Bush Backs Amendment Banning Gay Marriage [Live Thread 10:45 Statement]

Fox News ^ | 02.24.04

[GraniteStateConservative]

The split is on the issue of amending the constitution, not on opposition to gay marriage.

[MJY1288]

You are truly an ass

[LongsforReagan]

Yeah, what did he say exactly? Has it happened yet?

[section9]

A pretty good move. Bush has nailed down his base with this move (and the killing of the AWB extension that will get lost in Tom DeLay's circular file...).

This is a problem for Kerry, in that the pollsters are clear on this subject. Now that Bush has come out foursquare in favor of an Amendment, Kerry has to find a way to find some daylight between him and Bush. Kerry also has to deal with the backdoor crowd who are going to want John Effin' to take a stand for barebacking.

I expect a meltdown from Andrew Sullivan on this, unfortunately. He's been ready to break from Bush for some time.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[ohioWfan]

The President IS a leader, and I am in tears with thanksgiving to GOD for his courage and leadership.

Did you hear his words, Granite? Do you hear him??

[sinkspur]

So, you can't think of anything substantive to counter my argument?

Your argument is stupid. Nobody else agrees with you.

Go back Bob Smith for Senator or something.

[theriotcat]

No joy in Castroville tonight. Mighty Demos Have struck OUT

[Peach]

We wouldn't be amending the constitution if we supported gay marriage. It's a distinction without a difference in my view.

[Petronski]

Sink, this action this morning is exactly what I hoped I'd see when I snapped at you so abruptly on a thread on this topic a few weeks ago (remember?). I don't think authorship is relevant here...only standing foursquare behind the amendment.

He has laid it on the line on this issue, and I think for him it is a winner. As far as 'civil unions,' we'll see how that plays out. I'm not sure where I stand on that yet.

[Mo1]

What did I miss???

[MEG33]

Did GSC once say something nice about Bush?What year?Source please...;)

[mwl1]

Civil rights legislation and proposed constitutional amendments were discussed for years in the late 1950s and early 1960s before Kennedy and Johnson put the force of their office behind federal legislation.

It is far better that this issue not have to be solved by amending the constitution. These asinine judges, however, have made that approach impossible, so their jurisdiction must be reigned in.

I think the President has been superb on this issue.

[commish]

This is not directed solely at you but I have to say this:

OH GET OFF IT ALREADY! Yes, Musgrave introduced the amendment "A YEAR AGO!" but, for the last year all we have heard is "BUSH MUST BACK THE AMENDMENT !!! BUSH MUST BACK THE AMENDMENT!! WAH WAH WAH "

Now that he has, the argument changes "HE's just a follower, he's just a follwer WAH WAH WAH"

The fact is HE IS NOW PUBLICLY PUTTING THE POWER OF THE OVAL OFFUICE BEHIND THIS AMENDMENT!!!!! so STFU ALREADY!

[CygnusXI]

KERRY voted AGAINST the Defense of Marriage act... calling it too DIVISIVE.

What a moron.

[Imal]

Which wording are you referring to?

[finnman69]

Also...well this certainly will take Kerry out of the news and all the Vietnam BS. Kerry will be forced to offer a statement on this.

A great example of a wedge issue.

[TigersEye]

... this is just another step in a continuing trend away from a true republic consisting of sovereign states and toward a growing monolithic federal despotism that will spell the death of a free America.

Yes it is but that seems to be what the majority of Americans want; both liberal and conservative.

[GraniteStateConservative]

If anyone has young adult children who think gay marriage is ok and natural ask them how they would feel if Mom left Dad for another woman or Dad left Mom to unite in matrimony with another man.

They'd probably be just as upset if they left them for members of the opposite sex and regardless of whether the result was marriage or not.

Many of the people seeking gay marriages haven't gotten to where they are with your chain of events-- leaving a marriage and that marriage having resulted in children to get married to someone of the same sex, so your argument may not have much impact.

[Wait4Truth]

I have no problem with civil unions and they should be left up to the states, in my opinion. I am only concerned with the definition of marriage.

[jwalsh07]

The split is on the issue of amending the constitution, not on opposition to gay marriage.

Not really, the split is between those who would have judicial oligarchs dictate laws to the country and those that believe in a republican form of government.