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CA: Republican Senate candidates differ on Bush's gay marriage ban (Hedgecock show debates)
AP via SF Chronicle ^
| February 24, 2004
| SETH HETTENA
Posted on 02/24/2004 7:26:58 PM PST by calcowgirl
Edited on 04/13/2004 2:45:54 AM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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The four top Republican candidates seeking to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer split Tuesday on whether they would immediately support President Bush's call for a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriages.
Former Secretary of State Bill Jones and former Los Altos Hills Mayor Toni Casey said they opposed gay marriage. When pressed during a radio debate, however, they declined to unequivocally back an amendment.
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 2004; billjones; california; electionussenate; kaloogian; marriage; rosariomarin; tonicasey
To: calcowgirl
Thanks for posting this. :) Let's see... the word "marriage" is being messed with. Just as "illegal aliens" (undocumented workers) has been messed with. I think gay lobby has "screwed itself" on this issue of "marriage". Of course the twining of the "marriage" and the "immigrant issues" in this one article brings a huge grin to my face. It's quite.. a significant pairing of issues on a political scale. And, I think the Dems have walked right into it. --SNAP!
...Alia
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posted on
02/24/2004 7:33:24 PM PST
by
Alia
(California -- It's Groovy! Baby!)
To: calcowgirl
Marin, who raised the most, is also in last place. Hmmmm.
Nice to know that all the candidates are against Gay Marriage. The amendment on the other hand...not sure about this to be honest. But if San Francisco gets its way...
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posted on
02/24/2004 7:36:11 PM PST
by
Simmy2.5
(Kerry. When you need to ketchup...)
To: calcowgirl
Boxer needs to be sent home packing. She's playing both sides of the field on this issue.
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posted on
02/24/2004 7:42:31 PM PST
by
BigSkyFreeper
(Liberalism is Communism one drink at a time. - P.J. O'Rourke)
To: calcowgirl
Careful reading of the article indicates that none of the candidates support Bush's proposed constitutional amendment.
Jones and Casey were affirmative in their specific opposition.
Marin and Kaloogian supported an amendment to ban gay marriage which Bush's admendment doesn't address.
To: NormsRevenge; farmfriend; Carry_Okie; SierraWasp; Ernest_at_the_Beach; kellynla; heleny
Ping
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posted on
02/24/2004 8:08:20 PM PST
by
calcowgirl
(No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
To: calcowgirl
BUMP
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posted on
02/24/2004 8:50:45 PM PST
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi Mac ... Support Our Troops! ... NO NO NO NO on Props 55-58)
To: calcowgirl
Thanks for the ping!
Was there a live thread on the debate? The audio should be online, and I taped the show, but I haven't listened yet.
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posted on
02/24/2004 10:59:35 PM PST
by
heleny
(No on propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
To: heleny
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:12:18 PM PST
by
calcowgirl
(No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
To: calcowgirl
Thanks!
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posted on
02/24/2004 11:28:14 PM PST
by
heleny
(No on propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
To: calcowgirl; heleny; NormsRevenge
Casey said she would "consider" an amendment if the issue wasn't resolved in court.
Former U.S. Treasurer Rosario Marin flatly stated she supported an amendment to ban gay marriage, as did former state Assemblyman Howard Kaloogian.
"Marriage between a man and woman is the foundation of civilization for thousands of years and should be protected," Kaloogian said.
I like this Kaloogian, he gets it!
Every one should take the time to read this great piece by Dennis Prager:
Judaism’s Sexual Revolution: Why Judaism (and then Christianity) Rejected Homosexuality
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posted on
02/25/2004 11:15:13 AM PST
by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(The terrorists and their supporters declared war on the United States - and war is what they got!!!!)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
I enjoyed the Prager article. You might also like the discussion on
this thread
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posted on
02/25/2004 1:15:52 PM PST
by
calcowgirl
(No on Propositions 55, 56, 57, 58)
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