declined to immediately end San Francisco's same-sex wedding spree, the mayor said the city would keep issuing marriage licenses to gay couples as conservative groups vowed to take their case to higher courts. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 18 2:44 PM

	Kate Talbot, left, a notary public who performs marriage ceremonies in unique settings, offers her services and hands out a business card to Michael May, right, of San Rafael, Calif., who was waiting in line to obtain a same-sex marriage license at City Hall in San Francisco, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004. After two judges declined to immediately end San Francisco's same-sex wedding spree, the mayor said the city would keep issuing marriage licenses to gay couples as conservative groups vowed to take their case to higher courts. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) AP - Feb 18 2:43 PM


	A gay couple getting married in San Francisco City Hall. US President George W. Bush said he was 'troubled' by homosexual marriages in San Francisco(AFP/Getty Images/File) AFP/Getty Images/File - Feb 18 1:03 PM


	Dawn Revilla (R) is kissed by her partner Hyde Revilla following their marriage ceremony at San Francisco City Hall. A judge in San Francisco refused to issue a restraining order sought by a US conservative group demanding that the city stop granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 18 3:23 AM


	Lesbian and gay rights activists hold signs outside San Francisco City Hall. A judge in San Francisco refused to issue a restraining order sought by a US conservative group demanding that the city stop granting marriage licenses to same-sex couples(AFP/Hector Mata) AFP - Feb 18 2:48 AM


	Couples wait in line to be married outside City Hall in San Francisco. (AP /Marcio Jose Sanchez) Canadian Press - Feb 17 9:42 PM

San Francisco Chief Deputy City Attorney Therese Stewart argues against plaintiffs seeking to stop city officials from issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples during a hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004, in San Francisco. At background right is Randy Thomasson, executive director of Campaign for California Families, a group seeking to stop officials from issuing more licenses. Judge Ronald Evans Quidachay continued the case until Friday afternoon. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
AP - Feb 17 4:21 PM

From left, Rachel Wahba, talks to California Board of Equalization chairwoman Carole Migden as Judy Dlugacz, face to camera, hugs San Francisco Assesor Mabel Teng, back to camera, after Rachael and Judy's wedding ceremony presided by Migden and Teng inside City Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. A judge delayed until at least Friday a ruling on whether to block San Francisco from issuing same-sex marriage licenses. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
AP - Feb 17 4:22 PM


	A gay couple with their three- week-old daughter receive a number from a San Francisco Department of Administrative Services employee to register for a marriage license at San Francisco City Hall.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Deborah Coleman) AFP/Getty Images/File - Feb 17 3:57 PM

	(From right to left) Hyde Revilla her partner Dawn Revilla walk to their wedding ceremony along with friends Jen Greene and Malinda Lo inside City Hall in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2004. A state judge delayed until at least Friday a ruling on whether to block San Francisco from continuing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. Over 2,000 marriages have taken place in San Francisco since last Thursday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) AP - Feb 17 3:48 PM

Damn! You just beat me!

Isn't this special?

lj -- maybe you ought to add my name to your homosexual watch list.

Newsflash to politicians. THIS IS A WEDGE ISSUE.

THIS ISUE IS A DEAL BREAKER!

sorry for yelling but I am tired of the pansy wishy washy dancing around this issue.

There is a right and there is a wrong. Homosexual Marriage is just plain wrong.

What in the world. What am I missing? Why all the pictures that I really dont care to look at ever?

I have been saying in everyone of my posts that if Bush would oppose gay marriage and take the high road and amend the constitution that he would win votes. I even went so far as to say doesn't the GOP get it.

Wow, I am good ;) they got it.

Let's not attack the liberals. Let 'em feel their oats - let them continue to turn off swing voters across the country so they can see who the San Francisco Democrats are and the values they represent.

They "got it" long before you mentioned it.

POTUS has been leading all along.

Perhaps, but we have to move to pass the FMA now to get it moving. We have to get support for it going because it is a litmust test. Bush has come out in support and kerry has come out against. (edwards against too).

This issue is too important for jusdges and lawyers alone.

I have been saying in everyone of my posts that if Bush would oppose gay marriage and take the high road and amend the constitution

Gee, didn't know it was now so easy to amend the Constitution. Last time I checked, an Amendment had to be ratified by 3/4ths of the states.

Here's a little primer on Amending the Constitution:

http://www.usconstitution.net/constam.html

The support is there. 38 states have doma's (3/4) soon to be more thanks to SF. Look at the 96 fed doma votes. 80% in the senate.

The amendment will pass in time.

I agree. The Democrats and gays are like spoiled little children, acting out and telling mommy "NO!". They're going to get the spanking they richly deserve in November, and I'm going to vote for W to make sure I give them a swat.

May I ask why the Sodomites don't have to have the Constitution amended to change the present definition of marriage? Why is it that the side that has accepted the man/woman definition that has been recognized for centuries throughout every civilization needs to pass the amendment?

I'm not disputing that it will pass, I just didn't agree with the poster I quoted who said "if Bush would oppose gay marriage and take the high road and amend the constitution"....as if this was something Bush could accomplish on his own.

Good question, but because of the judges legislating from the bench, I guess it's got to be nailed down by an Amendment. But they'd better make the wording in the Amendment really clear, or we'll just have more of the same judicial activism.

barf alert!

MICHAEL STUPARYK/TORONTO STAR

Michael Stark, left, and Michael Lashner pop champagne
and kiss after their wedding ceremony yesterday.
Leshner called the ruling, "Day One for millions of gays
and lesbians around the world."

Gay couple married after ruling
(Toronto, Canada)
B.C. court OK's gay marriage -
first gay couple legally married in British Columbia
Gays Flock to Divorce Court
07-06-2003
Same-sex unions in 'News' -
Dallas Morning News to publish FREE
same sex unions announcements
The Media's Gay Mafia "Queers" the News
Useful Idiot Caption-A-Rama: Special Gay Pride Edition!
Gay frat seeks approval from UT-San Antonio
(See #39 for some humor)

Black gays launch ‘marriage equality’ campaign

Marriage, Civil Union _______ &hearts; ___________ Free your mind & your ass will follow.

Yeah, right!

All I see is the gay agenda rolling over everything like a truck and the pubbies rubbing their hands...he,he we got em now.

Except by the time "they got em" gay marriage will be a fate acompli. In fact....it already is.

It seems to me we need an amendment when the courts rule against us.

You make a good point. It's not Bush or any other president who would pass such an amendment--it's us. So if we want such an amendment, we should vote for ourselves.

And if the amendment were to pass, we should get ready to take divorce cases, and all the issues surrounding them, and any other family law cases, to federal court, instead of state court.